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The plants do not tolerate open, windswept places and enjoy a 

 rich, rather moist soil, and are best when not exposed to the full sun 

 all day. 



The seeds are best sown where they are to grow, as the plants 

 transplant witii difficulty. 



Adonis — Birdseye, Pheasant's Eye 



h is difficult to find a bright flowered plant which blooms as early 

 as does the Adonis. The flowers are a bright and deep yellow, resem- 

 bling large Buttercups 

 with finely cut, rather 

 ornamental fohage. 

 Adonis amurensis is 

 the first sort to bloom 

 followed by A. ver- 

 nalis (see illustra 

 tion) and A. pyre- 

 naica. The first sort 

 blooms in April, and 

 the last in May or 

 June. All the sorts 

 grow about 1 foot 

 tall. Some of the an- 

 nual sorts are Au- 

 tumn blooming. 



Uses. Adonis is 

 especially good to use 

 in rock gardens or in 

 the border. 



Culture. Any 

 good light soil will do 

 and they will grow 

 either in sun or shade, 

 but partial shade is 

 preferred. 



Propagation. 

 The, best way is by 

 division of the roots. 

 This should be done in August. R is a rather slow method by seed as 

 it takes from three to four years, after transplanting, for this flower to 

 show its true beauty. One may readily see that this plant does not 

 enjoy|being moved. 



Adonis, not a gypsy, for it does not like to be moved. 



