Plate 493 . 
CINERARIAS— PRINCESS TECK, ORB OF 
DAY, AND CHANCELLOR. 
It has been reserved for the Messrs. F. and A. Smith, of West 
Dulwich, to show that this beautiful, early blooming flower 
is capable of still further improvement ; and that although the 
generality of people say, “ Oh, it’s of no use attempting to 
propagate Cinerarias, for you can get as good from seed,” 
this is a fallacy ; the same may be said concerning the 
Pelargonium, or any other flower, and yet we know that in 
order to obtain some eight or ten good sorts thousands of plants 
must he grown and thrown away. Where space is limited such 
a procedure is impossible, and therefore all lovers of really good 
Cinerarias owe a debt of gratitude to the Messrs. Smith, that 
they have persevered in their endeavour to keep good named 
varieties before the public. 
We think it may be safely said that never were there more 
beautiful Cinerarias exhibited than those in our present plate, 
and never have Cinerarias been so worthily represented. A 
faithful drawing such as this ought to entice people to grow 
the named sorts, and give up the more ea y but disappointing 
plan of raising seedlings. Orb of Bay is without doubt the 
most perfect flower ever raised. Princess Tec/c (fig. 1), is a 
flower of excellent properties, bright mauve, with regularly 
formed petals, and a clear white ground. Orb of Day (fig. 2), 
is a remarkably bright and distinct flower, the colour an intense 
