100 THE ANEMONE. 



The last is that adopted by Mr. Tyso, of Wallingford, one of the most successful 

 cultivators of this plant and the kindred Eanunculus. In following this plan, it is 

 desirable, however, that the manure should be at least twelve months old, and by no 

 means in a fresh state. If it can only be procured in this moist condition, it will 

 be indispensable to place under and around each tuber at the time of planting, a 

 handful of dry sandy loam ; or the first method may be followed of removing the 

 soil entirely to the depth of six inches, and arranging at the bottom the layer 

 of manure, which in this case may be used fresh, as the roots will not be in immediate 

 contact with it. "When the manure is incorporated with the soil, a depth of at least 

 ten inches should be allowed for the bed. 



The best period for planting the roots is from the middle to the end of October ; 

 those planted at this season produce finer blossoms, and in greater abundance than 

 others committed to the ground in the early spring. For a succession of blooms, 

 the root should be planted at several periods ; those planted in October will flower 

 in May ; others planted in February or March will bloom at a later period. 



When arranged in a bed, the roots should be placed at least six inches apart, and 

 about two inches below the surface. The best method of planting is to rake off the 

 entire surface of the bed, place the roots in rows at the distance we have named, 

 pressing them gently down, and then return the mould over them. Some 

 cultivators, however, still adopt the older plan. "When the bed is composed of 

 different sorts, the most harmonious effect will be produced by planting the strongly 

 contrasted tints at opposite extremities of the bed, and blending them by inter- 

 mediate rows of lighter shades. 



Although quite hardy, the roots will bloom much finer if protected, in severe 

 weather, by dry fern, clean straw, or furze ; and should sharp frosts occur while in 

 bloom, it will be highly desirable to place over them at night a mat, supported by 

 sticks, two or three feet high. In dry springs they will require watering, as 

 nothing interferes so much to prevent fine blooms, as a deficiency of moisture at this 

 period. 



After flowering, however, they should be screened from heavy rains, and as soon 

 as the foliage has decayed, the roots should be dug up, and gradually dried off. Care 

 should be taken at this stage, that the different sorts do not become mixed. 



The following are a few of the best now in cultivation : — Blues. — Azure incompa- 

 rable, Count Eossi, Fontainbleau, Imperator, Euphrosyne, Ornament de la Nature, 

 Lord Liverpool. Rose. — Beaut e Supreme, Cceur tendre, Exquisite, __ Pallas, Eose 

 surpassante : Crimson. — Emperor Alexander, Henrietta Sontag, Josephine, Prince 

 Albert. Scarlet. — Feu Superbe, Eveque d'Amboise, Cramoisie Eoyale, High 

 Admiral. White. — Grandeur a, merveille. Variegated. — Gertrude, Henri Quatre, 

 Miss "Wright, Virgilius. All the above may be procured of Mr. Tyso and other 

 Florists for a very moderate sum. 



