FLOWERS OF GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE 
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Geranium atlanticum (Atlantic). Stems, 12 to 18 
Principal Species, j^gj^ Leaves round in general outline, but deeply 
cut up into radiating segments, which are again cut into narrow lobea 
Flowers pale purple, streaked with red, 1| inch in diameter; on two- 
flowered hairy stalks; June. 
G. Endressi (Endress’). Stems, 12 inches; leaves opposite, palmate, 
with three or five toothed lobes. Flowers, pale rose with darker veins, 
on twin-flowered stalks from the axils; June to August. 
G. iBERicUM (Iberian). Stems, 12 inches; leaves divided into five 
or seven segments, again cut into toothed lobes. Flowers large, violet- 
blue, with heart-shaped petals; June to October. Whole plant hairy; 
perennial. The var. platypetalum is somewhat taller-growing, the 
petals broader, of a more purplish tint, with reddish streaks; usually of 
a brighter blue than the specimen figured. 
G. macrorhizon (large rooted). Stems, 12 inches, sub-shrubby at 
the base. Leaves of five toothed lobes. Flowers carmine; calyx inflated 
slightly; May to July. Perennial. 
G. phasum (dusky). Stems many, 18 inches, erect, hairy. Leaves 
round, 4 or 5 inches broad, cut into five or seven toothed lobes. Flowers, 
dusky purple, f inch across: May and June. Naturalised in British 
woods. Perennial. 
G. pratense (meadow). Stems erect, 3 to 4 feet, branched above. 
Leaves round, 4 to 6 inches diameter, with seven to nine divisions, ragged 
and toothed. Flowers numerous, purple-blue, 1J inch across; June to 
September. Whole plant downy; perennial. 
G. SANGUINEUM (blood-red). Stems, 1 to 2 feet, with spreading 
hairs. Leaves round, 1 to 2 inches across, with five to seven lance-shaped 
divisions deeply cut. Flowers, 1 to 1£ inch diameter, crimson, on long 
stalks; July and August. Perennial. There are two natural vars.— 
prostratum, with shorter, less erect stems and pinkish flowers; 
lancastriense , with flesh-coloured, purple-veined flowers. Lancastriense 
is the form most frequently found in gardens. 
G. striatum (channelled). Stems tufted, 12 inches high. Leaves 
with three to five toothed lobes. Flowers pinky-white, with delicate 
streaks of rose-colour; May to October. Perennial. 
G. tuberosum (tuberous-rooted). Stems, 9 inches. Leaves cut into 
many segments which are lobed pinnately. Flowers large, rose-purple; 
May. Perennial. 
culture. Geraniums are of easy cultivation, and succeed in any 
well-drained garden soil. They are specially suited for grow 
ing in the rock-garden, the herbaceous border, and on banks. They are 
