. Clivia. $ per 100. FANCY COLEUS. Brilliancy. This variety belongs to the giant-leaved section, of strong, vigorous habit, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, with leaves often 9 to 10 inches long, which are of a bright carmine, shading off to a deep maroon ; the margins being yellow and green, the whole leaf having a rich velvety lustre. (See cut.) 15 cts. each ; § per doz. We can also supply 12 distinct standard fancy varieties, which are much used for planting singly in the mixed border and in window- boxes, vases, etc. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; per 100. FLOWERING COLEUS Coleu
. Clivia. $ per 100. FANCY COLEUS. Brilliancy. This variety belongs to the giant-leaved section, of strong, vigorous habit, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, with leaves often 9 to 10 inches long, which are of a bright carmine, shading off to a deep maroon ; the margins being yellow and green, the whole leaf having a rich velvety lustre. (See cut.) 15 cts. each ; § per doz. We can also supply 12 distinct standard fancy varieties, which are much used for planting singly in the mixed border and in window- boxes, vases, etc. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; per 100. FLOWERING COLEUS Coleus Thyrsoideusl. Entirely distinct from the varieties of Coleus offered above, which are grown for their beautiful colored and variegated leaves. This species comes from Central Africa and is not a foliage plant, the leaves being plain green, but it is_ a winter-flowering plant, flowering from the Christmas holidays until late in April. The plant is of strong growth, attains a height of 2 to 2£ feet, and pro- duces dense cylindrical spikes 1 inch in diameter and from 6 to 12 inches long, bearing rich blue flowers. 15 cts. each; § per doz.
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