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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
The Adonis veenalis. —An old inhabitant of our gardens. Its large yellow 
flowers, produced in March and April, make a showy appearance at that season, 
rendering it a very desirable plant for the parterre. It is hardy and easily 
cultivated, as it thrives in any ordinary soil. It is readily increased by dividing 
the roots, also by seed. 
The Anemone nemorosa. —Common in many of our woods, where in fine 
bright weather its flowers have a fine effect in March, April, and May. The 
double varieties should be planted largely by the sides of walks through planta¬ 
tions, as they are very showy in spring and are available for the parterre when 
wanted. 
The Deaba azoides, alpina, ciliaeis, pyrenaica. —All well adapted for rock- 
work, where they look well in spring. They are also well adapted for edgings to 
beds. They are easily increased by division of the plants in spring. They like 
a moist soil and a somewhat shaded situation. They are best removed in patches 
with a good deal of soil into the parterre. With care this may be done when 
they are coming into flower. 
The Gentiana acattlis. —This makes a most beautiful edging. Its brilliant 
azure blue flowers produce a fine effect when expanded, but unfortunately it does 
not flower well if often transplanted ; but when undisturbed and grown in a good 
loamy soil and shaded situation it does well. It is commonly propagated by 
parting the roots. It is also easily increased by seeds. 
The Dodecatheon meadia. —A charming plant, and from its pretty ornamental 
character richly deserving a place in the flower garden. It is perfectly hardy. 
The severest cold does not injure it, but it will not thrive in a dry soil or where 
it is greatly exposed to the sun. It delights in a loose moist soil and shady 
situation. It is propagated by offsets, which it puts out freely when grown under 
favourable circumstances. It is also easily increased by seeds sown soon after 
they are ripe. 
The Oeobus vernus. —Formerly common in most gardens, but now very little 
cultivated. It is very useful for spring decoration. It delights in a moist shady 
situation and a loamy soil, and is easily propagated both by parting the roots and 
also by seeds. 
The Sanguinaria canadensis. —This is not a showy plant by any means, yet 
on account of its delicacy and singularity is worthy a place in the flower garden. 
It is quite hardy, but should be grown in a loose soil and sheltered situation. It 
is easily multiplied by parting the roots. 
The Wallflower (The Cheiranthus cheiri).—Double German, several 
distinct sorts, all well deserving of cultivation, not only on account of their early- 
flowering habit, but also for the delicious odour of the flowers. They are of the 
easiest culture. 
The seed should be sown the end of April or the beginning of May in rather 
poor soil, and when the young plants are fit to remove they should be transplanted 
into beds at about a foot apart each way, taking care to water them until they get 
established. They will then require no further care during the summer but to 
keep them clear of weeds. They should be transplanted in the autumn into the 
flower garden, taking up good balls of earth to the roots. This is the best plan, 
but they may also be removed in spring when coming into flower by lifting them 
with large balls of earth and well watering them when planted. 
By growing a good stock of plants the borders close to the windows of the 
mansion should be filled with them, where they will be very ornamental, and the 
fragrance of the flowers will perfume the air. 
The Pansy (The Yiola tricolor).—This has ever been a favourite with the 
“people.” And apart from the many old provincial names it has, bearing some 
allusion to love, it is a very gay flower, whether grown in the cottage garden or 
the elaborate parterre. Besides the show flowers, there are the “ Fancy” flowers 
of" curious colours; also “ French” flowers, blotched. They are propagated by cut¬ 
tings and are also easily increased by seeds. For ordinary purposes the latter mode 
is best, being attended with less labour. The seeds should be sown in June, and 
when the young plants are up they should be transplanted into a border of good 
soil about 10 inches apart, and be attended to in watering until they get established. 
