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spring of the year, when their buds begin to appear: otherwise, if 

 the best and most double flowers be planted, the black frosts and 

 cutting winds in March will often cause them to blow single, by de- 

 stroying the thrum that is in the middle of the flower; a circum- 

 stance which has often 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, llieso roots ma}' be planted in borders, 

 clumps, and other places, with much success and effect, in mixture 

 with other plants; in which method three, four, or more roots should 

 be planted together in patches of the breadth of five or six inches, 

 being properly varied in distance and situation. And whether planted 

 in beds or the borders a showery season should be chosen for the 

 purpose, as in dry weather they are apt to become diseased, proper 

 care being taken to manage the distribution of the colours in such a 

 way as to produce an agreeable variety. They 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 green-house or hot-house during the winter season, they may be 

 brought forward so as to flower very early and in great perfection. 



In the wood sorts the propagation may be effected in the same 

 manner as in the garden kinds; but the sooner the roots are taken 

 up and divided after the decay of the leaves the better. 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 Poppy Ane- 

 mones, should be provided, and planted out early that they may 

 groAv vigorously and afford good seed, which should be carefully col- 

 lected a few weeks after their flowering is finished. Some, however, 

 procure the seed from the shops. The best time of sowing is proba- 

 bly in August; but some advise the spring, as in March or the fol- 

 lowing month. This may be performed in boxes, pots, or broad 

 earthen pans, where a small supply of roots only is wanted; but 

 where the demand is great, it is best sown on beds prepared for the 



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