P ainesville 
Ohio 
The COLE NURSERY CO 
Paines vi lie 
* Ohio 
The COLE NURSERY CO 
Immediate 
Service 
from your nearest “Sales and Display Garden.” These novel gardens 
operated by Cole Nursery Sales, Inc., bring to your neighborhood for 
inspection and sale “Everything That’s Good and Hardy.” The stock 
is replenished fresh daily from Cole's 700 acres in Painesville. Plants 
handled properly and delivered to you full of their original life and 
vitality by trained, courteous nurserymen. 
Immediate truck delivery may be had on orders for $1.00 or more. 
It will pay you to visit one of these pleasant display and sales gardens, 
and see for yourself the almost unbelievable values to be had. 
Phone orders given immediate attention. 
COLE NURSERY SALES, INCORPORATED. 
Immediate 
Service 
from your nearest “Sales and Display Garden.” These novel gardens 
operated by Cole Nursery Sales, Inc., bring to your neighborhood for 
inspection and sale “Everything That’s Good and Hardy.” The stock 
is replenished fresh daily, from Cole’s 700 acres in Painesville. Plants 
handled properly and delivered to you full of their original life and 
vitality by trained, courteous nurserymen. 
Immediate truck delivery may be had on orders for $1.00 or more. 
It will pay you to visit one of these pleasant display and sales gardens, 
and see for yourself the almost unbelievable values to be had. 
Phone orders given immediate attention. 
COLE NURSERY SALES, INCORPORATED. 
COLE NURSERY SALES 
INCORPORATED 
COLE NURSERY SALES \ — y- 
INCORPORATED J 
Display and Sales Gardens Located for Your Convenient 
2910 S. Noble Road, 
1 Block North of Mayfield 
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 
Display and Sales Gardens Located for Your Convenience 
2910 S. Noble Road, 18240 Detroit Avenue, Also 
1 Block North of Mayfield Lakewood, Ohio Akron, C 
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 
urse 
Kinsman and 159th, 
Just West of Lee Road, 
Shaker Heights, Ohio 
18240 Detroit Avenue, 
Lakewood, Ohio 
Kinsman and 159th, 
Just West of Lee Road, 
Shaker Heights, Ohio 
Tfos3>est assurance for you, of the purity of our stock, and evidence of 
the efctreriw care we exercise in keeping clean and true to name, is that we 
i^hbei^pfnong our best customers thousands who year after year continue 
^fco Sj^£t our stock exclusively for their needs. In order that we may be of 
y the^reatest^ossible assistance to all of our customers we issue a compre¬ 
hensive Ej4&:riptive Catalog, listing over 3000 varieties, along with a special 
bookletj^mpiled by Mr. Cole, Sr., containing the information required for 
^ plantj^J pruning, and general care of Cole’s wonderful assortment of liv- 
ing plants and flowers for the beautification of your home grounds. 
. ^ake advantage of our special Golden Anniversary Offerings, which are 
os^>ecially prepared and priced for your selection. 
Crocus 
Mammoth Darwin Tulips 
These bloom in late May and continue for a long period. We have made 
contracts with specialists in Holland which allow us to supply to our custom¬ 
ers at very attractive prices, wonderful quality Darwins, in the finest varieties. 
Top size bulbs only, and priced lower than has been possible in years. 
Plant six to eight inches apart and four to five inches deep. 25 bulbs sold 
at 100 rate. 
Prices, unless noted: 25c for 3; 60c for 10; $1.20 for 25; $4.25 for 100. 
AFTERGLOW. Deep orange suffused with salmon; salmon edge. Very large. 
30c for 3; 75c for 10; $1.50 for 25; $5.25 for 100. 
BARTIGON. Fiery crimson; center white. 
BARONNE DE LA TONNAYE. Vivid pink; blush rose margin. 
CLARA BUTT. One of most popular for bedding. Delicate salmon-pink, or 
mainly described as soft pink. 
