fleti) and *n&r€ ^{ant6. 
XI 
SEEDLING ZONAL PELARGONIUMS. 
I)uuDg the past ten years many plants have been much improveil 
and become more useful in many ways, and for several seasons it 
was thought probable some of them would entirely supersede our 
very old and well-tried friends, the Geraniums of our gardens, Imt 
time and experience have proved otherwise, nature seeming to have 
ordained it that certain plants should continue to be alike fuitable 
and useful in spite of man’s endeavours, and undoubtedly the Zonal 
Pelargonium still continues to bo without a serious rival for many 
purposes, particularly for bedding and winter llowering. So as to 
encourage and still further extend the usefulness and improve 
the beauty of the Zonal, and also as an inducement to amateurs 
and others to take up a most instructive and interesting branch of 
horticulture by becomiug hybridizers and raisers of new kinds, we 
are willing to pay Five Pounds for One Plant of any new 
and distinct colours. It must be distinctly understood they must 
be a decided advance on existing varieties, and that we possess the 
entire stock ; also that we agree to present the rais-r with one 
plant fiom the original. There are many lovely varieties that can 
be purchased so as to commence experiments at oUce (sec Fnut-Vi, 
(!lnuE,]iagc 129),orpacketsofseedcanbe obtained. Is. fid. and2s.6r^ 
[>er packet, and guaranteed to have been picked from our unrivalled 
collection of the best kinds from all parts of the world. AVe have 
no hesitation in saying there is every ]>robubiIity of obtaining a 
variety worth the reward olfered from even a small packet. 
rnOI'jEOI.t'M I'lllliBK. 
NEW TROP/EOLUM. 
The Must BE.wniai, or .\u. thus F.vmilv. 
A'oted .V Uk.\simou.s Awaui) oe JlEBrr nv riiE 
Koyal HoiiTicuL'iuitAi. Society. 
PHCEBE — A most attractive and deliciously-scented 
variety, producing flowers throughout the winter and 
summer season of a deep golden yellow, with a rich 
crimson feathered blotch in each segment, outer edges 
notched or scolloped, the whole forming into an 
exquisitely-shaped blossom ; admired by all, and a 
decided improvement on all existing varieties in this 
class. A very free and vigorous grower. AVhen in the 
height of its perfection strings of growth resplendent 
with its glorious parti-coloured flowers can be cut for 
decoration, 8 to 10 feet long. A decided aci|ui.sition ns 
a trailer in the greenhouse or conservatory in early 
spring, and outdoors during summer over rockery and 
banks. 9d. each ; 6s. per dozen. 
NEW VIOLAS. 
Kaised isy Mk. D. B. CnAXE, and .sent oft i>v 
H. Cannei.l & .Sons. 
BARTHOLDI — Barge circular bloom, of capital 
substance, and neat and even finish ; colour bright 
purplish crimson, paling olf to the edges on the ujiper 
petals, neat yellow eye ; strong, vigorous constitution. 
Splendid flower for competition, and useful for associa- 
tion with other plaats in the hardy flower g>rden. 
First Class Certificate, A'iola Conference, 1896. 
