Plate 467. 



NEW SHOW PELARGONIUMS. 



We have an opportunity of figuring two of the fine new Show Pelargoniums 

 exhibited by Mr. Charles Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, at the recent meeting of the 

 Pelargonium Society, both of which were awarded First-class Certificates of Merit. 

 Chivalrous (Foster), fig. 1, has rich dark top petals, with a distinct margin of fiery 

 crimson ; pale rose lower petals, with dashes of orange-carmine ; white throat ; a flower 

 of excellent substance and fine shape : and Martial (Brehant), fig. 2, rich dark top 

 petals, with margin of rosy-crimson ; glossy crimson lower petals ; and conspicuous 

 white throat, slightly dashed with pale lilac ; very fine in quality ; a dwarf and very 

 fine-flowering variety, that is certain to become very popular. 



We are glad to notice that the improvement in the Show Pelargonium still continues ; 

 and though it does not proceed by leaps and bounds, as it did fifteen and twenty years 

 ago, the advance, if slower, is not the less substantial and encouraging. 



Plate 468. 



ANTHURIUM SCHERZERIANUM HENDERSONI. 



Recently, the Royal Botanic Society of London awarded a First-class Certificate of 

 Merit to the above very fine variety of the Flamingo plant, when shown by Messrs. 

 James Cypher and Son, Nurserymen, Cheltenham, and we are indebted to this firm for 

 the opportunity of figuring the same. 



What strikes one in the variety is the size and shape of the spathe, and the rich 

 crimson colouring which makes it so attractive. We have seen several varieties, but 

 this surpasses them all for brilliancy of colour ; and as such it cannot fail to make a very 

 striking exhibition plant. 



Anthurium Scherzerianum is a plant of easy culture, requiring good drainage, and 

 to be potted in rough fibrous peat and sphagnum moss. While growing, it luxuriates in a 

 high temperature and a moist atmosphere, and requires a good supply of water at the 

 roots, but during the time it is in bloom less water should be given, especially if it be 

 placed in a cool house. 



