208 WIiXDOW GARDENJNG. 
Cuttings are easily struck, as recommended in Part I. 
The plants require plenty of sun, air, water ; a rich loamy soil, with weekly 
waterings of liquid manure, and a season of rest. A good compost is made of 
one-half two years old manure, and one-half good fresh loam. 
For winter bIoom.ing, ^he plants should be repotted early in September; shake 
all the earth away from the roots, prune back the tops closel}^ and cut in the 
branches with due regard to the shape of the plants. Piess the fresh earth 
closely around the soil, and keep the plants shaded for a week or so, then give 
more sun and water, and by December they will be stocky, thrifty plants, with 
buds well set, which will keep in bloom foi" many moiuhs. 
They do not require a warm temperature, and should be kept cool at night, 
and ought not to be crowded as they want a free circulation of air through the 
branches and leaves; but draughts of air will injure them. When the buds 
begin to show they need to be stimulated with liquid manure. 
In summer, when the weather is close and hot, it is well to keep saucers 
under the pots, and give water twice a day, as the foliage will wilt and become 
injured if the roots get dry, and they do not need the noonday sun ; are better 
if shaded from it. 
It is difficult to give lists of the very best when all are so good, but a few 
choice varieties are herewith appended : 
ZOKALE GkRANIUMS 
Azucena, salmon-color shaded to white, large flower. 
Cheerful, bright cherry-color. 
Christine, richest rosy pink, nosegay variety. 
Distinction, brilliant carmine, bordered with white. 
Gloire de Corbenay, bright salmon pink, tipped with white. 
Knight of the Garter, deepest orange scarlet, marked with pink, nosegay 
tariety. 
Cybister, the most dazzling scarlet nosegay, 
Madame Chandon, bright rose- color, extra large flower. 
Madame Paul Hibon, white ground, bordered and veined with blood-red ; 
extra. 
Madame Chate, salmon-color, marked with white, and bordered with rose- 
color. 
Ne plus Ultra, pure rose, spotted with white. 
Snowball, purest white, dwarf habit. 
Vicomtesse de Flavigny, bright rose, marked with white ; extra flower 
Madame Dupanloup, blush white, nosegay. 
Tricolor Geraniums. 
Lady Cullum, margined with gold, mingled with crimson, and bronze ; scarlet 
flowers. 
