Variety of Cinerarias flowers in full bloom during spring at Nehru Park in Delhi. Cinerarias are beautiful plants which are most commonly used to provide a splash of color to any Indian garden in winters and spring. The plants are 1-3 ft (30-90 cm) high. Flowerheads 2 in. (5 cm) wide, white to reddish pink, blue, or purple, never yellow, some with contrasting rings. Borne in broadly branching clusters. Very variable. This hybrid derives from S. cruentus and S. Heritieri. Tender perennial grown as tender annual. The Cineraria is a free-blooming, brilliant, and easily-grown plant, well worthy of the high esteem in which it is held. Easily raised from seed, almost hardy, blooming in winter and spring, it is a most valuable plant. Good strains of seed are rather dear, but they are worth their cost. They may be sown in May and June similarly to Calceolarias, pricked off into boxes, then put singly in small pots, and finally transferred to 6-in., 7 -in., and 8 -in. Pots, in which they will flower. They must have cool, airy conditions in summer and a frame suits them. They may even be stood in the open air. Green fly must be kept away.


Nehru Park, Delhi, is large park situated in the Chanakyapuri Diplomatic Enclave of New Delhi. Named after India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, the park is spread over an area of 80 acres (320,000 m2), close to the heart of the city, and was established in 1969.

It is today one of city leading green areas, and a venue for 'Morning Ragas and Evening Ragas Concerts, as part of the "Music in the Park" concerts organized by NDMC, New Delhi Municipal Council, SPIC MACAY music concerts and the annual 'Bhakti Festival'. Apart from this it is a regular venue for art events, morning yoga classes, and houses an ancient Shiv Temple and cafe. The park is one of the most famous landmarks of Delhi and a beautiful place to hang out during a sunny winter afternoon in Delhi. An absolute must see for anyone visiting Delhi.

The Park has a life size alloy statue of Vladimir Lenin the leader of the Great October Socialist Revolution of Russia. The statue was installed on Ist November 1987 during the 70th anniversary of October Revolution. It was unveiled by then Soviet Premier Nikolai Ryzhkov, Indian Prime-minister Rajiv Gandhi and his wife Sonia Gandhi. Every year on 22nd April members of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and other Left oriented Political parties visits the place to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Lenin.

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