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cease watering; and when the leaves are decayed, take up the 
tubers and treat them like the old ones. 
The single and half double Anemones are, in some instances, 
little less prized than the double ones ; and even the commonest 
ones, when planted in groups, make a brilliant appearance, more 
particularly when they are brought to blow in the winter, or early 
in the spring, when other flowers are scarce. 
A. Hepatica, is a native of the mountainous parts of 
Switzerland and Sweden; consequently quite hardy. It is 
a species of the Anemone, or wind-flower: its beautiful 
pinkish or white blossoms appear before the leaves, in the 
spring, almost as early as the Snow-drop. They thrive best in 
a strong loamy soil, with an eastern aspect; but above all re- 
quire pure air. They are not of very easy cultivation ; but they 
may be raised either from seed, or by dividing the roots. The 
seed must be sown in pots in the beginning of August, and treated 
as Auriculas, which see. Plant out the seedlings in the succeed- 
ing August. There are two sorts, the double and single ; the 
former flowers a week or two later than the single ones, and 
keeps longer in flower. They may have their roots parted in 
March, while in flower, and be immediately planted in clumps, 
and not be disturbed again for three or four years, otherwise they 
will not flower, as their buds are formed in spring before they 
blow ; and after being taken up they are always weakened, some- 
times die, and seldom blow well till the third year. 
Amaryllis, the A. formossissima, or Jacobean lily, — pro- 
duces rich crimson flowers of the texture of silk velvet. Plant in 
April, in good ground, and remove before frost to a dry, warm 
place. A. longifolia is quite hardy, requires strong soil, and an 
airy exposure. 
Antirrhinum (or Snap Dragon). — A perennial plant, which 
will grow on the tops of old buildings, old walls, or on heaps of 
old dry rubbish. Some of the varieties, of late introduction, are 
very pretty, and fully merit a choice position in the garden. 
Agrostemma ( 'the Rose Campion), blows a red flower from 
June to September. It likes a warm, dryish soil ; should be 
propagated first, by sowing the seed, when ripe, in light earth, 
and planting out in the spring — afterwards, it wall sow itself. 
Aquilegia ( Columbine ). — A perennial and indigenous plant; 
it grows two or three feet high, and is much given to sport its 
colours, as well as to the doubling of its flowers ; the same seed 
producing varieties of white, blue, red, and often mottled. It is 
best raised from seed, and where it has been once grown it will 
abundantly sow itself, and the scattered plants may be taken up 
and replanted. They will commonly blow the second year. 
Bellis {the Daisy ), is indigenous to England : it is a pretty» 
