Coleus. 
THE FINEST COLLECTION EVER BROUGHT TOGETHER. 
l^l^'HE following are the best and most distinct that have been sent out up to the present. No 
other foliage plant can for a moment bear comparison with them, so vivid are the colours 
of some varieties. No greenhouse in the summer season is complete without these charming 
plants ; rear them in a warm corner of a stove or cucumber-frame, and gradually expose 
them as the heat of the season increases; give them a shift as they become pot-bound, and a few 
stakes to tie them into a pretty shape, with a little liquid manure twice a week, which is all they really 
require, for no insects and very few diseases attack them. Heat and moisture, and root-bound plants 
near the glass, are the main things to insure good high colours. 
We devote a 100-feet house to their growth, which is alone worth a visit to Swanlcy. Plants, 
rooted cuttings, and cuttings, sent by post to all parts of Europe. Seed, Is. 6</. and ‘2s. Of/, per pkt. 
The following variety is very distinct and pretty, shape of leaf quite away from any other : — 
LA TETE D’OR — Lovely deep green, tinted pink, with a black blotch in the centre of the leaf ; 
this, with its exquisitely pretty shaped leaf, renders it a most distinct kind. !)</. 
The best 24, and most distinct. 
1. BEAUMARCHAIS — Very distinct, crim- 
son, slightly tinged purple at base of leaf. 
2. PETIT ROBERT— Distinct and at- 
tiactive ; good habit. 
3. COUNTESS OP DUDLEY— Beautiful 
colours and foliage, forming into a well-shaped 
plant. 
4. BECKWITH S GEM — Splendid high- 
coloured foliage ; distinct and effective. 
5. VESUVIUS— The richest and brightest- 
coloured variety yet Introduced for colours. Is. 
6. EMPRESS OP INDIA— Bold foliage, 
creamy yellow, suffused emerald green, and 
marked deep purple; ground colour deep 
magenta - crimson intermixed with maroon, 
almost black at the edges. 
7. PAITH — Distinct and pretty ; handsome 
plant. 
8. ELEGANS — Large and beautiful foliage, 
forming into a well-shaped plant. 
9. PRINCE ALBERT EDWARD -Foliage 
serrated and deeply ent ; large and bold pale 
chrome, splashed emerald green, and briglit 
crimson lake. 
10. HERMIT — One of the most useful black 
and dark green varieties. 
n. JULES CHRETIEN— A combination 
of blotches varying in colour from crimson, 
maroon-red to a bright yellow tint ; distinct. 
12. MRS. E. CHRISTIAN— An improve- 
ment on ViUe de Dijon ; very distinctly marked, 
and rich colouring : a charming variety. 
13. DISTINCTION-Intenselydark and 
velvety. 
14. LORD ROSEBERY— Centre of leaf 
rich claret-crimson, blotched blackish maroon, 
broad margin of bright green. 
15. DR JACKSON — Distinct in colouring ; 
foliage of medium size, in the young growth 
being of a golden-chestnut shade, and later on 
veined with deep rose : unique. 
16. CLOTH OP GOLD— Clear yellow, 
shaded green, the nearest approach to yellow. 
17. MATTERHORN — Light greenish prim- 
rose ground, blotched dark maroon. 
18. LOUIS CHRETIEN— Beautifully 
serrated, centre white with green edge. 
19. HART'S CONQUEROR— A very 
splendid variety ; the brilliancy and strong 
growth of this variety elicits the admiration of 
all for exhibition or market. 
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