160 HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 



A. pennsylvanica is a tall-growing species, bloom- 

 ing in summer, and, although a little coarse, is a 

 desirable plant. We prefer it, however, in good 

 garden soil, rather than in a Rhododendron-bed, as 

 it spreads rapidly and soon appropriates every thing 

 to itself. 



The sub-genus, Pulsatilla, contains several species 

 of spring-blooming plants, with dull purple flowers : 

 in bloom they are not very showy, but the long- 

 tailed heads of seed are ornamental. 



No species, however, can compare with'the Japan 

 Anemone, and its hybrid Honorine Joubert, probably 

 a cross between A. japonica and the Nepalese A. viti- 

 folia. The species and a variety, A. j. speciosa, 

 have reddish-pink flowers in October, and are very 

 desirable autumn-blooming plants ; but the hybrid is 

 the best flower of autumn. The foliage is large and 

 showy, deep green and of vigorous growth ; the plant 

 tall ; the flowers very large, pure white with yellow 

 centre, and produced in great abundance. It is 

 perfectly hardy, and easily propagated by division ; 

 indeed, each little piece of the root will make a 

 plant. 



We know of no more charming flower to place 

 here and there in open spots among Rhododendrons. 

 The flower shows well on the dark backgroimd of 

 foliage, and lends it an additional charm : from the 

 middle of September until cut off by late frosts the 

 plant is a mass of flower. 



If we had only the genus Anemone to ornament 

 the spring garden, we might be content ; for it con- 

 tains many species, which vary greatly in appear- 



