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given to their special needs, namely, feeding 
by mulching with manure or copious water- 
ings of weak liquid manure from spring on- 
wards, and a south-west, west, or north-west 
aspect. 
It is not a satisfactory plant to grow in any 
number in one’s herbaceous border ; it takes 
up too much room, its flowering season is 
short, and it is difficult to “ do it ” as well 
as one would like in a border with other 
It is an eminently satisfactory plant to grow 
in a shady place, where it will grow luxuriantly 
and the colour of the flower be far finer than 
when exposed to full sun, though in the latter 
case their growth is perhaps more stocky. In 
no case should they be transplanted later than 
September, unless it is necessary to divide 
them, when it can be done just as they are 
starting into growth in April, and they will 
take one or two seasons to recover. They 
should be planted 4 feet apart in ground 
trenched 3 feet deep, with plenty of good, 
well-decayed cow manure half way down the 
trench, but not touching the roots. 
Their prices vary from is. to 2s. 6d., the old 
double crimson officinalis (once used in 
medicine) being only 7s. 6d. a doz. No one 
