64 THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Pelargonium—continued. 
which have necessarily to be omitted here are equally 
meritorious with those included; this is unavoidable 
where there is such a vast quantity to select from, and 
where only a limited number can be referred to. 
Large-flowered Show Pelargoniums. 
ADVENTURER, maroon spot, lower petals rose, white centre; fine 
form. AMBASSADOR, upper petals deep, lower petals rosy-pink, 
clear white eye. AMETHYST, rich purple, top petals deep ma- 
roon ; dwarf and free-flowering habit, fine. BEACON, crimson, very 
free; excellent habit. CHIEF SECRETARY, rosy-crimson, shaded 
with maroon and orange, white centre; very free and effective. 
CLARIBEL, pure white, with small, bright carmine spot on top 
tals; extra good. CONFESSOR, black top, narrow rose margin, 
ower petals rose, white centre; large and fine. DEMOCRACY, 
lower petals purple, suffused with lilac, dark upper petals, white 
centre. DESDEMONA, white ; early, very free-flowering. DESPOT, 
deep crimson, maroon spot on upper petals. DUKE OF CON- 
“ NAUGHT, crimson-scarlet, suffused with purple. FLORENCE, rich 
crimson, light centre; very free. FORTITUDE, orange, with black 
spot on top petals, rose edge, lower petals pink, clear white 
centre ; e and very fine. ILLUMINATOR, bright vermilion- 
scarlet, rich and glossy, clear white centre; extra fine. IN- 
VINCIBLE, rich crimson-maroon top petals, lighter centre; dwarf 
8 5 habit. JOE, upper petals dark maroon, with narrow purple margin, 
4 lower rosy-purple, white centre; dwarf and free habit. LORD 
CLYDE, scarlet, dark maroon blotch on upper petals. MAGNATE, 
top petals black, narrow fiery edge, white centre, shaded; large 
and fine. MAID OF HONOUR, pink, small dark maroon blotch on 
upper petals, large white centre; of great size. MAN-AT-ARMS, 
dark top petals, lower petals shaded crimson; a large flower 
of fine form ; extra. MANDARIN, dark rich crimson, with broad, 
bright margin; free and dwarf habit. MARGARET, top ee 
dark maroon, rosy-purple margin, white centre; fine large flower. 
MARTIAL, deep rich crimson, maroon top, narrow fiery edge ; free, 
robust habit, extra fine. MARY HOYLE, orange-rose, white 
centre. MONARCH, petals crimson-purple, black top, with crim- 
son edge, white centre. NEGRESS, very dark maroon, pure white 
eye. UTLAW, black top petals, narrow margin of bright crim- 
son, white centre; large and fine. PURPLE GEM, porn purple, 
top petals black maroon, purple margin. PURPUREA, rich purple- 
edged lilac, clear white centre; good habit. RETREAT, deep rose, 
maroon spot, white centre ; free. ROYAL REVIEW, lower petals 
richly painted crimson, very dark top petals, narrow crimson 
edge; dwarf and very free; extra fine. SAPPHO, cherry-rose, 
suffused purple, small maroon spot on top petals, white centre; 
dwarf and very floriferous. SCOTTISH CHIEFTAIN, painted crim- 
son, top petals dark maroon. SEYLA, pale rose, maroon to 
petals, clear white centre. STATESMAN, pale rose, lower petals 
maroon, top margined with rose, white centre; large. THE 
BARON, lower petals rosy-crimson, shot with purple, black top 
petals, white centre; very distinct. THE CZAR, rich deep crimson, 
of great substance and good quality; free habit. ETERAN, 
lower petals rose, upper ones maroon, white centre ; fine large 
flower. VIRGIN QUEEN, pure white, with purplish-carmine spots 
on the top petals; dwarf, sturdy habit. 
Decorati 
ve nn oen, Fringed, and 
ANNIE HEMSLEY, bright rosy-crimson, tinted — of pure white 
centre and margin, maroon blotch on upper pe ; good habit, 
extra fine. CAPTAIN RaIKES, bright crimson, dark blotch on 
upper petals; double. CARL KLEIN, orange-scarlet, black 
spot on each petal, semi-double, beautifully fimbriated. DE- 
CORATOR, crimson, with maroon spots; free and effective. 
