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as they appear ; the blossoms must also be removed with 

 the exception of one or two on each stem. Liberal supplies of 

 weak liquid manure must be given while the plants are bloom- 

 ing ; with this treatment blooms may be produced as large 

 as good-sized roses. This treatment is only desirable when 

 blooms are required for exhibition. The following are a 

 few of the best large and small flowering Chrysanthemums : 

 Aurea multiflora, bright yellow; Beverly, large, ivory white; 

 Empress of India, white ; Globe, white ; Gloria Mundi, 

 brilliant golden yellow ; Golden Beverly, canary colour ; 

 Hereward, purple ; Lady Harding, deep rosy lilac. Small 

 flowered or Pompones Amphilla, bright red ; Bou le Rose, 

 orange ; Golden Aurora, yellow ; Mrs Talfour, white. 



Chrysanthemums out of doors. The treatment just 

 described is that suitable for growing plants for exhibition or 

 for greenhouse decorative purposes. The out-door treatment 

 is of the simplest character, consisting of dividing the plants 

 every second year, keeping the ground enriched by well 

 decomposed manure, an abundant supply of water ; thinning 

 out the superfluous branches, and staking as required. 



Cineraria. In cultivating the Cineraria there are three 

 principal points to be aimed at. First, never allow the 

 slightest frost to touch them; but avoid the opposite 

 extreme, for they should be kept as cool as they can be con- 

 veniently without the temperature falling to 32. The green 

 fly is particularly addicted to cinerarias, and must be kept 

 under if fine plants are to be grown. 



Characteristics of a Show Cineraria. i. The petals 

 should be thick, broad, blunt, and smooth at the ends, 

 closely set, and form a circle without much indentation. 2. 

 The centre or disc should rise boldly, and almost equal to 

 half-globularly, above the petals, and be not much more 

 than one-fifth the diameter of the whole flower. In other 

 words, the coloured circle formed by the petals should be 

 about twice as wide all round as the disc measures across. 



3. The colour of the petals should be brilliant, whether 

 shaded or self; or if it be a white it should be very pure. 

 That of the disc should harmonise with that of the petals. 



4. The trusses of flowers should be large, close, and even 

 on the surface the individual flowers standing together 

 with their edges touching each other, however numerous 



