OUll I’EIIFECTIOX CTXERAHI.V IN FULL FLOWER. 
B. Ch,r\r\ell & 
Several First Class Certificates and Medals have been awarded our plants. 
AUhongh hardier in growth, and requiring less care than Calceolarias, the treatment for raisiiirj 
seed, <{•(,•., is the same; if required to flower in winter, seed mttst be sown in Mag or Jane. The 
secret of groioing well is to grow fast, never allowing them to receive a cheelc, either from being pot bound, 
dryness of root, or attack of insects, the cooler kept the better, just preventing frost reaching them, and 
abundance of air. The precise same trcnlmnit and remarks given for Calceolarias ap>ply to the 
Cineraria, e.ceept larger pots for root action, and rather stronger liquid manure. The main thing is to 
keep them growing quickly from the seedling up to the blooming period, avoiding all other plants tlad 
<a'c at all likely to be infested tvith insects. If the green apthis is not kept thoroughly away, there. 
sL'ill not be a bloom worth seeing. JIccry possible means and 2>reca^liion must be adopted to keep tin- 
foliage full of life and vigour. See every morning that their points of leaves stand erect, and foliage 
slightly covered with dew-like moishire, and the centre or heart is stout and bold, that their white silver 
bristles or respirative organs round the stems and leaves arc fresh and full of health, and slatui out 
and show conspicuously when the sitn shines; avoid dust, make sure that no other than qKsfcctly 'dear 
rain-water ever goes near the foliage. Of course at all times the keenest observation of e-etreme. 
temperature snwst be made for cold, cutting draughts, or too glaring sun, and warmth snust be avoided, 
otltcrwise fine healthy plants and valuable time u'iil be lost. .See important cultural particulars given 
for Cyclamen, and how to use our “Real Manure." 
The Carden, April 5th, 
“ Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, showed a very fine collection of Double Cinerarias, repre- 
senting every colour yet obtained.” 
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