DieBy GRAND, white, with dark blotch on upper petals, 
heavily fringed. DRESDEN CHINA, white, striped carmine; a 
pa novelty. DR. MASTERS, dark maroon, crimson edges, much 
nged. DUCHESS OF BEDFORD, fringed white, carmine spot; 
very free. DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH, fringed white purple 
blotch : dwarf free habit. FAIRY QUEEN, e pink, small spots, 
very free and effective. GOLD INE, orange-scarlet, white 
centre; free and fine. GRAND LiLas, French white, purple 
on : free. INTEGRITY, bright scarlet-crimson, small black spot ; 
warf, free habit. KINGSTON BEAUTY, white, dark blotch ; very 
free and good. LADY BLANCHE, white, with small crimson spots. 
LUCIE LEMOINE, pure self-white ; novel. MADAME C. KOLNIG, 
white ; free and fine. MADAME THIBAUT, white, richly blotched 
and marbled with rose, large white centre; petals fimbriated ; 
extra fine. MAID OF KENT, fringed white, rose-coloured spot; 
free, dwarf habit. MARIE LEMOINE, white. with small purple spots; 
large, stout flower; dwarf habit. MERMERUS, bright red, maroon 
Mr. ASHBY, dark rose, maroon spot, light centre ; dwarf 
habit. Mr. JOHN Hayes, shaded rosy-pink, white edges; free. 
Mrs. ASHBY, rosy-crimson, maroon spot, white centre. PRINCE 
OF NOVELTIES, crimson and maroon, white margin ; semi-double. 
goe VICTORIA, bright orange - carmine, white edges; semi- 
ouble. ROSETTA, popio, maroon spots; very free and effective. 
Rosy MORN, pink, with carmine spots on all the petals; free and 
goos. TRIOMPHE DE ST. MANDÉ, deep crimson; immense 
; extra fine. TRIUMPHANS, rich purplish-crimson ; dwarf 
and free; very distinct. VENUS DE Milo, white, semi-double; 
useful for ronpi VOLONTÉ NATIONALE, light, with rosy-car- 
mine spots stripes, fringed. 
Pelargonium—continued. 
Fancy Pelargoniums. 
ACME, purple-maroon, white throat and margin; good form and 
habit. ATLANTIC, rich crimson, suffused with purple. BRIDES- 
MAID, delicate pale lavender, edged white. CLOTH OF SILVER, 
white, with delicate rose blotch. COUNTESS OF DUDLEY, rosy 
crimson, light throat, lower petals rose; fine. DUCHESS OF 
EDINBURGH, white, carmine spot on each petal. East LYNNE, 
crimson-purple; large, good shape. ELLEN BECK, lilac-car- 
mine, bright edges; dwarf, free habit. FANNY GAIR, rosy- 
lake, suffused with purple, white centre and edges; fine. 
Formosa, lake, shaded lilac, white centre and edges; fine form. 
GODFREY TURNER, crimson, lower petals light crimson, lilac 
margin. JANNETTE, rich purple, clear white centre and edges; 
smooth and free. LADY CARINGTON, soft pale peach, top petals 
suffused pale pink. LORD OF THE ISLES, deep rosy-purple, white 
centre and edges. Lucy, crimson-lake, shaded violet; robust 
habit. Miss GODARD, rich crimson, white centre and edge; 
smooth and fine form. MISS-IN-HER-TEENS, cerise upper petals, 
lower petals mottled crimson. MRS. ALFRED WIGAN, pink, clear 
white centre and edges. Mrs. DORLING, mottled lilac, white 
throat and edges; fine form. Mrs. DOUGLAS, rose, suffused 
purple, light centre and edges. MRS. FOSTER, rosy-purple, light 
edges and centre; large. MRS. GAIR, crimson-purple, white 
centre and edges; dwarf habit. MRS. HART, rosy crimson-purple, 
white margin, clear white eye; fine. MRS. MILNE HOME, rosy- 
lilac, white centre, narrow white margin ; free. PRINCESS TECK, 
white, with carmine spots; very smooth and floriferous. ROI 
DES FANTAISIES, rosy-crimson, white centre. Rosy MORN, rose, 
clear white throat and edges; excellent. SILVER CLOUD, pale 
ink, large white centre; fine shape and substance. THOMAS 
ING, carmine, suffused violet, lilac edges, white centre; fine. 
THURIO, carmine, shaded purple, white centre and edges, smooth 
finely-formed flower. VICTOR HUGO, crimson, large light centre ; 
Zonal and Nosegay Pelargoniums. 
