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Henderson (E. G. Henderson & Son), a variety similar in appearance to 
Beauty of Oulton, but superior to it, having a golden yellow leaf-ground, with 
rich, broad, dark zone; Lady Cidlum (E. G. Henderson & Son), a well-known 
golden tricolor variety which has been frequently exhibited, and has been 
found a remarkably effective and durable bedder ; Jetty Lacy (F.&A. Smith), 
leaves margined with bright golden yellow, and bearing a richly marked zone 
of bright chestnut red and deep black, compact habit; Meteor (Saltmarsli and 
'Son), clear gold leaf-margin, zone of dark bronze and fiery red, and blotched 
with pale green, very attractive; Senior Wrangler (Chater), a bold and very 
handsomely marked golden tricolor; Miss Turner (Groom), another very finely 
marked variety; and L'Elegante (Cunningham), a bright green ivy-leaved 
variety, with broad edge of creamy white, and an abundant bloomer. A 
second-class certificate was awarded to Vandyke (F. & A. Smith), a fine 
golden-leaved kind, with broad zone of rich deep brown, very attractive ; 
Silver Gem (Bull), also a variegated ivy-leaf variety, has bright green foliage 
margined with white, and slightly zoned with pink, and will make a pretty 
basket plant; Bronze Green (Garaway), is an excellent “Cloth of Gold” 
variety, with the addition of a dark bronze zone distinctly marked on the 
golden leaf-ground; Caroline Longfield (E. G. Henderson & Son), has a 
leaf-margin of pure white, with olive brown zone margined with lively 
carmine rose, foliage very effective ; Beauty of Surrey (F. & A. Smith), is a 
beautiful variety, leaf-margin deep yellow, with an attractive zone of 
brownish black and carmine red, good habit; Loidsa Smith (F. & A. Smith), 
has a margin of clear yellow, with striking bright red zone, good foliage 
and habit, and very distinct; Wonderful (F. & A. Smith), has a leaf-margin 
of rich yellow, broad zone of magenta red, and blotched with intense black. 
Messrs. F. & A. Smith’s fine seedlings will be remembered by those who 
attended the Great International Horticultural Exhibition. 
The other division of Bedding Pelargoniums is indeed a huge one, still 
there are some varieties among them that are deserving mention. Christine 
Nosegay (E. G. Henderson & Son), is a Nosegay variety with the colour of 
the old Christine, combined with an excellent habit; Imperial (Salter), is a 
splendid Zonal, having fine trusses of bright orange scarlet flowers ; King of 
the Nosegays (Downie & Co.), has splendid trusses of glowing orange scarlet 
flowers, the trusses are very large, and the habit excellent; Rosy Circle 
(F. & A. Smith), has the ground colour bright salmon shaded with rose, and 
a centre and margin of white, and very distinctly marked foliage; and Sarnho 
(Downie & Co.), is of a glowing glossy dark scarlet colour, with the flowers 
finely formed, and altogether first-rate. These have received first-class cer¬ 
tificates. Second-class certificates were awarded to the following :— Felix 
(Tirebuck), pale pink, large and showy trusses, and good zonate foliage ; 
and Salmon King (Batley), a very promising salmon-coloured variety, the 
flowers tinted and pencilled with crimson. Other varieties worth especial 
notice are Miss Martin (Ward), zonate foliage, with splendid trusses of soft 
rosy peach flowers ; Dr. Hogg (Paul), purplish rose, a fine shade of colour, and 
very free-blooming hybrid Nosegay ; Duchess of Sutherland (Turner), crimson 
cerise, a beautiful and free Nosegay ; Crimson Queen (Paul), intense bright 
deep crimson, very showy; International (Turner), rich crimson scarlet, a 
fine variety for pot culture; Ossian (Paul) glowing blood crimson, foliage 
slightly zonate, a very free and showy kind; Pink Globe (G. Smith), rosy 
pink, trusses large and bold, very promising ; Reliance (G. Smith), bright 
orange scarlet, with white centre, bold and striking; Village Maid (Paul), 
bright deep pink, with clear white blotch on the upper petals, good habit; 
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