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CULTURE OF THE ANEMONE. 
ARTICLE IV. 
CULTURE OF THE ANEMONE OR WINDFLOWER. 
There are more than sixty species of Anemone known to Botanists 
and Gardeners, all of which are showy, and well worth cultivation. 
The A. capensis and tenuifolia are greenhouse herbaceous plants, 
and require similar treatment to other Cape herbaceous plants; viz : 
Pot them in a mixture of equal parts of light sandy loam, very 
rotten dung or leaf mould, sandy peat, and sand. Break and mix 
these well together, but do not sift them, with the exception of the 
dung, which should be sifted before being added to the rest 
Carefully avoid overwatering them, when in a state of torpidity, but 
give a good supply when they are in a state of active growth, and 
flowering. 
There are three modes of increasing these—by seeds, cuttings, and 
division of the roots. 
Seeds .—Sow these early in the spring, in light soil, and plunge 
the pots in a gentle heat until the plants appear; then give abun¬ 
dance of air: afterwards transplant into single pots, and finally treat 
like the old plants. 
Cuttings —These should be taken just at the time when the flowers 
begin to fade : that is, about April. Plant them in the same kind of 
soil as mentioned above. This may he either done in pots, or other¬ 
wise. In either case, they should have a little bottom heat and be 
covered with glass. 
Division .—This is performed early in the season, just before the 
plants begin to grow. 
All the hardy herbaceous species thrive well in a light loam, and 
require very little care. They are readily increased by division of 
the roots and seeds, which some of the species produce plentifully. 
Many of the herbaceous kinds are very handsome flowering plants, 
and deserve every attention that can be shown them. 
All the tuberous-rooted kinds are propagated either by parting the 
roots, or by seeds. Two sorts are in particular repute, and are grown 
in our gardens as florist’s flowers—the A. coronaria and hortensis. 
The former of these has broad round petals, the latter narrow and 
pointed ones. Both have numerous varieties: and their culture may 
be taken as the standard for the whole of the tuberous rooted kinds. 
Culture of the A. hortensis.— This species is cultivated in 
the same manner as the single variety of the A. coronaria. It is 
