ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 233 



A large form of the common Hepatica, with sky-blue flowers about 

 2\ inches across, blooming in February. It is of free growth, and 

 is more suitable for margins of walks through woods than the rock 

 garden. Varieties of the above are — 



A. an. alba. — A white form. 



A. an. lilacina.^ gd.fi. — Large lilac flowers. 



A. an. major. — A large variety of ^. angulosa. 



A. an. rosea. — A pink form, rather scarce. 



A. baldensis.—K rocky crevice in peaty loam in partial shade. 

 Grows about 6 inches high. Flowers white inside and pale pink 

 outside. A dainty little plant, and one of the best of the family. 

 Easy of cultivation, and readily grown from seed. 



A. blanda. — Good loam in sunny spot. Grows about 6 inches 

 high. Spreads slowly. Deep sapphire-blue flowers. Is quite 

 hardy, of the easiest culture, and quite one of the best of the alpine 

 Anemones. There are two varieties : — 



A. b. alba. — A pretty white form. 



A. b. scythinica. — Large white flowers, pale blue on the outside. 



A.fulgens. — Partially shaded position in good, rather moist, rich 

 loam ; likes burnt earth. Hard, deeply lobed leaves, about 6 to 8 

 inches high. Flowers of a most vivid scarlet, in April. Hardy 

 and easily grown from seed. Words can scarcely describe the 

 appearance of a large mass of these plants when in bloom and the 

 sun shining on them : the efl'ect produced is quite dazzling. With 

 me, at least, I find they are rather uncertain. Good young plants 

 are essential to success. There are many varieties of shade, and 

 some double, but the type is the best. 



A. Halleri. — Sunny position in deep, well-drained, rich soil. 

 Deep lilac-coloured flowers of good size, produced singly on erect, 

 slender stems about 9 inches high, in April. This is the finest and 

 perhaps the rarest of the Pasque-flowers. 



A. //epallca.—B.a.lf-shs.dy position in good loam and leaf-mould. 

 The well-known Hepatica of gardens, growing about 6 inches high, 

 and making neat httle plants. Pale blue flowers, rising just over 

 the leaf, in February. Of the easiest culture, but dislikes disturb- 

 ance, and is beloved of slugs. There are many varieties. 



A. H. alba. — White form ; less robust. 



A. H. alba,fi. pi.— "DouhlQ. 



A. H. coerulea. — Pale blue. 



A, H. coerulea^ fi. pi.— Douhlo. ; rather darker shade. 



A.H.'' Royal Blue."— Deep shade. 



A. H. rubra. — Bright red. Poor grower. 



A. H. rubra., fi.pl. — Double ; rather darker shade. 



A. narcissifiora. — Any position in good, deep loam. Soft, 

 velvety leaves, much lobed. White flowers tinged with pink on the 



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