TUBEROUS-ROOTED WINDFLOWERS. 
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in September and October, or from January to March 
to flower in May and June. After the flowers and 
leaves have withered the roots may be lifted and 
stored in sand. The plants like a rich and well- 
drained loamy soil, and a warm position partially 
protected from the mid-day sun. The larger roots 
may be broken in two when lifting, and at planting 
time they should be dipped in a paste of lime and soot 
to check attacks of wireworm or other pests. 
A. fulgens (A. hortensis; A. pavonina; A. stellata ). — 
A native of South Europe, about 1 foot high, having 
bright green 3-lobed leaves, the segments of which are 
more or less deeply divided. The large scarlet-crimson 
blossoms are remarkably vivid with a paler zone at the 
base surroundino- the central cluster of black stamens. 
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Some very fine forms — both single and double — have 
been developed of late years, both in England and 
Ireland in localities that seem to suit their require- 
ments remarkably well. Rich loamy soil, with a dash 
of lime or chalk and plenty of grit or sand in it, seems 
to suit these plants best. The tuberous roots are best 
planted early in September, or not later than October, 
so as to secure a brilliant display of colour the follow- 
ing April and May. (See Plate 4. fig. 10.) 
A. nemorosa. (Wood Anemone). A charming British 
plant, with pure white flowers in April and May. 
There is a double-flowered form ( flore pleno ) and a 
couple of blue flowered ones — of which Robinsoniana or 
coerulea, with its sky-blue blossoms, is most attractive. 
The rosy forms are rarely seen. The plants flourish 
in rich loamy soil, in partially shaded spots in the 
rockery, and may be planted in early autumn. 
