168 BRECK’S NEW BOOK OF FLOWERS. 
COLEUS. 
Coléus Verschafféltiii—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 isa 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 colorsare 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. 
Verschaffelt, a German florist. 
COLLINSIA. 
{Named for Z. Collins, a Philadelphia Botanist of the last generation.) 
Collinsia bicolor.—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. grandifléra.—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, candidissi- 
ma, heterophylla, multicolor, etc. All are suitable for 
planting in masses and easily propagated from seed; sow 
May Ist, 
