In these two Engravings, mark the won- 
derful difference— one is the original species, 
and the other represents one of the latest 
hybrids. 
THE TKUE PKLARGONIUM TRICOLOR. 
PELARGONIUM (SPECIES). 
THE TRUE PELARGONIUM TRICOLOR 
We simply insert the accompanying engraving 
to show the’ true species, which name is usually 
applied to the tricolor leaf section, whereas this 
alludes to the flower. 3k. Cw/. 
G.5-1. BLANDFORDIANUM— Light green 
oak-leaved foliage, l.'i. 
G55. PR AGRANS — Small, thick, light 
foliage, very fragrant. l.f. 
THE GERANIUM PROPER. 
GERANIUM ARMENIUM— A recent intro- 
duction, and one of the best of this family, bear- 
ing large, deep, purplish, rose-coloured flowers. 
The plant is of neat habit, not growing more than 
18 inches in height, adapting it either for the 
border or rockery. 2.v. (k/. 
GERANIUM CINEREUM— A showy rock 
or border plant, forming tufts of silvery foliage 
G inches in height, adorned with numerous white 
flowers veined with purple. Strong plants, ilcl. 
GERANIUM IBERICUM— A strong-groiy- 
ing variety, pretty symmetrical bushes 2 feet in 
height; flowers as large as a florin, of a rich 
purplish blue. 9(/. 
GERANIUM SANGUINEUM. 6</. 
geranium PRATENSE ALBUM— a fine 
shrubbery plant, large bold foliage, and numerous 
white flowers. Gd. 
GERANIUM LANCASTRIENSE. 9(/. 
GERANIUM SYLVATICUM FLORE 
PLENO — A vigorous compact-growing and dis- 
tinct variety, with handsome laciniated palmate 
leaves, and strong freely-branched flower stems, 
averaging 2 feet high, which yield in great pro- 
fusion. during July and August, jiretty and neat 
double rosy purple flowers; very desirable for 
masses or clumps, in mixed borders. l.s. each ; 
9.V. per do/.. 
GERANIUM ENDRESSI— Bright rose 
colour ; a fine variety. 
GERANIUM MACRORHIZUM— A curious 
plant, with a half shrubby stem. (id. 
GERANIUM PLATYPETALUM— The best 
of the strong growing varieties, somewhat similar 
to 0. Iheru um, but more ornamental. 9</. 
I'ELARGONIUMS AND SNAKES. 
It is said that no snake will approach near the spot where any of tins family “y*; ^'erefm^^^ 
Pelargoniums are being extensively cultivated in Africa and other parts where tin.-, reptile abounds , 
oven i^n this countrv, the Zonal Pelargoniums ought to be extensively planted all round oiir gardens. 
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