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arrives, they should have a dry stage, and should be repotted into 

 larger pots in February. 



In concluding my few remarks I must say a great deal has been 

 said and written on the pelargonium, but the secret is very much the 

 same as with most other flowers, for there should be strict attention 

 in all plant-growing, and this in conjunction with the above direc- 

 tions would produce ornamental plants, and adapted for any purpose. 



Perhaps I may venture to give a short list of the names of those 

 which I consider the best for general purposes : — Hose Celestial, 

 Glowworm, Empress Eugenie, ^jax, Symmetry, The Bride, Vestal, 

 Madame Pescatore. Madame Place, Madame Van Houtte, Geant des 

 Batailles, Larkfield Eival, Desdemona, Blink Bonny, Kiehard Ben- 

 yon, and Eoyal White — the last-mentioned one being a seedling*fi:om 

 the superb collection of Mr. Bruce, of the Richmond Eoad Nursery ; 

 petals large, beautiful shape, with a dark spot on upper petals, and 

 an abundant bloomer ; it is decidedly the best of its class, and richly 

 merits a place in every collection. 



SELECT BEDDING COMBINATIONS. 



A TEW CIECULAE BEDS. 



ENTRE of Geranium Rose Rendatler, or Eeaufe de Suresnes ; band of 

 Calceolaria angustifolia ; margin of Flower of the Day Geranium. 



Centre, a specimen tree, such as Standard Portugal Laurel, Arau- 

 caria imbricata, etc.; solid blocks of Lobelia speciosa, or Lobelia Blue 

 King, edged with Cerastium tomentosum. This is an effective mode of 

 planting circles in which specimen trees are planted, near promenades, walks, etc.; 

 bat it needs, of course, that the circles should be separated by oblongs of scarlet, 

 yellow, etc., etc. 



Cefitre, vase, sun-dial, or tree causing little shade; circle of gi'ass, or Litho- 

 spermum fruticosum, or some dwarf green plant ; then, circles of Geranium Stella, 

 Geranium Christine, and margin of Geranium Bijou. This arrangement, like the 

 first, admits of variation ad infinitum ; the principle being to separate the central 

 object from the colours by a green band, and then to follow with narrow circles of 

 strong colours, and add a bold edging. 



Centre of Centaurea gymnocarpa ; and broad band of Amaranthus melan- 

 cholicus. 



Centre, vase, statue, or sun-dial ; circle of Spergula pilifera; next, circle of 

 Geranium Flower of Spring, Rose Queen, C} bister, and Christine. 



Centre, vase or tree ; green space surrounding it to be omitted, and filled instead 

 with Geranium Oriana, or Lady Palmerston ; next, Calceolaria canariensis ;' and 

 outside, a band of Amaranthus melancholicus. 



Centre of Amaranthus melancholicus ; broad band of Cineraria maritiraa ; nar- 

 row margin of Lobelia speciosa. The last two arrangements are suitable for small 

 beds ; we now suggest a few modes of planting oblongs. 



Centre, block of Geranium Crystal Palace; broad band of Chrictine ; broad 

 margin of Yerl)ena Purple King. This is bold and brilliant, and very effective on a 

 terrace, if repeated throughout one of the levels, and a neutral circle between every 

 two oblongs ; or if a very strong eflfect is desired, circles of grey and yellow to alter- 

 nate with them. 



Centre, block of Stella ; narrow band of Minnie ; margin of Purple King Ver- 

 bena. Like the last, this is full of power, aad may be dealt with in the same way 

 as to relief, etc. 



Large block of Tropseolum Tom Thumb ; margin of Lobelia speciosa. 



