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into bloom, and from that period to May they continue to bloom. In 

 order to obtain a bloom to come in later than these, I pot. off 

 suckers proportionately later, pinch away the flower-shoots at an 

 early stage, and thus retard the blooming season; so that, from 

 April to October, a profusion of them is obtained. 



The green-fly is an enemy to the Cineraria ; at first appearance, 

 immerse them overhead in strong tobacco-water, or in a frame closed 



up fumigate them. 



In order to obtain suckers, if such are not produced by the usual 

 treated plants, pinch off all flower-stems as soon as they appear ; this 

 will induce the production desired. Seedlings are easily obtained. 

 Sow the seed in spring, or not later than the end of June, in pots, 

 placed in heat ; harden the plants regularly 3 pot off, in small pots, 

 as soon as they are well rooted, and they will become strong before 

 winter, and will bloom the following summer ; from them, selections 

 being made, plants can be obtained to be treated in future as 



desired. 



The most esteemed Cinerarias are such as possess large blooms, 

 filling up the circumference by having broad flat petals, and without 

 a notch at the end of a petal. The more decided the colour in its 

 richness and distinctness the better; and the more striking the 

 contrast in colours, the more ornamental and handsome. I will 

 furnish a descriptive list for insertion in the next Number of the 

 Cabinet. Plants can now be procured at a very cheap rate. 



ARTICLE VI. 



ON THE CULTURE OF LUCULIA GRATISSIMA. 



BY A FLOWER GARDENER AT BEERHURST LODGE. 



I have read over with interest the remarks in the Cabinet which 

 have been made on the Luculiagratissimafrom time to time, wherein 

 it is so deservedly spoken of as deserving a place wherever it can be 

 grown. I do not recollect it being mentioned as a plant of the 

 easiest culture, but rather difficult, and can only be bloomed when 

 the plant becomes of a large size ; such as is described is in the col- 

 lection of Mrs. Lawrence, of Ealing Park ; being eight feet high, and 

 having large spreading branches ; producing one mass of fine heads 

 of its lovely rose-coloured highly-fragrant flowers. I possess a very 



