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of these flowers are required, especially of the St. Brigid strain, 
it is really better to rear the plants from seed. The seed 
germinates very readily in good soil, and you get very strong 
plants. The seeds should be mixed with some sand or dry 
mould, and the whole well rubbed together to separate the 
fluffy seeds. They can either be sown broadcast and raked 
in, or in shallow drills 6in. apart. If you buy seeds, try and 
sow them in January or February, not later; if you save your 
own, then sow in July cr August, as soon as the seeds are 
ripe. Seeds sown in March and later do not germinate so 
freely. Germination takes place very slowly indeed, con- 
sequently patience is needed. It usually takes seven months 
from the time the seed is sown till the plants flower. Those 
sown early in the year will flower in autumn ; those sown in 
August the following spring. The beds must be well watered 
in dry weather. The roots may be allowed to remain in their 
beds so long as they continue healthy. We prefer to make a 
fresh sowing annually, and to discard the old roots after 
flowering. 
A. hortensis fulgens (Scarlet Wind-flower) is a very showy 
species ; flowers brilliant scarlet-crimson, borne in May, 
height ift. ; rich loam with old mortar rubble mixed with 
it, partially shaded rockery or border ; plant in October or 
November. A. pavonina (Peacock Anemone) is a double- 
flowered variety of the latter, requiring similar cultural details. 
A. Hepatica (Hepatica triloba), blue, February, with its varie- 
ties, alba, white; coerulea, blue; ccerulea, fl.-pl., double, blue; 
lilacina, mauve; rubra, pink; rubra fl.-pl., double, pink; and 
Barlowi, blue; are charming early spring flowers, which suc- 
ceed best in a deep, rich, well-drained soil and sheltered 
borders. They must not be disturbed very often, otherwise 
they will not flower. 
A.' japonica (Japanese Wind-flower) is a well-known 
garden flower, which does equally well in town, suburban, 
or country gardens. Besides the typical rose-coloured form 
there are numerous varieties, such as alba, white ; Collerette, 
white, semi-double.; elegans, rose ; elegantissima, pink, semi- 
double ; Mont. Rose, rose-pink, semi-double ; Profusion, rosy- 
red ; Prince Heinrich, rich pink, double ; Queen Charlotte, 
delicate soft pink ; Rosea superba, rose ; Rubra, rosy-crimson ; 
Silver Cup, creamy white, with three to four rows of petals ; 
Whirlwind, white, with a double row of petals. These anemones 
require a deep, rich soil, and may be grown in sun or shade. 
They should be interfered with as little as possible, then they 
will grow into large clumps and flower profusely. Plant 
in autumn or March. 
A. nemerosa (Wood Anemone), white, and its large lavender- 
