COLUMBINE, Double. 



COLUMBINE, Aq.iiilegia Caryophylloides- 



Collmsia bicolor, purple and white ; from Canada. 

 " bicolor alba, white ; a favorite. 



" " grandiflora, blue, white and lilac ; from Columbia ; beautiful. 



" " mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed. 



COLUMBINE. — (Aquilegia.) 



An interesting and varied family of plants, extremely showy and ornament- 

 al. The curious form of the flowers is an additional charm. Hardy perennial. 

 Aquilegia alba plena, double ; white ; new and fine. 



" caryopliylloides, white, nicely striped with reddish crimson ; a beauti- 

 ful double variety. 

 " Skinneri, crimson, scarlet and orange. With the exception of the pre- 

 ceding, the best of all the varieties. 

 " yervaeneana fol. yarie^atis, one of the few striking, variegated 

 plants, reproduced with certainty from seed. Double, rose-colored 

 blossoms ; exceedingly beautiful. 

 " mixed double, best and finest colors. 



COMMELINA. 



Tender annual from Mexico ; perennial if the roots are taken up and 

 treated like Dahlias Plants from the old roots, in good soil, grow two or 

 three feet high ; those from seeds reach only one or two feet. A profuse 

 bloomer, and a favorite. 



.Commelina eoelestis, sky blue ; J^ feet. 

 " alba, white ; vei-y fine. 

 " mixed, above varieties mixed. 



CONVOIA'ULUS. 



A magnificent class of trailing annuals, some of which jjioducc flowers of 

 wondrous beauty. Usefu.1 for verandas, lattice, &c., "and -will grow freely in 

 any good garden soil. 



