. [Catalogue. Nursery stock Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. GKOUP OF COLEUS. Coleus are sometimes called florists' paint box, because they represent more colors in their variegations than any other plant. They are certainly the most popular colored foliage plants. Whether grown as single specimens, or in masses of i-ibbon lines, they are equally attractive. They are of the easiest culture and well adapted to our climate, flourishing in the hottest sun as well as displaying their beautiful colors in the shady corner, where hardl
. [Catalogue. Nursery stock Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. GKOUP OF COLEUS. Coleus are sometimes called florists' paint box, because they represent more colors in their variegations than any other plant. They are certainly the most popular colored foliage plants. Whether grown as single specimens, or in masses of i-ibbon lines, they are equally attractive. They are of the easiest culture and well adapted to our climate, flourishing in the hottest sun as well as displaying their beautiful colors in the shady corner, where hardly any other plant would do. Mixed in with other bedding plants they brighten up a bed, while when planted in solid beds with judicious arrangement of colors and varieties, the most gorgeous effect can be procured. For the latter purpose, varieties like Verchaffelti, Xegro and Golden Bedder are best fitted, bordered with Althernanthera or Santolina, or ]Mme. Salleroi Geranium, Our collection contains the most brilliantly colored varieties in existence, so brilliant that it becomes difficult to give an exact description of them, PRICE 5 CENTS EACH. 25 for $ They cannot be well ship- ped during extreme cold weather, as they are liable to get chilled. For planting in large quantities, will furnish One Hundred in good variety for $3 00. when taken by Express. ^ ALTERNAINTTHERAS. Beautiful dwarf plants of compact habit, growing about four inches high, and admirably adapted for edging to flower beds or ribbon lines; their beautiful variegated foliage of crimson, purple, yellow, pink and green, forming rich masses of color, is always attractive and highly ornamental, on which account they are oftentimes called Rainbow plants. Millions of these useful plants are now annually used, especially in public parks, where large, showy beds are required. No plants stand our hot and dry weather better, nor can be trained at will, nor have brighter colors than, these little gems. 5 cents each
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