COLE'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



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VERBENA. 



A well-known favorite, 

 and is valuable for bed- 

 ding on account of their 

 low trailing habit and 

 tne dazzling brVliancy 

 of their beantiful flow- 

 ers; blooms freely the 

 first season from seed, 

 and are much more 

 healthy, and make larg- 

 er and hardier plants 

 than if grown from cut- 

 tings; are also very fra- 

 grant; requires a very 

 rich mellow soil. The 

 seeds sprout very un- 

 evenly, and some will 

 not be started at the 

 ''MP-t-M W '- ' ^ me others must be re- 

 IllQPMPHnrv 1 . moved, hence the soil 



VERBENA HVBRIDA, fi^J^M^ 



hardy perennials. 



Hybrida Compacta. See Novelties 15 



New Mammoth. See Novelties 20 



New Italian Striped. Brilliant colors, striped 

 carnation-like on various colored ground-, 



best mixed 10 



Alba. Pure white; a desirable variety for flor- 

 ists or for the cemetery .. . 10 



Extra Choice Mixed. Saved from large named 

 varieties of the richest and most brilliant 



colors 15 



Fine Mixed. Embraces all colors in endless 

 numbers 8 



ZINNIA .'Youth and Old Age.) 



Plants of great beauty and brilliancy of 

 branching habit and splendid brillant colored 

 double flowers, riveling in beauty and form 

 i double Dahlias. liloom in great profusion and 

 with increased splender from June till cut off 

 ! by frost; begins to bloom when quite small. 

 Easy of cult ure, thrives in any good boil. Half- 

 hardy Annual*. 

 j Double Choice Mixed. Finest large flowering 



varieties; 2 feet 5 



I Double White, comes true from seed, perfect 



in shape 5 



Zebra Striped. This is the most beautiful and 



brilliant selection of Double Zinnia in ex- 

 I istence. The flowers of this selection are 

 perfect in shape, and as evenly imbricated 

 as a Carnelia. The largest per cent are 

 striped, while the self colored are very 

 brilliant; best mixed 5 



A WILD FLOWER GARDEN. 



( Choice Mixed Hardy Flowers.) 



The introduction of these has proved a most 

 marked success, and becoming more popular 

 ; every year. The "Wild Garden," for its un- 

 usual and varied effects, cheapness, and the 

 small amount of labor necessary for its con- 

 struction, has no rival. The " Wild Garden 

 Seeds" area mixture of different hardy Flow- 

 ! ers; thus ensuring, on account of the different 

 ! seasons of bloom, something new almost every 

 day. Per pkt., 10 cts., oz., 'do etc 



Orr|eimentgil Clinqtoers. 



The climbers are rapidly increasing in popularity and favor. The strong and vigorous growing 

 varieties are well adapted to covering arbors, verandahs, fences, buildings, etc., and w 11 produce 

 both beauty and shade. Those of finer and more delicate growth are particularly adapted to 

 hanging baskets, vases, and similar purposes. It is absolutely necessary that the proper support 

 be furnished in due time to ciimb upon, for if the plants are once neglected it will be almost impos- 

 sible to make them assume good habits. No hanging basket or vase is complete without containing 

 one or more climbing plants, which forms a beautiful drapery, which is necessary to make any 

 basket or vase look well. 



ABOBRA. 



A rapid growing climber, of the Gourd family, 

 with handsome oval scarlet fruit, forming a 

 striking contrast to the glossy dark green 

 foliage; 10 ft. Half-hardy -perennial. 



Per pkt. 



Viridiflora 5 



BALLOON VINE 'Cardiospermumj. 



A pretty and rapid growing climber, remark- 

 able for an inflated membraneous capsule, from 

 which it is sometimes called Balloon \£ine, or 

 Love-in-a-Puff. Should be grown on a trellis or 

 bush. Half-hardy annual. 



Balloon Vine; 6 ft 4 



CANARY BIRD FLOWER. 



A most elegant and popular climber; so called 

 from its resemblance to a canary bird with its 

 wings expanded; admirable in baskets, vases, 

 etc. Blooms all summer. Half-Mrdy annual. 

 Tropaeolum Perigrinum; 15 ft 5 



MORNING GLORY. 



(Convolvulus Major.) 

 An old and popular favorite, and an indispen- 

 sible climber in the flower garden; brilliant and 

 various colored flowers, growing freely in almost 

 any situation, and producing a splendid effect 

 when grownoon rock work, or trained to trelis 

 work, arbors, strings, poles, etc. Hardy annual. 

 Fine Mixed; all colors; 15 ft. Per oz. 10 cts 4 



CLEMATIS. 



Rapid growing climbers, fine for arbors and 

 verandas; the small varieties flower in clusters, 

 and are very fragrant, and are continually in 

 bloom. Soak the seed in warm water for 24 

 hours before sowing. Hardy perennial; IS ft. 



Per pkt. 



Flammula. A luxuriant climber, with clus- 

 ters of white fragrant flowers. Sometimes 

 called Sweet Virgin's Bower; 15 ft 5 



Hybrida Grandiflora. Very handsome climb- 

 er, and continually in bloom, flowers large 

 and brilliant and of various colors; 15 ft... 10 



COBEA. 



A magnificent climber, with large, bell-shaped 

 flowers, and large elegant leaves; it is of very 

 rapid growth, and well adapted during summer 

 for warm situations out of doors. Seeds should 

 be placed edge down when planted. Tewler 

 annual. 



Scandens. Purple flowers; 15 ft 10 



MOON FLOWER. 



This is one of the most charming and beautiful 

 of all summer blooming climbers. The flowers 

 are of immense size, measuring four to six inches 

 in diameter, and pure white in color. This 

 variety is a cross between the white and black- 

 seeded varieties, and blooms from four to six 

 weeks earlier than the old varieties. To secure 

 prompt germination of seed, cut off a very small 

 piece from the point (not where germ is). Soak 

 in lukewarm water one night only arid plant 

 next day in a warm place. Should be started 

 early in the house, and transplanted about the 

 middle of May 10 



