. Plate 802. 

 i'E LAIIGONTU.AIS— IIEIIILOOM AND VICTOU. 



It is remarkable how some seasons seem more productive 

 of good varieties of florists' flowers than others. Thus, last 

 year was one in Avhich very few really good and first-rate 

 \aiifties of the Pelargonium were produced, while the present 

 has perhaps been the most remarkable one, in this respect, 

 that we have had for some years past, — both Mr. Iloyle and 

 i\Ir. Forster liaAang exhibited new kinds, wliich have received 

 an unusual number of first-class certificates, and been greatly 

 admired by all who have had the opportunity of seeing them. 



There can be no question of the great popularity of this beau- 

 tiful and easily-cultivated plant, and we are sure that all those 

 who do grow it will appreciate the numerous varieties of this 

 season as worthy additions to tlunr stock, whether it be small or 

 large. We, who can remember the earliest stages of that develoi> 

 ment which has gone on so rapidly of late years, may well be 

 surprised at the amazing change, although from year to year the 

 improvement must necessarily be small. To beat such flowers 

 as Jvlui lloijle. Mart/ Iloyle, etc., requires an amount of excel- 

 lence not easy of attainment, but the florist, no way discou- 

 raged, works on, gladly hailing the least advance, until, after a 

 few years, the flowers he once thought unsurpassable, are now 

 thrown into the shade. 



The varieties we can figure are. Fig. 1 , Heirloom, a flower of 

 first-rate character, the shape being all that can be desired, the 

 colour a very rich rosy-carmine ground, with a large blotcii in 

 the ujjper petals, witii a clear white throat, ricfor. Fig. 2, 

 is a veiy high-coloured flower ; the upi)er i)etals being of an 



