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Coleus. The leaves are of all shapes, shades and colors, 

 and nearly all have a rich, velvety appearance of extra- 

 ordinary beauty. No yard should be without these 

 decorative plants. They should be planted in a green- 

 house or a warm situation in-doors in a temperature of 

 70 , and can be bedded out as soon as danger of frost is 

 over. They will continue to grow and thrive till cut 

 down by frost in autumn. Slips should be taken from 

 the finest, which will grow finely all winter, if potted 

 and placed in the green-house or conservatory. 



Coleus, mixed, twenty-five best named sorts 25 



" new hybrids mixed 25 



COLUMBINE- (Aquilegia). 



The old single varieties of Columbine have been 

 known and admired for centuries under the name of 

 Honeysuckle. The new double sorts are very beautiful, 



Columbine. 



and embrace a great variety of colors and forms. They 

 are nearly all hardy, and seeds can be sown in open 

 ground in spring or autumn; and they can also be in- 

 creased by dividing the roots. Hardy perennial ; two 

 feet high. 



Aquilegia, alba plena, double white 10 



" caryophylloides, white, nicely striped with red- 

 dish crimson; a beautiful double variety 10 



" Skinneri, crimson, scarlet and orange 10 



" vervaeneana fol ^ riegatis, one of the few 

 striking variegated plants, reproduced with 

 certainty from seed. Double rose colored 



blossoms; exceedingly beautiful 15 



" mixed double, best and fittest colors 10 



COMMELlNA-rDay Flower). 



The splendid white and blue flowers of this plant 

 cannot be excelled, and its profusion of blossoms 

 renders it worthy of cultivation. The roots can be 

 taken up and kept in the cellar, like Dahlias, and re- 

 planted in the spring, and will produce larger and more 

 blossoms. Sow in any good garden soil, and thin to six 

 inches apart. Tender perennial; one and a half to two 

 and a half feet high. 



Commelina, coelestis, sky blue 5 



" alba, white 5 



" mixed 5 



CONVOLVIXIS. 



A magnificent class of trailing annuals, some of which 

 produce flowers of wondrous beauty. Useful for ver- 

 andas, lattice, etc., and grows freely in any good gar- 

 den soil. 



Convolvulus, aureus superbus, very large, golden 

 yellow flowers; grows six feet high 15 



" mauritanicus, trailing plant, about one foot 

 high, and produces an abundance of rich 

 satiny, lavender blossoms. Especially adapt- 

 ed to rock work or baskets ; perennial in 

 green-house 10 



" Major, (see Morning Glory). 



CONVOLVTLl'S MINOR-(Dwarf 

 Morning Glory). 



Dwarf plants, of trailing, branching habit, each plant 

 occupying a space of two feet. At mid-day they are 

 completely covered with a mass of most brilliant, many 

 colored blossoms, which remain open till evening, in dry 

 weather. Will do well in any common garden soil. Thin 

 to three feet apart each way. Half-hardy annual; one 

 foot high. 



Convolvulus Minor, tricolor, bright blue, shaded 



to pure white, next to the golden center 5 



" Minor alba, pure white 5 



" " striata, finely striped 5 



" " mixed 5 



" " flora pleno, a new double variety 10 



" " unicaulis, a single, upright stem with- 

 out a branch and a compact head of flower 

 buds in great profusion, which expand into 

 blossoms of immense size, of very rich, pur- 

 plish-blue color, and continues in bloom the 

 whole season .10 



COIX.- (See Job's Tears). 



COSMOS. 



A very effective autumn flowering plant. Quite hardy 

 and rapid growing, forming bushes often four feet high 

 and covered with large, single, daisy like flowers, two to 

 three inches round, and of a great variety of bright and 

 attractive colors. Start early and transplant as soon as 

 the plants are large enough. 



Cosmos, bipinnata hybrida 25 



CRIXIAXELLA. 



A pretty little plant, growing one foot high, and pro- 

 ducing clusters of star shaped, pink flowers. Fine for 

 rock work, vases, etc. Start under glass in winter, or 

 sow in open ground in May. Hardy perennial. 

 Crucianella, stylosa 5 



Cl'Cl'RBITA.-(See Gourds). 



ci i» hi; a. 



A favorite bedding plant with green-house men; fa- 

 miliarly known as Cigar Plant, on account of the fancied 

 resemblance to a lighted cigar. Sown in gentle heat 

 and transplanted to the garden, it will continue to blos- 

 som all summer, and on the approach of frost may be 

 removed to the green house or conservatory, and will 

 continue to bloom all winter. Tender perennial; one 

 and a half feet high. 



Cuphea, platycentra, {Cigar or Firecracker 

 Plant\ scarlet, white and purple JO 



