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Cineraria (Garden varieties are now more)

The garden varieties are now more generally named. During the years 1886 and 1887 many distinct and handsome forms were exhibited. To those described on p. 330, Vol. I., the following should now be added: Single-flowered. BLUE CIRCLE, dark disk, white centre, light indigo-blue margin; DR. MASTERS, deep rosy-red, white centre, the form; E. J. DOWLING, dark blue, large flowers; MARCH PAST, dark disk, white centre, broad margin of maroon-crimson; MISS COOPER, dark disk, pure white centre, indigo-blue margin; MR. ALEXANDER, chocolate-purple; MRS. TUCKER, rosy-pink, tinted lilac; REV. J. H. WALTON, pure white centre, rich clear magenta margin; SPECIAL FAVOURITE, magenta; VICTORY, deep rich crimson self.

Double-flowered. ADVANCE, violet-blue; ASPASIA, deep blue; CRIMSON KING; FAUST, clear bright rose; GEM, bright lilac-pink; MAUVE QUEEN, mauve, with violet tinge; MISS CANNELL, white, tipped magenta; NELLIE, clear pink, white edge; PERFECTION, rosy-red.