78 STUDIES IN GARDENING 



as easily raised from seed as Larkspurs, and vary as 

 much. We have written before in some detail of these 

 beautiful plants and of the possibilities of their fur- 

 ther development, so there is no need to say anything 

 further on the subject now. 



Most of the Campanulas are easily raised from seed, 

 particularly C. persicifolia, C. carpatica, C. grandis, 

 C. lactiflora, C. latifolia pyramidalis, and C. rhom- 

 boidalis, besides many small species and hybrids 

 suitable for the rock garden. C. persicifolia and C. 

 carpatica vary a good deal from seed, and very fine 

 varieties may be got by careful selection. Alstrceme- 

 rias, although of the Narcissus family, soon flower 

 from seed. The seed should be sown as soon as ripe 

 and the seedlings planted out in the spring if they are 

 strong enough. They should be well established in 

 any case before they face a winter out of doors. An- 

 chusa italica, a doubtful perennial, comes as easily 

 from seed as any biennial, and fine forms can now be 

 got from seed of the splendid Dropmore variety. 

 Anemone coronaria is quite easily raised from seed 

 sown as soon as ripe, but the seed should be sown out 

 of doors, and kept well shaded until the seedlings 

 are strong. The finest Anemones are those which 

 are left to flower where the seed is sown. A. fulgens 

 can be raised as easily as A. coronaria. Michaelmas 

 Daisies are easily raised from seed, but so easily in- 

 creased by division that it is best to get a large stock 

 of the finer varieties in this way. The Catananches, 

 Centaurea montana, the perennial species of Coreopsis, 



