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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



VERBENA HYBRIDA 

 COMPACTA. 



(TOM THUMB VERBENA.) 



A new and fine strain. The plants 

 spread so as to form almost circular 

 bushes of about two feet in diameter, 

 throwing up in a singularly compact man-, 

 ner, on stiff and erect stems, a great num- 

 ber of flowers, which are elegantly carried 

 above the dark green foliage. The indi- 

 vidual flowers are large and well formed. 

 The mixture contains a great variety of 

 color. 



Per pkt„ 15 cts., 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



MAMMOTH, OR LARGE FLOWERING 



VERBENA. 



This wonderful variety has created a great .sensation for their enor- 

 mous size and brilliancy of colors. Flowers of this Mammoth variety 

 when well grown measure fully nine inches in circumference. Plant 

 more vigorous than the ordinary variety, and far excel them in dazzling 

 richness and variety of colors. The distinct white eye adds greatly to 

 their striking ana beautiful appearance; choice mixed. 



Per pkt., 20 cts., 3 pkts., 50 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— tlie 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. 



MISS BLANCllE FERRY SWEET PEAS. 



This is a new Sweet Pea of great merit. Immense pink and white flowers of perfect form, which 

 possess deeper, richer, coloring, and are more fragrant than Painted Lady. Fully ten days earlier 

 than any other sort; of dwarf, compact growth, requiring no support; a most profuse bloomer, hav- 

 ing an extra long stem. It continues in bloom longer than any other. 



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



THE MOOr4 FLOWER, 



NEW CROSS-BRED VARIETY. 



This lovely variety of Ipomea is one of the most charming and beau- 

 lifulof all summer blooming climbers. It is quite safe to say 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-bred vatncty 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 decided acquisition to 

 grow in the north. To .secure prompt germination of seed, cut off a 

 very small piece from the point (not where germ is). Soak in luke- 

 warm water one night onlu and plant next day in a warm place. Should 

 be started early in tlie house, atjd transplanted about the middle of 

 May. 



P(>r pkt., 10 cts.. :! i)kts., 25 cts. 



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