CINERARIAS AND RAGWEEDS 303 
S. MACROPHYLLUS (large-leaved). Stems stout, woody, erect, 6 to 8 
pet high. Leaves large, oblong, toothed. Flowers yellow, in enormous 
: ibs often 2 feet across. A noble plant for the conservatory, 
We rering ; in winter. Also known as 8S. Ghiesbreghtvi. Native of Mexico. 
S. MARITIMA (maritime). Stem 2 feet high. Leaves tufted, covered 
with silvery down, pinnately cut, the segments about three-lobed. 
Flower-heads yellow, in a panicle; July to September. Extensively 
employed in summer bedding on account of the decorative qualities of 
its silvery leaves. The var. variegata is a recent introduction re- 
markable for its pretty yellow variegation. Useful asa pot-plant. The 
var. acanthifolia has broader leaves. Hardy perennial. 
S. PULCHER (pretty). Stem 1 to 2 feet high. Radical leaves oblong- 
lance-shaped, round-toothed, stalked; stem-leaves more slender, half- 
clasping the stem. Flower-heads large, in terminal cluster; ray-florets 
purple, about twenty in number; disk-florets yellow; June to October. 
Whole plant covered with pabwab. like woolliness. Hardy perennial. 
Introduced from Uruguay (1872). 
S. SAGITTIFOLIUS (arrow-head leaves). Stems 2 to 6 feet high. 
Leaves, 3 feet long, of arrow-head pattern, silvery green. Flower-heads 
large, white, somewhat resembling Marguerites, in corymbs; July to 
September. A biennial (native of Uruguay), requiring etoueien of a 
cold greenhouse in winter. 
Most of the species succeed in loamy soils, and the 
hardy ones will be found very useful for borders. They 
may all be raised easily from seed sown under glass in July and August. 
The perennial kinds may also be propagated by means of cuttings. 
Where it is desired to get a stock of particular named varieties, this 
method must be pursued ; otherwise it will be found better to raise from 
seed and select the best of the young plants. Another plan is to cut 
down the plants after flowering, and so induce them to throw up several 
suckers. About March shake them out of the pots, separate the suckers, 
which will be well provided with roots, and pot separately. As seed- 
sowing is the most popular method of raising Cinerarias for greenhouse 
and conservatory decoration, we will give attention to that, for by a 
little management we can by this means have plants flowering the 
greater part of the year. In sowing the seed we should remember that 
a seedling will flower when it is about six months old. This fact kept 
in mind, we can sow for a succession of bloom. The best compost for 
the seed-pans may be prepared of equal parts of fine leaf-mould and 
fresh loam, to which a little sharp sand should be added. See to the 
drainage, and finish off with a fine smooth surface, upon which the seeds 
Cultivation. 
