Two very different forms of the cineraria. That on the right is the old style " florists " model, large flowered and compact, about one foot high; the more modern 



stellata type is loose habited, smaller flowered, and may grow five feet tall 



A Trio of Flowers For August Sowing— By c. b. Wynkoop, 



START CINERARIAS AND CALCEOLARIAS NOW FOR EASTER, A YEAR HENCE- 

 COOL WEATHER FLOWERS THAT ARE QUITE EASY TO GROW IN A WINDOW 



New 

 York 



THERE are three showy, yet much 

 neglected plants (although among 

 the best) for the window garden, which 

 may be sown now. These are the calceo- 

 laria, cineraria, and cyclamen. When in 

 full bloom the striking beauty of any one 

 cannot be compared to any other flowering 

 plant used for the same purpose. Somehow 

 there is a notion about that they are hard 

 to raise, but I have found it very easy to 

 grow them from seed. They all grow about 

 a foot or two feet high. 



The calceolaria has hundreds of beautiful 

 pocket-like flowers in clusters in the spring. 

 The colors include the rarest shades of vel- 



vety crimsons, rich maroon, brown and 

 yellow with brilliant tiger-like spots. Their 

 markings are most curious, rich, and varied, 

 having a spotted, blotched, and striped 

 appearance, very pleasing to the eye. 

 There are differences in the "strains" of 

 calceolaria, and it is wise to buy the very 

 highest priced seed if the most exquisite 

 colorings and largest flowers are wanted. 



The cineraria has daisy-like flowers in 

 flatfish heads and will attract attention 

 when in full bloom wherever it is seen. It 

 is not hard to grow, but likes a cool, buoyant 

 air. Its large, luxuriant, dull green leaves 

 are surmounted in the early spring by 



panicles of beautiful flowers, each two 

 inches or so across in the most striking 

 colors — brilliant shades of crimson and 

 blue and white. Usually two or more colors 

 are shown in the same flower. They last 

 for two to three months with good care and 

 attention. The seeds start readily, and 

 the plants bloom in nine or ten months. 



The cyclamen has prettily marbled foliage, 

 and richly colored, fragrant, orchid-like 

 flowers in white to red. They are produced 

 singly on long stalks, but several at one 

 time. The petals are turned abruptly 

 upward, giving rise to the name "butterfly 

 flower." Good bulbs will begin to bloom 



The best long time bloomer for the window garden is the cyclamen. It takes ten months to grow from seed, but bulbs may be bought and started at once 



for winter flowers 



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