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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



FOREST TREE AND HEDGE 



SEEDS. 



book, entitled, "Forest Leaves," on the pro- 

 pagation of Forest Tree*., with colored platos. by mail 

 prcpd id for 30 ctts. 



The following named kinds of forest and shade 

 trees are loo well Icuown to need any description. 

 The following directions for planting will apply 

 to all. Plant seed very early in spring, in drills 

 about two feet apart, and cover about half an 

 inch in depth, according to siro. Some of the va- 

 rieties might not germinate until the second 

 spring alter planting, so tlo not be in haste to 

 uisturb the soil where plauteu. Box Elder and 

 White Asli Seea may be sown late iu tali with 

 good success, as the Ash seed generally lies dor- 

 mant the tirst season if sown in spring. 

 Box Elder, (.leer ycgundo.) Per pkt. o cts., H lb. 



15 cts., lb. 4U cts., 3 lbs. $1.00. 

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



cts.. lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts., 3 lbs. *1.25. 

 Aiianthua Glanaulosus. {Tree of Heaven.) Per 



pkt. 5 cts., ,'4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 Larch, Eurcpe^n. (Lari.t Europcea.) This va- 

 riety is Of great value for forest planting and 

 is being exiensivcly grown in the Lniied States. 

 It is easily transplanted if handled while dor- 

 mant, but as it starts very early iu the spring 

 it is best to transplant iu the tail, or procure 

 the seed and sow where wanted. Per pkt. 5 

 cts.. I4 lb. :i>cts., lb. si.25. 

 Catalpa apeeiosa, Hardy or Western 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 GO to lUd years, it grows 

 readily from seed, iseasilj" transplanted, grows 

 in almost any soil. Plant in seed-bed, in mel- 

 low soil, about the time of corn 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 botli v. ays. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. -'5 cts., lb. 75 cis.. 

 by express. 5 lbs. S3.G0, 10 Ids. §5.00. 

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

 known hedge plant. Directions forsprouting and 

 planting with each tot. Price by bushel on ap- 

 plication. Per pkt. 5 cts., )i lb. 15 cts.. lb. 40 cts., 

 3 lbs. fl.lO. 



COLES - CENTRAL PARK" LAWN GRASS SEED 



Honey Locust or Three Thorned Acacia. The 

 best of all hedge plants for Northern climaie. 

 being entirely hardy. Scald the seed with 

 boiling water; let them stand in the water un- 

 til they get cool, then pour otT the water, mix 

 the seed;with sand and keep them in a warm 

 room until thej' begin to sprout; then sow in 

 drills about an inch deep, and transplant the 

 following sprint. It requires 200 plants for 

 every hundred feet of hedge; set in double row> 

 one foot apart and the plants one foot apart in 

 rows, and set alternately to break .ioints. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts.. lb. 50 cts.. 3 lbs. 81.25, bv 

 express, 5 lbs. Si. 50. 10 lbs. *2.50. 



Black or Yellow Locust. A very valuable tree 

 for timber, grows very rapidly, while the dura- 

 bility of its timber is well known, fence posts 

 of it'having stood for lU) years. Prepare seed 

 and culture same as the above. Per pkt. 5 cts.. 



lb. 15 cts.. lb. 59 cts., 3 lbs. ^1.25, by express, 5 

 lb:;. 81-50. 10 lbs. ?2.50. 



Russian Mulberry Seed. The tree is a rapid 

 grower and perfectly hardy, and proves as last- 

 i'ug for fence posts as Catalpa or Red Cedar. It 

 commences to bear when two years old. and 

 bears every year. The leaves are very valu- 

 able food for silk worms, and the trees are 

 largely grown for this purpose by the Mennon- 

 ites, a'nd also makes a good hedge and wind- 

 break on tbe prairies. The seed can be sown 

 late in tbe fall, or very early in spring. It 

 should be sown in drills IS inches apart, and 

 kept well shaded, as the seed is slow to germi- 

 nate. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts., lb. 

 $2.00. 



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



on Silk Culture, for lo cents. 



SUNFLOWER SEEDS. 



Mammoth Russian Sunflower. Sunflower seed is 

 the best egg-producing food known for poultry ; 

 they eat it greedily, keeping them in tine con- 

 dition, and fatten well on it. It is also being 

 planted in low grounds and around drains as a 

 preventative of malarial fevers. It can be 

 planted on anv waste piece of ground from 

 lirstof May to first of July. Plant in hills 3 

 feet apart. Per pkt. -1 cts., oz. 6 cts., lb. 12 

 cts.. lb. 3,5 cts.. 10 lbs. SI. 25. 



BLACK GIANT SUNFLOWER. This fine, new 

 variety is a great improvement over the com- 

 mon sunflower. It mostly produces one mam- 

 moth head, and the seeds are much smaller, 

 therefore, being much better for feeding poul- 

 try. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 ft 15 cts., ft 50 cts. 



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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 then 

 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 verdtire 

 from early spring till late in 

 autumn; and the frequent 

 mowings with a lawn mower. 

 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- 

 ture, and think what we offer 



I AWN VIEW. 



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



than any other. I " ^^i.- 



from three to fou 



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

 Lir bushels per acre. One pound is sufficient to thoroughly sow 800 square feet of 

 ground. It should be borne in mind that, in order to produce the best 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, SI, bush., $3.50. 



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

 to three U^shels per acre. Per lb., :15 cts., 3 lbs., $1, pk., 75 cts., bush., $2.50. 



Sow from two 



