WOOD ANEMONE. 15 



The largest species of our native Anemones is J. Vinjiunnni. 

 **Tall Ankmoxe.' This Inndsonie j>lant loves the shores of lakes 

 and streams; (lamf) rieh ground suits it well, as it grows freely in such 

 soil, and under moderate shade when transferred to the garden. 



The foliage of the tall Anemone is coarse, growing in whorls 

 round the stem, divisions of the leaf three parted, sharply pointed 

 and toothed. In this, as in all the species, the coloured sepals, (or 

 calyx leaves) form the flower. The outer surface of the llower is 

 covered with minute silkv hairs, the round flattened silkv buds rise 

 singly on tall naked stems, the u})|>er series are supplied with two 

 small leaflets embracing the stalk. The central and largest flowers 

 open first, the lateral or outer ones as these fade away; thus a succes- 

 sion of blossoms is produced, which continue to bloom for several 

 weeks. The flowers of this sort, under cultivation, become larger and 

 handsomer than in their wild state, ivory white, tinged with i>urple. 

 The Anemone is always a favourite flower wherever it may Ije seen, 

 whether in British woods, on Ali)ine heights, or in Canadian wilds; 

 on banks of lonely lakes and forest streams ; or in the garden par- 

 terre, wdiere it is rivalled bv few other flowers in urace of form or 

 splendour of colour. 



