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in colour, but this form is constant, blue with yellow 

 stamens. It will stand the sun, and thrive in ordinary 

 soil. It does not object to limestone. Planting and 

 divisional propagation may be done in autumn. 



Pulsatilla^ the familiar Pasque flower, is a great 

 treasure, as in addition to its handsome and distinct 

 flowers it has the merit of growing almost anywhere, 

 and thriving in poor limestone soil. It does not care 

 for a stiff, damp soil, and is oftenest met with as a 

 wilding on chalk downs. The large silky purple 

 flowers differ from any other member of the genus. It 

 may be planted or divided in autumn. See coloured 

 plate. 



Ranunculoides is interesting as a yellow-flowered 

 species. It blooms in spring and likes limestone. 

 Propagate by division. 



Sulphurea (see coloured plate) shows about a foot 

 high, and bears yellow flowers in May. 



Stellata or Hortensis is the popular Star Windflower, 

 and there are several forms of it. The type has reddish 

 flowers with white centres. It enjoys a warm spot, 

 and good loamy soil with plenty of grit. Sylvestris, 

 the Snowdrop Windflower, has large and beautiful 

 white flowers, and is a most attractive species, but it 

 is hardly a typical rock plant, being over vigorous and 

 partial to shade. It might be grown where there is 

 plenty of room, in a not entirely exposed spot. It may 

 be planted or propagated by division in autumn. 



