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botyroides ; M. armeniacum, which blooms later than most 

 other kinds ; and M. moschatum, with little fragrant 

 yellow bells. The allied Feather Hyacinth, M. comosum 

 monstrosum, is equally well worth growing for the beauty 

 of its feathery lilac blooms. 



The Snowflakes, or Leucojums, are again becoming 

 popular and better known. They have not the charac- 

 teristic grace of the Snowdrop, the stems being sturdier, 

 the arch being quite different in character, and the petals 

 being all of the same length ; but they have much beauty 

 of their own and are easy to grow. Most of the Alliums 

 are interesting, and should be planted where there is 

 space at disposal, as also should Tritelia, or Milla, uniflora. 



But more important than most of these are the various 

 Anemones, both the "fair and frail" wild species which 

 is found in our own woods (^A. nemorosa) and the numerous 

 kinds — all beautiful — which have been introduced into 

 our gardens from Southern Europe. The old Poppy 

 Anemone (A. coronaria) is a favourite with everyone, 

 blooming as it often does during all the early months 

 of the year. It is easy to raise from seed sown in light 

 soil in the open during March, April or May. The 

 seedlings should be pricked out in September, and that 

 is also the month for planting the roots, should that 

 method of obtaining plants be adopted. In warm soils 

 A. coronaria lives on from year to year if left undis- 

 turbed, but in other soils it is sometimes necessary to 

 raise fresh plants annually. The Scarlet Anemone {A. 

 fulgens) is the most brilliant flower of early spring, whilst 

 A. Apennina, A. blanda (two species with flowers of the 

 loveliest sky-blue), A. sylvestris (the Snowdrop Wind- 

 flower), and A. ranunculoides (a charming yellow-flowering 

 kind), are all beautiful and hardy plants in most garden 

 soils. 



Anemones are not bulbous plants, but their tubers are 

 usually listed in the florists' catalogues with bulbs, and 



