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Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



The Summer flowering Bulbs for spring planting, containing the following list, are inex- 

 pensive, very easily grown, and produce some of the most showy and beautiful of all summer 

 and autumn flowers. They require little care, and quickly make a gorgeous display. Tender 

 bulbs cannot safely be sent by mail until April 1. When seeds and bulbs are ordered to- 

 gether, the seeds will be sent at once, and bulbs as soon as danger of frost is over. No 

 less than six will be sent at the dozen rate, and not less than 50 at the 100 rate. Any of 

 the following bulbs are sent free by mail at catalogue prices, except where quoted by the 

 hundred. 



Gladioli 



We cannot too highly recommend our Mix 

 ed Gladioli. They embrace a magnificent va- 

 riety «f beautiful colors. We trust that 

 many of our friends will avail themselves of 

 these low prices to plant largely. Set the 

 bulbs from six to nine inches apart, and 

 about four inches deep. Plant from middle 

 of April to first of June. 



AMEBZCA. This fine new variety in color 

 is a soft lavender pink, very light, almost a 

 tinted white, spikes 2 to 3 feet long, very 

 large spreading blooms, and luxuriant fol- 

 iage. A favorite for cut flower market. 

 When cut will last in water a week or 

 more. Each 5 cts., 6 for 25 cts., per doz. 

 50 cts. 



BABON HnxOT. Rich, deep indigo blue, one 

 of the best of its color and should be in 

 every collection. It is really a very fine 

 variety. Each 10 cts., 3 for 25 cts., doz. 

 75 cts. 



FBAKK PENDI^ETOIT. One of the 



most exquisitely colored and formed Glad- 

 iolus in the list. Flowers large, color a 

 lovely flushed salmon pink with brilliant 

 carmine blotches on lower petals, giving it 

 a rich appearance. Each 10 cts., 3 for 25 

 cts., doz. $1.00. 



MBS. FBAITCIS KING. A most popular sort 

 of great beauty. The color is a very pleas- 

 ing Vermillion scarlet. The spike is strong, 

 flowers large and usually half dozen open 

 at once. Each 5 cts., 6 for 25 cts., doz. 

 50 cts. 



gAIi!LEY. Delicate salmon pink, with a 

 slight roseate tinge, the lower petals show- 

 ing a creamy blotch. One of the earliest 

 to bloom. Each 8 cts., 4 for 25 cts., doz. 

 75 cts. 



IfE MABCSAlik TOCELS. Beautiful rose pink, 

 resembling America in color but deeper 

 pink. Early bloomer. Each 10 cts., 3 for 

 25 cts., doz. 90 cts. 



PANASCA. More deeply pink than America, 

 largest and most notable spike of bloom 

 among all the pink sorts. Each 8 cts., 4 

 for 25 cts., doz. 75 cts. 



SCKWABEN. Clear Canary yellow, shading 

 to soft sulphur. Flower spikes are large, 

 tall and strong and well set with perfect 

 and wonderful blooms. Each 8 cts., 4 for 25 

 cts., doz 75 cts. 



CHICAGO WHITE. White, lavender mark- 

 ings in throat. A leading variety among 

 florists. Each 10 cts., 6 for 50 cts., doz. 

 $1.00. 



MBS. DB. irOBTOIT. Pure, soft white, with 

 tips of petals suffused La France Pink, 

 wonderful variety. Each 10 cts., 6 for 50 

 cts., doz. $1.00. 



SVELYN KIBTI^AND. A beautiful shade of 

 rosy pink, darker at the edges, with bril- 

 liant scarlet blotches on lower petals, the 

 entire flower showing a sparkling lustre. 

 Each 10 cts.. 6 for 50 cts., doz. $1.00. 



WAB. Deep blood red, shaded crimson black. 

 A leader among large reds. Should be in 

 every collection. Each 10 cts., 6 for 50 

 cts., doz. $1.00. 



FBIMiriillTTTS HYEBIDS. In recent years 

 this sort has come to be extremely popular 

 and they deserve every word of praise they 

 get. They are graceful, easy to grow, 

 artistic in colors, which range from sul- 

 phur-yellow to all shades of orange, with 

 some cream and pink among them, but 

 Nasturtium colors predominate. These 

 Hybrids are ideal for indoor decorations. 

 Each 5 cts., 6 for 25 cts., doz. 50 cts. 



EZTBA FmE MIXED. Embracing a mag- 

 nificent variety of beautiful colors, very 

 choice. Each 5 cts., 6 for 25 cts., doz. 40 

 cts., 25 for 75 cts., 100 for $2.75. 



Hardy Lilies 



The Lily has been, with eminent propriety, 

 styled the "Queen of Flowers." Their cul- 

 ture is simple, being entirely hardy and ad- 

 mirably adapted to pot culture. Plant In fall 

 or early spring, in good, deep, sandy, loamy 

 soil, where water will not stand, about one 

 foot apart and six to eight inches deep. They 

 should not be disturbed for several years, and 

 protected with a foot deep of leaves or man- 

 ure in winter. 



AT7BATUM. (Golden Japan Lily.) This is 

 the most beautiful of the Lily family; each 

 35 cts., three for $1,00. 



SFECIOSVM BUBBUM. White and red 

 spotted. These are among the most beau- 

 tiful and delightfully fragrant; each 35 

 cts., three for $1.00. 



SFECIOSUM AIiBUM. A lovely pure white 

 Lily, with white petals reflexed, the finest 

 white variety; each 35 cts., three for $1.00. 



BEGAXiE (Myriophyllum). A new and very 

 rare Lily from North-West China. The 

 flowers are white shading to yellow in 

 center, with pink tinge on the outer edges. 



They are delightfully fragrant with a 

 Jasmine scent. This variety is absolutely 

 hardy and will do well in almost any soil 

 or climatic conditions. A strong grower, 

 some 3 to 4 feet high. It is also an excel- 

 lent variety for forcing and will bloom 

 profusely indoors where ordinary lilies 

 thrive. Each 65 cts., 3 for $1.80. 



