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have become stringy and tough they will never give so 

 satisfactory results as actively growing young plants, al- 

 though they may make several times as much show on the 

 greenhouse bench. 



In getting your supply of the standard things try a plant 

 or two of some of the newer varieties. A good plan is to get 

 these in small sizes, as they are usually expensive, and grow 

 them on in the pots, set into the ground throughout the 

 summer. They will then be in fine condition to take into 

 the house in the fall and will bloom all winter. 



Some Good Geraniums 



The geraniima is still the leading bedding plant. One of 

 the main reasons for its unceasing popularity is its health. 

 But the spendid new varieties of this old favorite are not 

 nearly so well known as they should be. Try a few of them 

 this spring. If your local florist hasn't them in stock send 

 for a few from some reliable seedsman. They will not only 

 be a source of pleasure this summer, but if looked after 

 with reasonable care wiU make ideal house plants next 

 winter. 



Some of the best are Marquis Castellane, deep brick red; 

 Berthe de Presilly, light pink; Dagata, extra large clusters of 

 mauve rose; Mme. Recamier, one of the best of the pure 

 whites; Mrs. E. G. Hill, salmon-colored single; Snowdrop, 

 white single; Paul Crampell, single scarlet. S. A. Nutt, still 

 the most popular, dark crimson bedder, and Beaute Poite- 

 vine, deep salmon pink with enormous clusters, have re- 

 tained their lead in their particidar colors for more than a 

 quarter of a century. 



Though the geranium will stand more neglect than most 

 flowers, it will answer most readily to good care in the way 

 of feeding and cultivation. The only thing to avoid is too 

 much nitrogenous plant food, in the shape of manure that 

 is not thoroughly decayed, or too much nitrate of soda. 

 An overdose of either will cause too many leaves, with poor 

 flowers. 



