DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FLOWERS. 361 
feet in diameter. I exhibited one plant at the Horticul- 
tural rooms last September, which measured more than 
six feet in circumference, or two feet across. The foliage 
is of a rich deep bluish-green, finely pinnated, almost cov- 
ered with its innumerable small, single, orange blossoms. 
The plants are as symmetrically shaped, as if they had 
been artificially trimmed. The plant throws out from the 
main root a succession of flower-stems, which, with every 
part of the plant, produce flowers even until it has ex- 
perienced a number of hard frosts. This is very useful 
for borders or beds of dwarf plants. If the plants are 
started in hot-beds, they will commence flowering much 
earlier than those planted in open ground. Plant in rich 
soil, giving each plant plenty of room. This Marigold, 
when planted in alternation with the dwarf-crimson Cock’s- 
comb, will make a brilliant and striking display. 
THALICTRUM.—Meapow-Rvg. 
Thalictrum anemonoides.—Rue-Anemone.— A pretty 
little indigenous perennial, which looks in flower so much 
like an Anemone, that it was formerly called Anemone 
thalictroides, but the character of the fruit places it with 
Thalictrum. Tt has tuberous clustered roots, which are 
readily broken, and care is needed to transplant it success- 
fully. This is a common plant in the woods, in April and 
May, and is one of the best known early flowers. The 
flowers are usually white, but sometimes tinged with 
pink; rarely flowers are found with a tendency to become 
double. When transferred to the garden, it should have 
a moist and shady situation. 
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