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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



Dianthus Plant 



The China and Japan Pinks are deservedly very 

 popular, as few flowers can equal them in beauty 

 and profusion of bloom. They bloom continually all 

 summer and fall, until overtaken by severe frost; 

 they live over winter and bloom again the second 

 season. The plants generally grow ten to fifteen 

 inches high, and are of the easiest cultivation. So 

 satisfactory a class of flowers should be grown in 

 large variety in every garden. Hardy biennial. 



Chinesis. (Double Chinese Pink). A 

 splendid mixture, one of the finest varieties; 1 ft. 4 



Heddewigii. (Japan Pink). Flowers very 

 large 2 to 3 inches in diameter, double and sin- 

 gle mixed; 15 in 4 



Diadematus, fl. pi. (Double Diadem Pink) 

 Splendid large double flowers of dark shades and 

 marked with white and black colors, rich and 

 beautiful 5 



HEDDEWIQQI NOBILIS 

 (Royal Pinks 



A magnificent new race of Pinks, producing flow- 

 ers nearly 4 inches in diameter. The petals are 

 filled and fringed gi^'ing the large flowers a 

 graceful and light appearance. In color they 

 vary from the deepest red through the various 

 shades of co.rmine, and pink to pure white. Tlie 

 plant is vigorous, growing tall and producing 

 an abundance of flowers on long stems eminently 

 fitted for cut blooms, and will keep for a week 

 in water 5 



Fine Mixed. A mixture of many varie- 

 ties 5 



New Cyclop Pink. A new strain of great 

 beauty. The plant grows 12 to 15 inches high; 

 flowers large, round, with broad over-lapping, 



. petals, and produced in great abundance. A 

 clove-like odor adds to their attractiveness. If 

 sown early they bloom the first season, and con- 

 tinue to flourish for several years ; mixed colors . . 5 



QODETIA 



Beautiful hardy annuals, of easy cultivation in any 

 good garden soil. Their profuseness of bloom and 

 delicate tints of color have Ion? rendered them uni- 

 versal favorites. Fine for beds, mixed borders and 

 ribbons. * 

 Fine Mixed, many colors; 1 ft 4 



All the seeds I have had f?-07n you have 

 grown without a single failure and have a 

 good stand, notwithstanding the cool, unfav- 

 orable weather that we had this sprijig. 

 Frank Kaldenberg, fasper Co., Iowa, 



Double Daisy 



DAISY (BellisPerennis) 



Daisies are easily raised from spring-gro'mi seed, 

 and come into flower in a very short time. Among 

 the most charming spring flowers, they are indispen- 

 sable for cool, shady places. Seed sown in August 

 will make strong plants to carry over the winter 

 with protection and blooms very early in spring. 

 Although saved only from the fine double flowers, the 

 seed produces a few single and semi-doubles. Half- 

 hardy perennials. 



Fine Double IVIixed; 6 in 5 



Snowball. Large double white 5 



GERANIUM (Pelargonium) 



Well-known favorites, used extensively for bedding 

 in masses, ribbons, etc. When sown early, Gerani- 

 ums will bloom the first year from seed; 1 to 2 feet. 

 Half-hardy perennials. 



Zonale. Fine varieties mixed 5 



Pelargonium. Lady Washington Gerani- 

 um. Grand plants for pot culture; colors are 

 rich and brilliant. Finest varieties mixed 15 



HEUOTROPE 



A well-known profuse flowering and deliciously 

 fragrant plant that every one loves. Splendid for 

 bedding or pot culture. Can be easily raisr'd from 

 seed, but should be started early in the house. Half- 

 hardy perennial. 



Fine Mixed. Choicest varieties mixed; 

 18 in 5 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. These are 

 grand improvements over the old variety. Dis- 

 tinct in foliage, vdth mammoth clusters of flowers 

 often measuring ten to twelve inches across, de- 

 liciously fragrant, perfuming the air in a whole 

 neighborhood. The colors are from pure white 

 through all the shades of violet and blue 8 



HIBISCUS 



This elegant plant is perfectly hardy in any place 

 and is one of the most beautiful hardy flowerin? 

 plants we have. Each spring the plants send up 

 numerous uranches, which form well established 

 roots; grow to a height of five to six feet. Tlie 

 flowers are large as a saucer, very attractive and 

 producing in great confusion from July to Septem- 

 ber. The colors ransre from pure white to blush 

 and deep pink. This is one of the most beautiful 

 and showy lawn plants of recent introduction. 



New Hybrids. Best mixed, including 

 seed of the New Crimson Eye 5 



