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% Flowers rose-pink :—None of the varieties in this group were 
considered of first-rate character. § 5. Flowers blush with pink centre : 
—Henri de Beaudot. § 6. Flowers white: —Madame Vaucher, and 
Nivea floribunda. 
Series III.— Nosegay Pelargoniums. 
These all have zonate leaves. The best sorts were Crystal Palace, 
Imperial Crimson, Pink Nosegay, and Red Nosegay. Of good secondary 
sorts, of larger growth, there were:—Bishopstowe Nosegay, Purple 
Nosegay, and Salmon Nosegay. 
Series IV.— Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums. 
These were all considered to be useful bedding plants for various 
purposes. 
Series V. — Variegated-leaved Pelargoniums. 
§ 1 . Leaves golden edged: —Golden Chain and Lady Cottenham 
were pronounced to be useful varieties. § 2. Leaves silver or cream- 
edged: —Of the scarlet-flowered sorts: Annie, Alma, Bijou, Burning 
Bush, Countess of Warwick, Julia, Perfection, Scintillatum; and for 
pot culture, Picturatum. Of those with cerise-scarlet or rosy-tinted 
blossoms: Flower of the Day and Flower of Spring, both first-class 
sorts. Besides the foregoing, Lilac Variegated and St. Clair, both with 
pink flowers, were considered useful varieties of secondary rank. The 
varieties having the whitest-edged foliage were:—Alma, Bijou, Jane, 
Mrs. Lenox, Mountain of Light, Mountain of Snow, and Perfection. 
Series VI.— Hybrid Bedding Pelargoniums. 
The varieties of this group did not succeed as bedding plants in 1860. 
In the following brief descriptions of the varieties, habit and colour are 
the chief points to which attention has been directed :— 
Series I.— Plain-leaved Scarlet Pelargoniums. 
§ 1. Flowers scarlet. 
1. Collinson’s Scarlet. — From Messrs. Fraser. Medium habit; 
flowers scarlet, in small trusses. Inferior.* 
2. Defiance.—From Messrs. Fraser. Vigorous habit; flowers 
large, in fair-sized heads, elevated on long stalks, light scarlet. A 
good variety for training to the pillars of greenhouse conservatories, or 
for pots. 
3. Emperor.—From Messrs. Fraser. Vigorous; flowers large, 
bright scarlet. 
4. Frogmore Improved.—From Messrs. Fraser. Medium and 
compact habit; flowers large and well formed, in fair-sized trusses, 
bright scarlet. One of the best sorts grown. 
5. Gen. Sir F. Williams.—From Messrs. Low and Co. Rather 
vigorous in habit; flowers large, scarlet. Similar to Punchy but 
inferior to it. 
* It may be explained that this term has been employed to express briefly the 
fact that superior sorts of similar character are known. It does not necessarily 
imply that the varieties to which it is attached are worthless. 
