110 LITTLE GARDENS 
Heavenly Blue is an exquisite sort ; the Crown Imperial, Fritillaria 
Imperialis, with drooping flowers, yellow and reddish, on 2 feet high 
stems ; the Star of Bethlehem, Ornithogalum nutans, with starry 
white blossoms, useful for filling rough corners and for planting in 
grass—all these add variety to the small garden and ask little more 
than to be well planted and left alone, at any rate for several 
years. 
Anemones.—The claw-like roots are planted in October, about 
5 inches apart and some 3 inches deep. Anemones dislike a wet 
and clayey soil. The Scarlet Windfower, A. fulgens, is a brilliant 
blossom coming in late April and May, while the St. Brigid 
Anemones have large flowers of widely varied colouring, purple, 
rose, pink, white, etc. When the leaves have turned yellow the 
roots may be lifted, cleaned, and stored until planting time. 
Border Auriculas.—Good seed is the first thing to make sure 
of in growing Auriculas, for there is a wide difference between good 
and bad sorts. Border Auriculas dislike a hot, sunny position ; 
they thrive best in a bed facing north, sheltered by a wall or fence 
from the south. A moderately heavy loamy soil is suitable. When 
once established, border Auriculas will last for years, an annual 
top dressing after flowering being all that is needed. The stock 
may be increased by dividing the roots in late May or early June. 
Alpine Auriculas are most suitable for cultivation out of doors. 
Queen Alexandra, yellow; and Celtic King, lemon yellow, are two 
excellent sorts for the border. 
Daisies.—Some of the named varieties of Daisy (which, by 
the bye, will come true from seed) are handsome spring flowering 
plants with large, richly coloured blooms. ‘The pink Daisy Alice 
1s the most beautiful I know. After Daisies have blossomed they 
should be taken up and divided like Polyanthuses, the divisions 
being planted on a cool border. By the end of the summer they will 
make splendid plants for placing in their flowering quarters. 
Forget-me-nots.—These are raised from seed sown in May, 
and are quite easily grown. All one has to do is to transplant them 
when they are large enough to handle, grow them on during summer 
In a not too sunny spot, and in September put them out where 
they are to bloom. Few flowers are more delightful during April 
and May. Forget-me-nots produce seed freely, and self sown plants 
are always to be had. 
Polyanthuses and Garden Primroses.—These are favourite 
plants that everyone likes to grow. Several fine strains are in 
commerce ; these produce an abundance of good blooms, which are 
of excellent form and distinct colours, Seed is sown in May and 
June, and throughout the summer the plants are grown on a shaded 
border ; they like coolness. In, September one plants them where 
it is intended to have them in flower. Propagation by division 
after the flowers are over is simple and any specially good sort may 
be increased in this way, 
