DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Coleus. Columbine, double. Convolvulus, Minor. 
which, in contrast with white-leaved plants, 
produces a most striking effect. The color of 
the comb is an intensely brilliant shining 
tar mine , 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 other kind of ornamental foliage 
plant so well known and universally admired as th? 
Coleus. The leaves are of all shapes, shades and colors, 
and nearly all have a rich, velvety appearance of extra¬ 
ordinary beauty. No yard should be without these 
decorative plants. They are green-house evergreens, 
and can be planted out as soon as danger of frost b 
over. They will continue to grow and thrive till cut 
down by frost in autumn. Slips should be taken from 
the finest, which will grow finely all winter, if potted 
and placed in green-house or conservatory. 
Coleus, mixed, twenty-five best named sorts . 25 
“ new hybrids mixed.. 25 
COLUMBINE (Aquilegria). 
The old single 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 
in spring or autumn • and they can also be increased by 
dividing the roots. Hardy percnm^l ; two feet high. 
Aquilegia, alba plena, double white . 10 
“ caryophylloides, white, nicely striped with 
reddish-crimson : a beautiful double variety.. 10 
“ Skinneri, crimson scarlet and orange .10 
yprvaeneana 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 
COMMELINA—(Day Flower). 
The splendid white and blue flowers of this plant can¬ 
not be excelled, and its profusion 'A blossoms reudera it 
worthy of cultivation. The roots can be taken up and 
kept in the cellar, like Dahlias, und replanted in spring, 
and will produce larger and more blossoms. Plant in 
any good garden soil, and thin to six inches apart. Ten¬ 
der perennial; one and a naif to two and a half feet high. 
Commelina, cories'd?. sky blue. . 5 
i4 alba, white.. 5 
u mixed.. .. . . 5 
CONVOLVULUS. 
A magnificent class of trailing annuals, some of which 
product flowers of wondrous beauty. Useful for ver¬ 
anda, lattice, &c.,and grows freely in any good garden 
SGil. 
Convolvulus, aureus superbus, very large, golden 
yellow flowers ; grows six feet high ; new .... 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.10 
“ Major, (see Morning Glory). 
CONVOLVULUS MINOR-* Dwarf 
Morning: Glory). 
Dwarf plants, of trailing, branching habit, each plan* 
occupying a space of two feet At mid-day it is con'., 
pletely covered with a mass of most brilliant, many col¬ 
ored blossoms, 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 Minor, tricolor, bright blue, shaded 
to pure white, next to the golden center. 5 
