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small flowers; and Mangles’, which has leaves edged with clearer 
white, and flowers of a delicate pink colour. Another variety, known 
as the Cup-leaved, has pretty pink flowers; but the plant is more 
delicate ‘than the two preceding sorts. A new kind has lately been 
raised (and is in the possession of Messrs. Lee, nurserymen, Hammer- 
smith), which has bright scarlet flowers, and promises to be a great 
acquisition to this tribe, if it should not prove too tender for bedding. 
A very distinct and desirable Pelargonium has become extensively 
known within the last year or two under the name of Lucia rosea, Its 
leaves resemble those of the scarlets, and so also do its flowers in form 
and style, but the colour is a delicate pink. To form large bushes for 
dotting about the lawn, or for single plants to fill large vases, several 
searlets of very robust growth are cultivated, of which those called 
Smith’s Emperor and Smith’s Superb will be found as good as any. 
All these can be readily propagated by cuttings during the growing 
season; and they generally produce seed freely, from which new 
varieties might be raised. We prefer cuttings to pot singly in small 
pots and sandy soils, keeping them close and warm till rooted, and 
cautiously avoiding over watering ; for as the shoots are rather succu- 
lent, an over supply of moisture is certain to rot them. In autumn, 
when the beauty of the flower garden is over, the old plants should be 
taken up with good roots, and potted, cutting their heads well in; 
they ought then to be put under glass, and encouraged to push young 
roots; and, if properly managed during winter, they will form healthy 
plants for turning out into the beds again in the following spring. A 
stock of young plants ought, however, to be maintained, to supply 
deficiencies, as some of the old ‘ones will unavoidably die. Some of 
the hardier varieties may be wintered in a cellar, by merely covering 
their roots with soil; and when the weather is sufficiently settled in 
spring, they can be transferred direct to the flower-garden, without the 
trouble of potting them. We have found the Red Horse-shoe and the 
Red-blossomed Variegated bear this treatment best. A new class, 
designated fancy Pelargoniums, has lately become popular. The best 
for bedding are said to be Diadematum, Diadematum rubescens, Rouge 
et Noir, and Queen Victoria. These, with such other varieties as are 
found to sueceed planted out, would form a novel and interesting bed 
in a warm situation.” 
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY, LONDON.* 
Tue first exhibition of the season took place at the Society’s Garden, 
Regent’s Park, on Wednesday, 16th of May, and we proceed to give a 
report of the various collections :— 
In collections of Firrren Hearus (amateurs), the first prize was 
awarded to Mr. Mylam, gerdener to S, Rucker, Esq., Wandsworth ; 
second to Mr, Smith, gardener to S. Quilter, Esq., Norwood; third to 
Mr. Williams, These collections were composed as follows :— 
* Taken from the Gardeners’ Journal. 
