56 BRITISH PLANTS. 



a situation in the front or lowest row of plants in the border, and 

 treated in a way much similar to the single Anemone, and disturbed at 

 no time except during the season of rest (the autumn and early part of 

 winter), when the roots may be taken up and transplanted where re- 

 quired. 



2. Anemone Pulsatilla, or Pasque-floiver Anemone. This is 

 a very handsome species, although a rare plant, and consequently 

 difficult to be procured. We do not fear but it would succeed 

 equally well with A. nemorosa under similar treatment as we have 

 recommended for tliat plant. 



3. Meconopsis cambrka. This is a very beautiful plant, having 

 brjo-ht yellow blossoms. In some places it bears the vernacular name 

 of " Yellow Tulip," and in others that of " Welsh Poppy," although 

 it belongs to neither of the genera of Tulipa or Papaver ; it is iiow- 

 ever nearly allied to the latter genus. Being a very rare plant it will 

 be difficult to be procured ; but those living in the vicinage of any one 

 of its few localities in this country should attempt to introduce it into 

 their gardens. It grows (in its wild state) in rocky, shady, and moist 

 places, and the florist should be guided by this fact, in its cultivation. 

 It is perhaps probable that it may not succeed well in the exposed 

 flower border ; but it really deserves a trial from those who may get 

 handily in possession of plants of it. It should be planted in a shady 

 situation, and, if possible, in a border lower than the surrounding 

 ground, so that it may have abundance of moisture. If any reader 

 succeeds in its cultivation we shall be very glad to hear of the fact. 



4. Eropiiila vulgaris {Synonyme : Draba verna), or Common 

 Whitlow grass. This is a lovely little annual plant, which, in spring, 



ornaments old walls and dry banks and bare rocky places, with its 

 beautiful wliite flowers. It is by no means a rare plant, and its seeds 

 may be gatiiered abundantly in the situations it frequents if looked for 

 in the months of May or June. It should be sown in the autumn in 

 small masses throughout the flowei borders, and it will reward tiie 

 florist with a profusion of bloom throughout the ensuing spring. We 

 have never seen it cultivated, nor does it appear in any seed list wliich 

 we have perused ; but we tiiink there can be no fear of it succeeding 

 M'ell if a dry situation is secured for it. It is peculiarly well adapted 

 (from its neat habit, and the situations in which it generally grows) for 

 ornamenting an artificial rockwork. 



5. Cheiranthus cheiri, or Wild Wallflower. This is the type 

 of our common garden Wallflower, which, however, cultivation has 

 rendered a very distinct variety. The common wild plant is very 

 beautiful, and should be cultivated for contrast. Its flowers are of a 

 rich though light yellow, and it is well adapted for large rockeries. 

 It would be superfluous to offer remarks on its culture, as it should be 

 treated in every way similar to tlie common garden sort. Its seeds 

 may be easily procured, as it gi'ows abundantly on all ruins and dry 

 loeky places. 



6. Trollius Europ/EUS, or Mountain Globe Flower. This is a 

 noble flower, and well deserves the attention of tlie florist, although it 

 seems to have liitherto met \\ith his neglect ; its large globular golden 

 yellow blossoms would form a handsome ornament in tlie garden. The 



