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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



PERENNIAL FLOWERS. 



CANTERBURY BELT.S. 



CANTERBURY BELLS (Campanula). 



There have long been among our most orna- 

 mental garden plants. Their large, bell- shaped 

 flowers are freely produced. Fine plants for 

 pot culture. As they are biennials, it will be 

 necessary to sow seed every year. Hardy bien- 

 nials. 



Double and Single Mixed ; 2 f t 5 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove).: 



Ornamental plants; their flowers are produced 

 in lonsr dense spikes of finely spotted, bell- 

 shaped flowers, lasting a long time. Hardy 

 perennials. 



Finest Mixed, various colors. 3 ft 5 



HOLLYHOCK. 



The Hollyhock, in its present state of per- 

 fection is very unlike Its parent of olden time; it 

 now ranks with the dahlia. For a background 

 to a flower garden, perhaps no plant is so useful 

 the flowers are as double as a rose, of many 

 shades of color. Blooming plants can be raised 

 the flrst year, by starting the seeds in a box 

 in the house in February or March, Plant out 

 about first of May, they will bloom in autumn 

 and the second year will also blossom freely. 

 Our seed is saved from choice double flowers 

 only. 



Double Mixed. Extra choice mixed ; 5 ft.. ... 5 



HOLLYHOCK, MAMMOTH ; 

 FRINGED, "ALLEGHENY," NEVV. 



SEE NOVELTIES. 



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; 1 ft.. . . 5 



FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis). 



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 



nuwer the lirst season if sown early. Angus: 

 sown seed will make strong young L)iauts for 

 early spring blooming. Half-hardy perennial. 

 Alpestris. -Mixed colors; 6 In 5 



PAPAVER (Perennial Poppy) 



Very hardy, showy and ornamental plants, 

 producing immense flowers and are really desir- 

 able for their bright, gay display. Fowers 

 often six inches in diameter. 

 Orientale. Dark scarlet color; 3 ft 



PENTSTEMON. 



One of the most beautiful and attractive her- 

 baceous plants; bearing long graceful spikes of 

 rich-colored flowers; will bloom the first season 

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

 Half-hardy perennials. 



Fine Mixed ; 2 f t 5 



PLATYCODON. 



The large-flowered Chinese Bell Flower. One 

 of the very best perennial plants; In constant 

 flower from early spring to late fall. It forms 

 dense clumps, which are covered with a mass 

 of bell-shaped flowers. Blooms the flrst year 

 from seed, if sown early in open ground. 

 Plants increase from year to year and are sure 

 to please. Hardy perennial. 

 Grandiflora Mixed. Blue and white; 2 ft 5 



PYRETHRUM. 



Handsome, free-flowering plants, producing a 

 fine effect In the mixed flower and shrubbery 

 borders. Hardy perennials 

 Roseum ( Persia?i Insect Po/rder Plant). Hand- 

 some plants with rose-colored flowers, 

 from which this well-known powder Is 

 made 5 



SWEET WILLIAM. 



Matchless border plants, with heads of bloom 

 of great size and wonderful beauty; should be 

 in every garden. Perfectly hardy and easily 

 raised from seed. Hardy biennial. 

 Double Mixed. Finest colors mixed; 18 in.... 5 

 Single Mixed. Choicest seed; 18 in 4 



