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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



Gaillardia 



QAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) 



One of the most brilliant and dazzling of our gar- 

 den flowers. Most suitable for bedding, producing 

 large flowers in great abundance throughout the en- 

 tire summer. Hardy annual. 



Lorenziana. (Double Gaillardia) . This 



is a charming, double variety; and is a splendid 

 bouquet flower; 18 in 5 



Grandiflora. These are undoubtedly 



among the choicest of Hardy Perennials; the 

 flowers are large, very numerous, excellent for 

 cutting, and of the most brilliant shades of 

 orange, crimson, rcarlet and vermillion, and very 

 often a combination of all these colors m one 

 flower. Many colors mixed, 2 ft 5 



LARKSPUR (Delphinium) 



Plants of great beauty, richness and endless variety 

 of colors, with great duration and profusion of bloom 

 and when planted in beds, masses or ribbon are 

 strikingly effective; few plants are so useful for their 

 decorative qualities, either in the garden or when cut 

 for bouquets, etc. Hary annuals. 



Double Dwarf Rocket, mixed colors.. 4 



Double Fine Mixed. 



colors 



Many varieties and 



5 



LANTANA 



Very free-flowering plants with brilliant colored 

 flowers constantly changing in hue; fine for either 

 bedding or pot culture. If retained in their pots 

 and plunged where intended to flower they will 

 bloom more profusely. 



Hybrida. Fine varieties, mixed; 2 ft.. 4 

 LUPINUS 



A class of beautiful and frec-flowering plants, with 

 long graceful spikes of bloom; colors rich and var- 

 ied. Many of ih? varieties iire of stately, robust 

 growth, which makes them exceedingly valuable for 

 mixed flowers and shrubbery borders. Hardy an- 

 nuals. 



Finest Mixed, all color; 2 ft 4 



LOBELIA 



A very beautiful class of mostly dwarf -growing 

 plants. Their delicate drooping habit, and the pro- 

 fusion of their charming little flowers render them 

 (xcedingly fine for vases, baskets, bedding or edg- 

 ings. ■ Hari^y annuals. 



Fine Mixed, all varieties mixed; 6 in.. 5 



Crystal Palace. 



variet\'; 6 in 



Blue, the best bedding 

 4 



MATRICARIA (Feverfew) 



Extremely beautiful plants, with handsome light 

 green, laciniated foliage. Grows freely in any gar- 

 d?n soil and bears numerous, perfectly double, pure 

 white flowers, one inch in diameter. Hardv annuals. 



Eximia Grandiflora. 



15 in 



Fine for bouquets; 



5 



MIGNONETTE (Reseda Odorata) 



This fragrant little plant is probably the most 

 popular annual grown. If the plants are thinned 

 out they will grow stronger and produce larger 

 spikes of flowers; and can be had during the whole 

 year bv so^\nng at intervals. Hardy annuals. 



Golden Machet. Distinct new variety of 



the well known Machet Mignonette, being of the 

 same compact and robust habit, but differing 

 from the typo by its massive spikes of golden 

 yellow blossoms 5 



Machet. The plants are dwarf, of vigor- 

 ous-pyramidal growth; they throw up numerous 

 stout flower stalks, bearing massive spikes of red 

 flowers 5 



Sweet-scented. (Odorata). Tlie old var- 

 iety, very fragrant; l-it. Per oz. 15 cts 3 



Mignonette Mixed. Many varieties 4 



riARVEL OF PERU 

 (flirabilis Jalapa) > 



The well-known Four 0' Clock. A handsome free- 

 flowering garden favorite; blooming the first season 

 from seed; the flowers, which are produced in clus- 

 ters, present a gorgeous sight during the afternoon. 

 Hardy annuals. 



Mixed. Beautiful colors; 2 ft 4 



Dwarf Variegated. Leaves light green 



marbled with yellow; 1 ft 5 



ninULUS (flonkey Flower) 



Among the gayest ornaments for flower gardens, 

 hanging baskets, and for culture in the house, not 

 many plants will give more satisfaction. The seed 

 is very fine and care must be taken in sowing, shad- 

 ing and applying moisture till well rooted. Half- 

 hardy perennials. 



Tigrinus. Finest hybrid mixed; 9 in. . 6 



Moschatus. (Musk Plant). This frag- 

 rant and favorite little plant is much admired 

 on account of the musky odor of the plant. Fine 

 for pots; 6 in...": 6 



ICE PLANT 



A handsome and curious plant for hanging baskets, 

 rock work and vases. The leaves and stems appear 

 as though covered with ice crystals. The whole 

 plant is peculiarly brilliant in the sunshine, thriv- 

 ing best in a dry, loamy, or sandy soil, requiring a 

 warm, simny situation. Half hardy annuals. 



Crystallinum. Flowers White 4 



