GERBE'RIA CRENA'TA. 
CRENATED GERBERIA. 
Order. 
SUPERFLUA. 
Natural Order. 
composite;. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
C. G. Hope. 
6 inches. 
August. 
Perennial. 
in 1822. 
No. 605. 
Gerberia has been established as the name of a 
genus in honour of Gerber, a naturalist of Ger- 
many, who is chiefly known from his Travels in 
Russia. 
When this very attractive syngenesious plant was 
first introduced to Great Britain, it was cultivated 
in the greenhouse ; and, under such treatment, it 
may be advantageously kept by those who have the 
convenience of doing so. Those, however, who 
have no such convenience, may avail themselves of 
its attractions by cultivating it in a pot, and afford- 
ing it the protection of a cold frame during winter. 
Unlike many of the alpines it will bear the sun of 
summer, and consequently may be sunk in its pot 
in April or May, in the open parterre, for flowering; 
and in October be again removed into its winter 
quarters. It should be potted in earth, composed 
of peat, loam, and sand ; and an ample quantity of 
drainers should occupy the bottom of the pot. 
This latter precaution will never be forgotten 
by the attentive cultivator. It may be increased 
slowly by division in the spring ; and also by seeds, 
which are sometimes perfected. 
Loudon’s Ency. PI. 716. 
Class. 
SYNGENESIA. 
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