DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FLOWERS. 811 
Some of the varieties are quite fragrant and emit an 
agreeable odor, when lightly rubbed with the finger; and 
a person approaching a Geranium, almost mechanically 
rubs or plucks a leaf for a perfume; or with some species, 
for its soft velvety surface. 
“ And genteel Geranium 
With a leaf for all that come,” 
seldom fails of obtaining notice and admiration, notwith- 
standing it may be surrounded by the most curious 
exotics. Nothing can exceed the beauty and brilliancy 
of a collection of Dwarf Scarlet Geraniums, either in beds, 
or in pots. If removed into a warm conservatory in No. 
vember and a little water given them until the middle of 
December, when they commence growing, they will flower 
from January until April. They are easily raised from 
cuttings, which, if started in February, will make good 
plants for summer planting. 
Gold and Silver Variegated Geraniums.—In this sec. 
tion the leaves are margined with white and yellow, the 
flowers being pink, carmine, and scarlet. They are always 
comparatively rare, being somewhat difficult of propaga- 
tion, though equally hardy with the common scarlet sorts 
when once in a state of growth. For striking effect in 
the flower-garden, parlor, or conservatory, they are un- 
equalled. Alma, scarlet flower, leaves white margined; 
Bijou, scarlet-crimson flowers, silvery edged leaves; Brii- 
liant, deep scarlet, free-flowering, very effective; Puiry 
Nymyh, silver foliage, bright scarlet flowers; Golden 
Chain, golden variegated foliage, cerise flowers; Mountain 
of Snow, pure white margin, extra fine; Golden Attrac- 
tion, red zone, sulphur margin; Silver Chain, silver- 
edged foliage, rose flowers. 
Zonale or Horse-shoe Geraniums.—The following are 
a few of the named varieties; Crystal Palace, dwarf-scar- 
