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half, with length sufficient for the quantity of 

 root?, having alleys between them of from a 

 foot to eighteen inches. The prepared mould 

 is then to be dug or filled in to the depth of 

 twelve or sixteen inches, leaving the surfaces of 

 the beds from three to six inches abos'e the com- 

 mon level of the ground, according to the wet- 

 ness of the soil, giving them a little convexity 

 when there is much moisture. Some recom- 

 mend the putting of a layer of well-rotted cow- 

 dung, about live inches in thickness, below the 

 compost materials. The surface of the beds 

 should be raked even before the roots are put 

 in. In planting, six rows should be put in each 

 bed, the roots being sec at the distance of six 

 inches from each other in the rows, and to the 

 depth of two or three inches. When this has 

 been done, the surface should be made smooth 

 by raking it over lightly. 



The time of planting should vary according 

 to that which it is intended they should blow at. 

 The best season where early flowering is intended 

 is in the latter end of September or the begin- 

 ning of the following month ; for a middle 

 flowering, about the middle of October; and 

 for late flowering, the latter end of February. 

 In this mode of planting a succession of flowers 

 may be provided from April till the middle of 

 June. Those roots that sre planted the earliest 

 are in general the strongest, and afford the best 

 flowers, as well as the greatest increase of off- 

 sets. It is always advisable to keep a few roots 

 out of the ground till the spring season, for the 

 purpose of a succession of flowers, and lest the 

 early planted ones should be injured by the seve- 

 rity of the winter, which is sometimes the 

 case where they are not cohered to protect them 

 from frost. These spring-planted roots flower a 

 fortnight or three weeks after those which 

 were planted in autumn, and many times blow 

 equally as fair, especially if it prove a moist 

 spring, and care be taken to refresh them gently 

 with water. 



But the increase of these roots will not be 

 near So great as in those of the first planting, pro- 

 vided they are not hurt in winter; and it is 

 for this reason that those who deal in these 

 roots are forward in planting; as, although it 

 may sometimes happen, by sharp pinching frosts 

 in the spring, that their flowers are not so double 

 and fair as those planted a little later, yet, if 

 they can preserve the green leaves of the plants 

 from being injured, the roots greatly increase in 

 bulk. But in gardens where these flowers are 

 preserved with care there is always provision 

 made to cover them from the injuries of the 

 weather, by arching the beds over with hoops or 

 frames of wood, and covering them with gar- 



den mats or cloths in frosty nights, especially 

 in the spring of the year, when their buds be- 

 gin to appear : otherwise, if the best and most 

 double flowers be planted, the black frosts and 

 cutting winds in March will often cause them 

 to blow single, by destroying the thrum that is 

 in the middle of the flower; — a circumstance 

 which has often occasioned persons who have 

 bought the roots to think they were cheated, 

 when it was wholly owing to their neglect of 

 covering them. 



But, besides this mode, these roots may be 

 planted in borders, clumps, and other places, 

 with much success and effect, in mixture with 

 other plants; in which method three, four, or 

 more roots should be planted together in patches 

 of the bieadth of five or six inches, being pro- 

 perly varied in distance and situation. And 

 « hethcr planted in beds or the borders a showery 

 season should be chosen for the purpose, as in 

 dry weather they are apt to become diseased, — 

 proper care being taken to manage the distribu- 

 tion of the colours in such a way as to produce 

 an agreeable variety. They may likewise be 

 planted in pots, where the varieties are curious 

 and valuable, three or more roots being put into 

 each ; and by being protected by frames, a grecn- 

 or hot-house during the winter season, they may 

 be brought forward so as to flower very early anil 

 in great perfection. 



In the wood sorts the propagation may be ef- 

 fected in the same manner as in the garden 

 kinds ; but the sooner the roots are taken up 

 and divided after the decay of the leaves the 

 better. The wild Anemones should be taken up 

 when the leaves decline, and be planted out in 

 proper situations. 



In raising new varieties of these plants from 

 seed, some of the best and most leafy single, 

 or what are usually termed Poppy Anemones, 

 should be provided, and planted out early that 

 they may grow vigorously and afford good seed, 

 which should be carefully collected a few weeks 

 after their flowering is finished. Some, how- 

 ever, procure the seed from the shops. The 

 best time of sowing is probably in August ; but 

 some advise the spring, as in March or the fol- 

 lowing month. This may be performed in boxes, 

 pots, or broad earthen pans, where a small 

 supply of roots only is wanted ; but where the 

 demand is great, it is best sown on beds pre- 

 pared for the purpose. The proper soil or earth 

 for this use is that of the light sandy kind. The 

 seed should be sown as evenly as possible, but 

 rather thick, and be covered by sifting light 

 mould over it to the depth of about a quarter of an 

 inch. The only attention necessary afterwards 

 is that of occasionally shading the plants from 



