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Fig. 44. Double Geranium Plant. 



Fig. 45. Double Geranium Flower. 



IVY-LEAVED GERANIUMS (Peltatum). In this beautiful division we are given habits of droop- 

 ing and climbing character, adapting them admirably for planting at the edges of vases and 

 baskets for drooping over or for training to trellises in pot culture. The foliage in nearly all the 

 varieties is variegated, and of peculiar waxy texture, possessing mostly the Ivy-leaf shape. The 

 flowers are produced in abundance and show to delightful advantage, owing to the habit of the 

 plant. An interesting plant for bedding, as they grow freely and creep beautifully if not 

 supported. 



Bridal Wreath, fine, large trusses of pure white flowers ; very distinct. Duke of Edinburgh, 

 a new, large leaved variety. Floribunda, bright, glossy green, narrow zone, clearly variegated in 

 creamy white and green ; pink flowers. Holly Wreath, deep and ragged golden white margin, 

 light green center. 1} Elegante, deep pea green, with margin of white ; very beautiful ; this 

 excellent variety should be in every collection ; will be certain to please. Princess Alexandria, 

 beautiful pure white flowers. Remarkable, a remarkably distinct variety of a more decidedly 

 climbing habit than any of the preceding varieties ; leaves marked with a dark Vandyke ivy- 

 shaped zone, and flower truss is of a rich warm rose-colored bloom ; well adapted for pot culture 

 and training to a trellis or conservatory pillar and for summer decoration in balconies. 



TRICOLOR, GOLD AND SILVER-EDGED GERANIUMS (35, 50, 85 ), see Fig. 46. As their 

 names imply, the chief merit of this section consists in the distinctly edged and variegated foli- 

 age, although, without an exception, they produce fine flowers. Well grown specimens as 

 pot plants are exceedingly unique for decorating the parlor or conservatory, but they should 

 have a position as near the glass as possible, as the colors will be more clearly defined for being 

 thus treated. The different varieties are useful for planting on ribbon beds to contrast with 

 Coleus, Achryanthes, etc., or for edging to beds of Scarlet Geraniums; are also valuable for 

 planting in baskets and vases. 



Attraction, leaves striped and edged -with silver, bronze zone; flowers scarlet. Avalanch, 

 the new silver-edged Geranium, quite similar to Mount of Snow, except that the flowers are pure 

 white. Beauty of Caulderdale, yellowish green ground, fine dark zone ; flowers scarlet. Black 

 Hawk, immense bronze band on light green ; scarlet. Crystal Palace Gem, golden foliage, with 

 green diverging in marks from the center. Cloth, of Gold, foliage golden yellow, with dark green 

 markings ; scarlet flowers. Flower of Spring, a beautiful plant ; leaves edged with straw-tinted 

 white ; a free-growing variety ; excellent either for pot or basket culture, or for bedding. Golden 

 Fleece, clear yellow leaves, tinted green. Golden Pheasant, margin golden yellow, fine zone ; 

 scarlet. Italia Unita, sulphur white margin, with a dark zone on the notched-like intersections 

 of green and white, being on the green a dark maroon color, on the white a rose and delicate 

 pink ; scarlet flowers. Lady Cullum, finely-marked foliage, much like Mrs. Pollock. Mount 

 of Snow, pure white-margined foliage ; scarlet flowers ; strong grower ; this is one of the best 

 and most desirable varieties of the class (see Fig. 46). Mrs. Pollock, one of the most beautiful 



