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BEAUTIFUL GARDEN FLOWERS. 
roots. The leaves are in most cases deeply lobed or 
divided, and as there are no petals, the showy portion 
of the flowers consists of sepals, 4 to 20 in number, 
according to the species. 
I. TUBEROUS-ROOTED WINDFLOWERS. 
A. apermina, about 6 inches high, produces its sky- 
blue flowers in March and April well above its soft 
finely-cut foliage. It likes a partial shade in the 
border or rockery. The variety alba has white blos- 
soms, and rosea blush ones. A. baldensis is a rather 
rare Swiss alpine with white flowers in May. A. blanda 
has finely divided leaves, and its deep, blue flowers, 
nearly 2 inches across, appear in winter or early spring. 
The variety Cyprianse is a charming plant. The 
flowers are bright blue in bud, but become pure white 
when fully open in the sunlight. The form known as 
synthinica is closely related, but is somewhat paler 
in colour. A. coronaria is the well-known “ Poppy 
Anemone.” The original type came from the Levant 
over 800 years ago. It grows 6 to 9 inches high, and 
has white, red, pink, or purple blossoms. The double- 
flowered forms are remarkably handsome, and some- 
what resemble a double China Aster, with broad 
segments surrounding- the narrower incurved ones in 
the centre. Various shades of colour have been 
evolved by selection and cultivation, and now tints 
of lilac-rose, violet, carmine, crimson, rose, pink, 
purple and intermediate shades may be had. The 
brilliant St. Bright Anemones of various strains 
belong to this group. 
The tuberous roots may be planted in large masses 
