CHAPTER IV 

 CUT FLOWERS 



ANEMONES 



THE great beauty and increasing popularity of St Brigid 

 Anemones has led to the formation of classes for these 

 flowers at Spring Flower Shows. In moist, mild 

 districts, Anemones do well and are gloriously beauti- 

 ful, but, alas ! in dry, hot districts they are utterly 

 disappointing. They should be shown in vases, mixed, 

 or in distinct colours, according to the Schedule reading. 



Merits. Large size ; good shape ; broad petals ; 

 freshness , pure and vivid colouring, or delicate and 

 harmonious shading ; long stems. 



Faults. Irregular or indistinct colouring ; weak and 

 short stems. 



Hints. Cut the flowers before they open and place 

 them in water in a cool place ; Anemone foliage is the 

 proper accompaniment to Anemone flowers. 



ANNUALS 



Classes are provided at some Flower Shows for 

 Annuals, and when this is so the competitor must be 

 careful to observe the wording of the Schedule. 

 Sometimes " Hardy Annuals " are required ; at other 

 times or in other classes " Half-hardy Annuals " are 

 invited; and occasionally the wording is "Hardy and 

 Half-hardy Annuals," or " Tender Annuals." Annuals 

 and Biennials may sometimes be shown in the same 



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