THE CINKUAKIA. 



in a growinir and heallliy condition, to which end they should be shifted every few 

 weeks, until they receive tlieir final potting, which should be about January. Every 

 care should be taken that they do not get pot-bound in the small pots, us that will 

 throw them into a blooming state immediately. 



"The compost we would recommend for exhibition p)Urposes, and for large plants 

 generally, would be two parts of good turfy loam, and equal parts of well-decomposed 

 cow dung and leaf mold, with an admixture of silver or river sand. As the plants 

 grow, take care to thin out all superfluous leaves, so as to admit the air freely and 

 prevent mildew, which is a 

 great pest, and which can 

 only be removed by apply- 

 ing sulphur to the parts 

 afl'ected. 



" The Cineraria should 

 only be stopped once, as the 

 second operation tends to f.: 

 produce weak growth. As ^ 

 soon as the shoots are long 

 enough, tie out wide, keep- 

 ing the outer branches as 

 low as possible, and place 

 them close to the glass, 

 which will insure dwarf and 

 compact plants, such as are 

 represented in the accom- 

 panying illustration. We 

 iiad nearly forgotten the 

 drainage, which should be 

 of r^ugh leaf mold and pot- 

 sherds mixed, which will keep the roots in a white and healthy state. Fumigate 

 occasionally, to prevent the green fly ; and water very sparingly through the winter 

 months, increasing it as the spring advances, when weak liquid manure may occa- 

 sionally be given. 



"For the guidance of the amateur and those interested in the cultivation of this 

 charming plant, we append a descriptive list of the best and most useful varieties yet 

 sent out. 



Asmodeus (Turner), bluish-purple self, fine habit. 

 Charles Dickens (Henderson), purplish puce, fine habit, very dwarf. 

 Estelle (Henderson), white, light purple edge, dark disc, very large. 

 Electra (Ivery), violet, yellowish-white disc, free dwarf habit. 

 Formosa (Henderson), dark violet self, light disc, very profuse 

 Kate Kearney (Hendei-son), large white self, strong grower. 

 Lablache (Henderson), deep blue, dwarf habit. 



TIIE ClJ(i;UAE.L\. 



