WOOD ANEMONE. 
The largest species of our native Anemones is A. Virginiana. 
“Tall Anemone.” This handsome plant loves the shores of lakes 
and streams; damp rich ground suits it well, as it grows freely in such 
soil, and under moderate shade when transferred to the garden. 
The foliage of the tall Anemone is coarse, growing in whorls 
round the stem, divisions of the leaf three parted, sharply pointed 
and toothed. In this, as in all the species, the coloured sepals, (or 
calyx leaves) form the flower. The outer surface of the flower is 
covered with minute silky hairs, the round flattened silky buds rise 
singly on tall naked stems, the upper series are supplied with two 
small leaflets embracing the stalk. The central and largest flowers 
open first, the lateral or outer ones as these fade away; thus a succes¬ 
sion of blossoms is produced, which continue to bloom for several 
weeks. The flowers of this sort, under cultivation, become larger and 
handsomer than in their wild state, ivory white, tinged with purple. 
The Anemone is always a favourite flower wherever it may be seen, 
whether in British woods, on Alpine heights, or in Canadian wilds; 
on banks of lonely lakes and forest streams; or in the garden par¬ 
terre, where it is rivalled by few other flowers in grace of form or 
splendour of colour. 
