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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. 



Fig. 189. — Anemone palmata. 



Brigid rank among the finest forms of this 

 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. coi-07ia7'ia 

 and its varieties, as well 

 as of some others, is 

 to provide them with 



delightful section. 



Fig. 190. — Anemone stellata. 



