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Cole's Seed Store, PelSa, Iowa 



Diantlms Plant 



Dianthus 



The China and Japan Pinks are deservedly very 

 popular, as few flowers can equal them in beauty 

 and profusion of bloom. They bloom continually all 

 summer and fall, until overtaken by severe frost ; 

 they live over winter and bloom again the second 

 season. The plants generally grow ten to fifteen 

 inches high, and are of the easiest cultivation. So 

 satisfactory a class of flowers should be grown in 

 large variety in every garden. Hardy biennial. 



CHINESIS. (Double Chinese Pink). A splendid 

 mixture, one of the finest varieties; 1 ft. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts. 



HEDDEWIGII. (Japan Pink). Flowers very 

 large, 2 to 3 inches in diameter, double and 

 single mixed; 15 in. Per pkt. 4 cts. 



DIADEMATUS, fl. pi. (Double Diadem Pink). 

 Splendid large double flowers of dark shades 

 and marked with white and black colors, rich 

 and beautiful. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



HEDDEWIGII NOBIX.IS (Royal Pinks). Se- 

 lected and improved varieties of the popular 

 Japan Pink, producing flowers nearly four 

 inches in diameter, they are frilled and fringed, 

 giving them a distinct appearance. The flowers 

 grow on long stems, making them very desir- 

 able for cut flowers ; the colors vary from white 

 to dark red. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



FINE MIXED. A mixture of many varieties. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts. 



NEW CYOX.OP PINK. A new strain of great 

 beauty. The plant groAvs 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 col- 

 ors. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Ice Plant 



A handsome and curious plant for hanging bas- 

 kets, rock work and vases. The leaves and stems 

 appear as though covered with ice crystals. The 

 whole plant is peculiarly brilliant in the sunshine, 

 thriving- best in a dry, loamy, or sandy soil, re- 

 quiring a warm, sunny situation. Half hardy an- 

 nuals. 



CRYSTALLINUM. Flowers white. Per pkt. 

 4 cts. 



Double Daisy 



Daisy (Bellis Perennis) 



Daisies are easily raised from spring-grown 

 seed, and come into flower in a very short time. 

 Among the most charming spring flowers they are 

 indispensable for cool, shady places. Seed sown 

 in August will make strong plants to carry over 

 the winter with protection and blooms very early 

 in spring. Although saved only from the fine 

 double flowers, the seed produces a few single 

 and semi-doubles. Half hardy perennials. 



PINE DOUBLE MIXED; 6 in. Per pkt. 5 



cts. 



SNOWBALL. Large double white. Per pkt. 



5 cts. 



Geranium (Pelargonium) 



Well-known favorites, used extensively for bed- 

 ding in masses, ribbons, etc. When sown early, 

 Geraniums will bloom the first year from seed; 1 

 to 2 feet. Half-hardv perennials. 



ZONAliE. Fine varieties mixed. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



PELARGONIUM. Lady Washington Geranium. 

 Grand plants for pot culture; colors are rich 

 and brilliant. Finest varieties mixed. Per 

 pkt. 15 cts. 



Heliotrope 



A well-known profuse flowering and deliciously 

 fragrant plant that every one loves. Splendid for 

 bedding or pot culture. Can be easily raised from 

 seed, but should tie started early in the house. 



Half-hardy perennial. 



PINE MIXED. Choicest varieties mixed; 18 in. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts. 



LEMOINE'S GIANT HYBRIDS. These are 



grand improvements over the old variety. Dis- 

 tinct in foliage, with mammoth clusters of flow- 

 ers often measuring ten to twelve inches across, 

 deliciously fragrt-nt, perfuming the air in a 

 whole neighborhood. The colors are from pure 

 white through all the shades of violet and blue. 

 Per pkt. 8 cts. 



Hibiscus 



This elegant plant is perfectly hardy in any 

 place and is one of the most beautiful hardy flow- 

 ering plants we have. Each spring the plants 

 send up numerous branches, which form well es- 

 tablished roots; grow to a height of five to si» 

 feet. The flowers are large as a saucer, very at- 

 tractive and producing in great confusion from 

 July to September. The colors range from pure 

 white to blush and deep pink. This is one of the 

 most beautiful and showy lawn plants of recent 

 introduction. 



NEW HYBRIDS. Best mixed, including seed 

 of the New Crimson Eye. Per pkt. 5 eta. 



