42 Encyclopedia of Gardening 



good for both greenhouse and garden, but they are chiefly valuable 

 as yielding beautiful flowers in the greenhouse. 



Anemones (Windflowers) . These, together with Crocuses, 

 Cyclamens, Gladioli, many Irises, Ranunculuses, and Winter 

 Aconites are not bulbs, botanically speaking, but are generally 

 classed with them. Anemones are among the most brilliant and 

 useful of garden plants, and one kind or other can be had in bloom 

 all the year round by using cool frames part of the year. The 

 fulgens class is very beautiful. Annulata, single scarlet; King of 

 Scarlets, double scarlet; Rose de Nice, double pink; and Snowball, 

 double white, are gems in this section. The tubers may be planted 

 in late summer, autumn, and winter. The St. Brigid and Alder- 

 borough are large strains of Poppy Anemone, which bear single, 

 semi-double, and double flowers of the most brilliant and varied 

 colours. Seeds may be sown in spring, or roots planted 9 ins. apart 

 in spring or autumn. The Japanese Anemone, A. japonica, is a 

 grand late summer plant, with large flowers on long stems. This 

 may be grown in the herbaceous border. Honorine Jobert, white; 

 Lady Ardilaun, white; Queen Charlotte, pink, semi-double; Silver 

 Vase, double white; and Whirlwind, double white, are popular 

 varieties. Of the smaller species of Anemone, Apennina, blue; 

 blanda, deep blue, a dwarf winter bloomer ; nemorosa Robinsoniana, 

 a blue form of the Wood Anemone; and Pulsatilla, silky purple, are 

 perhaps the best. These are all good for the rockery. 



Anomatheca. The most popular species is cruenta, a pretty plant 

 growing 6 to 9 ins. high, and bearing crimson flowers in summer. 

 It should have a warm spot on the rockery, and be grown in a frame. 



Babianas are pretty Cape bulbs suitable for culture like Ixias 

 (see page 48). 



Brodiaea. This is a very charming genus, and a great favourite 

 with bulb lovers, although not known to the majority of amateurs. 

 The plants are good for rockeries and cool greenhouses. Coccinea, 

 with drooping crimson flowers; grandiflora, violet; ixioides spl en- 

 dens, yellow; and laxa, purple, are all good. 



Bulbocodium. There is only one important plant in this small 

 genus, and it is the pretty little purple-flowered, Crocus-like B. 

 vernum, which flowers in winter or early spring. It likes a sandy, 

 loamy soil, and a sunny spot on the rockery or at the front of the 

 border. Propagation is by offsets. There is a variety of it called 

 versicolor. 



Calochortus (Mariposa Lily) . A lovely genus, with flowfers as large 

 as Tulips and beautifully marked. They thrive in light, gritty soil 

 in sheltered, sunny places, and may be grown in pots. They should 

 be planted 9 ins. apart and 3 ins. deep in autumn. Albus, white; 

 luteus, yellow; pulchellus, yellow; splendens, lilac; and venustus, 

 white, are the best species. 



Camassia esculenta. Useful for the herbaceous border in May, 

 bearing handsome spikes of blue, starry flowers. Plant 2 ins. deep 

 and 9 ins. apart in autumn. 



Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow). An exquisite little blue and 

 white bulb, flowering in winter with the Snowdrops. It is good 

 for the rockery, or for planting in colonies at the front of the border. 



