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pELARGO^NiUM crasicaiile, thick-stalked Stork's-bill, S. G. 

 192, B. M. 477, a shrubby, succulent, branching stem, with 

 reniform, acuminated plicate leaves, and white flowers marked 

 with bright purple. A fine species, introduced from the 

 south-west coast of Africa : there are several varieties^ all of 

 them scarce, as the plants make but little wood to spare for 

 cuttings. 



P. inscriptum, marked-pe tailed Stork's-bill, S. G. 193, 

 a shrubby, branching stem, with cordate, lobed, toothed and 

 very variable leaves ; the flowers blush -coloured, with bright 

 red spots and finely reticulated lines which spread over the 

 petals. A bushy plant, well adapted for a small green- 

 house. 



P. affluens, numerous-flowered Stork's-bill, S. G. 194, 

 a shrubby, much-branched stem, with small, cordate, deeply 

 three-lobed leaves, and bright lilac flowers tinged with red, 

 and a purple mark in the centre. A bushy plant, and an 

 abundant bloomer all the summer. 



P. dependens, pendent-petalled Stork's-bill, S. G. 195, 

 a shrubby, branching stem, with small, deeply three-lobed 

 truncate leaves, and clear white flowers with large dark 

 purple blotches edged with red. A handsome-flowering 

 free-growing plant. 



P. aurantiacum, orange -coloured Stork's-bill, S. G. 198, 

 a shrubby flexuose stem, with cordate, lobed, unequally- 

 toothed leaves, and reddish orange flowers marked with pur- 

 ple stripes. There are two varieties, all abundant flowerers 

 in autumn. 



P. calocephalon, pretty headed Stork's-bill, or TuU's 

 Imperial Geranium, S.G. 201, a shrubby, branching stem, 

 with flat, cordate, acute, deeply five-lobed leaves, and pale 

 blush flowers marked with red spots and numerous branch- 

 ing lines. A fine strong-growing plant, and an abundant 

 bloomer from May to November. 



