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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



ASTERS. 



It Is unnecessary to dwell on the great beauty 

 of these popular favorites, as tboy are appre- 

 ciated by every one. Our seed is the finest that 

 France and Germany produce. We recommend 

 our friends to plant a number of varieties, as 

 no other annuals afford so magnificent a dis- 

 play during the Hummer and fall. Hardy an- 

 nual. 



DWAKF QUEEN ASTER. 



rer Tkt. 



Dwarf Queen. This magniflcent new Aster 

 has given excellent satisfaction. The 

 dwarf, bushy plants grow only ten inches 

 high branching very freely; the branches 

 are upright, making a dense compact bush 

 excellent for pot culture as well as for 

 bedding. Fine mixed colors 10 



Dwarf Queen. Pure White 10 



Dwarf Bouquet. A most charming class, 

 of compact habit, only 6 to 8 inches high. 

 Each plant is covered with hanasome fiow- 

 ers, and looks like a bouquet set in the 

 ground, mixed 5 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered Very desir- 

 rable on account of its large and perfect 

 flowers, great beauty and late blooming; 

 mixed, 10 in 5 



Dwarf Schiller. A dwarf Aster of great 

 beauty; each individual plant will make a 

 show for itself; very double and a profuse 

 bloomer, mixed, 12 in 5 



Queen of the Market. Of graceful, spread- 

 ing habit; its groat merit is its early 

 flowering character, being in full bloom 

 fully two weeks before any other Aster 

 begins to blossom; mixed colors. 12 in.... 5 



New Rose-fiowered. Large flowers, double 

 to the center, robust growth, brilliant 

 colors; mixed, 18 in 5 



y in White From Its parent, the 

 Mignoii. It has its branching and free- 

 blooming habits, also its handsome globe- 

 shai)od flowers. No plant brings less than 

 40 buds, while as many as 70 have been 

 counted on a single bush. The flowers 

 are of pure snowy whiteness, and are 

 produced in succession and so prolong 

 the blooming period into the late autumn; 

 a most useful variety for pots and 

 beds and especially for cut flowers 10 



QTANT COMET ASTERS. 



New Giant: Comet. The plant of this new 



and very distinct Aster grows 12 to 15 

 inches high, forming fine regular pyra- 

 mids, completely covered with large 

 double flowers, much resembling the Jap- 

 anese Chrysanthemum in shape of 

 flowers: the petals are very long and 

 beautifully curled and twisted; mixed 

 colors 10 



Truffant's Peony-flowered Perfection. This 

 class represents the greatest perfection of 

 the Aster family, which for form of flow- 

 ers, variety and brilliancy of colors and 

 habit of growth is universally admitted 

 to surpass all others; mixed. IS in 10 



Fine Mixed, embracing a great many vari- 

 eties and colors 6 



BALSAMS. 



(Lady^s SHppcft or Tottch-me-not.) 



These are old favorites with every one owing 

 to their handsome double flowers, br lliant col- 

 ors and stately growth. To produce very double 

 flowers, they must be transplanted into rich 

 soil, 15 inches apart, in a sunny position, and 

 frequently watered. Cutting out some of the 

 side branches is also advisaljle. especially with 

 the strong and bushy growing varieties. Half- 

 hardy annuals. 



Double White Perfection. This is a fine 

 strain of Double 

 White Balsam. 

 Double as a 

 Camel ia; perfect 

 form; pure 

 white; contin- 

 ues a long time 

 In bloom. In- 

 valuable for 

 cut flowers 

 during the 



summer 8 



Camelia - flowered, 

 double; very 

 choice; .spotted 

 and variegated 

 with white. 



mixed 8 



Fine Mixed. Fin- 

 est varieties 

 and colors 

 mixed 6 



