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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL, 



GNAPHALIUM. 



An interesting class of Immortelles, with beau- 

 tiful clusters of brisht golden flowers, which if 

 plucked when on the point of opening will retain 

 their beauty for years. Will grow in any good 

 garden soil. Hal f-hardu annuals. 



Foetidum. bright vellow; 18 in 4 



Leontopodium {Edehcf.issK The famous and 

 true "Edelweiss" found on the Alps, and so 

 highly esteemed by travelers in Switzer- 

 land. Flowers star shaped, pure white, and 

 downy in texture 



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GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth.) 



This genius is highly prized for the garden, for 

 it makes a good summer hedge, and is indispen- 

 sable for winter bouquets, etc. The colors are 

 varied, deep and beautiful. Their flowers should 

 not be cut until fully developed, and of full size, 

 tiear the end of summer, otherwise much of their 

 beautv will be lost. Half-hardy amiual. 

 Fine Mixed, all colors; IS in 5 



POLYCOLYMNA. 



A very pretty Everlasting Flower, with large 

 white flowers; useful in making up winter bou- 

 quets; growing in any good soil. Half-hardy an- 

 il iial. 



Stuarti, white flowers; 18 in 4 



RHODaNTHE. 



A very delicate and charminglittle everlasting, 

 highly esteemtd by all, both for the flower gar- 

 den and house culture. The flowers should be 

 gathered before thev fully expand, else they 

 lose their beautiful bell form. Half-hardy an- 

 miaU. 



Fine Mixed, all colors; 12 in 5 



XERANTHEMUM. 



A beaittiful easy growing annual, of compact 

 habit and silvery'leaves. Very desirable on ac- 

 count of the abundance and long duration of 

 their flowers; well adapted for groups or beds. 

 The flowers are produced on long stems and re- 

 tain their colors when dried, making them more 

 valuable for winter bouquets. Hardy annual. 

 Fine Mixed, all colors; 1 ft 5 



HSLICHRYSaM. 



This is a very beautiful 

 and valuable Everlast- 

 ing; it is very effective 

 in the flower garden, and 

 is indispensable for win- 

 ter bouquets; flower?^ 

 iarge and of bright and 

 striking colors. Will suc- 

 ceed in any soil, and fav- 

 orites witli every one. 

 Cut .iust before the flow- 

 ers fullj" expand. Even 

 the buds are handsome, 

 and make up beautifully. 

 Hardy annuals. 

 Monstrosum Mixed. 

 Finest double mixed 

 2 ft " 5 



HEIilCHRYSUM. 



MIXED EVERLASTINGS. Our own mixture of 

 seed of all the best varieties. A single packet 

 will supply in abundance a great variety of 

 the most attractive Everlasting Flowers. No 

 more welcome present can be given to p, visit- 

 or when looking through the flower garden 

 than a small bouquet of these imperishable 

 flowers. Per pkt. 10 cts., or 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



Ornamental Gra33e3. 



Some of the ornamental grasses are indispensable, and should be grown by all who cultivate the 

 Everlastings for winter ornaments. The light, feathery and beautiful gossamer appearance of some 

 of the varieties make them very desirable for companionship with the sliffer flowers of the Everlast- 

 ings, and they produce a beautiful and ploasino: contrast when interspersed with flowering plants 

 and to use for summer bouquets. Grasses require to be cut when they are green, before commenc- 

 ing to turn yellow, and strong looking in appearance. Tie in small bunches and dry the same as 

 Everlastings. 



All varieties 5 cents per packet. 



li'atZ.V MAXIMA. 



Agrostis Nebulosa. 

 The most ele- 

 gant of all; Bne 

 and feathery, 

 very delicate; 

 cannot be su r- 

 passed; 10 in.; 

 h. a. 



Aprostis Fulchella 

 Very graceful 

 and delicate; 

 Qne for borders 

 and edgings; 12 

 in. ; h. a. 



Avena Sterilis (An- 

 imated Oats.) 



Tall, graceful habit, large showy, oat-like pan- 

 icles or spikes on slender stems; very curious 

 and interesting; S'i ft.; h. a. 

 Briza Maxima {Quaking Grass.) An elegant Shak- 

 ing Gras^^; a most beautiful variety, useful in 

 l)ou(juets. Large racemes or beautiful rattles; 

 1 ft.; h. a. 



Coix Lachryma (Job's Tears). Very curious Or- 

 namental Grass, broad leaved and fine, having 

 j^eeds wliich have the appearance of largo 

 tears, hence its name; :} ft.; h. a. 



Erianthus Ravennae. Extremely elegant, like the 

 Pampas Grass, which it resembles in appear- 

 ance and habit of growth, but it is more hardy: 

 its noble plumes of silvery flowers are pure and 

 white and most decidedly beautiful; blooms 

 the second season; 7 ft.; h. p. 



Briza Gracilis, ((faking Grass.) Small; delicate 

 and graceful racemes; fine for bouquets: 1 ft.; 

 h. a. 



Gynerium Argentetim. (Pampas Grass.) This is 

 the most ornamental, stately-growing and pro- 

 fusely flowering Grass knoVn. Bearing large 

 feathery-lilce plumes IS to 24 inches long, of 

 silvery white and silky color. In northern lat- 

 itudes it should be protected in winter; Gft.; 

 hh. p. 



Eulalia Japonica. A most magnificent Grass, ex- 

 ceedingly graceful, with long, narrow leaves, 

 striped with white and green. A single plant 

 often makes 30 to 40 elegant recurved flower 

 spikes of a light violet color, resembling curled 

 Ostrich plumes. Beautiful for vases and bou- 

 quets. Plant entirely hardy, of easy culture; 

 G ft.; h. p. 



Lagurus Ovatus. (Hare's Tail Grass.) A dwarf, 

 very pretty variety, with small, silky-white 

 plumes; 1 ft.; h. a. 



Pennisetum Longistylum . A very graceful Grass, 

 with enlongated heads of feathery flowers pre- 

 senting a beautiful appearance; 18 in.; h. a. 



Tricholaena Rosa. A handsome rose-tinted Grass, 

 beautiful beyond description; 2 ft.; h. p. 



MIXED ANNUAL VARIETIES of Ornatnental 

 Grasses. All our customers should at least 

 have a packet of this mixture— it is prepared 

 by ourselves and contai)is seed of ali the annnal 

 varieties named above, thus furnishing ample 

 material for home decoration in winter. Per 

 packet, 10 cts; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



