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COLE'S gardp:n annual 



Dianthus Plant 



Tlic {'liina and Japan Pinks are desei\fdly very 

 I'opular, as few flower's can equal them in beauty 

 and profusion of bloom. Tliey bloom contiiuially all 

 sunmier and fail, luitil overtaken l)y s xere frost; 

 they live over winter and l)loom again th:_' second 

 season. The plaiils .generally grow ten to fifteen 

 inches high, and are of tlie easiest eu1ti\'ation. So 

 satisfactory a clasps of flowers sliould be grown in 

 large variety in every garden. Hardy biemiial. 



Chinesis. (Double Chinese Pink). A 

 splendid mixture, one of the finest varieties; 1 ft. 4 



Heddewigii. (Japan Pink). Flowers very 

 larg^e 2 to 3 inches in diameter, doul)lc and sin- 

 g'le mixed; 15 in 4 



Diadematus, fl. pi. (Double Diadem Pink) 

 Splendid large double ffowers of dark shades and 

 marked with wliite and black colors, rich and 

 beautiful 5 



Heddewiggi Nobilis (Royal Pinks) 



A magnificent new race of Pinks, producing flow- 

 ers nearly 4 inch-s in <liatneter. Tli:- ]ietals are 

 filled and frlngcl giving tlie large fl..-v.i-> a 

 graceful and liglit appearance. In color tlie\- 

 vai-y from the drepest red through the \niiniis 

 sliades of carmine, and pinlv to ])ure \\hite. The 

 ()Iant is vigorons, growing tall and i)roducing 

 an abundance of flowers on long stems eminently 

 fitted for cut blooms, and will keep for a week 

 in water 5 



S al m o n Queen. A beautiful 

 single flowering Pink, of most distinct color. 

 The plants are of dwarf comi)aet growth and 

 ])rotn-;' flowering. The large i>elals .arc- bea.uti- 

 full\' flanged of a brilliant salm.m color, chang- 

 ing to a salmon rose when fading 5 



Fine Mixed. A mixture of many varie- 

 ti( s 5 



New Cyclop Pink. A new strain of great 

 beauty. The plant grows 12 to 15 inches high; 

 flowers large, round, with broad over-lapping, 

 petals, and produced in great abundance. A 

 clove-like odor adds to their attractiveness. If 

 sown early they bloom the first season, and con- 

 tinue to flourish for several years; mixed colors.. 5 



GODETIA 



Beautiful hardy annuals, of easy cultivation in any 

 good garden soil. Their profuscncss of bloom and 

 delicate tints of color have loner rendered them uni- 

 versal favorites. Fine for beds, mixed borders and 

 ribbons. 



Fine Mixed, many colors; 1 ft 4 



Double Daisy 



DAISY (Bellis Perennis) 



Daisi s are casil\' raised from spring-grown s^ed, 

 and crime into flower in a very short time. Among 

 the most charming spring flowers they are indispen- 

 sable for cool, shady places. Seed sown in August 

 will make slrong plants to carry over the winter 

 with prot'ction and blooms very early in spring. 

 Although saved only from the fine double flowers, the 

 .seed produces a few single and senn-doubles. Half- 

 hardy perennials. , 



Fine Double Mixed; 6 in 5 



Snowball. Large double white 5 



GERANIUM (Pelargonium) 



Well-known favorites, used extensively for bedding 

 in masses, ribbons, etc. When sown earlj% Gerani- 

 ums will bloom the first year from seed; 1 to 2 feet. 

 Half-hardy perennials. 



Zonale. Fine varieties mixed 5 



Pelargonium. Lady Washington Gerani- 

 um. Grand plants for pot culture: colors are 

 rich and brilliant. Finest varieties mixed 15 



HELIOTROPE 



A well-known profuse flowering and deliciously 

 fragrant plant that every one loves. Splendid for 

 bedding or pot culture. 'Can be easily rais?d from 

 s ed, but should be started early in the house. Half- 

 hardy pereimial. 



Fine Mixed. 



18 in 



Choicest varieties mixed; 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. These are 

 giand improvements over the old variety. Dis- 

 tinct in foliage, with mammoth clusters of flowei-s 

 often measuring ten to twelve inches across, de- 

 liciouslv fragrant, perfuming the air in a whole 

 neighborhood. The colors are from pure white 

 through all the shades of violet and blue 8 



HIBISCUS 



This elegant plant is perfectly hardy in any place 

 and is one of the most beautiful hardy flovverin{r 

 plants we have. Each spring the plants send up 

 numerous ..ranches, which form well established 

 roots; grow to a height of five to six feet. The 

 flowers are large as a saucer, very attractive and 

 producing in great confusion from July to Septem- 

 ber The colors range from pure white to blush 

 and deep nink. This is one of the most beautiful 

 and showy 'lawn plants of recent introduction. 



New Hybrids. Best mixed, including 



seed of the New Crimson I^ye 5 



