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Fig. i8g. — Anemone palmata. 



satisfaction. Some good mix- 

 tures, suitable for those- of 

 limited means, are also pro- 

 curable from nurserymen. 

 These Poppy Anemones, as 

 all the other kinds, like a rich 

 diet. The seed is somewhat 

 difficult to separate, the best 

 way being to sprinkle it with 

 fine earth. It should be 

 lightly scattered, very lightly 

 covered with soil, and sheets 

 of paper or mats placed over 

 it to prevent undue evapo- 

 ration. Germination will 

 quickly commence, and the 

 seedlings appear, when the 

 mats should be discarded, 

 and gentle sprinklings given. 

 Growth will be fairly rapid, and 

 the young plants will blossom 

 early in the next season. 

 The strain of Poppy Anemones- popularly described as St. 



Brigid rank among the finest forms of this delightful section. 



The flowers are large, semi- 

 double, and of rich and varied 



hues. These are readily grown 



from either seeds or roots. 



Worthy, too, of note, are the 



Chrysanthemum - flowered vari- 

 eties. 



In growing Anemones from 



seed the ground must be made 



firm previous to sowing 



the seed. Select a time 



when the soil is in a nice 



friable condition, scatter 



the seed, then lightly cover 



with sand, and treat as 



previously advised. When 



the seedlings are about 



2in. high, prick them out 



where they are to flower. 

 The secret of successful 



culture of A. coronaria 



and its varieties, as well 



as of some others, is 



to provide them with 



Fig. 190.— Anemone stellata. 



