Cole's Seed Store, Pelfag Iowa 



PERENNIALS-Gontinued 

 Platycodon Papaver (Perennial Poppy) 



This is a errand thing, by some called Tu- 

 berous Rooted Clematis. One of the best 

 hardy perennial plants Tvith handsome foli- 

 age, bearing clusters of beautiful large bell- 

 shaped flowers, of a lovely violet-blue, re- 

 sembling the Jackmanii Clematis in graceful 

 beauty. Blooms the first year if seed is 

 sown early; continues for a long time. En- 

 tirely hardy and becomes finer as it grows 

 older and is sure to give satisfaction. 

 MABIXISI NANA. 15 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Pyrethrum 



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 brilliantly colored, 

 white, rose, pink, and crim.son. 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. 

 EOSEUM HYBEIDUM. Mixed colors. Per 



pkt. 5 cts. 



Very hardy, showy and ornamental plantss, 

 : producing immense flowers and are really de- 

 sirable for their bright, gay display. Flow- 

 ! ers often six inches in diameter, 

 i ORIENTALE. Dark scarlet colors; 3 ft. Per 

 I pkt. 5 cts. 



I Stokesia 



I One of the most beautiful of our native 

 I hardy plants; grows about 24 inches high, 

 each plant bearing from 20 to 30 handsome 

 lavender blue corn-flower-like blossoms, in 

 bloom from July till frost: most desirable 

 choice hardy border plant and indispensable 

 for cutting. 



I CYANEA. Lavender blue, 2 ft Per pkt. 5 

 : cts. 



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 peren- 

 nial. 



DOUBLE MIXED. Finest colors; 18 in. Per 



pkt. 5 cts. 



I SINGLE MIXED. Choicest seed; 18 in. Per 



1 pkt. 5 cts. 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



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

 pensive, very easily grown, and produce some of the 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 to- 

 gether, 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 



TVe cannot too highly recommend our Mix 

 ed Gladioli. They embrace a magnificent va- 

 riety of beautiful colors. We trust that 

 many of our friends will avail themselves of 

 these low prices to plant largely. Set the 

 bulbs from six to nine inches apart, and 

 about four inches deep. Plant from middle 

 of April to first of June. 



AMERICA. " This fine new variety in color 

 is a soft lavender pink, very liglit, almost a 

 tinted white, spikes 2 to 3 feet long, very 

 large spreading blooms, and luxuriant fol- 

 iage. A favorite for cut flower market. 

 When cut will last in water a week or 

 more. Each 5 cts., per doz. 50 cts. 



PRINCEPS. A superb new Gladioli. This 

 is a hybrid between the rare African Glad- 

 iolus Cruentus and a selected Giant Seed- 

 ling. It is by all odds the handsomest and 

 most robust variety yet produced, with ex- 

 tra large blossoms. The color is rich 

 crimson with broad wide blotches across 

 the flower petal. Each 10 cts., 3 for 25 

 cts., doz. $1.00. 



MES. PEANK PENDLETON. One of the 

 most exquisitely colored and formed Glad- 

 iolus in the list. Flowers large, color a 

 lovely flushed salmon pink with brilliant 

 carmine blotches on lower petals, giving it 

 a rich appearance. Each 10 cts., 3 for 25 

 cts., doz. $1.00. 



MES. FEANCIS KING. A most popular sort 

 of great beauty. The color is a very pleas- 

 ing Vermillion scarlet. The spike is strong, 

 flowers large and usually half dozen open 

 at once. Each 5 cts.. 6 for 25 cts., doz. 

 50 cts. 



EXTEA PINE MIXED. Embracing a mag- 

 nificent variety of beautiful colors, very 

 choice; per doz. 35 cts., 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 fra- 

 grant as to perfume the whole atmosphere 

 for some distance around. Start bulbs in 

 pots for early blooming, or plant in open 

 groimd after middle of May, twelve inches 

 apart and two or three inches deep. 



DWAEP PEAEL, This variety has large 

 flowers, perfectly double. Each 5 cts., six 

 for 25 cts., per doz. 40 cts. 



Herbaceous Paeonies 



The Herbaceous Paeonies are exceedingly 

 hardy, and will succeed in any ordinary gar- 

 den soil, well enriched with good manure. 

 Dtiring the summer months mulching will be 

 beneflcial to the roots, especially on dry soils. 

 Plant either in spring or fall, about 3 inches 

 deep and 4 feet apart. 



DOUBLE EED. Large purplish crimson flow- 

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



DOTTBLE WHITE. Large fragrant flowers; 

 each 2 5 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 



DOUBLE PINX. Large pink flowers, each 

 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



Tt can be used with excellent effect in the 

 center of a bed of Gladiolus or other plants. 

 The flowers are bell-shaped and pendulous, 

 pure white in color, and somewhat fragrant- 

 Each 6 cts., 4 for 20 cts., per doz. 50 cts. 



