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apart, and it is important that the base should be quite firm. Full 

 exposure to the sun may be given, as the succulent shoots con- 

 tain abundant stores of moisture, and will not flag and shrivel 

 under exposure, the same as thin cuttings would do. The cuttings 

 will steadily push roots, but they are not 

 likely to be sufficiently rooted to make 

 much top growth before winter, and this 

 is all the better, so long as they are alive 

 and healthy. The smaller they are the 

 less room they will take up. 



The cooler the surroundings are 

 throughout the winter the better, pro- 

 vided neither frost nor damp is present. 

 The air should be kept as dry as pos- ZONAL GERAN1UM CUTTING 

 sible. Very little water will be required, IN FLOW -* OT 



t i i j i i_ | A shows sand at the base of the cutting ; 



and a supply should only be given when B shows sand on the surface of the 



- ... . . , soil in the pot. 



the soil becomes quite dry. 



We will conclude our remarks on the Zonal Pelargonium as a 

 flower-garden plant with a selection of varieties, which shall include 

 varieties that are attractive by reason of their foliage, and others 

 that are admired for their flowers. 



FLOWERING ZONALS 



Beckwittts Pink (Mrs. Robert Hayes). A well-known single 

 variety, very free blooming and bright in colour. 



Henry Jacoby. A very old favourite, crimson, single, a profuse 

 bloomer and of very rich colour. A variety of somewhat more 

 erect habit can be got under the name of Henry Jacoby Im- 

 proved. 



John Gibbons. Orange, very brilliant, single flowers. 



Paul Crampel. A magnificent single scarlet, of good habit and 

 with immense flower trusses, which are borne profusely throughout 



