170 THE PELARGONIUM. 



little attention required, and the satisfaction of anticipating, and then 

 viewing for the first time the results, amply repay for the labour, 

 if there were not the additional gratifications of contributing to 

 Flora's more extended beauties, and the happiness of others. 



In the summer of 1 840 we took notes of all the newest and best 

 kinds exhibited, as well as what we saw in the various private and 

 public establishments. We have again attended to the subject, and 

 the following are the kinds we took descriptive notes of, and which 

 deserve a place in every collection of geraniacese. 



Caroline (Gaines's). A beautiful rosy-pink, upper petals having 

 a large clouded spot. Of first-rate form. 



Hope (Gaines's). A delicate handsome blush, the upper petals 

 having a very large clouded dark spot edged with light. It is of fine 

 form. 



Vanguard (Gaines's). The lower petals a bright rose; upper 

 petals rosy-crimson, having a large dark spot. Of first-rate form. 



Priory Queen (Catleugh's). A very beautiful pink, the centre of 

 the flower white, producing a pleasing and striking contrast with the 

 pink. The upper petals have a very distinct dark spot. Flower of 

 first-rate form, and most profuse in blooming. 



Lord Mayor (Catleugh's). Of a handsome flesh-colour, the 

 upper petals having a dark crimson spot edged with rosy-crimson. 

 Very good form. 



Lady Mayoress (Catleugh's). Lower petals of a fine pink; 

 upper petals of a deeper pink, and having a very distinct dark spot. 

 Very good form. 



Multiflora (Foster's). Lower petals of a very beautiful pink; 

 upper petals rose-colour, having a distinct dark spot. The centre of 

 the flower is white. Of first-rate form. 



Rising Sun (Gaines's). Of a splendid carmine ; upper petals 

 having a very distinct dark spot, with dark lines exteuding. The 

 flower is strikingly brilliant, and of fine form. 



Queen of the Fairies (Catleugh's). White, with a very slight 

 tinge of flesh in some parts of the flower. The upper petals have a 

 large clouded dark spot, edged about one-eighth of an inch with pure 

 white. It is a very beautiful kind, of first-rate form. 



Fair Maid of Devon (Veitch's). The lower petals of a fine 

 pink ; upper petals rosy-crimson, becoming nearly white at the edge, 



