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collection of pot plants we have seen were grown in Jadoo fibre, 

 and were the property of the late Colonel Thompson, of Jadoo 

 fame. The potting should be not later than early March, as, 

 if it is intended to make a long summer display, the plants 

 ought to be well advanced and established in 48*8 by planting 

 time. Only by getting them well forward can we see their 

 capabilities. These named varieties command the better sale, 

 seeing they have been selected for their outstanding merits, 

 being, as a rule, of better habit and larger flowers than the 

 generality of those grown from seed. 



The finest strain of seeds is that emanating from the famous 

 French specialist, M. Crozy, most others being at a discount. 

 Sow the seeds in February or March, and as they are hard as 

 shots and double the size of Sweet Pea seed they are worthy 

 of their common name of Indian Shot. They should be soaked 

 in tepid water for 48 hours before sowing, and even then take 

 four to five weeks before germinating, after which their growth 

 is rapid. Pot them into 6o's and keep them on the go, choosing 

 for them a stage in the full light and amply warmed. It will 

 be June before they are large enough for sale, but because 

 they are ornamental even before the flowers come they sell 

 readily enough when ready. 



CINERARIAS 



While the Cineraria can be propagated by taking the off- 

 shoots from old plants after blooming, this is seldom resorted 

 to unless it is desirable to perpetuate some particular plant. 

 It is best to treat it as an annual or biennial and raise from 

 seeds. There is certainly no better known or more popular 

 spring-flowering greenhouse plant, and we know of some nursery- 

 men who annually distribute many thousands of seedlings. 



The first sowing might be made about the middle of May, 

 and if grown on, the resultant plants should flower at the end 

 of the year. But larger sowings should be made in June and 

 early in July, to keep up the succession and to offer as seedlings 

 to " the trade." Sow thinly in pans or boxes, using a compost 

 not likely to run dry too quickly, say, half loam, half leaf soil 

 and some silver sand. Prepare a good drainage, whether in 



