208 WINDOW GARDENING. 



Cuttings are easily struck, as recommended in Part I. 



The plants require plenty of sun, air, water ; a rich loamy soil, with weekly 

 waterings of liquid manure, and a season of rest. A good compost is made of 

 one-half two years old manure, and one-half good fresh loam. 



For winter blooming, the plants should be repotted early in September; shake 

 all the earth away from the roots, prune back the tops closely, and cut in the 

 branches with due regard to the shape of the plants. Press the fresh earth 

 closely around the soil, and keep the plants shaded for a week or so, then give 

 more sun and water, and by December they will be stocky, thrifty plants, with 

 buds well set, which will keep in bloom for many months. 



They do not require a warm temperature, and should be kept cool at night, 

 and ought not to be crowded as they want a free circulation of air through the 

 branches and leaves; but draughts of air will injure them. When the buds 

 begin to show they need to be stimulated with liquid manure. 



In summer, when the weather is close and hot, it is well to keep saucers 

 under the pots, and give water twice a day, as the foliage will wilt and become 

 injured if the roots get dry, and they do not need the noonday sun ; are better 

 if shaded from it. 



It is diflScult to give lists of the very best when all are so good, but a few 

 choice varieties are herewith appended : 



SoNALE Geraniums 



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Azucena, salmon-color shaded to white, large flower. 



Cheerful, bright cherry-color. 



Christine, richest rosy pink, nosegay variety. 



Distinction, brilliant carmine, bordered with white. 



Gloire de Corbenay, bright salmon pink, tipped with white. 



Knight of the Garter, deepest orange scarlet, marked with pink, nosegay 

 variety. 



Cybtster, the most dazzling scarlet nosegay. 



Madame Chandon, bright rose- color, extra large flower. 



Madatne Paul Hibon, white ground, bordered and veined with blood-red ; 

 extra. 



Madame Chate, salmon-color, marked with white, and bordered with rose- 

 color. 



Neplus Ultra, pure rose, spotted with white. 



Snowball, purest white, dwarf habit. 



Vicomtesse de Flavigny, bright rose, marked with white ; extra flower. 



Madame Dupanloup, blush white, nosegay. 



Tricolor Geraniums. 



Lady Cullum, margined with gold, mingled with crimson, and bronze ; scarlet 

 flowers. 



