ADONIS 



(Named for the favorite of Venus in Greek legend, from whose blood the flower is said to have sprung) 

 Ranuncutacetz 



133. Adonis vernalis {J. apennina; A. Davurica) 



English Names: Vernal Pheasant's eye, Spring Adonis, Ox eye, Bird's eye. 



False hellebore. 



EUROPE 



APRIL THROUGH MAY 



IARGE, solitary yellow buttercuplike flowers carried on very leafy 

 -> stems about one foot high. Foliage finely cut, in whorls forming 

 dense tufts. Dies to the ground after blooming. Very lovely both in 

 delicacy and brillance of 

 flower and daintiness of 

 foliage. May be efi'ect- 

 ively used under shrub- 

 bery to give color in early 

 spring in spots which 

 will later be covered up. 

 Excellent for the front of 

 the herbaceous border or 

 for the rock garden. 



A hardy perennial of 

 easy culture in full sun or 

 half-shade; will grow in 

 any good soil, but prefers 

 a light moist earth or 

 sandy soil, and a shady 

 situation. 



Propagate by seed 

 sown as soon as ripe, or 

 by root division. 



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