Coleus Verschacffeltii is a native of Java, and therefore re¬ 
quires, during the winter,a warm greenhouse; during the summer 
it will succeed under almost any treatment. The foliage is ele¬ 
gant in shape, and on the young plants deep crimson margined 
with bright green, but as the plants attain age and size the 
green passes away, and the entire leaf is a rich glowing crimson ; 
in this condition they are very beautiful, having a velvety ap¬ 
pearance, and from the ease with which it is grown we have 
no doubt it will be a favourite with those who value decorative 
plants. The drawing is about one-fourth of the natural size, 
but even this will be probably beneath the real size of it, as, 
when more favourably grown, they will attain even larger 
dimensions. 
