COLE'S FLOWER BULBS 



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LILY OF THE VALLEY 

 Clumps. For immediate effect these are 



much to be preferred to the single crowns or pips. 

 Our clumps are large and blossoms may be expected 

 the first season; each 20 cts., 3 for 50 cts. 



OXAL!S==Summer Ffowering 



Valuable for edging walks, flower beds, etc. Bulbs 

 planted 3 inches apart form rounded rows of delicate 

 foliage, about 1 foot high^ which produce flowers in 

 endless sucession. Plant about first of May, one inch 

 deep. Take up bulbs in the fall and store in dry 

 cellar. 



Lasiandra. Rosy pink, 10 cts. doz.; per 



100, 60 cts. 



Deippa. Rosy white, 10 cts. doz.; per 



100, 60 cts. 



MADERA VINE 



Sometimes called Mignonette Vine. Tuberous root- 

 ed climber, with glossy green leaves, of rapid growth 

 bearing graceful racemes of deliciously fragrant 

 white flowers; very useful for screens, trellis, or for 

 pots in the house. Plant about the middle of May. 

 Each 5 cts., three for 10 cts., per doz. 35 cts. 



HARDY LILIES 



The Lily has been, with eminent propriety, styled 

 the "Queen of Flowers." Their culture is simple, be- 

 ing entirely hardy and admirably 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 pro- 

 tected with a foot deep of leaves or manure in winter. 



Auratum. (Golden Japan Lily.) This is 



the most beautiful of the Lily family; each 20 cts., 

 three for 50 cts., per doz. $2.00. 



Speciosum Rubrum. White and red 



spotted. These are among the most beautiful and 

 delightfully fragrant; each; 15 cts., two for 25 cts., 

 per doz. $1.50. 



Speciosum Album. A lovely pure white 



Lily, with white petals reflexed, the finest white 

 variety; eacli 20 cis., tliree for 50 cts. 



Tenuifolium. (Coral Lily.) A native of 



Siberia. Otic of the ver\' liardiest Lilies; flower 

 scarlet, wirli petals reflexed; very sliowy and 

 free-flswei ing, blooming early. It is very easy of 

 cultivation, requiring onl.v a well drained, sandy 

 soil; each 15 cts., 4 for 50 cts. 



HERBACEOUS P/EONIES 



The Herbaceous Paeonies are exre 'dingly hardj^ 

 and will succeed in any ordinary garden soil, well en- 

 riched with good manure. During the summer months 

 mulching will be beneficial to the roots, especially on 

 dry soils. Plant either in spring or fall, about 3 

 inches deep and 4 feet apart. 



Double Red. Large purplish crimson 



flowers; each 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 



Double White. Large fragrant flowers; 



each 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 



CALADiUM ESCULENTUM 



(Elephant's Ear) 



One of the most beautiful and striking of the Or- 

 namental Foliage Plants for planting out on the lawn. 

 When of full grown size it stands about five feet 

 high, with immense leaves, often measuring four feet 

 in length by two and a half in breadth. Plant out in 

 May in rich soil and give abundance of water in dry 

 weather. The roots should be preserved in dry sand 

 in the cellar during the winter, out of reach of frost. 

 Large roots, each 25 cts., small roots 13 cts. 



HOLLAND or FALL BULBS 



These we have in stock in September and October. 

 They are mostly imported from Holland and arrive 

 in this country during September. October is the 

 best month to plant them and they will give you 

 beautiful flowers in April and May. When other 

 flowers are scarce and so much more they will be ap- 

 preciated. Orders can be sent in during spring and 



summer and will be filled as soon as bulbs are re- 

 ceived. At prices quoted bulbs are sent by mail 

 prepaid. 



HyacintFis. Double mixed, each 7c, doz 75o 

 Hyacinths. Single mixed, each 7c, doz.75G 

 Tulips. Double mixed, 3 for 10c, doz..30o 

 Tulips. Single mixed, 3 for 10c, doz..30G 

 Narcissus, mixed varieties, ea. 5c, doz.40G 



Scilia Siberica, 4 for 10c, doz ..25o 



Crocus Mammoth Mixed, doz 15o 



ANGS 



HAND 



WEEDER 



BtMail 



EARTH. ^Prepaid 



This is one of the best weeders made. Its special 

 advantage over all other weeders of this class is that 

 it has a band which passes over the flngers, which, 

 when the tool is not in use, gives full use of the hand 

 for pulling weeds and thinning out plants without 

 laying down the tool. It is neatly and strongly 

 made. Price 25 cts., by mail. 



EXCELSIOR WEEDING HOOK 



This tool can be used to great advantage among 

 small and tender plants. It is warranted to give en- 

 tiro satisfaction when used among rows of seedlings, 

 amoniT ornamental plants, or in any place where 

 absolute freedom from weeds is desired. Price 20 

 cts., bv mail. 



BOWKER'S PLANT FOOD 



A Fertilizer made especially for Plants grown in 

 the House, Garden or Conservatory; clean, free from 

 offensive odor, largely soluble in water, and produc- 

 ing healthy plants, free from vermin and early and 

 abundant blossoms, to which it imparts a rich and 

 brilliant color. 



Put up in wooden boxes, with full directions. A 

 large box contains food sufficient for twenty plants 

 one year. Price by mail prepaid, 20 cts. 



HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT 



Slug Shot destroys all insects injurious to House 

 and Garden Plants, Shrubs, Trees, Vines, Potatoes, 

 Hrelons. Cabbages, Currants and Vegetables and Fruits 

 of all kinds. This preparation, though poisonous to 

 insects, does not injure the foliage in the least, and 

 acts in some measure as a fertilizer to the plants. 



DTRi^CTIONS FOR USE— Dust the powder lightly 

 over the infected plants, so as to cover every part of 

 them. One application is generally sufficient but if 

 a new brood appears, repeat the operation at once. 

 Not prepaid. 5 lbs. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 60 cts., 50 lbs. 

 $2..50, ino lbs. $4.75. By mail, prepaid, lb 25 cts., 

 3 lbs. 70 cts. 



"JUMBO" INSECT POWDER GUN 



This is one of the best Bellows for applying Insect 

 Powder to plants and for household use. By its use 

 the powder may be made to penetrate into the most 

 accessible places, and all the parts of a plant Made 

 to meet a demand for as large a gun as can be held 

 in the hand, 4 inches in diameter, large opening for 

 filling It sells at sight, and is recommended by all 

 who have used it. Price 25 cts., each, by mail. 



