PELARGONIUM. 
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PELARGONIUM, (geranium.) 
Of late years, many new and beautiful hybrid vari¬ 
eties of this tribe of plants have been introduced, and 
their long continuance in flower, and flue colors, 
with their general good qualities combined, make 
them highly appreciated by all lovers of flowers. 
From their natural habits, few plants are as easy 
to propagate and cultivate as Geraniums. Young 
plants generally produce the finest flowers ; and being 
of a more convenient size, are better adapted for 
room windows, than larger ones. Being vigorous 
plants, they soon get overgrown ; although if cut down 
when they have done blooming, and repotted, and 
carefully attended to, they will make fine bushy plants, 
and flower well the succeeding year. 
Geraniums will grow in almost any kind ofisoil that 
is light and rich; but they thrive most vigorously, 
and flower finest, in a compost made of one-half 
fresh loam, one-fourth partly decayed manure, and 
the remainder leaf, or vegetable mould, all which 
should be well mixed, but not sifted. 
Towards the end of September, or on the appear¬ 
ance of frost, they should be removed into the green¬ 
house, or where they are destined for winter, placing 
them as near the glass as convenient, and not too 
close together, or they will lose their lower leaves, 
and be drawn up spindling. They should not 
have much water in the winter ; but a little may be 
given them, as the soil appears dry, and they should 
have plenty of air every fine day. Geraniums are 
