To Our Customers, New and Old 
We are glad to present to you our new 1936 Catalogue depicting the majority of the worth¬ 
while new plant creations as well as the best-liked old favorites. These bargains cannot be 
duplicated for many years, as acute shortage of good nursery stock is imminent. Growing 
plants cannot be replaced in a few months as is the case with most manufactured products, 
but rather many years are required to grow and prepare practically all the items which we offer. 
We suggest that you “Buy Now” while so many bargains are available. 
We call the’attention of our friends to the fact that this list contains only a part of our great 
assortment of varieties. Write to us about any plant in which you might be interested. 
We have curtailed the operation of some of our Sales Yards and we especially 
urge you to buy freshly dug and expertly handled plants direct from Cole’s 500- 
acre Painesville Nurseries. 
We welcome your visit or correspondence. Advice or estimates will be gladly given. 
Instructions to Purchasers 
We guarantee our plants to arrive in good order. Should they be otherwise, or should a shortage 
occur, notify us immediately. 
No claim will be considered unless made within 5 days after receipt of goods. 
We guarantee our plants to be “free of disease” and “true to name,” and will replace without 
charge or refund the amount paid for stock that proves otherwise. 
Terms—Net Cash 
Packing. Stock will be packed free in the best modern methods, so as to carry to its desti¬ 
nation in fresh condition. 
Ohio Sales Tax. Ohio customers are to include the usual Sales Tax when making remit¬ 
tance, except that sales are EXEMPT when the stock is to be used directly in the production 
of tangible personal property for sale in farming, horticulture, or floriculture, such as fruits, 
flowers, etc., for sale. 
SHIPPING. Cole prepays all carrying charges to Greater Cleveland and to Akron. Else¬ 
where, orders will be sent collect, except for Roses, Perennials, Bulbs, and Vines, which plants 
will be Prepaid to the Fourth Parcel Post Zone. Most of our shrubs and other plants are 
specimens and too large for Parcel Post shipment. 
Contents 
Page 
Shrubs.4-14 
Small Ornamental Flowering Trees . . . 15-17 
Shade Trees.18-20 
Broad-leaved Evergreens.21 
Vines.22 
Hedges.22 
Page 
Roses.23-26 
Evergreens.27-28 
Perennials.29-40 
Fruits.41-45 
Gladiolus.47 
For General Index to Varieties, see page 46 
Free Garden Literature 
We frequently publish or have available Garden Literature of Interest, 
gladly supply any of the following on request. 
(1) Folder showing over 50 garden subjects 
(Roses and Ornamentals) in “True to Life” 
color. 
(2) Booklet (16 pages) “How to Make Things 
Grow” compiled personally by our Late 
President, Mr. W. B. Cole, with clear, com¬ 
pact information gleaned from his 40 years’ 
experience. 
At present we will 
(3) A booklet (12 pages) “Value of Peat Moss 
for Plants and Trees.” 
(4) A pamphlet on “Vigoro—Complete Plant 
Food.” How to use for rich beauty in Lawn 
and Garden. 
(5) Pamphlet “Introducing Truehedge Column- 
berry” U. S. Plant Patent No. 110. Sensa¬ 
tion of the Decade. 
For satisfaction and economy, secure Cole’s freshly dug plants direct from their 500-acre 
Painesville Nurseries 
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