CITY’ OF HAARLEM. Probably the finest deep scarlet Darwin Tulip. Very 
large. A blaze of color. 40c for 3; $1.00 for 10; $2.00 for 25; $7.50 for 100. 
FARNCOMBE SANDERS. Rich, brilliant, rosy scar- 
SIR WALTER SCOTT. Splendid 
$1.40 for 25; $4.75 for 100. 
MAMMOTH YELLOW. Largest 
$5.25 for 100. 
Crocus—Separate Colors 
Unnamed and Mixed 
Blue. White, Striped Blue and White, Yel¬ 
low, and Mixed. 50c for 10; $1.10 for 25; 
$3.75 for 100. 
flowered yellow. 70c for 10; $1.50 for 25; 
FEU BRILLIANT. Called one of best bright glowing 
reds. 30c for 3; 80c for 10; $1.65 for 25; $6.00 for 
100 . 
GRETCHEN. Delicate flesh pink or pale rose; flushed 
white. 
INGLESCOMBE YELLOW (Yellow Darwin). See 
Cottage Tulip. 
LE NOTRE. Fine clear pink, extra-for forcing or bed¬ 
ding. 
MADAME KRELAGE. Pink with light border. Ex- 
Cole Nursery Co. mm Painesville, Ohio 
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Oriental Poppy 
Papaver Orientale 
For exceptional immediate success plant “Ori¬ 
ental Poppies" now. 
4 SENSATIONAL VARIETIES 
ORIENTAL SCARLET. Beautiful scarlet with 
velvety black center. 20c each. 
GRAND MOGUL. "New." Dark red, large 
blotches. 60c each. 
MRS. PERRY. Sensational orange-apricot. 30c 
PERRY’S WHITE. Delicate satiny white, with 
crimson blotch at base of petals. 35c each. 
Hardy Phlox 
Beautiful, 
30c for 3; 
W MASSACHUSETTS. 
W edged rosv white. 
f 25; $5.25 for 100. 
NORA WARE. Dt- —- 
with white shadings. 30c for 3; 75c for 10; $1.50 
for 25; $5.25 for 100. 
PRIDE OF HAARLEM. Unusually attractive; rosy 
carmine, purple base. Distinct. 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH. Beautiful pink. Rates as one of best for cut flowers 
or bedding. 
PROF. RAUWENHOF. Enormous flower of cherry rose with blue and white 
star at base. 
REV. H. EWBANK. Bright heliotrope with silvery 
flush, darker toward base. Very beautiful and distinct. 
WHISTLER. Brightest scarlet; inside clear crimson- 
ATHIS. 3 ft. Salmon-pink. 
AFRICA. 2 ft. Deep crimson. 35c each; 10 for $3.00. 
B. COMTE. 2 ft. Dark ox-blood red. 30c each; 10 for $2.50. 
BEACON. 3 ft. Bright cherry-red. 
ECLAIREUR. l\ f i ft. Rosy magenta. White eye. 
COUNT ZEPPELIN. 2'/, ft. White. Crimson eye. 
LASSBURG. 3 ft. Pure white, bushy grower. 
MRS. SHOLTEN. 2 1 /: ft. Dark salmon-pink. White eye. 
30c each; 10 for $2.50. 
RHEINLANDER. 2Vi ft. Salmon-pink, claret eye. 
SPECIAL FRENCH. 3 ft. Glowing pink. 
Unless noted: 20c each; 10 for $1.80. 
Narcisus, Bicolor Victoria. 
Narcissus 
1. Mrs. Moon. 
2. Farncombe 
Sanders. 
3. Dom Pedro. 
4. Princess 
Elizabeth. 
5. Rev. H. Ewbank 
6. Prince of Orangt 
COLE'S GOLDEN 
JUBILEE POPPY- 
COLLECTION 
WHITE QUEEN. The best known late white Tulip. 
Creamy white tinted blush. 
