Our 70th Year 1950 
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PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
In our 1950 Garden Book you will find many new and novel plants listed. In keeping with the Cole tradition, these 
have all been tested in our Lake County, Ohio, nursery to prove their general qualities as to form, hardiness, color, 
bloom characteristics, etc. Due to limited space, we have been forced to elirninate a number of the very fine plants we 
grow here in the nursery. If you have some special wants, we will be glad to quote prices on them. It would help a 
lot if you would state the number and the size of the plants you wish so that we can give you an accurate quotation. 
We shall also be glad to try to answer any questions about your garden problems. It is our aim to assist each one 
of you in establishing a well planned and planted garden. 
Our Guarantee 
HOW TO ORDER 
All plants must reach our customers in perfect condition. If there is any 
PAYMENT in full should be sent with all orders. No C. O. D. orders 
accepted. Send money by recognized safe methods. Unregistered cash 
doubt as their health and vigor, please notify us AT ONCE. Also, please 
notify the shipping agent: postman, expressman or freight agent—AT ONCE— 
sent at your risk. 
PACKING. All stock will be carefully packed free, using the most showing him the damages. Packages are often delayed in shipping and this 
is the carrier's responsibility. Claims for damages must be made by the party 
mde ay etiods aes Uta een! receiving the plants, promptly. We, however, will not let the customer be the 
SHIPPING. We ship at proper planting time. Please add 5% to all loser and, if notified before 10 days have passed, will replace free of charge 
orders which you wish shipped by parcel post so that we may prepay any plants not in the best of condition when received, whether or not the 
th 15c MINIMUM. Balled Al fara A acl an delivering agent allows the claim. 
em, S 7 - pale an urlapped or potted plants, fruit trees We will also replace at one-half (14) the listed price, any plant bought at 
and trees of more than 4 feet in height, and peat humus mixtures must be listed price that fails to grow the season following shipment. REPORTS MUST 
sent express, charges collect. WE CANNOT PREPAY MATERIAL ON BE MADE BEFORE AUGUST 1ST FOLLOWING PLANTING DATE. 
WHICH THE 5% SHIPPING CHARGES ARE NOT SENT. 
Plants and other nursery stock sent as ordered, and received in good con- 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
dition, cannot be returned for credit and we accept no obligation for their 
return. 
Planting instructions will be included with each order at the time of 
shipment. 

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remittance, except in the case of fruit trees and fruit plants, which are 
exempt 
SUBSTITUTION—A SPECIAL SERVICE 
As often urged by our customers, we shall send another plant of the 
same growth habits and quality, should we be out of the one you order. 
If you do not wish this, please write on your order NO SUBSTITUTION. 
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(Rosa multiflora japonica). 8 feet. After being neglected for many 
years, this wonderful plant is again coming into its own. 
Planted 1¥% to 2 feet apart as an informal broad hedge for larger 
areas, assures complete privacy. To isolate smaller areas, it may 
be clipped into a more formal type. Millions of these lovely plants are 
being set out annually by state game commissions, hunt clubs and 
farmers all over the country. 
The attractive sprays of white flowers, with yellow stamens, liter- 
ally cover the plant in June. The excellent medium green foliage holds 
well over the summer and in the fall a liberal crop of red “hips” or 
berries is produced. These berries attract many of our song and game 
birds and as they remain on the plant well through the winter, if not 
cut, furnish excellent feed and cover for many of our game birds, such 
as pheasant, partridge, quail, etc. 
In addition, many farmers are using this instead of fences in the 
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hedge rows because they furnish an animal-tight, human-tight, im- 
penetrable hedge fence which adds to the general beauty of the sur. 
roundings and tends to keep down weeds and other less desirable 
plants, For this purpose, they should be planted from 1% to 2 feet 
apart and will reach a height and size definitely effective in about 2 
to 3 years. 
For game cover and noturalizing, they may be planted from 8 to 5 
feet apart and as they will withstand light to medium shade, can be 
set out in spots under taller trees where the undergrowth has been 
cleared enough to give them a chance to get established. Once these 
plants are established, they are lusty and winter-hardy enough to 
take care of themselves. 
Cole's have an excellent stock of these plants to offer this season 
at the following low, attractive prices: Sturdy, 8- to 15-inch plants, 
$1.25 for 10; $2.50 for 25; $7.50 for 100; $13.75 for 250. 
For quantities of 2000 or over write for special prices. 

