COLE'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



Everlastings Klo^wers, 



The Everlasting, or Eternal Flowers, as they are sometimes called, are a very popular class of 

 plants, which retain their form and color for years; are used for winter bouquets, wreathes, crosses, 

 monograms, baskets, etc. They are known by the French as " Immortelles." Some of the orna- 

 mental grasses make up into bouquets, etc., splendidly with Everlastings. The flowers generally 

 should be picked before they are fully open, and hung up in small bunches (not too large, or they 

 will mildew) in a dry, airy and shady place, with the flowers downward to keep their stems straight 

 and in good shape. 



ACROCLINIUM. 



One of the most beautiful of the Everlasting 

 Camily, of easy culture, and bears a great num- 

 ber of bright rose or daisy-like flowers. They 

 s-hpuld be gathered the first day they open, or 

 even before they fully open, and dried. Half- 

 hardy annual. 



Per. pkt. 



Fr-<*p Mixed. Double and single, all colors; 

 1 ft 5 



AMMOBIUM. 



A desirable white Everlasting, with a pretty 

 flower, pure white, therefore being very useful 

 in makiag up bouquets in summer or winter. 

 Hardy anntuil. 



Alatum Grandiflorum. Flowers larger and 

 whiter than the old variety; 18 in 4 



GNAPH \LIUM. 



A variety with beautiful clusters of bright 

 golden flowers, which if plucked when on the 

 point of opening, will retain their beauty for 

 years. Will grow in any good garden soil. Half- 

 hardy annuaU. 



Foetidum, bright yellow; 18 in 4 



GOMPHRENA (Globs Amaranth.) 



This is highly prized for the garden, for it 

 makes a good summer hedge, and is indispensa- 

 ble for winter bouquets. The colors are varied, 

 deep and beautiful. Their flowers should not be 

 cut until fully developed, and of full size, near 

 the end of summer, otherwise much of their 

 beauty would be lost. Half-hardy annual. 

 Fine Mixed, all colors ; 18 in 5 



HELIPTERUM. 



One of the prettiest Everlasting flowers that 

 grows; with golden yellow flowers. They should 

 be taken when the buds are about opening, and 

 the flowers will open in the drying process, and 

 will retain their brightness and color for years. 

 Half-hardy annual. 



Sanfordi, bright yellow ; 1 f t 4 



HELICHRYSUM, 



This is a very beautiful and valuable Ever- 

 lasting; it is very effective in the flower garden, 

 and is iudispensable for winter bouquets: flowers 

 large and of bright and striking colors. Will 

 succeed in any soil, and favorites with every 

 one. Cut just Defore the flowers fully expand. 

 Even the buds are handsome, and make up 

 beautifully. Hardy annuals. 

 Monstrosum Mixed. Finest double mixed. . . 5 



POLYCOLYMNA. 



A prettj' Everlasting flower, with large white 

 flowers; useful in making up winter bouquets; 

 grows in any soil. Half-hardy annual. 

 Stnarti, white flowers; 18 in 4 



RHODANTHE. 



A charming little everlasting, highly esteemed 

 both for the flower garden and house culture. 

 The flowers should "be gathered before they 

 fully expand, else they loose their beautiful bell 

 form. Half 'hardy animals. 



Fine Mixed, all colors; 12 in 5 



XERANTHEMUM. 



A beautiful easy growing annual. Very desir- 

 able on account of the abundance and long du- 

 ration of the flowers: well adapted for groups or 

 beds. The flowers are produced on long stems 

 and retain their color when dried, making them 

 more valuable for winter bouquets. Hardy 

 annual. 



Fine Mixed, all colors; 1 ft 5 



MIXED VARIETIES. 



Mixed Everlastings. Our own mixture of seed; 

 all the best varieties. A single packet will 

 supply in abundance a great variety of the 

 most attractive Everlasting Flowers. No more 

 welcome present can be given to a visitor when 

 looking through the flower garden than a 

 small bouquet of these imperishable flowers. 

 Per pkt. 10 cts., or 3 pkts. for 25 cLs- 



CENTROSEMA GRANOIFLORA. 



(BUTTERFLY PEA.) 



This is a perfectly hardy vine of rare and exquisite beauty, which, from seed sown in April, even 

 in poor soil, will thrive from early .July until cut down by frost, and produce large clusters of 

 inverted pea-shaped flowers, delightfully fragrant, one or two inches in diameter and ranging in 

 color from rosy violet to reddish purple, with brisht feathered markings through the center. The 

 large buds and back of flower are pure white, making it appear as if one plant bore many different 

 ■colored flowers. It is well adapted for every purpose desired for a climber, running 6 to 8 feet. Soak 

 seed over night in luke-warm water before planting, 



Price per pkt. 5 cts. 



NEW JAPANESE VARIEGATED HOP. 



This extremely handsome and distinct climbing vine is very valuable for trellis and high places. 

 The leaves are srrikingly variegated and marked: the first color is bright, deep green, distinctly 

 marked and blotched with silvery white tinged with yellow: now and then a leaf will appear almost 

 snowy white. A superb, strong grower, 20 to 30 feet in a season: not injured by heat or insects. 



Price per pkt. 5 cts. 



