



COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



RICINUS. (Caetor Oil Bean.) 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and plc- 

 turosquo foliage, with brilliant-colored fruit, 

 producing a sub-tropical e fleet; fine for lawns, 

 massing; or centre plants for ribbon beds. Half- 

 hard g annual*. 



Qibsomi. Of branching habit and dark 

 purplo sems and Intense; deep red foliage, 



6 ft 



Sanguineus. Bofl i let fruit In el usters, blood 

 red stock. Imrnciisu leaves; producing a 

 grand effect 8 ft 4 



Mixed. The above and othor varletlas 5 



PRIMULA. (Chinese Primrose.) 



A charming and profuse flowering plant, and 

 one of the most desirable of all bouse blooming 

 plants, and win rlohly compensate for t he little 



care they require. They are in almost constant 

 bloom all Winter, and if the plants aro trans- 

 ferred to a shady border, they will bloom nearly 

 all summer. Cue should be taken In watering 

 that no water fall on t he buds, as it causes them 



to rot. Grrxniioutr, perennial. 



Sinesis Fimbriata. Choice fringed varieties 



mixed; the seed we offer is saved from 

 one of t he Qnest collections, and can bo 

 highly recommended: In 



SALPIGLOSSIS (Velvet Flower.) 



Flowers resembling the Petunia in shape and 

 slzo; but singularly marked and beautifully 

 penciled. Of t be 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 ;8 In 15 



SALVIA (Flowering Sage). 



The Salvia Is one of the most beautiful of all 

 flowers; the brilliant spikes of the scarlet (low- 

 ers produce for months a dazzling effect. Of easy 

 culture, and line for massing and boquets. Half- 

 kardu annuals. 

 Lactca. A pure, milk-white variety of tho 

 Salvia, and is tho first and only White 



Salvia In existence; 2 ft 5 



Patens Valuable bedding plants wit h long 

 spikes of flowers of the purest, and bright- 

 est blue of all blue flowers; 2 ft 10 



Splendens. (Scarlet Sage), spikes of scarlet 

 flowers; 2 ft 5 



SAPONARIA (Bouncing Bet) 



Beautiful compact-growing plants, with mass- 

 es of mlnature cross-shaped flowers, blooming 



t hroughout the summer and late in tho autumn. 

 Hardy annual. 

 Mixed. All colors; 6 In 4 



SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride). 



A class of popular, showy plants, with elegant 

 flagrant flowers of different colors and shades; 

 their flowers are borne on long stems, making 

 then very suitable for cut flowers or boquots. 



Fine for bedding, mixed borders, etc., blooms 

 profusely until frost. Hardy annuals. 



Mujor. Tall varieties, all mixed. 2 ft 4 



Nana, PI. PI. Habit more dwarf, flowers 



Quite double, resembling a Pompone 

 Ohrysa nthem u m ; all colors mixed, if t.. 4 



STATICE. 



Exceedingly easy of culture. They aro 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; tho 

 flowers should be cut when in full bloom. Jlalf- 



wiiiii annual. 



Suw. rowi. A bed of this lovely variety is a 

 most magnificent sight, being one mass of 

 bloom and remaining in flower from two to 

 three month*. The flowers aro a lovely crim- 

 son rose and the spikes aro 15 to 18 inches 

 long. Bach plant bears from ten to fifteen 

 spikes of flowers S 



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 largespotsof darkest blue and a bright 

 yellow throat 6 



STOCK (Ten Week.) 



The Ten Week Stock Is 

 one of t he most popular 

 beautiful and Important 

 of our garden favorites; 

 whether for bedding, 

 massing, ribboning, or 

 pot culture, it is unsur- 

 passed, either for bril- 

 liancy of color, exquisite 

 fragrance, or profusion 

 Sod duration of bloom. 

 For winter blooming in 

 ^•fo'^STCflHto house sow seed in 

 ): Hjdjfta* June. The seed we offer 

 .^''ffmSfir is from a celebrated Ger- 

 '■>*KUKSHBL. man stock-grower, from 

 selected pot plants, and 

 will produce more than 

 hree-fourths fine double 

 flowers. Hardy annual. 



rjy Dwarf German. The 

 ™'J?2Str earliest summer va- 



riety; dwarf and free 

 bloomer; mixed; 15 



in 10 



^JWW^BrWS -i New Large-flowering. 



Habit dwarf, with 

 magnificent large 



STOCK, TEN WEEKS. spiUc3 of very l ar | e 



double flowers, very effective; ail colors 

 mixed; 18 in 15 



Large-flowering Pyramidal. Habit pyramidal, 

 with long spikes of largedouble 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 

 cult uro for winter blooming In the house. Ten- 

 der perennial. 



Fine Mixed; 2 ft 6 



VIRGINIAN STOCK. 



A class of pretty little profuse flowering, 

 sweet scented, hardy annuals, well adapted for 

 small bods, edgings or masses; fine for bouquets. 

 Fine Mixed, all colors; Gin 1 4 



VISCARIA. 



Handsome annuals, making a splendid show 

 when massed; largo, round, siny.o flowers of 

 white. scarlet, blue flesh, ma rglned and marked 

 with various colors. Hardy annuals. 

 Fine Mixed, all colors; 18 in 4 



WHITLAVIA. 



Charming hardy annual, with delicate foliage 

 and clusto.s of beautiful bell-shaped flowers, 

 lino for ribboning, mixed borders, or shady 

 spots; giowiug freely In any garden soil, also 

 good for baskets, vases, etc. 



Grandiflora Mixed, many colors; 12 In 4 



