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Some of the varieties are quite fragrant and emit an 

 agreeable odor, when lightly rubbed with the finger ; and 

 a person approaching a Geranium, almost mechanically 

 rubs or plucks a leaf for a perfume; or with some species, 

 for its soft velvety surface. 



" And genteel Geranium 

 With a leaf for all that come," 



seldom fails of obtaining notice and admiration, notwith- 

 standing it may be surrounded by the most curious 

 exotics. Nothing can exceed the beauty and brilliancy 

 of a collection of 'Dwarf Scarlet Geraniums, either in beds, 

 or in pots. If removed into a warm conservatory in No* 

 vember and a little water given them until the middle of 

 December, when they commence growing, they will flower 

 from January until April. They are easily raised from 

 cuttings, which, if started in February, will make good 

 plants for summer planting. 



Gold and Silver Variegated Geraniums, In this sec, 

 tion the leaves are margined with white and yellow, the 

 flowers being .pink, carmine, and scarlet. They are always 

 comparatively rare, being somewhat difficult of propaga- 

 tion, though equally hardy with the common scarlet sorts 

 when once in a state of growth. For striking effect in 

 the flower-garden, parlor, or conservatory, they are un- 

 equalled. Alma, scarlet flower, leaves white margined ; 

 Bijou, scarlet-crimson flowers, silvery edged leaves ; Bril- 

 liant, deep scarlet, free-flowering, very effective; Fairy 

 Nymyh, silver foliage, bright scarlet flowers ; Golden 

 Chain, golden variegated foliage, cerise flowers; Mountain 

 of Snow, pure white margin, extra fine ; Golden Attrac- 

 tion, red zone, sulphur margin ; Silver Chain, silver- 

 edged foliage, rose flowers. 



Zonale or Horse-shoe Geraniums. The following are 

 a few of the named varieties ; Crystal Palace, dwarf-scar- 



