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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth.) 



This genus is highly prized for the garden, for it 

 makes a good summer h^dge, and is indispensable for 

 winter bouquets, etc. The colors are varied, deep and 

 beautiful. Their flowers should not be cut until fuL'y 

 developed and of full size, near the end of summer, 

 otherwise much of their beauty will be lost. Half- 

 hardy Annual. 



Fine Mixed, all colors; 18 in 5 



POLYCOLYMNA. 



A very pretty Everlasting Flower, with large white 

 flowers ; useful in making up winter bouquets; grow- 

 ing in any good soil. Half-hardy annual. 



Stuarti, white flowers; 18 in 4 



RHODANTHE. 



A very delicate and charming little Everlasting, 

 highly esteemed by all, both for the flower garden and 

 house culture. The flowers should be gathered before 

 they fully expand, else they lose their beautiful bell 

 form. Half-hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed, all colors : 12 in 6 



The above collection of 11 varieties of Everlasting 

 Flowers. 1 packet of each, amounting to 55 cents, will 

 be sent for 40 cts. 



XERANTHEMUM. 



A beautiful easy growing annual, of compact habit 

 and silvery leaves. Very desirable on account of the 

 abimdance and long duration of their iowers; well 

 adapted for groups or beds. The flowers are produced 

 on long stems and retain their colors when dried, mak- 

 ing them more valuable for winter bouquets. Hardy 

 annual. 



Fine Mixed, all colors; 1 ft 6 



HELICHRYSUM. 



This is a very beautiful 

 and valuable Everlasting; it 

 is very effective in the 

 flower garden, and is Indis- 

 pensable for winter bou- 

 quets ; flowers large and of 

 bright and striking colors. 

 Will 6ucce3d in any fcoil, and 

 favorites Mith every one. 

 Cut just before the flowers 

 fully expand. Even the 

 buds are handsome, and 

 make up beautifully. Hardy 

 annuals. 



Per pkt. 

 Monstrosum Mixed. 

 Finest double mixed; 

 2 ft 6 



HELICHKT.STTM. 



Orr)girxier|tal Grasses. 



Some of the Ornamental Grasses are indispensible, and should be grown by all who cultivate the Everlastlrigi 



for wiuter ornaments. The light, feathery and beautiful gossamer appearance of some of the varieties make 

 them very de-irable for compaiiionship with the stiSer flowers of the Everlastings, and they produce a beautiful 

 and pieasiug contrast when intei ^persed with flowering plants and to use tor summer bouquets. Grasses require 

 to bs cut when they are green, before commencing to turn yellow, and strong lookmg in appearance. Tie in small 

 bunch^^s ar.d rlry thr' caine as Everlastings. 



All varieties 5 cents per packet. 



Gynerium Argenteum. (Pampas Grass) Thia is 

 the most ornamei^tal, stately-growing and profusely- 

 flowering Grass known. Bearing large feathery-like 

 plumes 18 to 21 inches long, of silvery-white a ad silky 

 color. In northern latitudes it should be protected in 

 winter; 6 ft, ; h h p. 



Eulalia Japonica. A 



most magnificent Grass, 

 exceedingly graceful, 

 with long, narrow leaves, 

 striped with white and 

 green. A single plant 

 often makes 30 to 40 ele- 

 gant recurved flower 

 Spikes of a light violet 

 color, resembling curled 

 Ostrich plumes. Beauti- 

 ful for vases and bou- 

 quets. Plant entirely 

 hardy, of easy culture; 6 

 ft.; h p. 

 Lagurus Ovatus, (Hare's 

 Tail Grats.) A dwarf, 

 very pretty variety, with 

 small, silky-white 

 plumes : 1 ft.; ha. 



BRIZA MAXIMA. 



Agrostis Nebuloss. The most elegant of all; fine and 

 feathery, very delicate ; cannot be surpassed ; 10 in. ; 

 h a. 



Agrostis Pulchella. Very graceful and delicate ; fine 

 for borders and edgings; 12 in. ; h a. 



Avena attrihs (Animated Oats). Tall, graceful habit 

 large showy, oat-like panicles or spikes on slender 

 stems; very curious and interesting; 2' 2 ft-; h a. 



Briza Maxima (Qunkinfj Grass) An elegant Shak- 

 ing Grass; a most beautiful variety, useful in bou- 

 •lueta. Large racemes or beautiful rattles ; 1 ft. ; h a. 



Briza Gracilis. \ (Quaking Gra.'is). Small; delicate 

 and graceful racemes; fiue for bouquets: 1 ft. ; h a, 



Coix Lachryma (./ob'8 Tears). Very curious Orna- 

 mental Grass, broad leaved and fine, having seeds 

 which have the appearance of large tears, hence its 

 name ; 3 ft. ; ha. 



Erianthus Ravennae. Extremely elegant, like the 

 Pampas Grass, which it resembles in appearance and 

 habit of growth, but is more hardy; its noble plumes 

 of silvery flowers are pure and white and most de- 

 cidedly beautiful; blooms the second season; 7 ft.; h p. 



ECLALIA JAPOKICA. 



Pennisetum Longistyluin. A very graceful Grass, 

 with elongated heads of feathery flowers, presenting 

 a beautiful appearance; 18 m. ; ha 



Thricholaena Ros;a. A handsome rose-tinted Grass, 

 beautiful beyond description; 2 ft.; h p. 



Zea Japonica. ( Varieqnted .Japanese Maize). A 

 beautiful and ornamental plant, with large, tufty-foli- 

 age; broadly ribboned in all its length with alternate 

 stripes of white and green; highly ornamental, either 

 single or in groups; 6 ft.; h h a. 



The above collection of 13 varieties, amounting to 65 

 cents will be sent for 40 cts. 



