Plate 435. 



BICOLOR PELARGONIUM— CROWN PRINCE. 



Whatever difference of opinion may exist as to the correct 

 name to be given to pelargoniums of this chiss, there can be 

 none as to their beauty and vaUie. As pot plants they are re- 

 markable enough, and do not require the same careful treatment 

 as the Golden Tricolors — a tolerable proof that the very beautiful 

 marking of that class results from disease ; while as bedding plants 

 they are perhaps more effective than the more aristocratic 

 tricolors. 



Several growers have been successful in raising varieties of 

 this beautiful class, and we may say that, without doubt, the 

 Messrs. Smith of Dulwich, and Messrs. Dowuie, Laird, and 

 Laing, of Stanstead Park, have taken the foremost place. 

 Other growers are following in their steps ; and in a tour made 

 some time ago in the West of England, we noticed some re- 

 markably fine ones with Mr. Sampson of Yeovil, which he is 

 now introducing to the public — the success of some, stimulating- 

 others to attempt the same. 



There can be little doubt that, hardy as the pelargoniums 

 of the general sorts are, yet these more refined classes are 

 greatly benefited by moderate heat, especially in the winter 

 months ; we say a moderate heat, because if too much fire heat is 

 given it takes all the colour out of the foliage ; and in a stove 

 o»e can hardly recognise them as the same plants ; while in the 

 summer months judicious shading and plenty of air, but not 

 draughts, seem greatly to improve their growth and appearance. 



