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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, August 2, 1859. 
perfectly hardy iti this country. They are easily cultivated ; all 
requiring a deep dry soil excepting A. aurea, which thrives best 
in rather moist strong loam. They should all bo planted deep— 
that is, the crown of the roots ought to be covered from six to ten 
inches, which protects them from frost and drought. Increased 
readily by seeds. Sow in spring; and in the autumn transplant 
them to where they are to bloom, allowing plenty of room for the 
roots to spread. . Cover the roots with sand or ashe3 to protect 
them from wet and frost in winter. 
ALYSSUM— Madwort. 
Alyssum alpestbe (alpine Alyssum). 1 ft. Yellow. June. 
S. of Europe. 
A. Mabschallianum (Marschall’s). 1 ft. Yellow. April. 
Caucasus. 
A. montanum (mountain). 1 ft. Y'ellow. Juno. Germany. 
A. saxatile (rock). 1 ft. Y'ellow. May. Candia. 
A. „ vaeiegata (striped-leaved rock). 1 ft. Yellow. 
May. Gardens. 
A. Warschai.ldii CWarschalld’s). 1 ft, Y'ellow. June. 
S. of Europe. 
The Alyssums are favourite border flowers. I noticed this 
spring a long border of perennials at Slade House, the seat of 
W. Bradshaw, Esq., near Manchester; on which border at 
intervals there were large patches of the A. saxatile densely 
covered with its golden blossoms, making quite a gorgeous display. 
Propagated by short c.uttings in May, in sandy soil, on a shady 
border. Propagated also by seeds, which should be saved when 
ripe and sown immediately. As soon as the seedlings can be 
handled, prick them out in a nursery border, and Anally, in the 
spring following, into their blooming quarters ; removing them 
with balls, if possible, for they are rather shy in taking hold of 
the soil again. They thrive best in a dry, rather poor soil. The 
plants at Slade House shed their seeds naturally, and come up 
round each patch in great numbers. 
AMASONIA. 
Amasonia angustifolia (narrow-leaved Amasonia). 2 ft. 
Blue. N. America. 
A. UATiroiiA (broad-leaved). 2 ft. Blue. N. America. 
A. salicifolia (Willow-leaved). 2 ft. Blue. N. America. 
Very handsome hardyplants; little known, but worthy of general 
cultivation. Propagated by cuttings and division. 
Cuttings. —Take the short side-shoots any time from June to 
August. Plant them in sand in a shady place. When rooted, 
transplant them into the herbaceous border, giving them a rich, 
strong, sandy loam to bloom in. 
Division.— In the autumn take up the plants, and make two or 
more divisions of each, taking care that each has a portion of 
roots to it. Then either plant them in a fresh place, or renew 
the soil previously to planting them in the same place again. 
ANCHUSA —Eugloss. 
Anchusa Agaedhii (Agardli’s Bugloss). 1 ft. Blue. August. 
Siberia. 
A. Bakeelieei (Barreliet’s). 2 ft. Blue. July. S. of Europe. 
A. CAsspitosa (tufted). 6 in. Blue. , June. Levant. 
A. longifolia (long-leaved). 3 ft. Blue. July. Italy. 
A. eupestbis (rock). 1 ft. Blue. July. Galicia. 
A. seeicea (silky). 1 ft. Purple-yellow. July. Siberia. 
A. undulata (waved). 2 ft. Purple. July. Spain. 
The Anchusas are fine showy plants, mostly with large blue 
flowers. Propagated by seeds chiefly, and also by cuttings and 
division. 
Seeds. —Save the seed as soon as it is ripe, and sow it in 
spring on a warm border of light, rich earth. Transplant the 
seedlings as soon as they are fit into a light, sandy, dry soil. 
Plant them in patches of three or five plants in each. They will 
make a better and finer show than single plants. 
Cuttings. —Where plants are scarce, and seed cannot be pro¬ 
cured, then take off slips or cuttings in May, and plant them in 
sand under a hand-light. They easily and quickly strike, and 
may be planted out finally in the autumn. 
Division. —Any of the species that have several heads may be 
divided into as many plants as soon as they have done flowering, 
and replanted in fresh soil. They will flower well the second year. 
ANEMONE. 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED SPECIES. 
Anemone Apennina (Alps of Europe Anemone). 6 in. Blue. 
April. England.' 
A. Baldensis (Mount Baldo). 6 in. White. May. Switzerland. 
Anemone coronaria (garland). 6 in. Various. June. Levant. 
