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the flower is, it is not well suited to our climate, and 

 can only be grown under artificial conditions that render 

 its cultivation here more difficult. The Kanunculus is 

 one of the many plants of remarkable beauty in their 

 own homes, but not adapted to other climates. Drouth, 

 poverty of soil, rare atmosphere and fierce sunshine, are 



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fatal to its development. It is, moreover, easily injured 

 by frost. Very satisfactory results, however, can be 

 obtained by planting the bulbs in a cold frame, protected 

 by a liberal mulching of leaves to exclude the frost. In 

 early spring remove the mulch, but keep the sash on, as 



