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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



THE MOON FLOWER. 



NEW CROSS-BRED VARIETY. 



This lovely variety of Ipomea, is one of the most charming and 

 beautiful of all Summer blooming climbers. It is quite safe to sav 

 that in all the list of Summer vines none equal Moon Flowers for 

 growth, quantity of flowers and showy effects. The flowers are of 

 immense size, measuring four to six inches in diameter, and pure 

 white in color; they are produced in hundreds all over the twining 

 branches of the plants. The flowers, placed in saucers of water, are 

 very handsome for table decorations. This new cross-bi-ed variety, is a 

 cross between the white and black-seeded varieties, and blooms from 

 four to six weeks earlier than the old varieties, which makes it a de- 

 cided acquisition to grow in the North. To secure prompt germina- 

 tion of seed, cut off a very small piece from the point (not where 

 germ is). Soak in lake warm water one night only and plant next day 

 in a warm place. Should be started early in the house, and trans- 

 planted about tha middle of May. 



Per pkt., 10 cts., 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



HUmUlUS JAPONICIJS. 



— A very ornamental and extremeli^ fast growing climbing plant. The 

 foliage is very dense and in color a lively green. One of the best climbers 

 for covering verandas, trellises, etc., never suffering from the heat or 

 being destroyed by insects, and retaining its fresh color until late in 

 autumn, and can be sown in open ground in spring. Hardy annual. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts. ; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



ecKford's new hybrid sweet peas. 



In no section of the floral kingdom has the hybridizer's skill been 

 more amply rewarded than in the introduction of this magnificent new" 

 class of large flowering Sweet Peas, the flowers being nearly double the 

 size of the ordinary— the wings being almost round— the exquisite colors 

 also far surpass anything previously introduced, being rich and varied 

 in the extreme. Their elegance^ combined with their delicious perfume, 

 renders them exceptionally valuable for garden decoration and for cut 

 flowers. 



Per pkt., 10 cts. ; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



COLE'S "CENTRAL PARK" LAWN GRASS SEED 



AN EXTRA CHOICE MIXTURE. 



In making a new lawn, it is 

 desirable that all tree plant- 

 ing and laying out of flower 

 beds should be accomplished 

 first. The ground should tlieu 

 be thoroughly dug or plowed 

 to the depth of ten or twelve 

 inches, using liberally well- 

 decomposed manure or "fer- 

 tilizers." It is also essential 

 for a fine lawn to have proper 

 drainage, a careful prepara- 

 tion of the soil, thorough roll- 

 ing and a selection of the 

 seeds of such grasses as will 

 present a luxuriant verdure 

 from early spring till late in 

 autumn; and the frequent 

 mowings with a lawn fuowor. 

 However much care is be- 

 stowed on the soil and seed, 

 no lawn will be beautiful with- 

 out frequent mowing and roll- 

 ing. We have given much 

 thought, and many experi- 

 ments, to secure the best mix- 

 LAWN VIEW. ^ ture, and think what wo offer 



is the best possible mixture for permanent lawns, resisting the severe droughts of our climate better 

 than any other. It may be sown very early in the spring or fall, and should be sown at the rate or 

 from three to four bushels per acre. One pound is sufficient to thoroughly sow 800 square feet or 

 ground. It sliould be borne in mind that, in order to produce the bast results, grass seeds for lawns 

 should be sown at least twice as thickly as if sown for hay. 



Per lb., 40 cts., 3 lbs., $1.10, peck, $1, bush., $3.50. 



LAWN GRASS. Fine Mixed. Composed of less expensive grasses, but is very good. Sow from two 

 to three -JM^shels per acre. Per lb., :J5 cts., 3 lbs., $1, pk., 75 cts., bush., $2.50. 



Address all communication to ^ 



COLE & BROTHER, Seedsmen, 



PELLA, IOWA. 



