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for attractiveness, cannot be fully approached by any other plants in cultivation, similarly arranged. 

 The number of plants employed, or the size of the bed, has less to do with its general effec- 

 tiveness, than, that only one variety be planted, and that of plants nearly uniform in size (see 

 "Planting in Masses of Color," page 10). Varieties of other colors are quite as suitable for 

 bedding in masses ; my advice to amateurs, however, is, to make their first choice of the above- 

 named varieties for this purpose, leaving other colors for subsequent plantings, unless it is desired 

 to plant a compound bed with Geraniums, each part with a distinctly colored variety. The 

 following varieties are best of this section for massing : 



Gen. Grant, scarlet. Mons. Barre, salmon rose. Pearl, white. 



Gloriede Carbonay, salmon pink. Mrs. Whitty, deep pink. Queen of the West, orange scarlet. 



In massing Geraniums, the beds may or may not be edged Math plants of showy foliage, as 

 best suits the planter. The ground should always be slightly raised in the center and finished to 

 a mound-like form. This class of Geraniums are much used as pot plants and for planting in 

 the center of hanging baskets, urns and vases. For flowering in winter they should be pinched 

 back occasionally during the previous summer, and not allowed to flower much. 

 Andrew Henderson, salmon, with scarlet tinted 



center ; . a beautiful variety. 

 Bicolor, flowers nearly pure white, with center 



markings of a rich, deep shade of rose. 

 Bridesmaid, salmon rose. 

 Blue Bells, color not a blue, but is a rich shade 



of majenta pink ; forms an immense truss. 

 Col. Holden, attractive, deep rosy crimson. 

 Excellent, orange scarlet ; a superior variety 



for pot or basket culture. 

 Francis Dubois, white, salmon center ; extra. 

 Father Ignatius, extra large scarlet, of aston- 

 ishing size and perfection. 

 General Grant, dazzling scarlet, immense truss, 



and very free-flowering. 

 General Ulot, large scarlet ; very desirable. 

 Gloriede Carbonay, rich salmon pink ; compact. 

 Glorious, brilliant scarlet. 

 Harlequin, a distinctly striped variety, ground 



color salmon pink, mottled and striped white. 

 Harold, brilliant scarlet, a free bloomer and 



compact grower. 

 Jean Sisley, a very desirable variety, of dwarf 



habit, flowers brilliant scarlet, with a distinct 



white eye. 



Jennie, rosy pink ; dwarf. 

 King of Pinks, neat, compact habit, with a 



dark, almost black-brown zone. 



DOUBLE GERANIUMS (see Figs. 44 and 45). The Double Geraniums have been in 

 cultivation for only a few years comparatively, but at the present time they include numerous 

 desirable colors, even to pure white, with the introduction of Aline Sisley. Their general 

 growing habit and appearance is similar to the common Zonale or Scarlet Geraniums, except 

 that they have larger leaves on an average, and are something stronger in their growth, while 

 the plants are equally valuable, whether employed for bedding or for growing in pots, but of 

 course they are finer and more desirable for the latter purpose than the single kinds, because the 

 flowers embrace the same distinct colors, are of fine texture, as perfectly double as a Rose, and are 

 produced in the greatest profusion under ordinary treatment. The soil for them should not be 

 as rich as for single Geraniums, as their growth, which is always inclined to be free, would 

 become too rank, and less flowers would be the result. 



Aline Sisley, this is a long desired acquisition, being a pure white, double Geranium of good, 

 healthy and free-flowering habit. Still we must enjoy the florets while they are young, because, 

 although perfectly white, they do not remain so for more than a few days, after which they 

 assume a pinkish tint. I trust this variety is the forerunner of others, whose color will continue 

 white, like the single varieties. Ascendency, light rose; vigorous. Double Andrew Henderson, 

 dark scarlet, large truss, fine flower and good grower. Due de Suez, very double scarlet crimson, 

 the largest of all double varieties yet introduced ; flowers of excellent shape, imbricated and of 

 immense size ; habit of the plant compact and neat ; free-flowering, beautiful and distinct. 

 Emile Lemoine, fine truss and pips ; color light orange scarlet, very attractive. Jeanne de St. 

 Maur, bright vermillion. Madame Lemoine, the color of this variety is a beautiful rose of the 

 most pleasing shade and is admired by every one ; a free bloomer, fine truss and form ; good 

 healthy grower, and in every way a first-class plant. Princess Teck, a variety producing very 

 large, bright scarlet flowers; perfectly double and beautiful; very excellent and desirable in 

 every collection. Triumph, rich shade of scarlet. Triumph de Lorraine, bright cherry car- 

 mine. Wm. Pfitzer, a scarlet flowering, dwarf variety. 



Laviata, very scarlet ; a superb variety. 

 Little Gem, deep, clear scarlet, distinct white 



eye; novel and beautiful. 

 L? Incomparable, ground a clear salmon color, 



streaked with white ; neat habit. 

 Louis Veronillot, deep crimson scarlet, fine 



form ; very distinct and attractive. 

 Mad. Vaucher, pure white, compact grower. 

 Mad. Rendatler, pink ; profuse. 

 Maid of Kent, color majenta, or lake rose. 

 Marglnata, white ; petals edged with pink. 

 Master Christine, very profuse dwarf; flowers 



deep rose, with white eye. 

 Mons. Barre, salmon rose, deep zone. 

 Mrs. Whitty, deep pink nosegay, a beautiful 



and desirable color ; excellent. 

 Prince of Wales, salmon, light edge. 

 Pearl, pure white ; excellent habit. 

 Queen of the West, bright orange ; extra fine. 

 Rival, rich scarlet ; a superior variety. 

 Sheen Rival, scarlet, tri-color-like foliage. 

 Sncnvball, pure white 

 Sparkler, crimson ; immense truss, containing 



one hundred and upwards of flowers. 

 Troubadouer, crimson scarlet ; rich. 

 Warrior, large, bright scarlet ; fine flower, and 



a good, well-shaped grower ; finely zoned. 

 Wonder, carmine crimson, ornamental foliage. 



