74 



COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



HERBACEOUS PAEONIES. 



The Herbaceous Paeonies are exceedingly 

 hardy, and will succeed in any ordinary garden 

 soil, well enriched with good manure. During 

 the summer months mulching will be beneficial 

 to the roots, especially on dry soils. Plant 

 either in spring or fall, about 3 inches deep and 

 3 feet apart. 



Double Red. Large purplish crimson flowers; 



each 25 cts.. 3 for G5 cts. 

 Double White. Large fragrant flowers: each 



25 cts.. 3 for G5 cts. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 

 (Elephant's Ear.) 



One of the most beautiful and striking of the 

 Ornamental Foliage I'lants for planting out on 

 the lawn. When of full grown size it stands 

 about five feet high, with immense leaves, often 

 measuring four feet in length by two and a half 

 in breadth. Plant out in May in rich soil and 

 give abundance of water in dry weather. The 

 roots should be preserved in dry sand in the cel- 

 lar during the winter, out of reach of frost. 

 Large roc is, each 25 cts., small roots. 15 cts. 



OXALIS (Summer Flowering). 



Valuable for edging walks, flower beds. etc. 



Bulbs planted 3 inches apart form rounded 

 rows of iirlicate foliage, about 1 foot high, 



hich produce flowers in endless succession. 

 Plant about first of May. one inch deep. Tnke 

 up bulbs in the fall and store in dry cellar. 

 Lasiandra. Rosy pink, 10 cts. doz. : per 100, CO cts. 

 Deippa. Rosy white, 10 cts. doz.; per 100. 60 cts. 



CALLA LILIES. 



Very attractive looking plants, with large 

 white flowers and broad foliage. For piittintr 

 soil take rich loam, with one-fourth rotten 

 iiianuro or leaf mould with a little sand aided, 

 rioiity of moisture should be given at all times: 

 they delight in a shady, warm situation. 

 31thiopica. The well-known White Qalla 

 or Lily of the Nile, each 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 

 Black Calla. Foliage deep green, produc- 

 ing velvety black flowers; each 20 cts., 3 for 

 50 cts. 



Little Gem. A dwarf variety, rarely grow- 

 ing over 12 inches high, makes a tine pot 

 plant; each 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 



Spotted Leaf, Dai-k green leaves, beauti- 

 fully spotted with white. The flowers are 

 white with aark throat. Can be planted out 

 in si)ring like a gladioli; each 15 cts., 2 for 

 25 cts. 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 



It can be used with excellent effect in the 

 center of a bed of Gladiolus or other jilants. 

 The flowers are bell-shaped and pendulous. 

 I)ure white in color, and somewhat fragrant. 

 The plant is hardy and gro^vs st roii <;ci- oacn 

 year. Very useful along \\alls. fences and In 

 beds; each cts., 4 for 20 cts., [ler doz. 50 cts. 



GLOXINIA. 



Gloxinias are among the handsomest of our 

 summer l)looming greenhouse plants. The 

 flowers are gorgeous, and the foliage has a 

 velvety appearance. Bulbs should be started 

 in spring in a warm i)lace. They rtniuire 

 partial shade and a liberal supi)lv Of wac- 

 when growing.. After blooming water should 

 be withheld and the bulb remain dry through 

 the winter. Each 15 cts.. 2 for 25 cts. 



CANNAS. 



Very handsome tropical looking plants, are 

 unrivaled for tine eflcc; on the lawn. Plant in 

 dwp rich soil, give plenty of water in drv 

 weather. 



Mixed Varieties. Dwarf, large flowering sorts; 

 each 10 cts.: a for 25 cts. 



DAHLIAS. 



One of the grandest autumn flowers we have. 

 Plant early in Ma.v in deep, rich soil, about 

 three feet apart. Set plants deep and tie to 

 stakes before they bloom. 



Fine Double Mixed. From best named varieties., 

 each 15 cts., 4 for 50 cts. 



NEW DOUBLE RUDBECKIA. 



(''Golden Glow.") 



One of the most distinct and beautiful large 

 growing hardy perennials th.it has been 

 introduced in years, and one that should find 

 a place in every garden. The plant is a strong 

 grower of fine branching habit, bearing by 

 the hundred, on long, graceful stems, beau- 

 tiful double blossoms of the brightest golden 

 yellow and as large as a Cactus Dahlia. Ex- 

 (?ellent for cut flowers, lasting well when cut. 

 A plant that is easily manacred. growijig and 

 blooming nicely with very little care and in 

 almost anv kind of soil. Each 15 cts., 2 for 

 25 cts. 



EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBREMA. 



A useful, hardy, decorative plant. The foi- 

 iage is distinctly marked with broad yellow 

 bands. It grows from 5 to 7 feet in hei?rht. 

 forming a most striking and graceful plant. 

 Plant entirelv hardy; whether used as a 

 single plant or groups on lawns it has no 

 equal. Each 15 cts.. 2 for 25 cts. 



PERENNIAL PHLOX. 



The Perennial Phloxes are among the mosr 

 useful and desirable of our hardy herbaceous 

 plants, and should be planted largely. They 

 succeed best in deep rich soil, either shade or 

 sun. and can be used to advantage, either as 

 single specimens in the mixed border, or as 

 large clumps or beds in the garden or lawn; 

 mixed colors. Each 15 cts.. 2 for 25 cts.. 5 

 for 50 cts. 



IRIS (Fleur de Lis). 



These are neat, robust, hardy herbaceous 

 early blooming plants, with large ornamental 

 flowers of rich and elegantly blended colors. 

 All thrive in any common garden soil, but do 

 best in deep rich, moist soil, with an abundance 

 of water given when in bloom, and a partial 

 shady place in the middle of the day. They are 

 perfectly hardy and when once planted will in- 

 crease in size and beauty every year. 



GERMAN IRIS. 



These bloom in May and June. Plant about 

 18 inches apart, height 2 ft.: mixed colors; 

 each 10 cts.. 3 for 25 cts.. do7. 75 ct's. 



KAEMPFERI (Japan Iris)) 

 The most mairnifi cent of all. Blooms In 

 June and Jaly. IMani 18 Inches by 2 feet 

 apart, height 3 feet. Either double or sin - 

 gle, mixed colors; each 15 cts., 4 for 50 cts., 

 doz. $1.25. 



HELIANTHUS. 



Helianthus Multiflorus. (Double Hardy Sun- 

 fiower.) One of the most useful perenuial 

 "plants in cultivation. It !•« perfectly hardy 

 and produces its large double Dahlia-like gol- 

 den-yellow flowers in the greatest profusion 

 during the entire summer and fall. 4 feet. 

 15 cts. each. 2 for 25 cts., .$1.50 per doz. 



COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA. 



This is one of our finest haray flowers for 

 making a gay show of colors in the garden or 

 for cutting. The foliage is finely cut and the 

 stems are long and graceful; free-blooming and 

 free-growing. Golden-yellow color; 18 in. Each. 

 15 cts.. 2 for 25 cts. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. 

 Clumps. For Immediate effect these are 

 much to be preferred to the single crowns 

 or pips. Our clumps are large and heaw 

 and blossoms may be expected the first sea- 

 son: each 15 cts.. 2 for 25 cts. 



