ILLUSTRATIONS. H7 



the cemre has a deep green leaf-formed mark, the flowers are scarlet 

 of fine shape too. 



The Golden Chain. — Leaves large, with a broad rim of rich yellow, 

 and having a leaf-shaped green at the centre. The flowers are scarlet 

 of excellent form. It is a charming variety. 



The Flower of the Day. — This fine variety was recently raised 

 from seed by Mr. Kinghorne, gardener to Earl of Kiltnorey, of Orleans 

 House, Twickenham, who also raised Lee's New Stripe. The latter 

 variety was impregnated by the Scarlet Globe Compactum, and the 

 result was the production of the Flower of the Day. Lee's New 

 Stripe is of a tardy growth, and not very readily increased, but this 

 one grows most freely, and strikes quickly. It is of medium habit of 

 growth, soon forming a bush. The leaves have a deep green centre, 

 with a broad margin of a creamy-white. The flowers are of good form, 

 borne in large trusses, and a rich crimson-red colour. Messrs. Lee 

 possess the stock of this fine variety, and we recently saw several 

 hundred fine plants of it. 



Silver Belt. — This variety has a pure white margin. 

 Narrow Silver-edged,— The edging is distinct, it is bent just 

 like tiiat of a narrow-edged Picotee. The flowers are of pretty lilac 

 colour. 



Queen of the Yellows.— The centre of the leaf is a rich green, 

 then a distinct dark horse-shoe mark, and beyond a broad maro-in of 

 pale yellow, very pretty. 



There are a few varieties which have a yellow leaf-shaped mark in 

 the centre of the leaf, and the remainder a rich green. The Queen of 

 Summer is of this class, and is very neat. Some of the new varieties 

 have a very dark horse-shoe mark ; one variety, named Prince of 

 Wales, has leaves which are strikingly beautiful. The green is of the 

 richest dark kind, and the shoe mark is black. The leaf itself is of 

 medium size, pretty round shape, of thick substance and even surface. 

 It is a neat compact grower ; the flowers are of a rich scarlet, good 

 form, and showy. 



The entire race of what is termed Scarlet Geraniums is easy of 

 cultivation. Cuttings should be taken off" early in June ; when rooted 

 pot off singly, and as soon as the leading shoot has extended six to nine 

 inches, the top must be stopped in order to induce side shoots ; this 

 attention will perhaps be again necessary towards the end of summer. 

 The object is to iiave good bushy plants. This is very essential for 

 bedding plants, as well as dwarf ones for the greenhouse stage. Large 

 specimens for the conservatory are easily obtained. In June or July 

 cut down a young plant so as only to leave two eyes on the old wood, 

 place it in an exposed situation out-doors, giving it but little water till 

 new shoots have pushed ; then shake off" all soil, trim the roots, and 

 re-pot the plant. Set it in a frame or pit, giving it little water until it 

 begins to grow. When the plant will do without shading, place it in 

 the sun. Hub off" all the shoots that push except two of the strongest 

 and best placed, and let tiiem be secured. As tiie pots get filled witli 

 roots re-pot. Previous to frost take tiie plant in-doors, give but little 

 water in winter. As the shoots push in spring thin away superfluous 



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