COLE'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



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Many of the hardy Biennials and Perennials are truly beautiful. They outlive the severest 

 winters, rewarding us each succeeding year with a fine display of their beautiful flowers. Some 

 begin to bloom early in spring, others in summer, are all of easy cultivation. Soon after the plants 

 are through blooming, cut the old flower stems within a few inches of the ground, which will present 

 a more tidy appearance, and render the plant more vigorous. Protect during the winter with a 

 covering of straw, leaves or manure. 



AQUILEGIA (Columbine.) 



A free-flowering, hardy plant. Flowers in the 

 greatest profusion, early in the spring, and 

 growing with such ease and freedom, they ought 

 to be grown by all. Hardy perennial. 

 Finest Mixed, all colors; 2ft 5 



CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells). 



These have long been among our most orna- 

 mental garden plants Their large bell-shaped 

 flowers are freely produced tliroughout the sum- 

 mer. Fine plants for pot culture. As they are 

 biennials, it will be necessary to sow seed every 

 year. Hardy biennial. 



Double Mixed, all colors; 2 ft 5 



Single Mixed, finest colors: 2 ft 5 



CARNATION PINK. 



Carnations are great favorites and very mag- 

 nificent, large, beautiful and very fragrant 

 flowers, as perfect in form as the rose. Seeds 

 sown in open ground in May or June will flower 

 splendidly the next season. They are nearly 

 everywhere hardy, but in very cold situations 

 the plants should be protected by a little straw 

 or a few boughs. Hardy perennial. 

 German Double Mixed. Saved from fine, 

 double flowers: best for border culture; 



18in 10 



Dwarf Marguerite. This new variety has 

 created quite a sensation among florists. 

 They bloom in about four months from the tune 

 of solving the seed, and continue to flower 

 until checked by frost. The most beauti- 

 ful, fragrant double Carnation can now be 

 had in full flower in the open garden almost 

 as quickly as the Chinese Pink! Also for 

 flowering in the house this new strain is in- 

 valuable. They embrace a range of bril- 



liant colors. 



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CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



This is one of the most handsome autumn 

 flowers; is easily grown in almost any soil. The 

 plants mai' be cultivated in the garden till they 

 are in bud, when they may be safely transferred 

 to pots, and removed to the house for blooming. 

 The flowers are produced in a great variety of 

 bright colors. Hardy perennial. 

 Indicum Nanum, Dwarf double, mixed; 12 in. .10 



DELPHINIUM (Perennial Larkspur). 



A profuse flowering plant. When planted in 

 beds or groups, their gorgeous spikes of flowers, 

 of almost endless shades, render them the most 

 striking objects in the flower garden. Easy of 

 culture, succeeding in any deep, rich soil. 

 Finest Mixed, various colors; 3 ft 4 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). 



Ornamental plants; their flowers are produced 

 In long dense apikes of finely spotted, bell- 

 shaped flowers, lasting a long time. Hardy per- 

 ennials. 



Finest Mixed, vapioas colors; 3 ft 5 



HOLLYHOCK. 



For majestic growth and massive beauty, the 

 Hollyhock stands unrivalled. Flowers very 

 large, perfectly double and of great varietv of 

 color. Hardy biennial. 



Double Mixed. Extra choice mixed; 5 ft 10 



IPOMOPSIS (Standing Cypress). 



This is a very beautiful plant, with long, ele- 

 gant spikes of flowers. The foliage is very fine, 

 like that of the Cypress vine, giving great 

 beauty to the plant, which grows from three to 

 four feet high, and keeps in flower for a long 

 time. Hardy biennial. 



Fine Mixed: 3 ft , & 



LYCHNIS. 



This is an elegant perennial. It flowers the 

 first year from seed, producing large flowers 

 varying in color from the brightest scarlet to 

 white; free flowering, easy of culture. 

 Haageana Mixed. All colors and shades; 1ft. 5 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not). 



Charming little plants, very popular, produc- 

 ing their beautiful star-like flowers in great 

 profusion; they grow freely in any soil, but a 

 moist situation is best suited to them. Will 

 flower the first season if sown early. Half-hardy 

 perennial. 



Alpestris. Mixed colors; 6 in 5 



POTENTILLA. 



These are very handsome plants, and from 

 their hardiness and showy character are exceed- 

 ingly ornamental. They are almost always in 

 flower, and very useful to cut for bouquets; 

 succeed in any good r:ch soil. 

 Fine Mixed, various colors; 10 in 5 



PAP AVER (Perennial Poppy). 



Very hardy, showy and ornamental plants, 

 producing immense flowers and are really desir- 

 able for their bright, gay display. Flowers 

 often six inches in diameter. 

 Orientale. dark scarlet color; 3 ft 5 



PENTSTEMON. 



One of ths most beautiful and attractive her- 

 baceous plants; beaiing long graceful spikes of 

 rich-colored flowers; will bloom the first season 

 if sown early in March, and planted out in May. 

 Half-hardy peixnnials. 



Fine.«sMixed, 2 ft 5 



PYRETHRUM. 



Handsome, free-flowering plants, producing a 



fine effect in the mixed flower and shrubbery 



borders. Hardy perennials. 



Aureum {Golden Feather), prized for its fine 

 yellow feathers; 6 in 5 



Roseum (Persian Insect Powder Plant). Hand- 

 some plants with rose-colored flowers, from 

 which this well-known powder is made 5 



ROCKET. 



A handsome class of early spring flowering 

 plants, resembling the Stock, with fragrant 

 flowers, fine for cut flowers, bouquets, etc. Grows 

 freely in any soil. Hardy perennial. 

 Sweet, Mixed, white and purple; 18 in 4 



SWEET WILLIAM. 



Matchless border plants, with heads of blooiu 

 of great size and wonderful beauty; should be 

 in every garden. Perfectly hardy and easily 

 raised from seed. Hardy biennial. 

 single Mixed. Finest colors mixed; 18 in.... 4 

 Double Mixed. Choicest seed; 18 in 5 



