ZONAL PELARGONIUMS OR GERANIUMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 21, 22 May 1912, Page 38

ZONAL PELARGONIUMS OR GERANIUMS.

GROW X AS SPECIMEN’S. 'The art of growing specimen plants of Geraniums was once a very popular mode of growing or training these plants for the exhibition bench. W'e can remember amateurs in the Old Land finding immense satisfaction in this art. but we cannot call to mind having observed anything approaching it in this Dominion. W'e -give an illustration of one method for which we are indebted to the “Gardeners’ Magazine.” Besides this method, what we may term the flat system is often adopted. Either plan is easily carried out by building a framework according to the desired shape. This is composed of small stakes and wire. Then the shoots as they grow are tied out or up and pinclnsl till the desired (fleet is secured. During this per iod the plants should hive all Howers pinched out. and then whim the gaps are all filled with shoots you will have a grand display of bloom. Bronze and 'Tri ( (dour Geranium* also make a fine *how on the flat system. These are not allowed to bloom, but the fine foliage has a much deejier and more decided colouring.