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half, wi'ii length sufficient for the qvuntiiv of 

 root;!, having alleys hctwccn them of from a 

 fo^t to eighteen inches. The prepared mould 

 is then to be duij or filled in to tiie depth of 

 twelve or sixteen inches, leaving the suitaces of 

 tile beds from three to six inches above the com- 

 mon level of the ground, acc<^iding to tlie wet- 

 ness of the soil, giving theui a liiile convexity 

 when there is much moisture. Some rccom- 

 iTieiul the pultinsofa layer of well-rotted cow- 

 dung, about live inches in thickness, below llie 

 compost materials. The surface of the beds 

 should l)e raked even before the roots are put 

 in. In plantiiiii, six rows should be put in each 

 bed, the roots beinir set at the distance of six 

 inches from each oilier in the rows, and to the 

 depth of two or three inches. When this has 

 been done, the surface should be made smooth 

 by raking it over lightly. 



The time of planting should varv according 

 to that which it is intended iliev should blow at. 

 The best season where early flowering is intended 

 is in the latter end of September or the begin- 

 ning of the following month ; for a middle 

 flowering, about the middle of October ; and 

 for late flowering, the latter en^l of J'Vbruary. 

 In this mode of planting a succession of flowers 

 may be provided from April till the middle of 

 June. Tlios(; roots that arc planted the e.uliest 

 are in oencral the strongest, and aflord the best 

 flowers, as well as the greatest inciease of off- 

 sets. It is alwavs advisable to keep a few roots 

 out of the ground till the spring season, for the 

 purpose of a succession of flowers, and lest the 

 early planted ones should be injured by the seve- 

 rity of the winter, which is sometimes the 

 case where thev are not co<-'cred to protect them 

 from frost. These spring-planted roots flower a 

 fortnight or three weeks after those which 

 were planted in autumn, and many times blow 

 equally as fair, especially if it prove a moist 

 spring, and care be taken to refresh them gently 

 with water. 



But the increase of these roots will not be 

 near so great as in those of the first planting, pro- 

 vided thev are not hurt in winter; and it is 

 for this reason that those who deal in these 

 roots are forwuird in planting ; as, although it 

 may sometimes happen, by .-.harp pinching frosts 

 in the spring, that lh('ir flowers are not so double 

 and fair as those planted a little later, yet, if 

 they can preserve the green leaves of the plants 

 from being injured, the roots greatly increase in 

 bulk. But in gardens where these flowers are 

 preserved with care there is always provision 

 made to cover them from the injuries of the 

 weather, by arching the beds over with hoops or 

 frauies of wood, and covering them with gar- 



den mats or cloths in frosty nights, especially 

 in the spring of the year, when their buds be- 

 gin to ajipear : otherwise, if the l)est and most 

 double liow«frs be |)lanted, the black frosis and 

 culling winds in .March will often cause them 

 to blow single, by destioyun; ihc thrum that is 

 in the middle of (he flower; — a circ vnnslaiicc 

 which h.is ofleii occasioned persons who have 

 bought the roots to think they were cheated, 

 when it was wholly owing to their neglect of 

 covering them. 



But, besides this mode, these roots may be 

 planted in borders, cluin])s, and other ()laccs, 

 Willi nnirh success and effect, in mixture with 

 other plants; in wliiih method three, four, or 

 more roots should be planted together in patches 

 of the bieadlh of live or six inches, being pro- 

 perly varied in distance and situation. And 

 whether planted in beds or the borders a showery 

 season should he chosen for the purjiose, as in 

 dry weatlicr they are apt to become diseased, — 

 proper care being taken to manage the distribu- 

 tion of the colours in such a way as to produce 

 an agreeable variety. 'I'hey may likewise be 

 planted in pots, where the varieties are curious 

 and valuable, three or more roots being put into 

 each ; and by being protected by frames, a greeii- 

 or hot-house during the winter season, they may 

 be brought forward so as to flower very early and 

 in great perfection. 



In ihc wood sorts the propagation may be ef- 

 feelcd in the same manner as in the gaixlen 

 kinds ; but the sooner the roots arc taken up 

 and divided after the decay of the leaves tlie 

 belter. The wild Anemones .should be taken up 

 when the leaves decline, and be planted out in 

 proper situations. 



In raising new varieties of these plants from 

 seed, some of the best and most leafy single, 

 or what are usually termed I'oppy Anemones, 

 should be provided, and planted out early that 

 thev may grow vigorously and aflord good seed, 

 which should be carelully collected a fc«' weeks 

 after their flowerina: is (iiiished. Some, how- 

 ever, procure the seed from the shops. Tlie 

 best time of sowing is ])robably in August ; but 

 some advise the spring, as in March or the fol- 

 lowing month. 'I'liis may be performed in boxes, 

 pots, or broad Mrtlien pans, where a small 

 supply of roots only is wanted ; but where the 

 demand is great, it is best sown on beds pre- 

 pared for the purpose. The proper soil or earth 

 for this use is that of the light sandy kind. The 

 seed should be sown as evenly as possible, but 

 rather ihiek, and be covered by sifting light 

 mould over it to the depth of about a (piarler of an 

 inch. The only attention necessary afterwards 

 i< that of occasionally shadinir the plants froiu 

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