COLE'S SEED ANNUAL. 



BEGONIA. 



A beautiful tribe of plants, of brauching 

 habit, and resplendent the whole summer with 

 their beautiful bright and elegant drooping 

 flowers, either in the garden or in pots, and 

 seem to bear either sun or shade; blooming the 

 first season from seed, if sown early. Tubers to 

 be taken up and kept in dry sand during the 

 winter, protected from frost. Tender perennial. 

 Tuberous Rooted, finest mixed; 18 in 15 



NEW VERNON. This comes absolutely true 

 from seed. The plants grow rapidly and are of 

 the greatest value for bedding and general cul- 

 ture in the open ground. The flowers are borne 

 in constant profusion from early summer until 

 late autumn. The color is pink and deep red, and 

 vigorous foliage, which is waxy and glossy. It 

 is so easily raised from seed that we strongly 

 recommend it for every flower garden, or for 

 growing in pots for winter blooming 10 



BROWALLI\. 



Very handsome, profuse blooming plants, cov- 

 ered with rich, beautiful winged flowers during 

 the summer and autumn, growing freely in any 

 rich soil. Blooms finely in winter if sown in 

 August. Half-hardy annual. 



Elata, fine mixed; 6 in 4 



C AC ALIA (Tassel Flower). 



Also called Flora's Paint Brush: pretty tassel- 

 like flowers in profusion, borne on long slender 

 stems. Hardy annual. 



Fine Mixed. i8 in 4 



CALLIOPSIS. or Coreopsis. 



One of the most showy, free-flowering of hardy 

 annuals; its graceful and showy flowers, em- 

 bracing nearly every shade of yellow, orange 

 and rich brown, verging to crimson, and borne 

 on slender stems, are particularly well adapted 

 for bouquets. 



Fine Mixed, all colors, 1 to 2 ft 5 



Golden "Wave. Plant very bushy and com- 

 pact, and covered with hundreds of beauti- 

 ful golden blossoms, two inches across, with 

 small darK centers 5 



Lanceolata— (New Golden Coreopsis^— One of 



the most showy hardy perennials grown, form- 

 ing tall plants two to three feet high, and 

 bearing in great profusion for a long period 

 during the summer large flowers of bright 

 golden-yellow. Unequaled for cutting. 

 Grows anywhere 5 



CALLA. 



This is a well-known Egyptian Lily; a very 

 handsome plant- Its large white flowers are in- 

 dispensable in the winter, its foliage is broad 

 and good, and it will prosper under very adverse 

 circumstances if water is provided in abund- 

 ance. Half-hardy perennial. 



JEthiopica, white, 18 in 10 



CANDYTUFT (Iberis). 



One of the most useful border annuals, very 

 effective in beds, groups, ribbons, etc., also very 

 useful in pot culture during winter; indis- 

 pensable for bouquets. 



Fragrant, pure white, pinnated foliage; 1 ft. .. 4 



Fine Mixed, 1 ft 4 



Empress. A beautiful, pure white variety, 

 bearing candelabra-shaped branches, each 

 producing a large truss of flowers, present- 

 ing a perfect pyramid of bloom throughout 

 the summer 5 



CATCHFLY (Silene). 



Highly ornamental plants, suitable for beds, 

 ribbons, or rock work. They are among the 

 brightest ornaments of the flower garden, and 

 profuse bloomers of long duration. Hardy an- 



n ual. 



Fine Mixed, in many colors; 18 in 4 



CANNA (Indian Shot). 



The Cannas are a stately species of plants, 

 highly ornamental, producing a very rich and 

 oriental effect by their large, broad and massive 

 foliage, and crimson, scarlet or orange flowers. 

 Cut away some of the hard cuticle around the 

 seed, then soak 12 hours in hot water before 

 planting in hot-bed or box in the house. Take 

 up the roots before frost, and preserve In a 

 cellar. 



Finest Mixed, of the best varieties; 5ft 5 



Crozy's New Dwarf. A new class of large- 

 flowering Cannas. The foliage is luxuriant 

 and varied in color, and the plants dwarf in 

 habit, averaging not over three to four feet 

 in height. Their great merit, however, lies 

 in the large size and aazzling and brilliant 

 hues of the flowers, ranging through all hues 

 of yellow and orange to the richest crimson, 

 scarlet and vermilion ; some are also beauti- 

 fully spotted. They are equally valuable for 

 groups, solitary plants, and for house dec- 

 orations 10 



CENTAURIA (Dusty Miller). 



An interesting plant, grown for their magnifi- 

 cent foliage; growing in any soil; beautiful as 

 pot plants in winter for the house. Splendid for 

 edges of large groups, or centers of other colored 

 beds. Half-hardy annual. 



Clementei. The foliage is very elegant, cov- 

 ered with snow-white down: with straw- 

 colored flowers 5 



Cyanns Fl- PI A double variety of the well- 

 known and popular old Corn Flower or Blue 

 Bottle. A continuous bloomer of great 

 value as a cut flower. It has been so per- 

 fected that most flowers are double. Fine 

 mixed colors 5 



Marguerite. The plants grow about eighteen 

 inches high, and are of the easiest culture. 

 The large flowers are of the purest white, 

 deliclously scented, exquisitely laciniated, 

 and freely produced on long stems, which 

 renders them valuable for cutting. It is en- 

 tirely different from all other flowering 

 plants, and sure to attract attention 5 



CINERARIA. 



A favorite, free-flowering greenhouse plant of 

 wondrous beauty, with flowers of great richness 

 and diversity of color; blooming during the win- 

 ter and spring months, and can be planted out 

 in summer. They thrive best in a mixture of 

 loam and peat. 



Hybrida. Large-flowered, finest mixed, 2 ft. . 15 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



A handsome p'.ant, with striking and brilliant 

 flowers in endless variety; blooming till late in 

 autumn, when it is in full glory; producing 

 double and single flowers of various shades; 

 very attractive for bouquets and vases. Some- 

 times called "Painted Daisies." Hardy annuals. 

 Finest Mixed, many colors; 18 in 5 



Chinese and Japanese Large Flowering. Fin- 

 est mixture. The Perennial Chrysanthe- 

 mums can be grovvn from seed and make 

 large, vigorous flowering plants by fall. 

 Most of the new and valuable varieties have 

 been secured from sowing the seed. Sow 

 early and cultivate same as those grown 

 from slips 15 



CLARKIA. 



A favorite plant, with pretty, cheerful-look- 

 ing flowers, growing freely and blooming pro- 

 fusely under almost any circumstances; seed 

 sown in autumn will give early spring flowers. 



Hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed, double and single: 18 in 4 



