35G the floral world and garden gdide. 
distinct from all we at present possess, as to be more like a distinct 
species. 
There is no difficulty in the cultivation of the geranium for 
autumn and winter flowering ; and for this purpose I should choose 
good bushy, autumn-struck plants, that have stood the winter in 
60-sized pots ; shift them into 4S’s in the middle of May, and stand 
them in an open situation upon a thick layer of cinder ashes. They 
should be regularly ])inched in well to keep them dwarf and bushy, 
and the flower buds should be systematically and strictly removed as 
fast as they appear. AVaterthem sparingly when first potted, fairly 
afterwards ; towards the end of July, or at latest early in August, 
shift them into new 32-sized pots (of course if larger plants are com- 
menced with, the shifts must be into larger pots still). On each 
occasion use a generous compost, cousistiug of two-thirds soft 
fibrous yellow loam, and one-third thoroughly decayed manure, 
taking care that the drainage is good. For this purpose I am 
partial to a little rough charcoal over the crocks. Be careful of the 
amount of water given on all occasions after re-potting, until the 
plants have become somewhat re-established. From this time 
ZONAL PELAHGONIUM: RIENzr. 
From a Photograph taken on the 18th November, 1872. 
