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varieties, including the magnificent " St. Brigid " strains, requires a much 

 richer soil, and even warmer and more sheltered situations. An enormous 

 trade is done in the English markets in the blossoms imported from the 

 south of France early in the year. Where cold frames are extensively 

 used, it might be well to utilize some of them for the early production of 

 these two kinds of Anemones, but competition with blooms from the 

 Riviera must be taken into account. 



Other species of Anemone in which a trade is done, chiefly in the 

 roots or seeds, are: A. alba, 6 in., white; A. albana, 6 in., yellowish; 

 A. alpina, 1-2 ft, white to purple and yellow; A. angulosa, 6-12 in., sky 

 blue; A. apennina, 6 in., sky blue, with a white variety; A. baldensis, 

 6 in., white; A. blanda, 6 in., deep blue, with several charming varieties; 

 A. Halleri, 6 in., purple or deep lilac; A. Hepatica, 6 in., blue, with rose 

 and white varieties; A. japonica, 2-3 ft., with white and purple varieties, 

 a splendid and popular border plant; A. narcissiflora, 1 ft., white to 

 purple; A. nemorosa, 6-8 in., white, the British Wood Anemone, with its 

 blue variety Eobinsoniana or ccerulea and double-flowered form; A. pal- 

 mata, 6 in., golden yellow; also a white variety; A. Pulsatilla, 6-12 in., 

 purplish, hairy, the Pasque Flower, with several varieties; A. ranunculoides, 

 6 in., yellow; A. rivularis, 2 ft., white; A. sylvestris, 6-18 in., white. Most 

 of these are easily grown, and may be increased from seeds or division. 



Antennaria tomentosa. This distinct-looking composite forms a dense 

 carpet of silvery-white foliage on the ground, and has white flower heads 

 in June and July. It is easily increased by division, and is grown in 

 fairly large quantities for sale. It flourishes in any good garden soil, but 

 must have plenty of sun to develop the best colour. 



Anthemis. The Chamomiles are not of much garden value, and only 

 a small trade is done in them by nurserymen. They grow in any poor 

 soil in border or rockery, but like plenty of sunshine. They are graceful 

 enough with their finely divided thread-like foliage and Marguerite-like 

 blossoms. The best-known kinds are: A. Aizoon, 4-6 in., white; A. Bie- 

 bersteini, 1-2 ft., white, its variety Marschalliana having yellow flowers; 

 A. cinerea, white; A. macedonica, 6-9 in., white; and A. tinctoria, 18 in., 

 bright yellow, with several improved forms. 



Anthericum. A large genus of Liliaceous perennials, having stoutish, 

 fleshy rootstocks, narrow channelled leaves, and tall spikes of white Lily- 

 like blossoms during the summer months. They are easily increased by 

 division in autumn or from seeds. The trade done is chiefly in the plants 

 for border decoration, and the best-selling kinds are: A. Liliastrum, known 

 as St. Bruno's Lily, with its varieties giganteum and major] A. Liliago 

 (St. Bernard's Lily); and A. ramosum all growing from 2-3 ft. high. 

 They are useful for cut flowers. 



Antirrhinum. Such kinds as asarina, glutinosum, and sempervirens, 

 all more or less creeping, about 6 in. high, and with pale-yellow flowers, 

 are excellent little rock plants. See also Snapdragon. 



Aponogeton distachyon (CAPE POND WEED or WINTER HAWTHORN). 



