Coles CHOICE COLLECTION 
of ACID LOVING PLANTS 
Because all of this group of plants like an acid soil and all like similar 
growing conditions and have many characteristics in common, we are 
including them in a group this year. Any of these varieties will do well in 
partial shade or full sun, and all like a loose, well drained, moist soil full of 
humus. For this reason and for the acidity, we are including with each 
shipment enough specially prepared Cole’s acid peat humus to properly 
plant the plants and last them for a period of several years. 
Planting Aids 
Be sure to remove the pot from the potted Rhododendrons and Azaleas by carefully splitting 
lengthwise with a sharp knife and removing the pot without disturbing the prepared soil ball 
around the roots. Mix the acid peat humus mixture half and half with rich soil and fill the hole 
firmly around the plant ball. These plants all resent deep cultivation. Just pull the weeds and 
mulch with Cole’s Acid Peat Humus. 
Glorious Hybrid Rhododendrons 
Offered for the first time in many, many years. We have selected for 
this year’s offering what we believe are the three finest hardy Hybrid 
Rhododendrons. Each is a stand-out in its color class. Each is strong 
growing and heavy blooming. Many of these plants will have flower 
buds when you receive them and any that do not, will surely bloom 
next year. We are proud to offer the following varieties: 
Dr. V. H. Rutgers. Huge clusters of gloriously red, large flowers. The 
petals are delicately ruffled at the edges and the upper ones are 
touched with fawn markings. Strong growing and the finest of the 
red Rhododendrons. 
Everastianum. Attractive pink delicately touched with lilac. 
clusters of large flowers. Strong growing, heavy blooming. 
Large 
Lee’s Dark Purple. The deepest purple of any Rhododendron. The rich 
velvety petals are set off by delicate throat markings and golden 
anthers. The individual flowers are large and come in generous 
clusters. 
Due to an excellent growing season, we are able to offer these lovely, 
3-year, blooming-size plants at a low price which is within the reach of 
each and every one. Plants are potted in a specially prepared soil 
mixture that assures success and enough acid peat humus is included 
with each shipment to maintain the soil acidity for some time. 
Above Varieties: $3.65 each: $10.25 for 3: $32.50 for 10. 
Coles BLUE HYDRANGA 
Huge flowers of a size and quality you often see on plants selling for 
$4.00 and up in the flower shops. But these are completely hardy out- 
doors. There is really no trick to raising these. Just maintain the acidity, 
which we take care of for several years with the acid peat humus we 
send you, and give a litile extra water. Due to our improved production 
methods, we are able to offer these finest of Blue Hydrangeas in heavy, 
2-yr., blooming size plants, at $1.50 each; $4.00 for 3; $12.50 for 10. 
Coles HYBRID AZALEAS 
(Azalea Mollis x Chinensis). For the first time in many years we are 
able to offer these wonderful, completely hardy Azaleas in named va- 
rieties in separate colors. The blooming habits are similar to the Mollis, 
but the colors are daring. It is with pride that we list the following 
varieties: 
Chevalier de Reali. A profusion of large, rich, creamy yellow flowers on 
compact, branchy plants. 
Hugo Hardijzer. Huge, brilliant red flowers on a compact, but slightly 
taller growing plant. 
Nicolas Beets. Great, flashy orange-yellow flowers touched with deeper 
shades, on sturdy, strong growing plants. 
We offer these in a strong, 3-year, 12- to 15-inch size, ready to burst 
into all their glorious bloom. Plants are potted in a specially prepared 
soil to insure success. Of course, we will send you enough acid peat 
humus to maintain them properly for several years. 
$2.95 each; $8.25 for 3; $26.00 for 10. 

Golden Scotch Broom 
GOLDEN SCOTCH BROOM 
(Cytisus Praecox). The only truly hardy shrub that resembles the 
lovely, goiden Genista or Easter Flower. A compact growing shrub that 
never becomes bare or leggy at the bottom, even at its ultimate height 
of 7 feet. The lovely, soft, golden bloom in the spring completely covers 
the plant. Will withstand trimming and will stand some shade. Plants 
bloom at small size and do best in a moist, peaty soil. Because these 
plants do need some acidity, although they will grow in non-acid soil, 
we are sending along enough acid peat to take care of them for quite a 
time, at no increase over last year’s phenomenally low price. Heavy, 
2-yr. plants, $1.90 each; $5.25 for 3; $16.00 for 10. 
CHINESE FLAME AZALEA 
(Mollis). By far the most successful Azalea in the North. Flowers pre- 
cede the leaves in the spring and make a never-forgotten show of a broad 
range of colors from light yellow to deep flame-red. They will grow from 
3 to 4 feet tall. We offer sturdy, 8- to 12-inch plants. $2.10 for 2; $4.75 
for 5; $9.00 for 10. 
CATAWBA RHODODENDRON 
Stocky, nursery-grown plants of our finest native Rhododendron. 
Flaming, crimson buds followed by gorgeous lavender-pink flowers in 
huge clusters in late May. Dense, glossy foliage. Slow growing with a 
mature height of about 6 feet. Sturdy, 3-yr., 10-inch plants, $2.10 for 2; 
$4.75 for 5; $9.00 for 10. 
SOURWOOD 
(Oxydendrum Arboreum). Here we offer, for the first time in this cat- 
alog, one of the most unusual and attractive shrubs grown. Lovely, light 
green foliage plentifully splashed and tinted with gold and cerise, ma- 
tures to a rich, glossy greenness in the summer time. The fall coloring 
is an indescribable display of brilliant red, and to add to this glory are 
the 6- to 8-inch spikes of soft, bell-shaped, Lily-of-the-Valley-like flowers 
in the springtime. Grows slowly to a mature height of about 14 feet, but 
may be kept even smaller by careful pruning. Everyone will want 
several of these. Branched, heavy, 3-yr. plants, $1.90 each; $5.25 for 3; 
$16.00 for 10. 
Coles LARGE FRUITING 
HYBRID BLUEBERRIES 
Gorgeous shiny foliage and dainty pink blossoms make these lovely 
plants valuable in the foundation or landscape planting as well as for 
fruiting purposes. Will grow and produce fruit in partial shade. As 
Blueberries require several varieties for pollinization, we do not offer 
them singly, but in groups of three, six and twelve, selected by us for 
best fruiting. Jersey, Pioneer, Rubel and Rancocas are among those 
from which we will select. 
For 3 For 6 For 12 
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Heavy Bearing Size, 1% to 2 ft. .............. 4.80 9.00 16.75 
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