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of the easiest culture. There are many more species of 
Tris, all beautiful and deserving a position in all gardens. 
Nothing is more beautiful in the early Summer months 
than a fine assortment of Iris. They are all hardy in the 
South, in fact only a few of them require any protection 
in the North. They will grow on from year to year 
without any care, and yet preserve their inherent beauty 
through all time. If necessary to increase the supply 
they may be taken up in the Fall and divided and again 
set out where required. This best applies to the tuberous 
rooted sorts. The fibrous rooted ones had hetter be divided 
in the early Spring, when it is desired to increase the 
supply. 
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ANEMONE. 
7’HIS flower derives its name from Anemos, the Greek 
== word for wind, from thence came our poetical appel- 
lation the ‘‘The Wind-Flower.”’ The ancients tell us 
that the Anemone was formerly a nymph beloved by 
Zephyr, and that Flora, jealous of her beauty, banished 
her from her;court, and finally transformed her into the 
flower that now bears her name. The more common 
myth is, that the Anemone sprang from the blood of 
Adonis, combined with the tears which Venus shed over 
his body. The Anemones are showy flowering plants 
and are prized for their hardiness and early Spring bloom- 
ing. They can also be had to bloom at any time, accord- 
ing to the time the roots are kept out of the ground. 
The roots of the Anemones are flat, solid pieces, closely 
resembling ginger. They should be planted in the Fall 
or in early Spring in very rich soil and partial shade. 
When done flowering and the tops are dead, take up the 
roots and store in a dry airy place where they will keep 
