Connell & $or\$’ Complete $eed G(uide. 
CANNELLS’ GhANJUlMjOKA CINERARIA, 
They arc lovely, both Singles and Doubles, during March and April ; by far the finest named 
collection in the world— like all cur strains, the best that, can be obtained. They were awarded the 
First Prize in open competition last year at Regent’s Park, and at the Quinquennial Exhibition at 
Ghent, although there was great competition, even from Paris, ours far out-distanced all, and we 
were awarded the Silver Medal. 
Although hardier in growth, and requiring less care than Calceolarias , the treatment for raising seed , 
$’c., is the same; if required to flower in winter, seed must be sown in May or June. The secret of 
growing ur/l is to grow fast, never allowing them to receive a check, either from being pot bound, dryness 
of root or attack of insects, the cooler they are kept the better, just preventing frost reaching them, and 
giving abundance of air ; precisely the same treatment and remarks given for Calceolaria apply to the 
Cineraria, except larger pots must be allowed for root action, and rather stronger liquid manure. '1 he 
main thing is to keep them growing quickly from the seedling up to the blooming period, avoiding all other 
plants that are at all likely to be in fested with insects. If the green aphis is not kept thoroughly away 
there mil not be a bloom worth seeing. Every possible means and precaution must be adopted to keep the 
foliage full of life and vigour. See every morning that the points of their leaves stand erect, and 
rhat the foliage is slightly covered with dew-like moisture, and the centre or heart is stout and bold, that 
their white silver bristles, or respiratory organs, round the stems or leaves are fresh and full of health , 
and stand out and show conspicuously when the sun shines ; avoid dust, and make sure that no other than 
perfectly dear rain-water ever goes near the foliage. Of course at at! times the keenest observation of 
extreme temperature must be made for cold, cutting draughts , or a too glaring sun, and warmth must be 
avoided , otherwise fine healthy plants and valuable time will be lost. See important cultural particular s 
given for Cyclamen and Calceolarias, and how to use our u Ileal Manure see Floral Guide. 
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