. Cottage Rose Garden. Nursery stock Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs. -ery COLEUS —. COLEUS are sometimes called the florist's paint box because thev represent more colors in their variegation than any other plant. They are certainly the most popular colored foliage plants. Whether grown as single specimens, or in masses of ribbon lines, they are equally attractive. They are of the easiest culture and well adapted to our climate, flourishing in the hottest sun as well dis- playing their be utiful colors in the shady corner, where hardly any other plant woul
. Cottage Rose Garden. Nursery stock Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs. -ery COLEUS —. COLEUS are sometimes called the florist's paint box because thev represent more colors in their variegation than any other plant. They are certainly the most popular colored foliage plants. Whether grown as single specimens, or in masses of ribbon lines, they are equally attractive. They are of the easiest culture and well adapted to our climate, flourishing in the hottest sun as well dis- playing their be utiful 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 mo>t gorgeous effect can be produced. For the latter purpose, varieties like Verchaffelti, Negro and Golden Bedder are best fitted, bordered with Alternanthera or Santolina, or Mme Salleroi Geranium. The following 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 ; 22 for $ They cannot be well shipped during extreme cold weather, as they are liable chilled. For planting in large quantities, will furnish One Muudred in good variety for $, when taken by Express. Admiration—Light yellow; flaked crimson, bright green edge. Bizarre—Rich purple-crimson center, edged with golden- yellow; bright green border,the whole suffused with dark crimson veins. Beckwith Gem—One of the most brilliant colored Coleus recently introduced ; bright crimson center, shaded deeper, edge brighter yellow and light green; very showy and attractive. Brightness—Rosy-crimson ; broad green edge. Clouded Gem—Crimson and yellow center; dark green edge. Climax—Dazzling crimson center; bright pea-green edges, marbled with bright maroon. A splendid variety. Eturia - Deep crimson ; light green edge. Fantaisie—Ligh
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