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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



IPOMOPSIS (Standing Cypress) 



This is a very beautiful plant, with long, elegant 

 spikes of flowers. The foliage is ver}- fine, like that 

 of the CjT?ress -^-ine, giving great beauty to the 

 plant, which grows from three to four feet high, and 

 keeps in flower for a long time. ■ Hardv biennial. 



Fine Mixed; 3 ft 4 



HOLLYHOCK 



The Hollyhock, in its present state of perfection is 

 very unlike its parent of olden time; it now ranks 

 with the Dahlias. For a background to a flower 

 garden, perhaps no plant is so useful, the flowers are 

 as double as a rose, of many shades of color. Bloom- 

 ing plants can be raised the first year, by starting 

 the seeds in a box in the house in February or Morch. 

 Plant out about the first of May, they will bloom in 

 autumn and the second j'ear will also blossom freelj'. 

 Our seed is saved from choice double flowers only. 



Double Mixed, Extra cboice mixed; 5 ft. 5 

 ALLEGHENY FRINGED 



This grand Hollyhock is an entire break from the 

 old style grarden favorite, ranging- from semi-double 

 to double and the mammoth flowers are wonder- 

 fully formed, and so finely fringed and curled that 

 they look like crushed silk. The color varies from 

 palest shell pink to ruby red The plants grow from 

 five to six feet high, of strong constitution, free 

 from disease or rust. In free and persistent flower- 

 ing it differs from the old style, coming into bloom 

 in June and lasting until frost. 



Mixed Colors 5 



Pure White. A distinct color among this 



new type of Hollyhock, not before obtained 5 



LYCHNIS 



This is an elegant perennial. It flowers the first 

 year from seed, producing large flowers varjdng in 

 color from the brightest scarlet to white; free flow- 

 ing, easy of culture. 



Haage'ana Mixed, all colors; 1 ft 5 



PAPAVER (Perennial Poppy) 



Very hardy, showy and ornamental plants, produc- 

 ing immense flowers and are reallj- desirable for their 

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

 ameter. 



Orientale. Dark scarlet colors; 3 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 lovely 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. 



Maries! 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 



SUMHER FLOWERING BULBS 



The Summer-flowering Bulbs for spring planting, containing the following list, are inexpensive, very 

 easily grown, and produce some of th? 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 p^ant largely. 

 Set the bulbs from six to nine inches apart, and 

 about four inches deep. Plant from middle of April 

 to first of June. 



Snow White. The best white Gladioli 



yet introduced; each 15 cts., four 50 cts. 



New Giant. This new race of beautiful 



(Jladiohis are of enormous size, and far surpass in 

 color anything before offered. They are much 

 stronger than the ordinary varietj', often reaching 

 a iieight of 4 feet, with spikes of bloom 2 feet in 

 length. Fine mixture, each 10 cts., three 25 cts. 



Lemoine's Hybrid. This brilliant class is 



distinguislu d l)y the rich an<l 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- 



niftcent variety of beautiful colors, very choice; per 

 do/,. .35 cU., 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 

 whole 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 



flowei-s, 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-sliaped and pendulous, pure white in color, and 

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

 doz. 50 cts. 



