DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Coleus. 



Columb 



which, in contrast with white-leaved plants, 

 produces a most striking effect. The color of 

 the comb is an hitensely brilliant shining 

 carmine, rendering it very conspicuous, even 

 among most brilliant colored flowers, like scar- 

 let geraniums, roses, carnations, &c. The 

 three to five little combs form themselves on 

 separate side stems in a perfectly symmetrical 

 manner around the plant, keeping about eight 

 inches lower than the head, and in no way 

 interfering with the gracefulness of the leaves. 

 The most characteristic feature is the leaflets 

 which grow on the neck of the comb, and form 

 a beautiful circle or collar around each comb, 

 as true in the small as the large flower, all 

 standing out perfectly horizontal 20 



COLEUS. 



Probably there is no otner kind of ornamental foliage 

 plant so well known and universally admired as tbi- 

 Coleus. The leaves are of all shapes, shades and co)->rs. 

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

 ordinary beauty. No yard should be without ',hese 

 decorative plants. They are green- house evergreens, 

 and can be planted out as soon as dange; of frost h 

 over. They vv-ill continue to grow and thrive till cut 

 down by frost in autumn. Slips should be taken from 

 the finest, which v/ill grow finely all v/inter, if potted 

 and placed in green-house or conservatory. 

 Coleus, mixed, tiventy-Jive best named sorts 25 



'"• new hybrids mixed 25 



COLUMBINE -( Aquileg-ia). 



The old smgle varieties of Columbine have been known 

 and admired for centuries under the name of Honey- 

 suckle. The new double sorts are very beautiful, and 

 embrace a great variety of colors and forms. They are 

 nearly all hardy, and seed can be sown in open ground 

 la spring or autumn and they can also be increased by 

 t!ividing the roots. Hardy perennial ; two feet high. 



Aquilagia, alba plena, double white 10 



" caryophylloides, white, nicely striped with 



reddish-crimson : a beautiful double variety.. 10 



"• Skinneri, crimson scarlet and orange.. 10 



'' vervaeneana fol. variegatis, one of the few 

 striking variegated plants, reproduced with 

 certainty from seed. Double, rose-colored 



blossoms ; exceedingly beautiful 15 



'' mixed double, best and finest colors 10 



ine, double. Convolvulus, Minor. 



COMMELINA-(Day Flower;. 



The splendid white and blue flowe^d of tnis planl can- 

 not be excelled, and its profusion or blossoms reudersit 

 worthy of cultivation. The rr^ts ;.,an be taken up and 

 kept in the cellar, like Dahl-.as, 'uod replanted in spring, 

 and will produce larger <inc' more blossoms. Plant in 

 any good garden soil, and .hin to six inches apart. Ten- 

 der perennial; one and i. naif to two and a half feet high. 



Commelina, ccp'.es'ci?, sky blue 5 



"^ alba, white 5 



"■ mixed, 5 



CONVOLVULUS. 



A magTiifi^erJ class of trailing annuals, some of which 

 producj fijwars of wondrous beauty. Useful for ver^ 

 and:-d, !at*ice, &c.,and grows freely in any good gardea 

 -«Oil. 



Convolvulus, mauritanicus. 

 Convolvulus, aureus superbus, very large, golden 



yellow flowers ; grows six feet high ; 7iezu 15 



" mauritanicus, hardy, trailing plant, about one 

 foot high, and produces an abundance of rich, 

 satiny, lavender blossoms. Especially adapted 



for rock work or baskets \a 



" Major, (see Morning Glory). 



CONVOLVULUS MINOR-( Dwarf 



Morning- Glory). 

 Dwarf plants, of trailing, branching habit, each planJ 

 occupying a space of two feet At raid-day it is co-^ -. 

 pletely covered with a mass of most brillia.::, many coN 

 ored blos.soms, which remain open till evening, in dry 

 weather. The colors are pure white, blue passing into 

 white yellow, red, purple. &c. Will do well in any 

 common garden soil Thin to three feet apart each 

 way. Half-hardy annual • one foot high. 

 Convolvulus Mmor, tricolor, bright blue, shaded 



to pure white, next to the golden center 5 



