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outside, and borne in umbels on stems about i8 inches high in June. 

 Propagated by seed. A very beautiful and rather neglected Anemone 

 of the easiest culture. It should be found in every garden. 



A. nemorosa. — Half-shady position in leaf-soil. Grows about 

 6 inches high. Flowers generally white. The well-known native 

 Wood Anemone, of which there are several good varieties. 



A. n. coerulea. — Very nearly, if not identical with A. n. 

 robinsoniana. 



A. n. robinsoniana. — Any position in loam ; leaf-mould with a 

 little sand added. Soft, pale blue flowers about 6 inches high. 

 Quite hardy, and easily grown, and increased by division. A most 

 lovely and dainty form of the Wood Anemone, and should be freely 

 used everywhere. There are several varieties, giving different shades 

 of blue, purple, and rose, and are equally attractive. 



A. palniata. — Level, sunny position, in deep, cool peat or peaty 

 loam. It has leathery lobed leaves rather like a Cyclamen. Erect 

 stems, bearing glossy, golden-yellow flowers in May and June. Of 

 fairly vigorous growth, and quite easily cultivated. A handsome 

 plant, readily increased by seed or division. There are two varieties, 

 albida and alba. 



A . patens. — Another Pasque-flower very like A. Pulsatilla.^ only 

 a little larger, but not of as good a colour. 



A. pratensis. — Sunny position in loam. Leaves finely cut, and 

 pendulous flowers of a deep purple. Differs from the following in 

 having rather smaller flowers. 



A. Pulsatilla (Pasque-flower). — Plant in various aspects to secure 

 a longer bloom. Does best in a light, dry loam. In heavy soil it 

 is rather inclined to run too much to foliage. Likes chalk. Pretty 

 finely cut foliage and violet-blue flowers, hairy on the outside. 

 Golden-yellow stamens. Blooms April and May. Quite hardy, 

 and of easiest culture. A lovely and quite indispensable plant, and 

 one of the best of the Anemones. There are three varieties, but 

 none as good as the type. 



A. P. alba. — A rather dirty white form. 



A. P. lilacina. — Pale lilac. 



A. P. rubra. — Rosy-brown form. Golden stamens. Much 

 smaller than the type. 



A. rivularis. — A wet, cool spot in the bog garden suits this 

 Anemone best. Grows about 2 feet high. Leaves villous. Rather 

 small white flowers, with deep purple anthers. Very easily cultivated. 

 Is a most choice and lovely plant for the bog garden. Is readily 

 grown from seed. 



A. vernalis. — Deep, cool, rather moist peaty loam in a half-shady 

 position. The dwarfest-growing of the Pasque-flowers, forming 

 compact tufts, from which rise on shaggy stems large goblet-shaped 



