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concave leaves, and a large head of dark and pale red 

 flowers. A hardy free-flowering hybrid, in bloom from 

 spring to autumn. 



Pelargo^nium amw^num, delightful Stork's-bill, S. G. 

 121, a tuberous root and subcaulescent stem, with pinnate 

 radiated leaves, and fine red flowers marked with dark lines. 

 It is a beautiful little plant, of hybrid origin, and requiring 

 the same treatment as the other tuberous kinds. 



P. ComptdnicB, the Marchioness of Northampton's Stork's- 

 bill, S. G. 122, a shrubby much-branched stem, with flat, 

 wedge-shaped, cordate leaves, and red flowers marked with 

 darker lines and blotches. A slender-growing plant, but an 

 abundant bloomer early in spring. 



P. chrysanthemifdliuniy chrysanthemum-leaved Stork's- 

 bill, S. G. 124, a shrubby much -branched stem, with cor- 

 date, pinnatifid, or deeply seven-lobed leaves, and deep 

 scarlet flowers marked with darker scarlet and black. A 

 very handsome hybrid production, excelling most in bril- 

 liancy of colours. It is a free grower, and easily managed. 



P. patens, spread ing-flowered Stork's-bill, S. G. 125, a 

 large tuberous root branching out into smaller tubers ; a 

 short, succulent, rigid, erect stem, crowned with ternate 

 radiate leaves, and scarlet and white flowers. It is a curious 

 and beautiful hybrid, easily managed. 



P. Barnardmum, Mr. Barnard^s Stork's-bill, S. G. 127, 

 a shrubby stem with few branches, and three-parted, acute, 

 smooth, a httle glaucous leaves, and scarlet-veined flowers. 

 A curious hybrid, which thrives well with common treat- 

 ment. 



P. cdndidum, fair-flowered Stork's-bill, S. G. 128, a 

 shrubby branching stem, with cordate three -lobed leaves, 

 and large white flowers marked with red. A pretty plant, 

 and an abundant bloomer. 



P. floecdsum, nappy Stork's-bill, the Jenkinson's Rebecca 

 of gardeners, S. G. 129, a shrubby erect stem, not much 



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