COLE'S ELOWER SEEDS. 



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CACALIA (Tassel Flowers). 



Also called Flora's Paint-brush; pretty tassel- 

 like flowers in profusion, borna.on long slender 

 stems. Hardy anniuil. 



Fine Mixedi 18 in 4 



CALCEOLARIA. 



One of the grandest plants in cultivation, re- 

 markable for their large, beautifully spotted 

 blossoms, which are very showy. They are per- 

 rennial, are grown in pots in greenhouse and 

 garden; but few flowers are neld in greater es- 

 teem. They prefer a turfy loam, a mixture of 

 peat and sand, or a rich, open garden mold. 

 Hybrida Grandiflora. Extra fine mixed; 2 f t. . 20 

 CALLIOPSIS, or Coreopsis, 



One of the most showy, free-flowering and 

 beautiful genus of hardy annuals; indispensable 

 in any collection; its graceful and showy flow- 

 ers, embracing nearly every shade of yellow, 

 orange and rich brown, verging to crimson, and 

 borne on slender stems, are particularly well 

 adapted for bouquets. 



F\ne Mixed, all colors; 1 to 2 ft 5 



CALLA. 



This is the well-known Egyptian Lily; a very 

 handsome plant either as an aquatic or for the 

 drawingroom and conservatory. Its large white 

 flowers are indispensable in the winter, its fo- 

 liage is broad and good, and it will prosper under 

 very .adverse circumstances if water is provided 

 3n abundance. Half hardy perennial. 



^thiopica, whiter 18 in 10 



CANDYTUFT (Iberis.) 



One of the most useful border annuals, very 

 effective in beds, groups, ribbons, etc., also very 

 useful for pot culture during winter; indispensa- 

 ble for bouquets. 



Fragrant, pure white, pinnated foliage; 1 ft. . 4 

 Fine Mixed. 1 ft 4 



SNOW QaEEN. An entirely distinct species of 

 marvelous beauty. Grows very rapidly, quickly 

 coming into bloom and remaining in flower for 

 three months. The very handsome tufted, pure 

 whit3 flowers are produced in such great 

 abundance that each plant resembles a ball of 



snow 5 



CANNA (Indian Shot.) 

 The Cannas aie a stately species of plants, 

 highly ornamental, producing a very rich and 

 oriental effect by their large, broad and massive 

 foliage, terminated by racemes of crimson, 

 orange or scarlet, variously lobed flowers. Take 

 up the roots before frost, and preserve in a warm 

 cellar or room. 



Finest Mixed, of the best varieties; 5 ft 5 



CATCHFLY (Silene.) 



Highly ornamental plants, suitable for pots, 

 baskets, beds, ribbons, or rock work. They are 

 among the brightest ornaments of the flower 

 garden, and profuse bloomers of long duration. 

 Hardy annual. 



Fine Mixed, in many colors; IS in 4 



CENTAUREA (Dusty Miller.) 



An exceedingly interesting genus of plants, 

 noted for their magnificent foliage and beautiful 

 flowers; growing in any good soil; beautiful as 

 pot plants in winter for the house. Splendid for 

 edges of large groups, or centers of other colored 

 beds. Half-hardy annual. 

 Clementei. The foliage is very elegant, cov- 

 ered with snow-white down; with straw 



colored flowers 5 



Gymnocarpa. Elegant silver-grey foliage, 

 drooping habit, very graceful; 3 ft 5 



CLIANTHUS (Glory Pea.) 



One of the most magnificent blooming plants 

 in cultivation, with singularly beautiful foliage, 

 with clusters of long, drooping, pea-shaped flow- 

 ers, four inches in length, o\ brilliant scarlet, 

 with intense blade spots in the center of each 

 flower. Succeeds best in loam, leaf mould and 

 sand mixed, against a south wall, and a dry, 

 warm situation. Half-hardy perennial. 

 Dampeiri; 3 ft 10 



CINERARIA. 



A favorite, free-flowering green-house plant of 

 wonderous beauty, with flowers of great richness 

 and diversity of color; blooming during the 

 winter and spring months, and can be planted 

 out in summer. They thrive best in a mixture 

 of loam and peat. 



Hybrida. Large flowered, finest mixed, 2 ft. 20 

 CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



A handsome plant, with striking and brilliant 

 flowers in endless variety ; blooming till late in 

 autumn, when it is in its full glory; producing 

 double and single flowers of various shades ; very 

 attractive for bouquets and vases. Sometimes 

 called "Painted Daisies." Hardy annuals. 



Finest Mixed, in endless colors; 18 in 5 



CLARKIA. 



A beautiful tribe of favorite plants, with 

 pretty, cheerful-looking flowers, growing freely 

 and blooming profusely under almost any cir- 

 cumstances; seed sown in autumn will give early 

 spring flowers. Hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed, double and single; 18 in 4 



COCKSCOMB. 



A class of very magnificent, attractive and 

 showy annuals, producing massive heads of rich 

 shades and colors of great effect in the garden or 

 in pots. Well adapted to our clijnate, as they 

 will stand drouth well. Half-hardy annuals. . 



Finest Mixed, all colors; 2 ft 5 



COLEUS. 



Highly ornamental plants in an endless va- 

 riety of colors and s'<adiugs, indispensable for 

 ribbon and carpet beading, or as single speci- 

 mens for pots and vases. Half-hardy perennial. 



Finest Hybrida Mixed, splendid variety; 1 

 to 2 ft 10 



CONVOLVULUS MINOR. 



Avery popular, hardy trailing annual, flower- 

 ing in different shades of brilliant blue and pur- 

 ple with white center, until late in -autumn; in- 

 dispensable in any collection; succeeding in any 

 soil. Hardy annual. 



Tricolor Minor; many varieties mixed; 12 in. 4 

 CUPHEA. 



A well-known free-flowering bedding plant, 

 profuse bloomers during the summer, and also 

 tine as a pot plant for winter blooming In the 

 house. Half-hardy annual. 

 Platycentra. (Cigar or Fire-cracher Plant.) 

 Flower tube shaped, scarlet enriched with 

 black and white; 1 ft 5 



CYCLAMEN. 



Well-known and charming bulbous rooted 

 plants, with beautiful foliage and handsome.de- 

 liciously fragrant flowers, largely used by bou- 

 quet makers. Universal favorites for the green 

 house or parlor and for winter and spring bloom- 

 ing. If sown early in spring they make flowering 

 bulbs in one season; they require sandy loam. 

 Half-hardy bulb. 



Persicum, finest mixed . 6 in , 15 



DAISY (Bellis Perennis.) 

 Daisies are easily raised from spring-sown 

 seed, and come into flower in a very short time. 

 Among the most charming spring flowers, they 

 are indispensable for cool, shady places. With 

 protection they Avill stand the winter, and put 

 forth flowers profusely from April to June. Al- 

 though saved only from fine double flowers, the 

 seed produces a few singles and semi-doubles. 

 Half-hardy perennials. 



Fine Double Mixed; Gin 10 



Longfellow. This variety comes true from 

 seed. The flowers are of large size, of a 

 beautiful dark rose color, and are borne 

 profusely on long and stiff stalks, where- 

 by the flowers are rendered of consider- 

 able value for bouquets 10 



SNOWBALL. See Novelties 10 