WM. COPELAND. Most attractive lavender when 
forced, or rosy lilac when grown outside. 30c for 3; 
70c for 10; $1.40 for 25; $4.75 for 100. 
WM. PITT. Very deep rich crimson; fine for outdoor 
or for pots. 
ZULU. Large egg-shaped flower, nearly black; rich, velvety. 
25c for 3; 60c for 10; $1.20 for 25; $4.25 for 100. 
Do not fail to include some Narcissus for borders 
and beds. The varieties we list are distinct and most 
hardy. 
Secure Cole's Top Size Bulbs for satisfactory growth 
and bloom. 
ALBA PLENA ODORATA. Double white; very fra¬ 
grant and most hardy. 20c each; 40c for 3; $1.00 
for 10; $2.00 for 25. 
KING ALFRED. The finest of large-flowered single 
yellows. Golden yellow with deeply frilled edge. 
35c each; 75c for 3; $2.20 for 10; $5.00 for 25. 
BICOLOR VICTORIA. Creamy white perianth; deep 
yellow trumpet. Its flowers last well in the garden 
or when cut. 25c each; 50c for 3; $1.50 for 10; 
$3.25 for 25. 
EMPEROR. Perianth (tube) deep primrose, trumpet 
dark yellow. Grand for naturalizing. 25c each; 50c 
for 3; $1.50 for 10; $3.25 for 25. 
LAURENS KOSTER. (Poctaz type). Blooms with 
clusters of five to seven flowers. Pure white wit! 
yellow eye. 25c each; 45c for 3; $1.25 for 10; $2.75 
Autumn Planting 
Brings Its Reward in Qay 
Spring Colors 
Every spring there are many who, on seeing a 
beautiful display of early flowers, declare they will 
plant a garden “next autumn,” only to neglect the 
matter and regret it. Early flowers, coming after 
our long and dreary winter, are the most welcome 
and seem the most beautiful. They are of simple 
culture and almost sure to grow and make a gor¬ 
geous display, even for the 
gardening novice. Planting 
may be done any time before 
the ground freezes, but do ■ j 
not neglect to plant in the 
autumn. 
Four strong Poppies (one 
of each variety), for only 
95c. 12 strong Poppies (3 
of each variety), $2.50. 
Dicentra Spectabilis 
True “Bleeding Hearts” are properly planted 
now. 
This is the greatest bargain we have ever seen 
for this much beloved plant. 
Strong 2-year clumps usually priced at 60c 
each. Cole’s 50th Anniversary price, 35c each; 
3 plants for only 95c. 
Unless noted: 
Special Offer Daruin Tulips 
100 bulbs in 5 distinct varieties—20 of each, packed sep¬ 
arately and properly labeled. Value 54.80. 
SPECIAL PRICE *3 05 
20 Baronne de la Tonnaye. Vivid pink 
20 Clara Butt. Soft pink. 
20 Farncombe Sanders. Rosy sorlet. j 
20 Pride of Haarlem. Rosy carmine. I 
20 Rev. Ewbank. Heliotrope. 
Dicentra Spectabilis—Bleeding Heart. 
POETICUS ORNATUS. Perianth pure white; cup 
yellow, edged scarlet. 25c each; 45c for 3; $1.25 
for 10; $2.50 for 25. 
Mixed Narcissi 
We take great care in making up each individual 
order of Mixed Narcissus, using from 4 to 8 of the 
finest standard varieties. We suggest planting in sub¬ 
stantial quantities for naturalizing purposes. 90c for 10: 
$1.90 for 25; $6.75 for 100. 
Aquilegia 
(Columbine) 
(Long Spurred Hybrids). A 
wonderful mixture of the entire 
range of colors. Beautiful combina¬ 
tions of color with large flowers. 
2 for 25c; 10 for $1.00. 
Plant DAFFODILS in large 
masses under deciduous trees. 
They will bloom before the 
leaves appear. 
Breeder Tulips 
This class is similar to the Darwin except in 
place of the dashing, blazing colors we find soft 
I pastel shades, decided orange or bronze and purple. 
