COLE'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



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Many of the hardy Biennials and Perennials are truly beautiful. They outlive the severest*, 

 winters, rewarding us each succeeding year with a fine display of their beautiful flowers. Some 

 begin to bloom early in spring, others in summer, are all of easy cultivation. Soon after the plants 

 are through blooming, cut the old flower stems within a few inches of the ground, which will present 

 a more tidy appearance, and render the plant more vigorous. Protect during the winter with 

 covering of straw, leaves or manure.^ 



AQUILEGIA (Columbine.) 



A free-flowering, hardy plant. Flowers in the 

 greatest profusion, early in the spring, and 

 growing with such ease and freedom, they ought 

 to be grown by all. Hardy perennial. 

 Finest Mixed, all colors; 2 ft , 5 



CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells). 



These have long been among our most orna- 

 mental garden plants. Their large bell-shaped 

 flowers are freely produced throughout the sum- 

 mer. Fine plants for pot culture. As they are 

 biennials, it will be necessary to sow seed every 

 year. Hardy biennial. 



Double Mixed, all colors; 2 ft .5 



Single Mixed, finest colors; 2 ft 5 



CARNATION PINK. 



Carnations are great 

 favorites and very mag- 

 nificent, large, beautiful 

 and very fragrant flow- 

 ers, as perfect in form 

 as the rose. Seeds sown 

 in open ground in May 

 or June will flower 

 splendidly the next sea- 

 son. They are nearly 

 everywhere hardy, but 

 in very cold situations 

 the plants should be 

 protected by a little 

 straw or a few boughs. 

 Hardy p&rennial. 



German Double Mixed 



Saved from tine, 

 double flowers, best 

 for bc>rder culture; 



18 in 10 



See Novelties 10 



CARNATION PINK. 



NEW MARGUERITE. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



This is one of the most handsome autumn 

 flowers: is easily grown in almost any soil. The 

 plants ma> be cultivated in the garden till they 

 are in bud, when they may be safely transferred 

 to pots, and removed to the house for blooming. 

 The flowers are produced in a great variety of 

 bright colors. Hardy perennial. 

 Indicum Nanum. Dwarf double, mixed ; 12 in . . 10 



DELPHINIUM (Perennial Larkspur). 



A profuse flowering plant. When planted in 

 beds or groups, their gorgeous spikes of flowers, 

 of almost endless shades, render them the most 

 striking objects in the flower garden. Easy of 

 culture, succeeding in any deep, rich soil. 

 Finest Mixed, various colors; :3 ft 4 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). 



Ornamental plants: their flowers are produced 

 in long dense spikes of finely spotted, bell- 

 shaped flowers, lasting a long time. Hardy per- 

 ennials. 



Finest Mixed, various colors: B f t 5 



HOLLYHOCK. 



For majestic growth and massive beauty, the' 

 Hollyhock stands unrivalled. Flowers very - 

 large, perfectly double and of great variety of 

 color. Hardy biennial. 



Double Mixed. Extra choice mixed: 5 ft 10 



IPOMOPSIS (Standing Cypress). 



This is a very beautiful plant, with long, ele- 

 gant spikes of flowers. The foliage is very fine; , 

 like that of the Cypress vine, giving great 

 beauty to the plant, which grows from three tc > 

 four feet high, and keeps in flower for a long- 

 time. Hardy biennial. 



Fine Mixed: 8 ft , & 



LYCHNIS. 



This is an elegant perennial. It flowers the - 

 first year from seed, producing large flowers-, 

 varying in color from the brightest scarlet to ■ 

 white: free flowering, easy of culture. 

 Haageana Mixed. AH colors and shades: 1ft. 5'- 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not). 



Charming little plants, very popular, produc- 

 ing their beautiful star-like flowers in great 

 profusion; they grow freely in any soil, but a 

 moist situation is best suited to them. Wilv 

 flower the first season if sown early. Half-hardy 

 perennial. 



Alpestris. Mixed colors: 6 in 5' 



POTENTILLA. 



These are very handsome plants, and froirs 

 their ijardiness and showy character are exceed- 

 ingly ornamental. They are almost always ia 

 flower, and very useful to cut for bouquets: 

 succeed in any good rich soil. 



Fine Mixed, various colors: 10 in 5-- 



PAPAVER (Perennial Poppy). 



Very hardy, showy and ornamental plant&v- 

 producing immense flowers and are really desir- 

 able for their bright, gay display. Flowers- 

 often six inches in diameter. 



Orientale. dark scarlet color; 3ft 5-, 



PENTSTEMON. 



One of the most beautiful and attractive her- 

 baceous plants; beaiing long graceful spikes of 

 rich-colored flowers; will bloom the first seasou-. 

 if sown early in March, and planted out in May. 

 Half -hat^dy perennials. * 



Fine Mixed, 2 ft ^ 



PYRETHRUM. 



Handsome, free-flowering plants, producing ax 



fine effect in the mixed flower and shrubbery/ 



borders. Hardy verennials. 



Aureum {Qolden Feather), prized for its fine 

 yellow feathers: 6 in 5i 



Roseum (Persiafi Insect Powder Plant). Hand- 

 some plants with rose-colored flowers, from 

 which this well-known powder is made £>■ 



ROCKET. 



A handsome class of early spring flowering - 

 plants, resembling the Stock, with fragrant 

 flowers, fine for cut flowers, bouquets, etc. Grows- 

 freely in any soil. Hardy perennial. 

 Sweet, Mixed, white and purple: 18 in 



SWEET WILLIAM. 



Matchless border plants, with heads of bloom^. 

 Of geat size and wonderful beauty; should be- 

 in every garden. Perfectly hardy and easily 

 raised from seed. Hardy biennial. 

 Single Mixed. Finest colors mixed; 18 in ... 4- 

 Double Mixed. Choicest seed; 18 in 



