100 THE FLORIST AND 



choice plants have to the common idea of a " morning glory ;" but 

 others will deem the size, beauty and diversity of foliage, the beau- 

 tifully marked and superior flowers, and the perpetual season in 

 which they may be continued in flower, as preponderating advant* 



ages. A PHILADELPHIA GARDENER, 



THE CINERARIA, 



Flowering from Christmas to June, and forming handsome speci* 

 mens for decorative purposes at a comparatively small expense, both 

 as regards attention and accommodation; and also furnishing a pro-* 

 fusion of finely-shaped many-colored flowers for bouquets, which 

 the Cineraria does, it well deserves to be, as it is, one of the most 

 popular flowers of the day. It is of easy culture, and in most cases 

 is well managed; but, nevertheless, in some instances where ample 

 means exist, and also, doubtless, a desire to produce respectable spe-* 

 cimens, it exhibits effects of the worst possible treatment. The fol- 

 lowing hints may enable such growers to produce creditable ex- 

 amples of this extremely useful plant. The ordinary method of 

 propagating the Cineraria is by root suckers, which are produced 

 abundantly by plants after blooming, when placed in a shady situ- 

 ation and properly attended to with water. The old plants should 

 be broken up as early in August as suckers can be had strong 

 enough; the latter should be potted singly in 4-inch pots, and placed 

 in a shady part of a cold frame till well established, which will be 

 in less than a fortnight. The plants should then be placed near the 

 glass, and receive abundance of air, with a view to insure "stocky" 

 growth. During autumn, and until severe weather occurs, a cold 

 frame will form the most suitable situation for promoting rapid 

 growth; but some attention will be necessary — not to wet the foliage 

 any more than can be helped, and also to avoid cold currents of 

 air, which turn the leaves foxy and greatly injure the plants. At 

 the same time, however, admit sufficient air to prevent weakly 

 growth. Water should be applied early in the day when necessary, 

 giving a good soaking, and air admitted on the sheltered side of the 

 frame to dry the atmosphere and foliage. During autumn and win- 



