==Auricula==.—­The Show Auricula is one of the reigning beauties of the floral world, and, like the Rose, has its own special exhibitions.  Although the flower merits all the admiration it receives, yet it must be confessed that some amateurs indulge in a great deal of needless coddling in the work of raising it.  One quality there must be in the grower, and that is patience; for seed saved from a single plant in any given season, and sown at one time, will germinate in the most irregular manner.  Months may elapse between the appearance of the first and the last plant.  The lesson to sow thinly is obvious, so that the seedlings may be lifted as they become ready, without disturbing the surrounding soil.  Both the Show and the Alpine varieties should be sown in pans filled with a mixture of sweet sandy loam and leaf-mould.  They may be started in gentle heat, but this is quite optional.  The Auricula is thoroughly hardy against cold, and glass is only employed as a protection against wind, heavy rain, and atmospheric deposits.

==Begonia, Tuberous-rooted.==—­Seed may still be sown for a summer display.  Transplant seedlings which are ready, and later on pot them singly.

==Calceolaria, Shrubby==.—­Seeds sown in pans placed in a frame or a greenhouse of moderate temperature will insure plants for outdoor summer decoration.  Transfer the seedlings to pots quite early.

==Campanula==.—­By sowing seed in gentle heat during February many of the Campanulas will flower the same season.  These hardy plants require but little heat, and they should be given as much light and air as possible.  They may be grown on in pots for the decoration of rooms or the conservatory, or planted out on good ground in the open border.  The half-hardy trailing variety, =C. fragilis=, is specially adapted for suspended baskets or large vases.  Seed is generally sown in February or March; when ready the seedlings are transferred to pots.

==Celosia plumosa==.—­Seed may be sown either now or in March, and the routine recommended for Cockscombs will develop splendid plumes.  Re-pot in good time to prevent the roots from growing through the bottoms of the pots.

==Cockscomb==.—­The ideal Cockscomb is a dwarf, well-furnished plant, with large, symmetrical, and intensely coloured combs.  Seed of a first-class strain will produce a fair proportion of such plants in the hands of a man who understands their treatment.  Sow in seed-pans filled with rich, sweet, friable loam, and place in a brisk temperature.  Transfer the seedlings very early to small pots, and shift on until the size is reached in which they are to flower.  Directly they become root-bound the combs will be formed.

==Cosmea==.—­To prevent the disappointment which is sometimes experienced by growers of this attractive half-hardy annual, it is essential to sow a reliable early-flowering strain.  Start the seed on a gentle hot-bed in February and plant out the seedlings in May or June when the danger from frost is past.