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usually later. When planted the tops of the buds should 

 be just above ground. As the growth is slow, only 3 or 

 4 inches need separate the plants, if groups are desired. 

 Seed should be sown as gathered off the plant — do not 

 store it. The American forms of the plant {A. H. 

 acutifolia) are inferior to the European forms. 



Large Hepatica 



(^Anemone angulosa) is similar to the preceding, but is a 

 larger plant, in both flower and leaf, while the habit 

 is more of a creeping nature. It, however, is not so 

 generally useful as Anemone Hepatica, as the flowers 

 are less freely produced. This, too, frequently applies 

 to the forms lUiacea and nivea. A native of Eastern 

 Europe. 



The Glory of the Snow 



(Chionodoxa Luciliae) is the earliest flowering of the 

 Chinodoxas. C. L. Tmoli is by far the most effective 

 when massed. 



Winter Crocus 



{Crocus Imperati), an Italian plant, with sweetly-scented 

 flowers, is normally lilac-purple in colour, but there are 

 forms with lilac, dark purple, and other shades. A 

 very attractive, early flowering plant for a south border. 

 The crocuses mentioned on page 49 may be tried here 

 also. 



Of the Dutch varieties, the yellow ones are often 

 earhest — they are derived from a different species to 

 those purple, white, and striped. The varieties of 

 C. chrysanthus, although smaller and more expensive 

 than the Dutch, are well worth attention. 



Large-flowered white varieties, such as Mont Blanc, 

 are not particularly effective when planted alone, but 



