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COLE'S GARDEN ANNAUL 



PERENNIALS— Continued 



PAPAVER (Perennial Poppy) 



Very hardy, showy and ornamental plants, produc- 

 ing immense flowers and are really desirable for their 

 bright, gay display. Flowers often six inches in di- 

 ameter. ,, , 

 Orientale. Dark scarlet colors; 3 ft.. 5 



STOKESIA 



One of the most beautiful of our native hardy 

 plants; grows about 24 inches high, each plant bear- 

 ing from 20 to 30 handsome lavender blue corn-flower- 

 like blossoms, in bloom from July till frost; most 

 desirable choice hardy border plant and indispensa- 

 ble for cutting. 



CYAN E A. Lavender blue 2 ft 5 



PLATYCODON 



This is a grand thing, by some called Tuberous 

 Rooted Clematis. One of the best hardy perennial 

 plants with handsome foliage, bearing clusters of 

 beautiful large bell-shaped flowers, of a lovely violet- 

 blue, resembling the Jackmanii Clematis in graceful 

 beauty. Blooms the first year if seed is sown early 



I continues for a long time. Entirely hardy and be- 

 comes finer as it grows older and is sure to give 

 I satisfaction. 



Maries! Nana. 15 in 5 



PYRETHRUM 



j A valuable hardy garden plant of great beauty. By 

 ' some called "Perennial Cosmos," for the foliage is 

 feathery and of a rich green, while the flowers are 

 shaped' like those of the Cosmos, and are as bril- 

 liantlj' colored, white rose, pink and crimson. It 

 grows two feet high and strong in appearance. Likes 

 a sunny bed and a deep rich, moist soil. Easy to 

 grow, if started early will bloom the first season. 

 Beautiful flowers for bouquets. 

 Roseum Hybridum. Mixed colors 5 



SWEET WILLIAM 



Matchless border plants, with heads of bloom of 

 great size and wonderful beauty; should be in every 

 <rarden. Perfectly hardy and easily raised from seed, 

 j Hardy biennial. 



I Double Mixed. Finest colors; 18 In.... 5 

 ; Single Mixed. Choicest seed; 18 in 4 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



The Summer flowering Bulbs for spring planting, containing the following list, are inexpensive, very 

 easily grown, and produce some of the most showj' and beautiful of all summer and autumn flowers. 

 They require little care, and quickly make a gorgeous display. Tender bulbs cannot safely be sent by 

 mail uDtil April 1. When seeds and bulbs are ordered together, the seeds will be sent at once, and bulbs 

 as soon as danger of frost is over. No less than si x will be sent at the dozen rate, and not less than 50 

 at the 100 rate. Any of the following bulbs are sent free by mail at catalogue prices, except where 

 quoted by the hundred. 



GLADIOLI 



We cannot too highly recommend our Mixed Glad- 

 ioli. They embrace a magnificent variety of beauti- 

 ful colors. We trust that many of ovu* friends will 

 avail themselves of these low prices to plant largely. 

 Set the bulbs from six to nine inches apart, and 

 about four inches deep. Plant from middle of April 

 to first of June. 



AMERICA. Tliis fine new varietj' in color 



is a soft lavender pink, very light, almost a tint- 

 ed white, spikes 2 to 3 ft. long, very large spread- 

 ing blooms, and luxuriant foliage. A favorite for 

 cut flower market. When cut will last in water 

 a week or more. Each 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., per 

 doz. SI. 50. 



PRINCEPS. A superb new Gladioli. 



This is a hj'brid between the rare African Gladiolus 

 Cruentus and a selected Giant Seedling. It is by 

 all odds the handsomest and most robust variety 

 yet produced, with extra large blossoms. The col- 

 or is rich crimson vrith broad wide blotches across 

 the flower petal. Each 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., doz. 

 $1.40. 



GROFF'S HYBRID MIXED. Splendid 



new strain embracing thousands of varieties in the 

 greatest diversity of colors. The size and coloring 

 of many of these sorts are truly marvelous. Each 

 5 cts., six for 25 cts., doz. 50 cts. 



Lemoine's Hybrid. This brilliant class is 

 distinguished by the rich and vivid coloring of its 

 flowers, resembling the Orchid. Per doz. 40 cts., 

 six for 25 cts., three for 15 cts. 



Extra Fine Mixed. Embracing- a mag- 

 nificent variety of beautiful colors, very choice; per 

 doz. 35 cts., six 20 cts., three 10 cts., 50 for $1.25, 

 100 for $2.25. 



TUBEROSE 



The Tuberose is a beautiful, pure white, wax-like, 

 sweet-scented double flower, which remains a long 

 time in bloom, and are so fragrant as to perfume the 

 vs-tiole atmosphere for some distance around. Start 

 bulbs in pots for early blooming, or plant in open 

 ground after middle of May, twelve inches apart and 

 two or three inches deep. 



Dwarf Pearl. This variety has large 

 flowers, perfectly double. Each 5 cts., six for 25 

 cts., per doz. 40 cts. 



HERBACEOUS P/EONIES 



The Herbaceous Paeonies are exceedingly hardy, 

 and will succeed in any ordinary garden soil, well en- 

 riched 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 

 iches deep and 4 feet apart. 



Double Red. Large purplish crimson 



flowers; each 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 

 Double White. Large fragrant flowers; 



each 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 



It can be used with excellent effect in the center of 

 a bed of Gladiolus or other plants. The flowers are 

 bell-shaped and pendulous, pure white in color, and 

 somewhat fragrant. Each 6 cts., 4 for 20 cts., per 

 doz. 50 cts. 



