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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



FOREST TREE AND HEDGE 

 SEEDS. 



A book, entitled "Forest Leaves," on the propaga- 

 tion of Forest Trees, with colored plates, by mail pre- 

 paid, for 50 cts. 



The following named kinds of forest and shade trees 

 are too well known to need any description. The follow- 

 ing directions for planting will apply to all. Plant s«ed 

 very early Id spring, in drills about two feet apart, and 

 cover about half an inch in depth, according to size. 

 Some of the varieti'S might not germinate until the 

 second spring after plantiug, so do iiot be in haste to 

 disturb the soil where planted. Box Elder and White 

 Ash Seed may be sown late in Fall with good success, 

 as the Ash seed generally lies dormant the first season 

 if sown in spring. 



Box Elder. {Acer Negimdo.) Perpkt,, 5 cts,, 3^ lb., 15 

 cts., lb., 40 cts.. 3 lbs., $1. 



White Ash. [Fraxinus Americana.) Per pkt., 5 cts., 

 % lb., 15 cts., lb., 50 cts., 3 lbs., $1.25. 



Ailanthus Glandulosus. {Tree of Heaven.) Per pkt., 

 5 cts., >4 lb., 20 cts., lb , 75 cts. 



Tulip Tree. Per pkt., 5 cts., H lb., 25 cte., lb., 75 cts. 



Larch, European. {Larix Europcea.) This variety 

 is of great value for forest planting and Is being ex- 

 tensively grown in the United States. It is easily 

 transplanted if handled while dormant, but as it starts 

 very early in the spring it is best to transplant in the 

 fall, or procure the seed and sow where wanted. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts., li lb., 35 cts., lb., $1.25. 



Catalpa Speciosa, Hardy or VVestern Catalpa, 

 This tree is popular for timber, as the timber Is more 

 durable than any other native tree. Many instances 

 are recorded of Catalpa posts having been in use 60 

 to 100 years. It grows readily from seed, is easily 

 transplanted, grows in almost any soil. Plant in seed- 

 bed, in mellow soil, about the time of com planting, 

 in rows two or three feet apart, and eight or twelve 

 inches in the row; transplant when one or two years 

 old, four feet apart both ways. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 

 10 cts., H lb., 25 cts., lb., $1., by Express, 5 lb., $4 00, 

 10 lbs., $7. 



Osage Orange. {New and fresh seed.) The well 

 known hedge plant. Directions for sprouting and 

 plaining with each lot. - Price by bushel on applic a 

 tion. Per pkt., 5 cts., H lb., 15 cts., lb., 40 cts , 3 lbs, , 

 $1-10. Price by bushel on application. 



Honey Locust or Three Thorned Acacia, The 



best of all hedge plants for Northern climate, being- 

 entirely hardy. Scald the seed with boiling water ; 

 let them stand in the water until they get cool, then 

 pour off the water, mix the seed with sand and keep 

 them in a warm room until they begin to sprout; then 

 sow in drills about an inch deep, and transolant the 

 following spring. It requires 200 plants for every 

 hundred feet of hedge ; set in double rows one foot 

 apart and the plants one foot apart in rows, and set 

 alternately to break joints. Per pkt., 5 cte., 14 lb., 15 

 cts., lb., 50 cts., 3 lb?., $1.25, by Express, 5 lbs., $1.75- 

 10 lbs., $3. 



Black or Yellow Locust. A very valuable tree fo 

 timber, grows very rapidly, while the durability of 

 its timber is well-known, fence posts of it having^ 

 stood for 60 years. Prepare seed and culture same as 

 . the above. Per pkt., 5 cts., lb., 15 cts., lb., 50 cts..,. 

 3 lbs., $1.25, by Express, 5 lbs., $1.75, 10 lbs , $3, 



Russian Mulberry Seed, The tree Is a rapid grower 

 and perfectly hardy, and proves as lasting for fence- 

 posts as Catalpa or Red Cedar, It commences to bear 

 when two years old, and bears every year. The leaves 

 are very valuable food for silk worms, and the trees 

 are largely grown for this purpose by the Mennon- 

 ites, and also makes a good hedge and wind-break 

 on the prairies. The seed can be sown late in the fall, 

 or very early in spring. It should be sowTi in drills 

 18 inches apart, and kept weU shaded, as the seed is 

 slow to gerjninate. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 23 cts., J4 It).^ 

 75 cts., lb., $2.50. 



"Silk and the Silk Worm." A complete text book on^ 

 Silk Culture, by mail for 25 cents: 



BIRD SEED. 



Our Bird Seed is guaranteed to be of finest quality. 

 All recleaned, fresh and sweet, musty and poor seeds 

 are iujurious to your birds. If ordered by mail add 

 8 cents per pound for postage. 



COLE'S Choicest Mixed Bird Seed. Per lb , 8 cts., 

 2 lbs., 15 cts., 4 lbs., 25 cts. 



Canary Seed, Sicily. Per lb., 10 cts., 3 lbs.. 'Zb cts. 

 Hemp Seed, Russian. Per lb., 10 cts., 3 tt)8., 25 cts. 

 Rape Seed, German. Per lb., 10 cts., 3 lb., 25 cts. 

 Millet Seed, French- Per lb., 10 eta., 3 lbs., 25 cts. 

 Millet Seed, American. Per lb., 5 cts,, 6 lbs., 25 ct9» 

 Lettuce Seed for birds. Per oz.. 10 cts. 

 Cuttle Fish Bone. Per oz., 5 cts., lb., 60 cts. 



TREES AND PLANTS. 



30,000 choice three and four year old Apple Trees, all of 

 leading varieties, also Cherries, Pears, Plums, Grape 

 Vines and Evergreens, at the lowest 

 living prices. 



Send for Price List to \Sl . SHAFEI^ 



BOX 253. PEIillfl, lOWfl. 



