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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



PAPAVER (Perennial Poppy) 



Verj' hardy, showy and ornamental plants, produc- 

 ing immense flowers and are really desirable for their 

 bright, gay display. Flowers often six inches in di- 

 ameter. 



Orientale. Dark scarlet colors; 3 ft. . . 5 



ST0KE5IA 



One of the most beautiful of our native hardy 

 plants; grows about 2-1 inches high, each plant bear- 

 ing from 20 to 30 handsome lavender blue corn-flower- 

 like blossoms, in bloom from July till frost; most 

 desirable choice hardy border plant and indispensa- 

 ble for cutting. 



CYANEA. Lavender blue 2, ft 5 



PLATYCODON 



This is a grand thing, by some called Tuberous 

 Rooted Clematis. One of the best hardy perennial 

 plants with handsome foliage, bearing clusters of 

 beautiful large bell-shaped flowers, of a lovelj' violet- 

 blue, resembling the Jackmanii Clematis in graceful 

 beauty. Blooms the first year If seed is sown early 



continues for a long time. Entirely hardy and be- 

 comes finer as it grows older and is sure to give 

 satisfaction. 



Mariesi Nana. 15 in 5 



PYRETHRUn 



A valuable hardy garden plant of great beauty. By 

 some called "Perennial Cosmos," for the foliage is 

 feathery and of a rich green, while the flowers are 

 shaped like those of the Cosmos, and are as bril- 

 liantly colored, white rose, pink and crimson. It 

 grows two feet high and strong in appearance. Likes 

 a sunny bed and a deep, rich, moist soil. Easy to 

 grow, if started early will bloom the first season. 

 Beautiful flowers for bouquets. 



Roseum Hybridum. Mixed colors 5 



SWEET WILLIAM 



Matchless border plants, with heads of bloom of 

 great size and wonderful beauty; should be in every 

 garden. Perfectly hardy and easily raised from seed. 

 Hardy biennial. 



Double Mixed. Finest colors; 18 in.. 5 

 Single Mixed. Choicest seed; 18 in... 4 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



The Summer-flowering Bulbs for spring planting, containing the following list, are inexpensive, 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 together, 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 Mixed Glad- 

 ioli. They embrace a magnificent variety of beauti- 

 ful 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. 



PRINCEPS. A superb new Gladioli. 



This is a hybrid between the rare African Gladiolus 

 (^ruentus and a selected Giant Seedling. It is by 

 all odds the handsomest and most robust variety 

 yet produced, with extra large blo.ssoms. The col- 

 or is rich crimson with broad wide blotches across 

 the flower petals. Each 25 cts., 3 for GO cts., doz. 

 $2.25. 



GROFF'S HYBRID MIXED. Splendid 



new strain embracing tliousands of varieties in the 

 greatest diversity of colors. The size and coloring 

 of manj' of these sorts are Iruly marvelous. Each 

 5 cts., six for 25 cts., doz. 50 cts. 



Lemoine's Hybrid. This brilliant class is 



distinguished by tlic rich and vivid coloring of its 

 flowers, resembling the Orchid. Per doz. 50 cts., 

 six for 25 cts., three for 15 cts. 



Extra Fine Mixed. Embracing a mag^ 



nificcnt variety of beautiful colors, very choice; ])er 

 doz. 35 cts., six 20 cts., three 10 cts., 50 for $1.25, 

 100 for $2.25. 



TUBEROSE 



The Tuberose is a beautiful, pure white, wax-like, 

 sweet-scented double flower, which remains a long 

 time in bloom, and are so fragrant as to perfume the 

 vv'holfc atmosphere for some distance around. Start 

 bulbs in pots for early blooming, or plant in open 

 ground after middle of May, twelve inches apart and 

 two or three inches deep. 



Dwarf Pearl. This variety has large 



flowers, perfectly double. Each 5 cts., six for 25 

 cts., per doz. 40 cts. 



APIOS TUBEROSA 



A hardy, tuberous-rooted climber, closely resemb- 

 ling the common Wistaria in vine and foliage, and 

 having clusters of deep purple flowers, which have a 

 strong violet fragrance. Plant the bulbs near a trel- 

 lis, fence, tree or any place where you may wish a 

 climber. They grow to a great height, and bloom 

 profusely. The bulbs are perfectly hardy and need 

 not be taken up over winter. 2 for 10 cts, 6 for 25 

 cts., doz. 40 cts. 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 



It can be used with excellent effect in the center of 

 a bed of Gladiolus or other plants. The flowers are 

 bell-shaped and pendulous, pure white in color, and 

 somewhat fragrant. Each 6 cts., 4 for 20 cts., per 

 doz. 60 cti. 



