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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



MARIGOLD (Tagetes). 



A free-flowering plant of easy culture, with 

 double flowers, of rich and beautiful colors, pro- 

 ducingc a splendid effect, whether planted in beds 

 or borders; and continuing in beauty until de- 

 stroyed by frost. Half-hardy annuals. 

 El Dorado. This is the finest type of this 

 showy flower, many plants having 75 to 



100 flowers at one time 5 



African Mixed. Best double colors; 2 ft 4 



Dwarf French. Flnestdouble mixed; 1 ft.... 4 



M \TRICARIA (Feverfew). 



Extremely beautiful plants, with handsome 

 li^ht green, laciniated foliage. Grows freely in 

 any garden soil and bears numerous, perfectly 

 double, pure white flowers, one inch in diameter, 

 and resembling Anemone-flowered Asters. 

 Hard]! annuals. 



Eximia Grandiflora. Fine for bouquets; 15 in. 5 



MARVEL OF PERU (Mirabilis Jalapa.) 



The well-known Four O'clock. A handsome- 

 free-flowering garden favorite; blooming the 

 first season from seed; the flowers, which are 

 produced in clusters, open in the afternoon and 

 wither the next morning. Hardy annual. 



Mixed. Beautiful colors; 2 ft 4 



Variegated Dwarf. Leaves light green, 



marulfcd with yellow; 1 ft 5 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. 



Profuse flowering dwarf trailing plants of 

 great beauty, blooming the whole summer, 

 tnriving best in a dry, loamy, or sandy soil, re- 

 quiring a warm, suni.y situation; fine for beds, 

 edgings, rock work, etc. Half hardy annuals. 

 Crystallinum (Ice Plant.) Flowers white; 

 prized for its singular icy foliage 5 



MIMULUS (Monkey Flower.) 



Among the gayest ornaments for flower gar- 

 dens, hanging baskets, and for culture in the 

 house, not many plants will give more satisfac- 

 tion. The seed is very fine and care must be 

 taken in sowing, shading and supplying mois- 

 ture till well rooted. Half-hardy perennials, 



Tigrinus. Finest hybrid mixed ; 9 in 10 



Moschatus. {Mush Plant). This fragrant and 

 favorite little plant is much admired oa 



account of the musky odor of the plant. 



Fine for pots; 6 in 10 



MIGNONETTE (Reseda Odorata). 



This fragrant little plant is probably the most 

 popular annual grown. If the plants are thinned 

 out they will grow stronger and produce larger 

 spikes of flowers; fine for pot or garden culture, 

 and can be had during the whole year by sowing 

 at intervals. Hardy annuals. 

 Machet, The plants are dwarf, of vigorous 

 pyramidal growth; they throw up numer- 

 ous stout flower stalks, bearing massive 



spikes of red flowers 5 



Sweet-Scented. (Odorata). The old variety. 



very fragrant; 1ft. Per oz. J!* cts 4 



Miles Hybrid Spiral. The Mignonette is far 

 superior to other sorts in cultivation; with 



spikes often 8 to 14 inches in length 5 



Golden Queen. This flower Is golden vellow 

 and powerfully fragrant ." 5 



MIMOSA. (Sensitive Plant.) 



Grown as a curiosity, being so sensitive that 

 the leave.'* curl up by being slightly touched or 

 shaken, buitable for growing in pots, or in the 

 open border. Tender annual. 

 Padica; 18 In- 4 



NASTURTIUM DWARF. 



NASTURTIUM DWARF. 



(TropcEolum Minor). 



Very desirable free-flowering annuals. They 

 are among the most useful for bedding, massing, 

 or ribboning; they are of compact, dwarf growth, 

 profusely covered with their extremely rich and 

 brilliant flowers of all colors, blooming in suc- 

 cession all through the season; they should be 

 grown in rather poor soil. Half-hardy annuals. 

 Rnby King, Crimson rose color, dark dis- 

 tinct foliage. Very fine f> 



Pearl. Straw color, fine for contrast 5 



Lady Bird. Its striking flowers are produced 

 in profusion throughout the summer. The 

 color is rich golden-yellow, each petal 



barred wirh bright ruby crimson 5 



Empress of India. The leaves are of a very 

 dark purplish-blue color, brilliant crimson- 

 scarlet flowers. Its profusion of bloom 

 and dazzling richness of color are remark- 

 able S 



King of Tom Thumbs. Intense scarlet flowers, 



with rich, dark foliage 5 



Cloth of Gold. In striking contrast to the 

 above; the foliage of this new variety is a 

 clear, bright yellow, while the deep-scarlet 

 flowers, intermingled among the yellow 



leav-us, add much to its beauty 5 



Mixed Varieties. Many colors; l ft 5 



NEMOPHILA (Love Grove). 



Of neat, compact habit; blooming freely all 

 summer if planted in a rather cool, shaded 

 place, and not in too rich a soil. Hardy annuals. 

 Mixed. All varieties and all colors; 1 ft 4 



PERILLA. 



The foliage of this plant is exceedingly ele- 

 gant, of a very dark purple color, and produces 

 a charming contrast with the silver leaved 

 plants; growing freely in any soil. Half-haray 

 annual. 



Nankinensis. 18 In 4 



