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Chanthus. 
Cobaea. 
Cockscomb. Japan. 
larger and more beautiful they grow. Should be three 
feel apart. Tender annual ; two feet high. 
Celosia, cristata, mixed tall, twelve of the most 
splendid tall varieties mixed.io 
44 cristata, dwarf crimson, brilliant.io 
“ rose, deep rose.io 
44 44 “ yellow, tine.io 
“ 44 44 mixed.io 
44 new Japan, ( Celosia Japonica ), Vick. The 
comb is finely cut, delicate as lace, and won¬ 
derfully brilliant.io 
44 new variegated, variegated in branch, leaf, 
and comb ; very handsome.io J 
44 Japonica, cristata nana, ( new , diuarf-crest¬ 
ed Cockscomb .) We had the pleasure of first 
introducing this remarkable variety two years 
ago, and under our own growing this season it 
has fully sustained its charactci .sties. The 
striking features of this singular var. *ty are its 
perfectly symmetrical growth, the lea *es cov¬ 
ering the entire stein with dark bronze red, 
half drooping leaves, forming a compact mass, 
which, in contrast with white-leaved plants, 
produces a most striking effect. The color of 
the comb is an intensely brilliant shining 
carmine , rendering it very conspicuous, even 
among most brilliant colored flowers, like scar¬ 
let geraniums, rose*, carnations, Ac. The 
three to five little combs form themselves on 
separate side stains 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 dower, all 
standing out perfectly horizontal.20 
COLEUS. 
Probably there is no other kind of ornamental foliage 
plant so well known and universally admired as the 
Coleus. The leaves arc 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, j 
and can he planted out as soon as danger of frost is 
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-jive best named sorts .25 
44 new hybrids mixed.25 
COLUMBINE (Aquilegria). 
The old single varieties of Combine 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 sprin-: or autumn ; and they can also be increased by 
dividin : tlx roots. Hardy perennial ; two feet high. 
Aquilegia, alba plena, double white.10 
44 caryophylloides, white, nicely striped with 
reddish-crimson; a beautiful double variety.. 10 
44 Skinneri, crimson, scarlet and orange ... 10 
“ vervaencana 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 J,l nest colors .10 
COMMELINA-(Day Flower). 
The splendid blue and white flowers of this plant can¬ 
not be excelled, and its profusion of blossoms renders it 
worthy of cultivation. The roots can be taken up and 
kept in the cellar, like Dahlias, and 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 half to two and a half feet high. 
Commclina, ccelestis, sky blue. 5 
44 alba, white. 5 
44 mixed. 5 
CONVOLVULUS. 
A magnificent class of trailing annuals, some of which 
produce flowers of wondrous beauty. Useful for ver¬ 
andas, lattice, <&c., and grows freely in any good garden 
soil. 
