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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



The Sumiuar-flowering Bulbs for spring planting, contained In the following list, are inexpensive, 

 very easily grown, and produce some of the most showy and beautiful of all summer and autumn 

 flowers. There are but few flowers thatcan compare with the noble and brilliant spikes of the Glad- 

 iolus, the grace and elegance of the Lily, the purity and sweetness of the Tuberose. They require 

 little care, and quickly make a gorgeous display. Tender bulb^cannot safely be sent by mail until 

 April 1st. Wlien seeds and bulbs are ordered together, the seeds will be sent at once, and bulbs as 

 •soon as danger of frost is over. No less than six will be sent at the dozen rate, and no less than 50 at 

 the 100 rate. Any of the following Bulbs are sent free by mail at catalogue prices, except where quoted by 

 the hundred. 



TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



These magnificent new begonias, so greatly 

 improved in late years, have quickly gained 

 their well deserved place as general favorites 

 for bedding and pot culture. The plants are 

 literally covered with dazzling flowers of im- 

 mense size and make a most effective and beau- 

 tiful display if planted in beds on the lawn. Tiie 

 <3ry tubers can be planted out in spring when 

 the ground is warm about twelve inclies apart. 

 ■Can also be started in pots early in April and 

 planted when warm or kept in pots to bloom. 

 They do best, if planted where it will be shaded 

 during the iiotfest part of the day. After bloom- 

 ing all summer the bulbs may be taken up in 

 October, dried off and stored away in a cool 

 place until spring. 



Single Varieties in Finest Mixture, 15 cts. each, 



4 for 50 cts., per doz. $1.50. 

 Donble Varieties in Finest Mixture, 30 cts. each, 



3 for 75 cts., per doz. $2.75. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Lily-shaped flowers of great beauty, varying 

 In color from white ai.d rose to the deepest crim- 

 son. A vigorous grower. Blooms freely . Plant 

 during May on south side of the house in well 

 -drained soil composed of sand, leaf-mould and 

 fibrous loam in equal proportions, water judi- 

 ciously, and you will be rewarded with some of 

 the handsomest flowers in the whole range of 

 bulbous plants. 



Atamasco. Pretty, open, trumpet-like flowers, 

 changing in color from rosy pink to white as 

 they expand. Each 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., doz. 

 $1.25. 



Tormosissima, (Jacobean Lily). Handsomelv 

 formed flowers of velvety crimson color. A 

 favorite Amaryllis. Each, 15cts. 



Johngoni. The flowers of this magnificent variety 

 are large and of fine crimson color striped with 

 white. A strong grower and one of the most 

 graceful of Amaryllis for general culture. 

 ^Strong bulbs. Eacli. 50 cents. 



, APIOS TUBEROSA. 



A hardy, tuberous-rooted climber, closely 

 resembling tl>e common Wl.staria in vine and 

 foliage, and having clusters of deep purple flow- 

 ers, which have a strong violet fragrance. Plant 

 the bulbs near a trellis, fence, tree or any place 

 where you may wish a climber. They grow to a 

 great heiglit atid bloom profusely. The bulbs 

 are perfectly hardy juid need not be taken up 

 over winter. A vine so sure to grow and give 

 faiisfactlon should be in every garden. 10 cts. 

 «ach; 3 for 25 cts., 7 f<.r 50 cts , 15 for $1.00. 



MADERIA VINE. 



Sonietimes called Mignonette Vine. Tuberous 

 rooted climber, with glossy green leaves, of 

 rapid growth, bearing graceful racemes of deli- 

 c'lously fragrant white flowers; very useful for 

 screens, trellis, or for pots in the house. Plant 

 about the middle of May. Each 5 cts., per doz. 

 40 cts. 



GLADIOIiUS. 



GLADIOLI. 



We cannot too highly recommend our -Mixed 

 Gladioli. They embrace a magnificent" variety 

 of beautiful colors. We trust that many of our 

 friends will avail themselves of these lew prices 

 to plant largely: the spikes of bloom, richness 

 and brilliancy of color, are out of nil proportion 

 to the triflitig cost. We offer shades of distinct 

 colors separate, or all mixed, as desired. Set the 

 bulbs from six to nine inches apart, and about 

 four inches deep. Plant from middle of April to 

 first of June. 



Snow White. The best white Gladioli yet intro- 

 duced; each 20 cts., six $1.00, per dozen $1.75. 



White and Pink Mixed. Various shades from 

 dark pink to light, i-osy white; per doz. 50 cts., 

 six 25 cts., t hree 15 cts. 



Scarlet and Red Mixed. Of various shades: per 

 doz ;{5 cr.s., six 2U cts. 



Yellow Mixed. Various shades of yellow and 

 golden: per doz .50 (!t-i., six 2.) cts., three 15 cts 



Extra Fine Mixed. Embracing a magnificent 

 variety of i)eautiful colors, very ctioice; per 

 doz ;{5 cts., six 20 cts., 50 for $1.00, 100 for S2 00. 



Extra Fine Mixed. Second size bulbs: will all 

 flower I he first summer: per doz. 25 cts., 50 for 

 $1.00, 100 for $1.50 



Lemoines' Hybrid. This brilliant class Is dis- 

 tinguished by the rich and vivid coloring of 

 its flowers, resembling tlie Orchid. All colors 

 are blended together, seen in no other flower; 

 per doz. .50 ots., six for 30 cts , three for 20 cts. 



