admirably suited for conservatory decoration. The flower-heads 
are above the average size, flat, and well formed, the florets 
white, with a shallow tip of light rosy-purple, forming a belt 
or margin to the ray, the white of the florets being nicely set 
off by the compact purple disc. It was raised by Mr. Wiggins, 
gardener to E. Beck, Esq., of Isle worth, and was awarded a 
second-class certificate by the Royal Botanic Society. 
Marginata produces even and well-formed slightly concave 
flower-heads; the florets smooth and broad, white at the base, 
with a slight tip of rosy-lilac, and set around a small, compact, 
dark-coloured disc. The plant appears to be of delicate habit. 
It was raised by Mr. Wiggins, and was awarded a certificate of 
merit by the Royal Botanic Society, and was commended by the 
Floral Committee of the Horticultural Society on account of 
its form and even markings. 
Constancy is an elegant and showy variety for decorative pur¬ 
poses. It is diffusely-branched and vigorous in growth, the 
florets somewhat convex, white in the lower half, and deep-tinted 
rosy-purple above, with a distinct purple disc. It was raised by 
Mr. Turner, of Slough, and has been commended by the Floral 
Committee of the Horticultural Society. 
Garibaldi is a showy distinct kind, useful as a decorative 
plant on account of its distinct and pleasing colour. The habit 
is free; the flower-heads large, the florets rather thin in tex¬ 
ture, but broad and fiat, of a bright lilac-purple, white at the 
base, forming a ring around the purple disc. It was raised by 
Messrs. Perkins and Son, Nurserymen, of Coventry. 
Cinerarias are easily grown in an ordinary greenhouse. 
After flowering, the plants should be cut down, and set in an 
airy place, where they will produce suckers; these are to be di¬ 
vided as soon as they are large enough, potted separately in 
small pots, and grown on for flowering. The seeds may be 
sown as soon as they ripen, the young plants being treated like 
those from suckers. A light rich compost should be used. The 
plants will not endure frost. 
