Cultivation of the Pelargonium. 41 



which they are sent out. [In our fine, dry, and warm cU- 

 mate, especially in July, the mode adopted by Mr. Cock is 

 full as successful as that practised by Mr. Dobson. — Ed.^ 



I would conclude these observations by remarking, that a 

 different treatment to the above, in many particulars, may be 

 followed with equal success. Practice and observation are 

 far better instructers than the most careful directions. Season, 

 situation, soils, &c., exercise their influence, and produce dif- 

 ferent results, even when the course of treatment is precisely 

 similar. But it may be taken as a rule, that neglect will be 

 followed by its natural consequence — inferiority both of speci- 

 mens and bloom. He who waters his plants without first 

 ascertaining whether they require it, must not be surprised at 

 the appearance of the spot, or at their dying altogether. He 

 who allows them to be crowded together in ill-ventilated 

 houses, must expect them to be drawn in foliage and flower ; 

 and he who purchases the new varieties, and allows them 

 to remain till April in the pots they are sent out in, starving 

 for room, and filthy with fly, must not expect to see the blooms 

 exhibiting their true character, or answering the expectations 

 of the purchaser. 



DESCRIPTION OF MR. BECK's PELARGONIUMS. 



Seedlings of 1845, senL out October last. 



Aurora, raised in 1844, and unequalled in my collection. — Eye very 

 striking, purely white at the base of the back petals, which are of a rich 

 glowing crimson, inclining to scarlet, with a deep blotch, leaving merely a 

 lighter edge ; bottom petals of a fine glowing crimson ; good substance, free 

 bloomer, and excellent habit. 



Received prize at Horticultural Society's Exhibition, 1844, and the high- 

 est prize at the same, 1845, and at the Botanical Society's Exhibition also. 



Competitor, 1845. — A rich-colored flower, top petals covered with an 

 even tint of velvety-maroon, leaving a narrow rim of rosy crimson on the 

 edge ; centre of the flower light, slightly tinged with blue, with lower petals 

 of a bright rosy purple, with a deep rose-colored spot in each ; free bloomer 

 and good habit. 



Received the prize at the Horticultural and Regent's Park Exhibitions, 

 1845, and the medal at each of the same exhibitions this season. 



Hebe^s Lip. — Velvety-crimson top petals, with dark spot gradually shad- 

 ing off" to the margin ; white centre, with bright rosy pink under petals; 

 large flower, free bloomer and good habit. 



Shown at Regent's Park only, 1845, and obtained prize. Exhibited this 



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