FIBROUS-BOOTED WINDFLOWERS. 
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blossoms in February and March. There are several 
fine forms of this species the best known being alba 
(white), coerulea (blue, both double and single forms), 
Barlowi (deep sky blue), carnea (pink), Hlacina (mauve), 
rubra (red, double and single forms), and others. 
They are all excellent plants for the front of the 
flower border or rockery, and should be placed in a 
well-drained soil, in a warm, sheltered position. In- 
creased by division after flowering, or from seeds. 
A. japonica. This charming and vigorous species 
was introduced from Japan in 1844. It grows 
2 to 3 feet high and has large 8-lobed leaves. The 
rosy-carmine flowers appear well above the foliage 
from August until destroyed by the late autumn or 
winter frosts. There are several choice varieties, the 
most popular of which is probably the pure white one 
alba (or Honorine Jobert). Other white-flowered forms 
are Lord Ardilaun, and Lady Ardilaun ; Whirlwind 
and Coupe d’ Argent (both semi-double), while fine rose, 
blush, or crimson-coloured forms are found in elegans 
{rosea and hybrida) ; Mont Rose, rubra, and Konigin 
Charlotte von Wurtemburg. 
The Japanese Anemone is easily grown in ordinary 
deeply-dug garden soil, and likes open sunny situations. 
The easiest way to propagate it is by careful division 
of the rootstocks in spring ; or by cutting the strongest 
roots in pieces, about two inches long, in November, 
or in spring, and cover them with about an inch of nice 
sandy soil in a cold frame or gentle hot bed. 
Other pretty Anemones are multifida (or Ilud- 
soniana ) with red or yellowish flowers in June ; nar- 
cissiflora with elegant leaves and clusters of white 
