al Chrysanthemums include the well-known Marguerite, or
Ox-eye Daisy (=C. leucanthemum=), of which several new varieties have
been introduced in recent years. Not only have these flowers been
greatly improved in size and form, but there are now early-and
late-flowering varieties which will give a succession of bloom from May
until early autumn. The seed may be sown at any time from April to July
on a carefully prepared bed of light fertile soil, and when the
seedlings are large enough they should be transferred to permanent
quarters for flowering in the following year. In the perennial border
the plants make handsome specimens, and the long-stemmed flowers are
also invaluable for vase decoration when cut.

Several of the Annual Chrysanthemums make superb displays in borders,
especially when planted in large clumps, and they deserve to be grown
extensively in odd corners to furnish a supply of charming flowers for
bouquets and arrangement in vases. There is a considerable choice of
colours, which come quite true, and the plants may be treated in all
respects as hardy annuals. When grown in pots, the Star and Dunnettii
varieties make most attractive subjects for the decoration of the
greenhouse in winter and early spring. For this purpose seed should be
sown in August and September.

==CINERARIA==

==Greenhouse annual==

The comparative ease with which the Cineraria can be well grown,
together with the exceeding beauty and variety of its flowers, will
always insure for it a high position in public favour. It is now so
generally raised from seed that no other mode of culture need be alluded
to. The plant is rapid in growth, very succulent, thirsty, requires
generous feeding, and will not endure extremes of heat or cold. A
compost of mellow turfy loam, either yellow or brown, with a fair
addition of leaf-mould, will grow it to perfection. If leaf-mould cannot
be obtained, turfy peat will make a fairly good substitute. Soil from an
old Melon bed will also answer, with the addition of sharp grit such as
the sifted sweepings from gravel walks; the disadvantage of a very rich
soil is that it tends to the production of too much foliage.

The usual period for sowing is during the months of May and June, and,
as a rule, the plants raised in May will be found the most valuable. A
June sowing must not be expected to produce flowers until the following
March or April. It is quite possible to have Cinerarias in bloom in
Novemb