Single-flowered Varieties adapted for Pot Culture. AJAX, reddish- 
scarlet, good form and size, fine bold trusses. CELIA, rich crim- 
son, broad overlapping petals ; attractive. CHARLES SCHWIND, 
dark crimson, large truss; vigorous habit. COMMANDER-IN- 
CHIEF, rich scarlet, free-flowering, compact; a fine variety. 
CONSTANCE, rich rose; very free. Dr. ORTON, rich dark crimson, 
large trusses; compact habit, extra fine. EDITH GEORGE, red- 
dish-pink, trusses very large and globular. EVENING STAR, white, 
with large pink eye, very compact. FANNY CATLIN, soft rosy- 
salmon, large white eye, good flower and truss. FERDINAND DE 
LESSEPS, fine scarlet; dwarf habit. HENRY JACOBY, rich dark 
crimson, trusses extra fine; dwarf, ee ar habit. HERMIA, rosy- 
red, flowers and trusses large; good. HETTIE, rosy-magenta, 
fine form and substance, compact. IANTHE, crimson-magenta, 
compact. IMOGEN, soft salmon, well-formed fiowers. JEANNE 
D'ARC, white, good shape. J. MCINTOSH, crimson-scarlet ; free, 
dwarf habit. JOHN GIBBONS, bright orange-scarlet, pips and 
trusses iae large ; extra fine. KATE GREENAWAY, rosy-pink, 
large round flowers ; very free. LADY BAILEY, rosy-pink, large 
truss; fine. LADY CHESTERFIELD, deep salmon, fine form. 
LADY REED, pure white, with scarlet centre; one of the finest 
oculated varieties. LENO, magenta; very dwarf and free. LIZZIE 
Brooks, salmon-scarlet, fine shape. LORD ROSEBERY, cerise- 
red. Lucy BOSWORTH, bright rose-pink, with white on upper 
petals, fine round Pips, large truss. M. CHEVREUL, rich magenta, 
suffused purple; a fine variety. Miss SKIPWORTH, bright pink, 
white blotch on upper petals. Mrs. HuIsH, magenta-scarlet, 
very floriferous ; dwarf habit. Mrs. JOHNSON, rosy-magenta, 
pleasing shade ; free. Mrs. Norris, fiery-scarlet; very dwarf 
and free. Mrs. STRUTT, pink, with purple shade, flowers and 
trusses large, well formed. MRS. WHITELEY, bright scarlet, 
white eye, of fine form; dwarf habit. NIPHETOS, whites dwarf, 
and free flowering. NORAH, soft blush, large. PLUTARCH, bright 
scarlet, small white eye, of great substance and size. QUEEN OF 
THE BELGIANS, white; compact, floriferous habit; one of the best 
white varieties. SCARLET CLOTH, rich scarlet, large flowers and 
trusses. SOPHIE BIRKIN, mottled salmon, large; one of the best 
in its class. SWANLEY GEM, rosy-salmon, large white centre, bold 
truss. TITANIA, rich crimson-maroon, clear white eye. 
Single -flowered Varieties specially adapted for Bedding. DR. 
ORTON, rich dark crimson; very compact and floriferous. 
HENRY JACOBY, much like DR. ÖRTON in colour and habit, 
trusses extra fine; one of the best for bedding or pots, fast 
becoming a great favourite. JOHN GIBBONS, bright orange- 
scarlet; very free-flowering; vigorous habit. MRS. HOLDEN, 
deep rose, petals very narrow, the upper ones blotched with 
White; dwarf, very free-flowering, and showy. MRS. LEAVERS, 
deep pink, upper petals blotched white, large truss; dwari 
habit. MRS. TURNER, purplish-pink, petals narrow, very large 
truss; vigorous habit. REV. A. ATKINSON, crimson-scarlet, 
trusses very large, somewhat loose; free-flowering, vigorous 
habit. TRIOMPHE DE STELLA, bright ora: let ; dwarf, and 
exceedingly floriferous. VESUVIUS, scarlet, small white eye ; an 
old, well-known variety. WALTHAM SEEDLING, magenta-scarlet ; 
very free-flowering. WEST BRIGHTON GEM, clear scarlet; very 
dwarf and free-flowering. WHITE CLIPPER, white; very free; 
one of the best white varieties for bedding. ee 
Double-flowered Varieties suitable for Pot Culture. CANDIDIS- 
SIMUM PLENUM, double white, sometimes slightly 
