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CINERARIA WATERHOUSIANA. 
We learn from Mr. James Tate, gardener to John Waterhouse, Esq., of Well 
Head, Halifax, after whom it is named, that it is the result of seed produced between 
C. tussilagofolia and C. cruenta, resembling- in its general appearance and mode 
of growth the former more than the latter, but is of more humble growth, the 
flowers more numerous and splendid. 
It flowers in March, and continues until the end of June or beginning of July, 
when young off-sets spring from the roots, by which it is easily increased. The 
mode of cultivation is very simple and easy : — see below. 
In December, January, and February, there are no plants that add more liveli- 
ness and interest, combined with a good share of beauty, to our greenhouses than 
some species and varieties of the genus Cineraria; and it is not only at this dull 
season that these plants become objects of such gaiety, but they may be brought 
into a perfect state of flowering in the months of May and June, when they become 
available as well for the flower-garden as the greenhouse. Indeed, when well 
managed, the beauty and attractiveness of the former are much increased by a bed or 
two being filled with good plants of the most showy and dwarf-growing varieties. 
One species especially merits cultivation, viz., C. cruenta- This may be regarded 
as the parent of many of those beautiful varieties which are so successfully cultivated 
by Messrs. Henderson, in whose nursery they make a splendid show in the spring 
months. The following is the method of treatment which we have followed with 
success for a length of time. The seed of C. cruenta in general ripens about April 
and May, when it should be immediately sown, for we always find it the best way 
to raise young plants from seed every season ; and as this species is liable to sport a 
good deal from seed, we take care to mark, when they are in bloom, those which 
produce the largest corymbs, and when the seed is ripe it is carefully collected and 
sown, by which the flowers of the succeeding season come much superior. The seed 
should be sown as soon as ripe in good-sized pots of light rich mould, and placed in 
a gentle heating hotbed, where they will soon vegetate ; when they have made two 
or three leaves, they should be transplanted into small sixties, using the same light 
rich compost as before recommended, and replaced in the frame ; in a short time 
they will require a larger sized pot, which should be immediately given, and so on 
until they reach the size of 32, in which they may be allowed to flower. Towards 
the middle or latter end of October, if they have had proper attention, such as water, 
air, pot-room, &c., they will commence throwing up strong flower-stalks from the 
centre, when they should be placed in a light part of the greenhouse, where they 
will begin flowering in December, and continue beautiful for several months. To 
have them in a flowering state in May and June, the following simple method should 
be followed. Sow the seeds, as before directed, about May, and when the young 
