50 



COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



ASTERS. 



t It is ixnnecessary to dwell on the great beauty of these 

 popular favorites, as they are appreciated by every one. 

 Our seed is the finest that France and Germany pro- 

 duce. We recommend our friends to plant a number 

 of varieties, as no other annuals afford so magnificent 

 a display during the Summer and Fall. Hardy An- 

 nual. 



Per pkt, 



TRIUMPH ASTER. See Novelties 15 



ASTER PEONY "FLOWERED. 



Truffaut's Peony-flowered Perfection. This 

 class represents the greatest perfection of the 

 Aster family which for form of flowers, variety, 

 and brilliancy of colors, and habit of growth, is 

 universally admitted to surpass all others hither- 

 grown; mixed, 18 in 10 



New Rose-flowered. Large flowers, double to 

 the center, robust growth, brilliant colors, 

 mixed, 18 in 10 



Goliath. An acquisition ot extremely vigorous 

 growth, forming large bushes, profusely cov- 

 ered with flowers immense in size, measuring 

 upwards of 5 ixiches ir^ diameter, double . and 

 perfect In form; mixed, 2 feet 10 



Cocardeau, or New Crown. The flowers have 

 large white clusters; usually bordered with blue, 

 crimson, carmine and scarlet, producing a strik- 

 ing and beautiful effect; mixed, 18 in 5 



Reid's Quilled Very handsome, double, and 

 remarkable for their quilled and globular 

 flowers; mixed; 18 in 5 



New Dwarf Shakespeare. A dwarf Aster of 

 wonderous beauty. The plants form a com- 

 pact bush, covered with very double and Im- 

 bricated flowers, and keep in bloom along tinae; 

 mixed, 6 in 6 



Dwarf German An interesting class of Asters; 

 of a handsome, compactly branching bouquet- 

 like form; and the fine double flowers; the best 

 for edging and dwarf groups; mixed, 8 in.. . 6 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered. Anew class, 

 and desirable on account of its large and 

 perfect flowers, great beauty and late bloom 

 ing ; mixed ; 10 In ... 6 



New Schiller. A dwarf bouquet Aster, of 

 peculiar habit and great beauty; each Individual 

 plant wlM make a show for itself; very double 

 and a profaeo bloomer, mixed, 15 in 5 



Fine Mixed, embracing a great many varieties.. 5 



AvBRY, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1888. 

 I have bought seeds from you for the last three years, 

 riiey have always proved genuine and true to name. 



JOEL SMITH. 



BALSAM. 



(Lady's Slipper or Touch-me-not.) 



These are old favorites with every one, owing to their 

 handsome double flowers, brilliant colors and stately 

 growth. To produce very double flowers, they must 

 be transplanted into rich soil, 15 inches apart, in a sunny 

 position, and frequently watered. Cutting out some of 

 the side branches is also advisable, especially with the 

 strong and bushy growing varieties. Ualf-hardy 

 annuals. 



Per pkt. 

 Double White Per- 

 fection. This is 

 a fine strain of 

 Double White Bal- 

 sam. Double as a 

 Camelia; perfect 

 form; pure white; 

 continues a long 

 time in bloom. In- 

 valuable for cut- 

 flowers during the 

 summer months.. 10 

 Solferino. Double, 

 striped and streak- 

 ed with lilac and 

 scarlet on satin 

 white ground; very 



beautiful, 18 in 6 



Camelia - flowered. 

 Double, very 

 choice, spotted and 

 V a r i e gated with 

 white mixed 10 



Mixed. Fine varieties mixed . 



BEGONIA. 



A beautiful tribe of plants, of branching habit, and 

 resplendent the whole summer with their beautiful 

 bright and elegant drooping flowers ; either in the gar- 

 den or in pots, and seem to bear either sun or shade ; 

 blooming the first season from seed, if sown early. 

 Tubers to be taken up and kept in dry sand during the 

 winter, protected from frost. Tender perennial. 

 Tuberous Rooted, finest mixed; 18 in 20 



BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy.) 



Beautiful free-flowering plants, covered the whole 

 summer with a profusion of pretty Cineraria-like 

 flowers, very effective in edgings, beds or pot culture ; 

 succeeding in any good rich soil. Hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed, blue and white ; 1ft , . 4 



BROWALLIA. 



Very handsome, profuse blooming plants, covered 

 vv-ith rich, beautiful winged flowers during the summer 

 and autumn; growing freely in any rich soil. Blooms 

 finely in winter if sown in August. Half-hardy an- 

 nual. 



Elata, fine mixed; 6 in 4 



CACALIA (Tassel Flowers.) 



Also called Florals Paint-brush', pretty tassel-like 

 flowers in profusion, borne on long, slender stems. 

 Hardy annual. 



Fine Mixed; 18 in 4 



CALCEOLARIA. 



One of the grandest plants in cultivation, remarkable 

 for their large, beautifully spotted blossoms, which are 

 very showy. They are perennial, are grown in pots »n 

 greenhouse and garden; but few flowers are held in 

 greater esteem. They prefer a turfy loam, a mixture 

 of peat and sand, or a rich, open garden mold. 

 Hybrida Grandiflora. Extra fine mixed ; 2 ft ... 20 



CALLIOPSIS, or Coreopsis. 



One of the most showy, free-flowering and beautiful 

 genus of hardy annuals; indispensable in any collec- 

 tion ; its graceful and showy flowers, embracing nearly 

 every shade of yellow, orange and rich brown, verging 

 to crimson, and borne on slender stems, are particu- 

 larly well adopted for bouquets. 



Fine Mixed, all colors: 1 to 2 ft i 



