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A List of Cinerarias, for which we are indebted to other parties, 
having lost our notes of last season. 
Beauty of St. Johns Wood (Henderson).—White, with deep edge of 
crimson. 
Beauty (Gaines).—White and pink. 
Crimson Perfection (Appleby).—Crimson flower. 
Celestial (Jackson).—Light sky-blue. 
Coronet (Henderson).—Rose, with white centre. 
Conqueror (Ivery).—Light rich blue, with white disk. 
Cramoise Super ieur (Henderson).—Good crimson. 
Defiance (Henderson).—Fine rich plum-colour. 
Emma (Gaines).—White and rosy purple. 
Fairy Queen (Ivery).—Fine white and blueish disk. 
Grandissimo (Henderson).—Large dark blue. 
Incomparable (Henderson).—White, with deep edging of light blue. 
Lady Russell (Ivery).—White, slightly tipped with purple. 
Lady Ducie (Gaines).—White and carmine. 
Maid of Artois (Henderson).—Purple. 
Magnet (Henderson).—White, tipped with crimson. 
Magnet (Ivery).^—Fine crimson, and dark disk. 
Mabel (Gaines).—White, shaded with purple. 
Nobilis (Ivery).—White, tipped with rosy purple. 
Novelty (Gaines).—Pale rose. 
Pride of Surrey (Gaines).—Purple. 
Purple Prince (Ivery).—Shaded purple. 
Royal Crimson (Henderson).—Bright crimson. 
Sapphire (Ivery).— Dark blue. 
Sultana (Gaines).—Dark red. 
Vernalis (Henderson).—Light blue, and bright centre. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR THE MONTH. 
Auriculas. —Hand-glasses intended for blooming Auriculas and Poly¬ 
anthuses under must be cleansed inside and out, and the roofs 
rendered perfectly water-tight, that they may be in readiness. If 
the season be a forward one, they will be wanted immediately. 
Watch the elements closely, that no sudden storm take you by 
surprise and destroy the advantages of your previous care. If you 
have occasion to leave for a time, draw on the lights, shade, &c. 
as may be necessary, and be certain the plants are safe. Slugs— 
if you discover any traces of these insects, search till you find 
them: they will eat out the male parts of every blossom if not 
destroyed. Keep the plants well supplied with water, the con¬ 
sumption is great at this time ; give a little also between the pots 
to damp the bottom of the frame, that a moist atmosphere may 
be circulating around the foliage. Attend promptly to shading 
the plants during the middle of the day ; an old thin mat is gene- 
