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THE FLOWER GARDEN, 
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blue variety Allenii, are pretty spring-flowering kinds. The 
former may be naturalised in shrubberies, and the latter grown 
on a rockery in good soil, or naturalised in the grass. A. Pul- 
satilla (Pasque-flower), a native of our chalky downs, flowers 
purple, May and June, height 6 to gin., is a good plant to grow 
on a sunny rockery ; add a little chalk or old mortar to the soil. 
A. rivularis, flowers white with purple stamens, height 2 ft., 
does well in damp spots by the side of a pond or stream. A. 
stellata (Star Anemone), flowers red, purple, rose, or white, 
April, height ioin. ; succeeds best in a light sandy soil and 
sheltered position. A. sylvestris (Snowdrop Anemone), grows 
12 to i8in. high, and bears white snowdrop-like blossoms in 
April. There is a large-flowered form called Major, and a 
double one called flore-pleno. A light, rich, moist soil and 
a shady position suit this species best. ... There are many 
other species, but we have described the best of them. 
Where not otherwise specified, anemones should be planted 
in October or November, or in March. They should not be 
disturbed too frequently. With regard to propagation, all the 
kinds not specified to be reared from seeds should be increased 
by division in October or March. 
Antennaria (Cat’s-Ear). — Hardy perennials, belonging 
to the Daisy family (Compositae). A. dioica tomentosum is 
a dwarf species extensively used as a carpet bedding plant. 
It only grows an inch high, and has silvery foliage. A. marga- 
ritacea (Pearly Everlasting) is a taller species, growing a foot 
or so high, with cottony foliage and white flowers. The latter, 
if dried, are suitable for indoor decoration in winter. A. 
tomentosum is suitable for carpeting or edgings to borders. 
Increased by division of the roots in autumn or early spring. 
A. margaritacea is adapted for sunny borders. Grow in ordi- 
nary soil, plant in October, and propagate by division in 
autumn or spring. Natives of Europe. 
Anthemis (Chamomile). — Hardy perennials of the Daisy 
order (Compositae). Being of a weedy nature they are not 
very extensively grown. Those worthy of culture are : A. 
tinctoria Kelwayi, clear yellow, height i8in. ; A. tinctoria, Mrs. 
H. T. Brooks (Cream Daisy), soft pale creamy flowers, height 
i8in. Grow in a sunny border in good ordinary soil. Plant in 
autumn or spring, and increase by division of the roots at 
planting time, or by seeds sown outdoors in April. 
Anthericum (St. Bernard’s Lily). — A genus of hand- 
some hardy perennials, belonging to the Lily family (Liliaceas). 
They make excellent border plants or for naturalising in wood- 
lands, etc. A. liliago (St. Bernard’s Lily) grows a couple of 
feet high, and bears pure white blossoms on graceful spikes 
