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COLEUS. 



will not bear the least chill and prefer a sunny 

 location. 



The Coleus is increased by seeds or cuttings. 

 The latter root very rapidly in water and should be 

 potted as soon as the roots are half an inch long. 



It is best to raise new plants each year for the 

 house as they grow quickly and the old ones are 

 generally coarse and unfit for the window. Pinch 

 off the tops frequently to force a. -growth of side- 

 branches or they will soon display an undue amount 

 of leafless stems. Being very tender they should 

 not be set in the open border until the season is 

 well advanced. 



The Coleus is not subject to the attack of insects, 

 a strong recommendation in their favor. 



VARIETIES. 



Albert Victor, centre purplish red, broad yellow margin. 



Aurea Marginata, rich velvet crimson with yellow margin. 



Batiseii, deep chocolate crimson, leaves deeply serrated. 



Brunette, velvet maroon, splashed green. 



Canary, bright yellow. 



Chameleon, purple, rose and green, novel. 



Compte de Circonrt, bronzy red, with blotches of carmine. 



Eclat, bronzy crimson, golden edge. 



Excellent, deep shade of maroon, netted with light green. 

 Frou-Frou, changeable- yellowish green, centre blotched with 

 maroon. 



Gigantic, rich purplish maroon, yellow edge. 

 Hamlet, purplish maroon. 



Mcrrimac, lemon -colored with large bronze blotches. 

 Mondani, bronzy crimson, narrow yellow margin. 

 No?iesnch, deep shade of crimson, yellow edge. 

 Rcfulgens, very dark maroon. 



