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decoration. “If seeds are sown in a warm greenhouse in January the 
resulting plants will bloom the same year. The following are 
good varieties. Cactus.—Florence M. Stredwick, white, good form ; 
Mrs. W. H. Raby, cream ; Ivanhoe, bright straw colour ; Britannia, 
salmon pink; Beacon, fiery crimson; Mrs. Brunton, yellow ; Mrs. 
J. J. Crowe, canary yellow; J. W. Wilkinson, rosy crimson ; 
Eclair, bright orange scarlet. Show and Fancy.—Lady Gladys 
Herbert, pale orange; Mrs. W. E. Gladstone, blush; Mrs. G. R. 
Jefferd, yellow ; John Walker, white ; Willie Garrett, cardinal red. 
Pompon.—Emily Hopper, yellow; Douglas, deep crimson ; Spitfire, 
scarlet. Singles—Demon, maroon; Defiance, scarlet; Formosa, 
crimson, gold centre ; Duchess of Westminster, white. 
Cockscombs and Celosias.—These flowers were greater 
favourites formerly than now ; however, they are still much liked by 
some, and if well grown are certainly striking and handsome. They 
are raised from seed sown in a warm greenhouse in March; it is 
important to keep the plants growing rapidly, and to give them 
larger pots immediately these become necessary. The secret of 
success lies in growing the plants without the slightest check ; 
a hotbed is of great assistance In the cultivation of Cockscombs and 
Celosias. 
Cannas.— Cannas are very showy plants, some having beautifully 
tinted foliage, while all have brilliant blooms. The old clumps are 
kept in a heated greenhouse during winter, and in spring when 
growth commences the rootstocks may be divided into several pieces, 
each being potted up ina small pot. If grown on under glass each 
piece will make quite a good plant by bedding out time. Although 
rather large and vigorous plants when in full growth, Cannas 
take up little room in winter. When lifted from the flower beds 
they need neither pots nor boxes; they are simply packed closely 
together beneath the greenhouse stages until spring. Varieties : 
America, bronze foliage, scarlet flowers; Kronys, yellow ; Lohengrin, 
orange; Paul Lorenz, crimson ; Oscar Dannecker, scarlet. 
Coleus.—The Coleus is a tender plant with richly coloured 
leaves ; the flowers of most kinds are valueless from a decorative 
point of view. Cuttings root very easily indeed in a warm green- 
house in spring, and one may soon work up a stock. Although the 
Coleus is of greatest value under glass, a few plants give welcome 
variety in the summer beds. 
Verbenas,—There are some beautiful named varieties of Verbena, 
notably Miss Willmott, rich pink; King of the Scarlets, red ; 
Snowdrift, white. All are raised by cuttings taken from old plants 
which, lifted from the flower beds in the previous autumn, have passed 
the winter in the greenhouse. Verbenas are easily raised from seed 
sown in March, and will bloom the same season. That charming old 
purple Verbena, venosa, which flowers until quite late, may also 
e raised from seed sown in the greenhouse in spring. 
