ANEMONE. 49 



a layer of manure are decidedly the best flowers, and those 

 planted at any other season will degenerate. The roots of 

 the Anemone are generally sold by the ounce, but can be 

 purchased by the hundred if selected by name, which in 

 general is the dearest way. One hundred can be purchased 

 at about five dollars up to fifty. The reason assigned for 

 selling by the ounce is that well grown roots are larger, and 

 the purchasers can divide the roots to suit their fancy, for 

 every piece will generally flower the first season with the 

 same facility as the larger roots. 



The Anemone continues growing after the blooming 

 season is overmuch longer than the Ranunculus, being" 

 more succulent, and should be taken up just before the 

 leaves die down, for if permitted to remain much longer 

 will begin to grow again, and materially injure them for 

 the next season. To raise from seed you must select 

 from the semi-double flowers and manage them the same as 

 Ranunculus, and should never be grown in the same bed 

 often as the soil deteriorates. This family does not contain 

 above two hundred with names, quite enough to supply any 

 reasonable person with all the colors his desire could wish. 



