COLE'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



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RICINUS. (Castor Oil Bean.) 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and pic- 

 turesque foliage, with hrilliant-colored fruit, 

 producing a sub-tropical effect; fine for lawns, 

 massing; or centre plants for rihbon beds. Half- 

 hardy annuals. 

 Gibsonii. Of branching habit and dark 

 purple sems and intense deep red foliage, 



5 ft 4 



Sanguineus. Scarlet fruit in clusters, blood 

 red stock, immense leaves; producing a 



grand elrect. 8 ft 4 



Mixed. The above and other varieties — 5 



PRIMULA. (Chinese Primrose.) 



A charming and profuse flowering plant, and 

 one of the most desirable of all house blooming 

 plants, and will richly compensate for the little 

 care they require. They are in almost constant 

 bloom ail winter, and if the plants are trans- 

 ferred to a shady border, they will bloom nearly 

 all summer. Care should be taken in watering 

 that no water fall on the buds, as it causes them 

 to rot. Greenlwu.te perennial. 

 Sinesis Fimbriata. Choice fringed varieties 

 mixed ; the seed we offer is saved from 

 one of the finest collections, and can be 



highly recommended; 6 in 20 



Japonica {Japanese Primrose) . The Queen of 

 Primroses: noble in foliage and bearing. 

 The beautiful, fine large, magenta-colored 

 flowers stand in whorls, pyramidically 

 arranged on stout flower stems; mixed 

 colors ; 15 in 15 



SALPIGLOSSIS (Velvet Flower.) 



Flowers resembling the Petunia in shape and 

 size; but singularly marked and beautifully 

 penciled. Of the easiest culture and such beau- 

 ty that it deserves a place in every garden. It is 

 very free flowering and makes a grand show for 

 months. Hardy annual. 



Finest Mixed. Of all shades and colors ;S in 15 



SALVIA (Flowering Sage). 



The Salvia is one of the most beautiful of all 

 flowers; the brilliant spikes of the scarlet flow- 

 ers produce for months a dazzling effect. Of easy 

 cultvire, and fine for massing and boquets. Half- 

 hardij annuals. 

 Lactea. A pure, milk-white variety of the 

 Salvia, and is the first and only White 



Salvia in existence; 2 ft 5 



Patens. Valuable bedding plants with long 

 spikes of flowers of the purest and bright- 

 est blue of all blue flowers; 2ft 10 



Splendens. (Scarlet Sage), spikes of scarlet 

 flowers ; 2 ft 5 



SAPONARIA (Bouncing Bet ) 



Beautiful compact-growing plants, with mass- 

 es of minature cross-shaped flowers, blooming 

 throughout tlie summer and late in the autumn. 

 Hardy annual. 



Mixed. All colors; 6 in 4 



SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride). 



A class of popular, showy plants, with elegant 

 fragrant flowers of different colors and shades; 

 their flowers are borne on long stems, making 

 them very suitable for cut flowers or boquets. 

 Fine for 'bedding, mixed borders, etc., blooms 

 profusely until frost. Hardy annuals. 



Major. Tall varieties, all mixed, 2 ft 4 



Nana, Fl. PI. Habit more dwarf, flowers 

 quite double, resembling a Pompone 

 Chrysanthemum; all colors mixed, 1ft.. 4 



SCHIZANTHUS. 



A splendid class of plants, combining elegance 

 of growth with a profusion of rich and various 

 colored flowers, fine for greenhouse decoration 

 and the flower garden; of easj' culture. Half- 

 hardy annual. 



Fine Mixed. AIJ colo rs ; 2 f t 4 



STATICS. 



Exceedingly easy of culture. They are free 

 flowering and remain a long time in bloom. 

 Their flowers dry very readily, and will be found 

 very useful to mix with other everlastings; the 

 flowers should be cut when in full bloom. Half- 

 hardy annual. 



Sinuata. Mixed. One of the best for drying; 

 1 ft 4 



Suworowi. A bed of this lovely variety is a 

 most magnificent sight, being one mass of 

 bloom and remaining in flower from two to 

 three months. The flowers are a lovely crim- 

 son rose and the spikes are 15 to 18 inches 

 long. Each plant bears from ten to fifteen 

 spikes of flowers 5 



TORENIA. 



Charming plants for pot culture, vases or 

 hanging baskets. They succeed well in the open 

 ground in summer; are exceedingly free bloom- 

 ers, and the flowers of great beauty. Tender an- 

 nual. 



Fournieri. Lovely velvet-blue flowers, with 

 three large spots of darkest blue and a bright 

 yellow throat § 



STOCK (Ten Week.) 



The Ten Week Stock is 

 one of the most popular 

 beautiful and important 

 of our garden favorites; 

 V<£J whether for bedding, 



k-J^ ^1^^ massing, ribboning, or 

 pot culture, it is unsur- 

 ■~ passed, either for bril- 



liancy of color, exquisite 

 fragrance, or profusion 

 and duration of bloom. 

 For winter blooming in 

 t'h,e house sow seed in 

 ir^i ^^S^^sS^ June. The seed we offer 

 is from a celebrated Ger- 

 man stock-grower, from 

 selected pot plants, and 

 will produce more than 

 three-fourths fine double 

 flowers. Hardy annual. 



^a^^p Dwarf German. The 



.if- mmm earliest summer va- 

 riety ; dwarf and free 

 bloomer; mixed; 15 



in 19 



New Large-flowering. 

 Habit dwarf, with 

 magnificent large 

 STOCK, TEN WEEKS. spikes of very large 

 double flowers, very effective; all colors 



mixed; 18 in 15 



Large-flowering Pyramidal. Habit pyramidal, 

 with long spikes of large double flowers; the 

 most popular stock in cultivation; all colors 



mixed ; 18 in 15 



Perpetual White. See Novelties 15 



VENUS LOOKING GLASS. 



(Campanula Speculum.) 



A free-flowering pretty little plant, especially 

 adapted for beds, ribbons, or edgings; grows well 

 in any garden soil. Hardy annual. 

 Fine Mixed, all colors; Gin 4 



VINCA (Periwinkle). 



Free blooming bedding plants of great beauty, 

 with shining green foliage and handsome circu- 

 lar flowers. ^ Either adapted for bedding or pot 

 culture for winter blooming in the house. Ten- 

 der perennial. 



Fine Mixed; 2 ft 5 



VIRGINIAN STOCK. 



A class of pretty little profuse flowering, 

 sweet scented, hardy annuals, well adapted for 

 small beds, edgings or masses; fine for bouquets. 

 Fine Mixed, all colors; Gin'' * 



