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A. Ghiesbreghtii. A very distinct species. Leaves bright grern, bor- 

 dered with red, and armed with red spines. 



A. Schedigera. A handsome plant, resembling A. filifera, but much 

 more beautiful. The edges of the leaves are white, and from these hang 

 long woolly filaments. 



A. vnivittata. Leaves dark green, with central stripe of greenish yellow. 



A. Verschoffeltii. A showy species. Foliage milky green, with large 

 brown spines. 



A. Xalapensis. A ftautiful plant. Leaves dark clear green, the edge 

 thickly set with rich brown spines. 



A. xylacantha. Leaves glaucous green, with broad white margin. 



There are scores of other species and varieties, all hand- 

 some and well worth growing, all evergreen except A. vir- 

 giniana, which is deciduous. 



GERANIUMS, OR PELARGONIUMS. 



The past few years have witnessed a rapid advance in 

 these plants. Great improvements have been made in 

 both foliage and flower in the former, by more vivid and 

 better defined markings ; in the latter, in size, shape, sub- 

 stance, and color. Some of the new varieties have foliage 

 which equals in color a brilliant flower, and in some the 

 permanency of the markings is most remarkable. 



Of thousands of varieties we select the following as the 

 best for parlor culture, both as regards foliage and profu- 

 sion of bloom : 



