80 Tllli FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEiN GUIDE. 



Beauty of Lee, Advancer, and Christine. Salmon, Gloire de Corbeny 

 and Sensation, but neither of the last two are of much value in the 

 flower garden. 



Pelargoniums, Nosegay. — The varieties belonging to this 

 section surpass, in many respects, the preceding, although both are 

 indispensable to a well-kept flower garden. The best of the older 

 varieties tried here are Charley Casbon, orange scarlet, dwarf; Morn- 

 ing Star, same colour but taller, Geant de Batailles, dark scarlet, 

 Wallham Seedling and Bonfire, bright scarlet : Violet Hill Nosegay, 

 rosy scarlet, dwarf, and free. There are many other varieties that 

 are good bedders, but the above are decidedly the best in the several 

 colours. 



Petunias. — The following are all good : Shrubland Rose, rose 

 white throat ; Miss Earl, rosy pink ; Purple Bedder, purplish crimson ; 

 Spitfire, very dark purple. Several of the varieties will come true 

 from seed, but to insure their commencing to bloom early in the 

 season, the seed must be sown immediately. In summers like that 

 of last year, nearly all the varieties grown do well in the open 

 borders, but they are soon injured by rough weather, and therefore 

 they canoot be confidently recommended. 



TropvEOLTJMS. — The best of the compact growers are Chafer's 

 Advancer, brilliant scarlet; Star of Fire, bright orange scarlet; The 

 Moor, blackish maroon. The two best trailing varieties are Coo-peri, 

 scarlet, and Attraction, yellow. The Tom Thumb varieties are too 

 ephemeral to admit of their being recommended for beds ; for groups 

 in the mixed border they will be found very showy. They can be 

 easily raised from seed, and, if desired, the seed can be sown where 

 the plants are to bloom. 



Verbenas. — Eight varieties will be quite sufficient for any one 

 garden, and of the immense number of varieties now in cultivation, 

 I decidedly prefer the following — Crimson King, very bright scarlet; 

 Celestial Blue, blue; La Grande Boule de Neiye, white; Spot, pink ; 

 Laura, rose pink; Karls Kleine, maroon purple; Purple King, 

 purple ; Nemesis, crimson ; Polly Perlcins, magenta; Victory, scarlet. 

 Violas. — The best bedders are Perfection, rich bluish mauve, 

 and Lutea grandiflora, bright yellow. They should be employed 

 with caution, as they do not do well in many soils and situations. 

 The latter can be raised from seed sown in the spring. 



Ornamental leaved Plants. — A few of the best only, and 

 such as are likely to be of the greatest service in a small garden, will 

 be enumerated. 



Silvery-leaved. — The variegated geraniums will be included 

 in this section, to enable the planter to see at a glance what ma- 

 terials he has available in the same style of colouring. 



Creamy Variegation. — Carter's Snowdrop, Daybreak, and 

 Flower of Spring are all neat yet vigorous growers and very effective. 

 They usually attain a height ranging from six to nine inches. 



Pure White Vartegation. — May Queen, Princess Alexandra, 

 Miss Kingsbury, and Paul's Snowdrop, are all first-rate and of 

 medium growth. The two best of the strong-growing variegated 

 varieties are Albion Cliffs and Bijou. 



