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FRENCH BEDDING WITH SUCCESS COLEUS. 



Our Grand Success Coleus. 



-4 Selection of Coleus that can be grown to perfection front Seed in a short season. 



EVERYBODY admires gorgeous Summer bedding Coleus, and every flower grower wants abed, border or edging of 

 them. In fact, they are indispensable for bright bedding effects, but to make any noticeable show requires a large 

 number of plants, and, of course, corresponding expense. At last, we are glad to say, this expense is reduced to a 

 minimum, as we have, and now offer for the first time, a special selection, of Coleus seed that will produce vigorous and fine 

 plants, showing the most perfect markings and colors, in a short season. We have named this valuable selection " Sticcess 

 Coleus," as we are sure it will prove a success, surprise and delight to all flower people. In our picture we had the artist show 

 single leaves of four of the most distinctly colored and marked varieties; but every variation, color and marking we have ever 

 seen in the finest assorted Coleus is included in the " Success Coleus." The directions for culture are extremely simple, as 

 this strain of Coleus seed germinates easily, and success is as sure as 

 with an ordinary annual. Start the seed in pots, boxes or pans, which- 

 ever is the most convenient, just as you would seed of any other tender 

 plant that is usually started indoors. When the little plants show four 

 leaves, thin out by transplanting a proportion to other pots, etc., and 

 thus " Success Coleus" can be grown until the season for planting out 

 in the open ground, which should not be done until all danger of 

 frost is past. The most fancifully designed beds and borders can 

 be readily constructed of "Success Coleus,"^ as the plants can be 

 safely transplanted after the colors and markings begin to show. 

 We have thoroughly graded and mixed " Success Coleus," and put 

 it into liberal packets, so that a single packet can be depended on 

 for a complete collection of colors and markings, and sufficient 

 plants for a medium-sized bed. 



Per pkt., 25 cts.; 2 pkts. for 50 cts.; 5 pkts. for $1. 



New Begonia Vernon. 



Comes Absolutely True from Seed. 



This remarkable variety will rank as a novelty of unusual importance. It 

 comes absolutely true from seed, and as it will stand our hot Summer sun, will 

 prove of the greatest value for bedding and culture in the open ground. From 

 seed started in February or March, plants can be had that will begin toflowerin 

 early Summer, and continue in most striking effect until Autumn. The flowers 

 are of an intense brilliant, deep-red color, which is magnificently set off by the 

 abundant and vigorous foliage, which is stiff, glossy and of fine green color, 

 partly margined with bronze purple. The splendid foliage and brilliant flowers 

 are equally as beautiful in the shade as in the sun ; in fact, this valuable 

 Begonia thrives everywhere, and is so easily raised from seed that we unreserv- 

 edly recommend it both for bedding and pot culture. 



Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



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