THE GERANIUM 



capacity. An old plant will have all the vigor of 

 a young one if fed well. You can cut it back, 

 in spring, leaving nothing but a skeleton, and 

 by fall it will have sent out scores of branches, 

 and completely renewed itself. Never throw 

 aside your old plants for young ones until they 

 have become too large for your windows. 



We have double Geraniums and single ones. 

 Personally I prefer the single sorts, because of 

 the beauty of the individual flowers. Among 

 the doubles individuality is largely lost sight 

 of in the crowded condition of the truss. 



Where there are so many superb varieties 

 to choose from the amateur will find it diflScult 

 to make a selection. I will give a list of some 

 of the most distinct sorts : 



Granville. — Rose-pink. Large, fine flower. 

 The best of its class. 



Wm. Cullen Bryant. — Rich scarlet. Very 

 large, circular flower. Extra fine. 



Athlete. — Vermilion. A grand variety. 



Mary Hallock Foote. — Large white flower, 

 suffused with salmon rose. Exquisite. 



Apple Blossom. — Pale, delicate pink. A 

 lovely variety. 



Mrs, E. G. Hill. Rosy salmon, large and 

 fine. 



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