. Manual of everything for the garden : 1894. ing in a day or two to lilac or rose. White, changing to Lilac per pkt., 25c. White, changing to Rose 25c. flea Goleos, REGAL GIAflT. A most remarkable and beautiful Coleus, attaining the gigantic height of aboutsix feet, of branching, pyramidal habit, with enormous leaves about ten incheslong and of equal breadth ; the colors and markings of the leaves are diversified andbeautiful, being intensified by the peculiarity of the leaves having inflated or un-dulating spots like blisters on the edges, as if they were encircled with strings ofpearls. It
. Manual of everything for the garden : 1894. ing in a day or two to lilac or rose. White, changing to Lilac per pkt., 25c. White, changing to Rose 25c. flea Goleos, REGAL GIAflT. A most remarkable and beautiful Coleus, attaining the gigantic height of aboutsix feet, of branching, pyramidal habit, with enormous leaves about ten incheslong and of equal breadth ; the colors and markings of the leaves are diversified andbeautiful, being intensified by the peculiarity of the leaves having inflated or un-dulating spots like blisters on the edges, as if they were encircled with strings ofpearls. It succeeds well when grown in large pots ; if grown in the garden, the soilshould have some leaf-mold mixed with it. Per packet, 35c. Esehseholtzia, GROSS OF PhTA. () Kschscholtzias are too popular and well-known garden annuals for us to dwell ontheir merits here; in this new variety the large flowers are of bright golden yellowwith a broad dark orange cross, just the shape of the Cross of Malta; foliage silverygray. Per packet, POMPON CEOWN ASTEB. PETEH HEriDEHSOfi & CO., ^EW YOP^. — pliOWE^ SEEt) JlOVEllTIES. 65 Jfflammoth Perfection Gosmos. The Glory of the flutamn Garden. The flowers are double the size of the old large-flowering Cosmos,measuring 12 to 15 inches in circumference; the petals are broader andoverlapping, forming a perfectly round flower deeply ribbed and ofsplendid substance. For cutting for bouquets and vases this is one ofthe finest flowers grown, lasting in water for two weeks ; the long BtemBand feathery foliage lend themselves to graceful arrangements. This new Mammoth strain of Cosmos is the glory of the autumngarden. The plants, 5 to 6 feet high, of symmetrical pyramidal form,are one mass of feathery, emerald-green foliage, studded with mam-moth flowers of white, pink or crimson, enlivening the garden longafter more tender flowers have succumbed to early frost. If grown inpots and housed by the end of September they will flower all winte
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