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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



American Belle. Flowers vory large, of prood form 

 and substance, keep very long in peffect condition 

 when cut. The standard is clear rose, wings of 

 crystal white with bright purplish-carmine spots. 

 A very fine sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



llaache Ferry. Splendid large flowers of perfect 

 form and gr^at sub:-tance, on long stiff stems; 

 standard crimson pink, wings blush white; plant 

 branchy and compact, blooming early, long and 

 profusely. Per ^^kt. n cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Boreatton. Splendid, deep, dark, maroon blossoms. 

 One of the most distinct varieties, with largest 

 flowers and of richest coloring. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts. 



Cardinal. Intense shining crimson-scarlet, cover- 

 ing the vines with a profusion of glowing flowers. 

 Undoubtedly the most brilliant colored of all. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts, 



Conntess of Kadnor. A lovely variety, distinctly 

 two-colored, light and dark mauve. 'Wings light 

 lilac, standards of the prevailing mauve tone. Per 

 pkt. 5 CIS., oz. 15 cts. 



Captain of the Blues. Three large flowers on a 

 stem, li-iht claret-colored standards, wings attract- 

 ive blue, cast with purple. Per pkt, 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Emily Henderson. Pure white. A sport from 

 Blanche Kerry, with the very free-flowering habit 

 of that sort; often has three flowers on a stem. The 

 flowers are large, borne on long, stiff peduncles. 

 One of the best white sorts introduced so far. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



APPLE BLOSSOM. Large, pointed flowers, shaded pink and rose, with the prevailing tints deepest in the 

 clearly Vfin<-il .-.tandards; most appropriately named. Per pkt. 5cts.,oz. 10 cts. 



'BLANCHE BURPEE. Pure white, of exquisite form and immense size, having a bold, upright, shell-shaped 

 body, of great sulj.siaiice; a wonderfully profuse bloomer and absolulelv free from the obj.^ctionable notch 

 in the body ko conspicuous in some varieties. A very chaste varietv, and bv far the finest White Sweet Pea 

 ever introduced. Per pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



SWEET PEA5. 



(LATHTRUS ODOR AT US) 



IT IS unnecessary to say much about these lovely 

 fragrant flowers. Every one loves them for their 

 delicate and charming colors, exquisite fra- 

 granc, and their perfect and simple loveliness. They 

 are unsurpassed for cutting and bouquets, bloom- 

 ing freely all summer and autumn if the flowers 

 are cut off and not allowed to go to seed. 



There are scores of varieties offered, but we hav« 

 selected fifteen of the best sorts, so as to include every 

 distinct type and shade oj color. 



Fairy Queen. Wings light rose, standards tinted 

 pink, very fine. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



Invincible Scarlet. Plant vigorous grower and 

 profuse bloomer: flowers large and brilliant scarlet 

 pink. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



Lottie Eckford. Large, creamy-white flowers, dis- 

 tinctly marked with blue, wings and standards of 

 soft white edged with lavender-blue. One of the 

 most valuable for forcing. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts. 



Orange Prince. Of rare beauty; bright orange- 

 pink, flushed scarlet; wings rich rose, veined with 

 pink. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 



Primrose. Distinct as the nearest approach to 

 yello.v in Sweet Peas. Standards and wings of 

 pale primrose-yellow color. Per pkt. 5 cts.: oz. 

 15 cts. 



The Senator. Splendid, finely formed, large flowers, 

 shaded chocolate and bright-brown, and striped on 

 a creamy white ground-color; mottledand blotched 

 in every conceivable manner. Per pkt. Sets.; oz. 

 15 cts. 



Queen of the Isles. Scarlet ground color with 

 white stripes. Charmingly mottled and striped 

 with light purple. A very handsome variety. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 



Eckford's Hybrids. Mixed seed, from the best var- 

 ieties introduced by this celebrated grower. 

 Flowers large, of good substance, exquisite and 

 rich colors. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4 lb. 40 

 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Fine Mixed. A great variety of colors and will give 

 fine flowers of all shades, and types. Per pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; J4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Everlasting Peas, or Perennial Peas, are equally 

 as beautiful, and are very valuable from the fact 

 that they are in bloom early in spring. They are 

 perfectly hardy and will start up every spring; 

 showy and freely flowering plants, growing in 

 • any common garden soil. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 

 cts. 



COLLECTIONS OF SWEET PEAS. One packet of each of the above 1« named 

 varieties of Large Flowering Sweet Peas for GO cts., or 1 oz. each of the 16 varieties^ 

 for $1.75. 



