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ROCK GARDENS 



should be grown in every rock garden. It also is the better of pro- 

 tection during the winter. It is a hybrid, A. sarmentosa x villosa. 



A. villosa. — Plant in fine, sandy loam on level, in sunny position. 

 A dwarf-growing species, with leaves covered with silky hairs, 

 mostly on the underside. Pale rose-coloured flowers, with yellowish 

 eye, borne in umbels on stems about 3 inches high, and freely pro- 

 duced. Easily cultivated, and a dainty little plant. 



A. vitaliana (syn. Douglasia vitaliana). — Very partially shaded 

 situation in moderately damp, light, sandy, calcareous soil. Forms 

 little narrow leaves only about an inch high. Rather large yellow 

 flowers of a good colour. Forms a good tuft in a position it likes, 

 but is a shy bloomer. 



A. wulfeniana. — Should be planted on the level in light, sandy 

 soil. Very compact foliage and deep rose-coloured flowers barely 

 rising above the leaves. A good plant, and not very difficult to 

 grow. Other varieties calling for no special attention are — 



A. coronopifolia (syn. A. lactiflora). — A biennial with white 

 flowers. 



A. Hausmanni. — Like A. ciliata^ with red flowers. 



A. obtusifolia. — White, with yellow eye. Pretty. 



A. sempervivoides.—SmdW rosettes and umbels of rosy-purple 

 flowers in May. 



Anemone (Ranunculaceae), Wind Flower 



These, though more strictly meadow rather than rock plants, are 

 of such beauty and variety that they should, the best of them at 

 least, be grown in every rock garden. They are all of the easiest 

 culture in any good, deep, warm, rather rich loam in some open, 

 though partially shaded spot. To ensure success, in preference to 

 old plants, get seedlings or good young plants to start with ; or, 

 failing these, seed, which should be sown as soon as procured, 

 for they make great woody rootstocks, which are nearly impossible 

 to move without damaging them. All the following are deciduous, 

 and are a selection of the best and most suitable kinds for the 

 rock garden. 



A. alpina (syn. Pulsatilla alpind). — Good loam. Open, rather 

 damp position. Fern-like foliage, sometimes clothed with long 

 silky hairs, growing from 6 inches to a foot in height. Of fairly 

 vigorous habit. Big, starry flowers, white inside and pale blue 

 outside, in May. Increased by seed or division. A dainty and 

 lovely plant. 



A. al. suiphurea. — A yellow form of the above, rather larger, and 

 also very lovely, and requiring similar treatment. 



A. angulosa (syn. A. Hepatica). — In any open spot in good loam. 