A. ccerulea (blue), l^ft. May. Siberia. 
A. Eischekiana (Fischer’s). 4 in. White. April. Siberia. 
A, hoetensis (garden). 9 in. Striped. April. Italy. 
A. nemoeosa (wood). 3 in. White and red. April. Britain. 
A. „ floee-pleno (double-flowered). 6 in. White and 
red. April. British gardens. 
A. palmata (palmated). 6 in. Yellow. May. Portugal. 
A. „ 1 -lore-pleno (double-flowered). 9 in. Yellow. 
May. Gardens. 
A. payonina (peacock-eye). 1 ft. Red. May. France. 
A. „ flore-pleno (double-flowered). 1 ft. Red. May. 
Gardens. 
A. eepuexa (reflexed). 6 in. Yellow. April. Siberia. 
A. stellata pubpueea (purple-star-leaved). 6 in. April. Italy. 
A. umbellata (umbelled). 1 ft. Blue. April. Levant. 
FIBROUS-KOOTKD. 
A. alba (white). Gin. June. Siberia. 
A. alpina (alpine). 6 in. White. May. Austria. 
A. aoutipetala (acute petaled). 6 in. Blue. May. Switzer¬ 
land. 
A. ceenua (drooping). 6 in. Red and white. May. Japan. 
A. Hudsoniana (Hudson’s). 6 in. White. April. North 
America. 
A. Japonica (Japan). 2 ft. Rose. September. Japan. 
A. ,, hybelda. 2 ft. White. Gardens at Chiswick. 
A. MONTANA (mountain). 1 ft. Purple. June. Switzerland. 
A. nabcissifloka (Narcissus-flowered). 1 ft. White. May. 
Siberia. 
A. nuttalliana (NuttalFs). 6 in. White. July. N. America. 
A. patens (spreading). 1ft. Light yellow. June. Siberia. 
A. teatensis (meadow). 6 in. Dark purple. May. Germany. 
A. pulsatilla (common). 6 in. Violet. May. England. 
A. ,, eubba (red-flowered). 6 in. Reddish purple. 
May. Germany. 
A. Siberica (Siberian). 4 in. White. June. Siberia. 
A. tripolia (three-leaved). Gin. White. April. France. 
A. Ubalensis (Ural). 6 in. Blue. May. Siberia. 
A. yeenalxs (spring). 6 in. YVhite. April. Switzerland. 
A. „ ploee-luteo (yellow variety). Gin. April. S. of 
Europe. 
There are few tribes of hardy plants that contain so many 
beautiful and interesting species as the Anemone. 
The florist’s flower is the A. coronaria. All may be treated as 
border flowers, for which their early flowering renders them 
doubly welcome and valuable. They should have a light, rich, 
well-drained soil, and are readily increased by division of the 
fibrous-rooted kinds, and offsets of those with tuberous roots. 
Propagate when the leaves decay. Many kinds also increase by 
seed, which sow as soon as it is ripe on a warm border well 
drained, and enriched with a layer of dung under the soil six 
inches deep. The seeds will soon come up, aud should be well 
watered in dry weather, and carefully weeded. They bloom best 
where they are sown, but they may be transplanted, if done whilst 
young. In order not to lose the roots whilst at rest, mark the 
place where each grew, with good, permanent, well-fastened-iu 
labels. The choice double A. coronaria roots should be taken up, 
dried, and kept in a dry, cool room till spring, and then replanted. 
ANTENNARIA. 
Antennaeia alpina (alpine). 1 ft. Pink. June. Alps of 
Europe. 
A. Caepatica (Carpathian). 1 ft. Pink. June. Carpathian 
Mountains. 
A. dioica (dioecious). 6 in. Pink. June. Britain. 
A. plantaginea (plantain-leaved). 1ft. White. July. Virginia. 
Everlastings of considerable beauty. Propagated by taking up 
the roots as soon as they have done flowering, and dividing them 
into moderate-sized patches, replanting them in fresh light soil 
immediately, watering them freely if the weather is dry. A little 
sandy peat added to the soil will be advantageous. 
ANTHERICUM. - 
Anthericum serotinum (late-flowering Anthericum). 1 ft. 
White. July. Britain. 
A. sulphuelum "(sulphur). 1ft. Purple and yellow. July. 
Hungary. 
Two pretty plants, propagated by division, and cultivated in 
sandy loam.—T. Appleby. 
(To be continued.) 
