WINDFLOWERS. 
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the leaves of which are edged'with yellowish white. 
A. montanum is a Pyrenean Alpine, 2 to 4 inches high, 
with greyish-green, hairy leaves, and fragrant yellow 
flowers from May to Jnly. A. saxatile is probably 
the most popular species. It grows about 1 foot high, 
and is somewhat shrubby at the base, the stems being 
furnished with greyish lance-sliaped leaves. The 
bright yellow fragrant flowers appear in great pro- 
fusion in April and May. There are several forms of 
which citrinum with lemon-yellow flowers is perhaps 
the most valuable. 
The Alyssums are easily grown in ordinary garden 
soil of a more or less gritty nature. Owing to their 
dense tufted habit, low stature, and profusion of blos- 
som, they are more generally useful for the rock garden, 
although also effective in front of the flower border. 
They may be increased by cuttings of the non-flowering 
shoots in early summer ; by careful division of the 
rootstock about September or early October ; or by 
seeds sown in spring in a cold frame. 
ANCHUSA (. Alkanet ). — This genus belongs to the 
same family as the Forget-me-not, and contains several 
species, some of which are annual, some biennial, and 
some perennial. The flowers of most of the species 
are bright blue, but there are others with purple, and 
even white blossoms. A. italica and A. angustifolia, 
both about 3 to 4 feet high, and A. semjoervirens, 1-| to 2 
feet high, are perhaps the most noteworthy perennials. 
They like open sunny situations in good garden soil, 
and may be increased by seeds or division. 
ANEMONE (Windflower). — There are about 70 
species of Windflowers, some of which have tuberous 
