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COLEUS. 



oltfus Verschafitfltli. This is unsurpassed as a leaf- 

 plant. Its peculiar and beautiful marking of crimson, 

 green and bronze, makes a strong and agreeable contrast, 

 in groups, or along the margin of borders in the flower- 

 garden. The beauty of the plant consists entirely in the 

 leaf; the flowers are of no consequence. It is a tender 

 plant, which must be housed in the winter. It is easily 

 raised from cuttings, and is sold by dealers in bedding 

 plants in the spring. If planted out the last of May, or 

 1st of June, it forms a handsome spreading plant by Sep- 

 tember, two feet high. The colors are more brilliant when 

 planted in the shade. 



I do not know the origin of this beautiful plant, but 

 from the specific name suppose it was introduced by Mr. 

 Verschaflelt, a German florist. 



COLLINSIA. 



[Named for Z. Collins, a Philadelphia Botanist of the last generation.] 



Collinsia Mcolor. Two-colored Collinsia. A beautiful 

 hardy annual, with purple and white flowers, which are 

 numerous and pretty ; in July and August; one foot high. 



C. grandiflora. Large flowering Collinsia. This is an- 

 other beautiful species, with large blue and purple flowers ; 

 at the same time and height, but more spreading than the 

 other. There are also many other ornamental species or 

 varieties of the same habit, viz : carnea alba, candidissl- 

 ma, heterophytta, multicolor, etc. All are suitable for 

 planting in masses and easily propagated from seed; sow 

 May 1st. 



