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HARDY PERENNIALS AND 



better ; slight shade from the mid-day sun and good loam will be 

 found to suit them best. When the various colours are kept 

 separate, bold clumps of a score or so of each are very effective ; 

 mixed beds are gay, almost gaudy ; but the grouping plan is so 

 much better, that, during the blooming period, it is worth the 

 trouble to mark the different colours, with a view to sorting them 

 at the proper time. 



FIG. 6. ANEMONE CORONARIA FLORE-PLENO. 

 (One-third natural size.) 



The nutty roots are often eaten by earth vermin, especially 

 wireworm. Whenever there is occasion to lift the roots it is a 

 good plan to dress them, by repeated dips in a mixture of clay 

 and soot, until they are well coated ; they should be allowed to 

 dry for a short time between each dip ; this will not only be 

 found useful in keeping off wireworm and similar pests, but will 

 otherwise benefit the plants as a manure. 



Flowering period, May and June. 



