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Oliver — A combination of white, magenta and 

 scarlet. 



Ponschkine — Violet, blotched with white on upper 

 petals. Lower ones shading to rose. 



The above varieties are single. The following six 

 are double varieties : 



/. B. Varronnc — Intense carmine, with white eye. 



Richelieu — Scarlet, orange and maroon. 



Mmc Carnot — Snow white. 



Pasteur — Rich, glowing scarlet of a charming 

 shade. 



M Canovas — Deep, brilliant scarlet, shaded with 

 maroon. 



Jean Rerneau — White veined with violet, petal.'; 

 edged with crimson. 



The Ivy-leaved class should also come in for ? 

 share of hearty recommendation. These are of slendei 

 or trailing habit. Their flowers are of large size zx\r- 

 fine form, and rich and delicate in coloring. Excellen* 

 for vases or baskets, or for use on screens. The fo*' 

 lowing are new varieties of great merit : 



Achievement — Soft, salmon rose. 



Leopard — Pink, blotched with carmine. Re ■ 

 sembles the Pelargonium in its peculiar combination 

 and contrasts of color. Very fine. 



Bride — Pure white. 



No collection should be without some of the fra- 

 grant-leaved sorts, like Rose, Apple, Nutmeg and 

 others. These are not only beautiful plants, but their 

 delicioush scented leaves will be found very useful in 

 making vv> bounuets and in all cut flower work. 



A list of fine foliaged Geraniums will be found in 

 the chapters on Decorative Foliage Plants. 



