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CHIRONIA FLORIBUNDA. 
portion of peat-earth. It is necessary to observe at the time of potting to place 
above an average quantity of finely broken crocks or pieces of charcoal in the 
bottom of the pot, covering them with moss or other substance to prevent the soil 
from washing down amongst them. 
An airy place in the greenhouse should be selected, where it may enjoy a 
strong light. If kept in a frame, it will be advisable to stand the pot on a shelf 
or stage : in winter it will require very little water. 
Probably it may be found sufficiently hardy to stand the flower-garden in 
summer, if any pains are taken to provide it with a properly prepared station, 
such as a warm border in front of a greenhouse, or in a well-drained sheltered 
nook amongst rocks and stones. 
Cuttings afford the readiest means of propagation. These strike easily with a 
gentle bottom-heat, if planted in sand, and protected by a bell-glass. They will 
require to be kept close, and shaded for some time after they are potted off. It is 
also increased by seeds. 
The specific name is accorded in reference to the extreme prodigality of 
blossom. 