BRONZE QUEEN. Soft buff, inside tinged golden 
bronze. „ , . , 
CARDINAL MANNING. Dark rosy violet. 
DOM PEDRO. Deep coffee brown, with golden 
brown edge. 40c for 3; $1.00 for 10; $2.10 for 
25; $7.50 for 100. 
LOUIS XIV. Dark purple, flushed bronze near the 
edges of petals. Considered by many to be the 
finest of its type grown. 35c for 3; 85c for 10; 
$1.75 for 25; $6.50 for 100. 
PANORAMA. Remains in bloom for a longer 
period than most tulips. Mammoth flowers ol 
deep orange-red shaded mahogany. 
PRINCE OF ORANGE. Orange-red shading to a 
light orange border. 40c for 3; $1.00 for 10; 
$2.10 for 25; $7.50 for ICO. 
ST. JAMES. A high class exhibition bloom. Lilac, 
edged tan, shading light rose. Inside mahogany 
with golden bronze edge. 35c for 3; 85c for 10; 
$1.75 for 25; $6.50 for 100. 
VELVET KING. Purple-violet with maroon shad¬ 
ings. 40c for 3; $1.00 for 10: $2.10 for 25; 
$7.50 for 100. „ , , 
YELLOW PERFECTION. Bronze-yellow edged 
orange-yellow. „ , 
Unless noted: 30c for 3; 75c for 10; $1.60 for 
25; $5.75 for 100. 
Liatris 
(Blazing Star) 
Long narrow spikes of rich, rosy 
nurplc, lasting a long period in 
bloom. Grand with Gladiolus and 
other tall, spiked flowers. 25c each; 
5 for $1.00. 
Late Single Cottage Tulips 
This is a most interesting class of Tulips, having 
many shapes and sizes. They vary lrom real pointed 
petals to round petaled cup-shaped blooms, and run 
through the entire color range found in Tulips 
Often called Old English Garden Tulips or May- 
Flowering Cottage type. 
ELLEN WILLMOTT. SplsndiJ large flower ol 
soft creamy yellow. Delightfully fragrant. 35c 
for 3; 85c for 10; $1.75 for 25; $6.50 for 100. . 
FAIRY QUEEN. Soft rosy heliotrope suffused mA 
with salmon and yellow. MM 
GESNERIANA SPATHULATA. Rich crimson- M 
scarlet, with blue black center. Very distinct WA 
from all others in this group. 35c for 3; 85c A 
for 10; $1.75 for 25; $6.50 for 100. 
GRENADIER. Immense bloom of brightest ver¬ 
milion with orange base. A perfect blaze of color. 
40c for 3: $1.00 for 10; $2.10 for 25; $7.50 for 
100 . , , 
GOLDEN SPIRE. Uniaue in shape and coloring. 
Very long pointed bud curled at the tip. Opens 
orange-yellow with copper shadings. 
INGLESCOMBE YELLOW. Shining canary yellow, 
large globular flower. Has become known as Yel¬ 
low Darwin because of its form. 
ISABELLA (Blushing Bride). Beautiful rose-pink, i 
shaded white. Really distinct in color. < 
MRS. MOON. The gem of late yellow tulips. Very 
large and sweet scented. Golden yellow. 35c for 
3; 85c for 10; $1.75 for 25; $6.50 for 100. 
PARISIAN WHITE. One of the finest Whites and 
not plentiful in supply. 35c for 3; 85c for 10; 
$1.75 for 25; $6.50 for 100. ... 
PICOTEE (Maiden’s Blush). Long pointed clear 
white petals, nicely edged and penciled bright pink. 
Unless noted: 30c for 3; 75c for 10; $1.60 for 25; 
Rock Plants 
Ranunculus 
Repens 
(Trailing Cowslip) 
Shining green foliage and 
golden yellow, double, but¬ 
tercup-like flowers in May 
and June. 
