46 ANEMONES, AND RANUNCULUSES. 



The most suitable soil for Amaryllises is a clean new 

 earth, taken from under fresh grass sods, mixed with 

 sand and leaf mould ; the latter ingredient should form 

 about a third of the whole, and the sand about a sixth. 

 Some of the varieties may be planted in pots during 

 the month of April, and others will do very well in 

 the open ground if planted early in May, in a sunny 

 situation. The bulb should not be set more than half 

 its depth in the ground ; as, if planted too deep, it will 

 not bloom, the plant deriving its nourishment only 

 from the fibres. When the bulbs have done flowering, 

 such as are in pots should be watered very sparingly, 

 so that they may be perfectly ripened, which will 

 cause them to shoot stronger in the ensuing season, 

 and those in the ground should be taken up and pre- 

 served in sand or paper. 



Anemones & Ranunculuses. These are medium, 

 or half-hardy roots, producing beautiful little flowers 

 of various hues, and are highly deserving of cultiva- 

 tion. These roots should be planted in a fresh, well 

 pulverised, loamy soil, enriched with cow dung. If 

 planted in the garden, the beds ought not to be raised 

 above one inch higher than the alleys, and the surface 

 should be level, as it is necessary, for the prosperity of 

 these plants, rather to retain than to throw off mois- 

 ture. The plants will generally survive our winters.; 

 but it is always safest to plant them in such a manner 

 that a temporary frame of boards can be placed over 

 them, when the weather sets in severe ; and if they 

 are to be shaded while in flower, the posts intended for 

 the awning may be fixed in the ground at the same 



