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is another of this section. A. appenina and A. nemorosa 
are the European and the British “‘ wood anemones,” 
dainty little plants with ramifying underground stems, 
commonly called roots, from which spring elegantly cut 
foliage and sweet little nodding flowers. Both species 
have several variously coloured varieties, and nemorosa 
has also double white and pink forms. 
Among tuberous rooted species we have A. coronaria, 
the ‘‘ poppy anemone,” hortensis fulgens, the scarlet 
wind flower, which for intensity of its vermilion shade 
is quite incomparable, the lovely St. Brigids, in a whole 
range of delightful shades of colour, double, semi-double, 
and single, and a few other desirable kinds. They may 
be raised from seed, or imported tubers may be cheaply 
obtained. It is a common belief that it is necessary to 
lift these tuberous roots annually, but my experience is 
that in a good, light, gritty soil, and with an annual mulch, 
it is preferable to leave them undisturbed for a few years. 
The daffodil anemone, A. narcissiflora, makes a handsome 
bush plant a foot in height, with umbels of lovely white 
flowers, showing a delicate tint of lilac on the reverse 
of the bloom. Give this plant room for development 
and liberal nourishment, and it will prove a gem among 
a host of gems. 
A. pulsatilla, our own native ‘‘ pasque flower,” is a 
glorious plant which, provided it is planted in a deep, 
cool, but well drained position, will develop into a fine 
mass, with elegant spreading foliage, and a sheaf of large 
tulip-like blossoms. The colour is violet, but in the 
centre of the bloom is a cluster of rich golden stamens. 
