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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



Floral Nooeltie^ and gpedaltie^s. 



TRIUMPH ASTER. 



This is undoubtedly the most beautiful and perfect 

 of all dwarf Asters. Each plant forms an elegant bou- 

 quet of itself 7 to 8 inches high. The flowers measure 

 from 2f4 to 3 inches across, of faultless form. The color 

 is peculiarly rich and brilliant; when beginning to 

 bloom it is a pure scarlet, but when in full bloom it 

 changes to a magnificent satiny deep scarlet, present- 

 ing with these two brilliant colors a lovely sight. Each 

 plant Ijears at least thirty to forty flowers of exquisite 

 beauty. 



Per pkt., 15 cts. ; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



SNOW qxJeen candytuft. 



An entirely distinct species, from Spain, and is of 

 marvelous beauty. Grows very rapidly, quickly com- 

 ing into bloom and remaining in flower for three 

 months. The very handsome tufted, pure white 

 flowers are produced in such great abundance that 

 each plant resembles a ball of snow. It bears but 

 little foliage, which is almost entirely invisible. The 

 stalks are completely hidden by hundreds of charm- 

 ing white flowers, crowded together. It is valuable 

 for ribbon beds, borders, or for massing alone in a 

 bed, while even a single plant is a most attractive 

 object. To have this variety in perfection, the seed 

 should be started in the house, and the young plants 

 transplanted as early in the spring as possible. 



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



* SN©W QUEEN CANBYTVFT. 



LITTLE GEM SWEET ALYSSIJM. 



An entirely new variety of very com- 

 pact, spreading growth, 3 to 4 inches 

 high. A single plant will cover a circle 

 10 to 15 inches in diameter. They bloom 

 quickly from seed, the plants bearing 

 rofusely when quite small. Over 300 

 perfect spikes of flowers in full bloom at 

 one time have been counted on a single 

 plant. For edging it has no superior. 

 Hardy annual. 



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



LITTLE OBIMWfiKT AiYSSUM. 



COSMOS hybridUs. 



The plants of this new and showy race of Annuals from Texas are of 

 very rapid growth, and make large bushes, fully five feet high, which are 

 a mass of elegant foliage until they bloom in August. From September 

 until Nov^ember each plant is covered with hundreds of showy blossoms, 

 two inches in diameter. The flowers resemble single Dahlias and are 

 pure white, flesh color, charming light pink and deep rose color, eacli with 

 a bright yellow center. Both foliage and flowers are excellent for bou-| 

 quote and vases. October frosts do not hurt the plants or flowers, and 

 during that month it is one of the gayest and most showy plants in culti- 

 vation. They are very easily raised from seed. 



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



COSMOS HYBRIDUS. 



