ON HARDY BULBS AND TUBERS. 



the shade of trees. In A. apennina the gardener has a most 

 useful subject, and one whose accommodating nature is not 

 sufficiently well known ; it is perfectly at home, too, in the 

 wild garden or in the trim-kept, shady border, its bright blue 

 flowers lighting up the dullest of surroundings. This is but 

 one of several species which ought not to be omitted. Readily 

 increased by division in autumn. 



Earlier than A. apennina, but approaching it in colouring, is 

 A. blanda. By affording it a choice site, such as a sunny 

 batik or a rockery, it will give of 

 its best, and, what is more, produce 

 flowers over a very long period. 

 Planted beneath Roses in the border, 

 it has a pretty effect. Increased 

 readily by division, 

 though, like most of the 

 species, it can be quite 

 easily grown from seed. 

 This species will be found 

 most accommodating as 

 to soil, for even in cold, 

 heavy soil it will flourish. 



In the Poppy Ane- 

 mones, which have been 

 evolved from the old A. coronaria, 

 the gardener has a delightful class 

 • of plant, but one which does best 

 in warmer soils than is the case 

 with the last-mentioned species. 

 The season of flowering, too, may 

 be prolonged almost indefinitely 

 by planting, as is frequently done, 

 for both an autumn and a spring 

 display. These Anemones are 

 found both Single and Double 

 (Fig. 188), and in a variety of 

 colours — rich blues, dazzling scar- 

 lets, delicate pinks, snow-whites, 



and also in flakes. The Singles should be grown from seed sown 

 in June, either in the prepared border or in boxes of fine soil, 

 pricking out the plants in autumn where they are to blossom, 

 These Poppy Anemones are children of the sun, hiding their beauty 

 from the common gaze during dull weather, but quickly opening 

 under solar influence. The Doubles are propagated by division in 

 autumn or in spring, though the first-named season is the better. 

 Named varieties there are in abundance, Chapeau de Cardinal, 

 Snowball, and Bluebeard all being excellent in Doubles, while 

 in Singles the Victoria Giant and The Bride are sure to give 



Fig. 188. — Anemone coronaria. 