Mertensia Virginica 
(Blue Bell) 
Unusual shade of porcelain-blue 
which changes to pink after full bloom. 
Used in hardy borders and mixed in 
spring bulb plantings. 25c each; 5 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
equally valu- 
January. 
Selected from our long list of Rock Garden Plants as being especially good for fall plantings. These 
able for hardy border plantings. More complete lists will be shown in our spring book to be published 
Unless noted: 20c each: 10 for $1.80. 
Aquilegia. 
MY'OSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not). 6 in. Blue. 
PHLOX subulata (Moss Pink). 4 in. Pink or white. 
SEDUM (Stonecrop). Dwarf varieties. 3 to 6 inches. 
RANUNCULUS repens (Creeping Buttercup). 1 ft. Yel¬ 
low. 
TUNICA saxifraga. 6 in. Light pink. 25c each; 5 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
THYMUS vulgaris (Hardy Thyme). 6 in. Pale lilac. 
25c each; 5 for $1.00. 
VERONICA rupestris repens. 3 in. Pale blue. 25c each; 
5 for $1.00. 
VIOLA, Jersey Gem. 6 in. Clear violet. 25c each; 5 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
ACHILLEA, Boulc de Niege. 2 ft. Pure white. 
AQUILEGIA, Hybrids. 2Vz ft. All colors. 2 for 25c; 
10 for $1.00. 
ALYSSUM, saxatile compactum. 6 in. Yellow. 
ARMERIA Laucheana. 6 in. Rosy red. 25c each; 5 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
CAMPANULA carpatica. 6 in. Blue or white. 25c each: 
5 for $1.00. 
DICENTRA eximia. 10 in. Pink, dwarf Bleeding Heart. 
30c each; 5 for $1.25. 
HEUCHERA sanguinea. 1 Vift. Bright crimson. 30c each._ 
IBERIS sempervirens (Hardy Candytuft). 8 in. White. 
25c each; 5 for $1.00. 
Lilium Regale 
Perfectly hardy; increasing in glory with the years. 
Rightly named "Regal Lily." Cole's large healthy 
bulbs planted now will bloom gloriously next summer. 
For a sensational effect plant in groups of at least 
five bulbs. 
Bulbs of this size have been generally priced at 
50c each. 
Extra Large bulbs, 5- to 6-inch circumference, 25c 
each. 
Scilla Sibirica 
Sky-blue flowers appearing early in 
spring. Used in rockeries or planted in 
grass. 50c for 10; $1.15 for 25; $4.25 
for 100. 
Our large 64-page 
descriptive Catalog, 
“Everything That’s 
Good and Hardy,” 
will gladly be sent on 
request. 
Snowdrops 
Pure white flowers, produced freely 
first thing in spring. Used as edging or 
in rock plantings. 45c for 10; $1.05 
for 25; $3.90 for 100. 
COLE’S GOLDEN JUBILEE OFFER 
Five Regal Lilies, 5 to 6 inches, for only 95c; 25 
for only $3.90. 
Lilium Regale. 
Pride of Haarlem. 
Cole has always han¬ 
dled Quality Plants on¬ 
ly. Bulbs guaranteed 
First Size. 
Sensational New Iris 
dinary varieties that you will marvel at their mammoth size and glorious colorings. 
(S) Standards—upright petals. 
(F) Falls—drooping petals. 
irpie; f. velvety purple- Standard German Iris 
deeper. 60c each; $3.00 The finest "Standard" sorts. Far superior to the average 
c ., Garden Iris. 
l^S-OMor 10.' qUC ’ S ° d ALBERT VICTOR. Standards soft blue; falls lavender. 
30c each; $2.50 for 10. CAPRICE. Standards rosy red; falls deep red. 
ht lobelia-blue; F. velvety FLORENTINA ALBA. Creamy white, flushed lavender, 
p. deep aniline-blue. LOHENGRIN. Sot. orchid-rose. 
’ PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. Standards sulphur-yellow; 
y purple-violet. 30c each; falls violet-red. 
Lilium Umbellatum 
(Davuricum) 
Large orange-scarlet flowers, upright in form on good stems, 
attractive as a cut bloom or in hardy borders. Strong bulbs, 35 
$3.00. 
Lilium Umbellatum. 
This class is most useful for notting and forcing inside or tor use wtierc 
beds of summer annuals arc to follow. In many parts of the country they arc 
more desirable than late flowering because of their earlier period of bloom. 
They supply a perfect range of colors. 
ARTUS. Brilliant red. 
BELLE ALLIANCE. Scarlet. Vcrv fine 
CHRY’SOLORA. Large golden yellow. Best yellow for early outdoor bloom. 
COTTAGE MAID. White, edged rose; giving pink cllcct Beautiful. 
DUCHESSE DE PARMA. Very showy, Orangc-scarlct. edged yellow 
KFIZERSKROON. A grand Tulip; most showy- Single Early. Bright red, hor¬ 
ded golden yellow. 40c for 3; $1.00 for 10; $2.10 for 25; $7.50 for 100. 
LA REINE Dependable; white edged rose. Almost white when open. 
PRINCE OF AUSTRIA. Orange, shaded scarlet. Large; sweet scented 
WHITE HAWK. (Albion). The finest white single for bedding. 35c for 3; 
80c for 10; $1.65 for 25; $6.25 for 100. 
YFIIOW PRINCE. Deep yellow. Fine stem and wonderful bedder. 35c 
Ranunculus. 
Lilium Candidum 
(Madonna Lily) 
Plant in any rich soil but not where too 
high and drv. Should be left undisturbed 
for years and will improve each year. Plant 
with top of bulb just below the surface. 
Large flowering bulbs, 30c each; 10 for 
$2.50. 
Price, your selection from above 5 varieties: 3 strong plants 
for only 50c; 5 strong plants for only 75c; 25 strong plants 
for only $2.40. 
Lilium Tenuifolium 
The brightest red Lily. May be grown 
in any exposure, so long as soil is not too 
wet. Bulbs arc small but produce quantities 
of bloom. Fine Grade bulbs, 30c each; 10 
for $2.50. 
Quality Hyacinths 
Remember, when purchasing 
Tulips and other bulbs, that to 
have the best success you must 
have the FIRST-SIZE BULBS. 
Many stores and mail-order 
houses sell the smaller size bulbs, 
and, naturally, can undersell 
those who handle strictly FIRST 
SIZE. You want sure-to-bloom 
bulbs, and you want large flow¬ 
ers. Cole has always made a 
practice of handling quality 
plants only. Our bulbs are 
guaranteed First Size. 
Double Hyacinths 
LTsually flower with shorter stems but with well rounded heads 
of truly double flowers. 
LA GRANDESSE. Large flowered. Pure white. 
BOUQUET TENDRE. Deep rose. 
PRES. ROOSEVELT. Clear pink. 
Extra Size bulbs, 20c each; 10 for $1.50. Fine Grade bulbs, 15c 
each; 10 for $1.00. 
Single Hyacinths 
GERTRUDE. Deep rose-pink. 
GRAND MAITRE. Light poreclain-blue. 
KING OF THE BLUES. Finest dark blue. 
LADY DERBY. Beautiful rose-pink. 
L’lNNOCENCE. Wonderful pure white. 
QUEEN OF THE PINKS. Large rose-pink. 
QUEEN OF THE BLUES. Sky-blue with silvery 
YELLOW HAMMER. Splendid creamy yellow. 
Extra Size bulbs, 20c each; 10 for $1.50. Fine 
each; 10 for $1.00. 
Lilum Candidum. 
Lilium Tenuifolium. 
Hyacinth, Gertrude. 
Keizerskroon. 
Louis XIV. 
Feu Brilliant. 
i, D. MORSE 
HORTICULTURAL 
INTERS.ST.JOSEPH. Ml 
