. ANEMONES. These charming hardy spring flowers are becoming better known and more popular as a garden flower. Both double aild single are equally desirable, anil no garden should be without them. They are suitable for pot or border culture, and when planted in masses are most efl'ective. ' They succeed best in a light, rich, well-drained loam. Plant in October or November, or as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. If planted in the autumn, they should be covered with leaves, siraw, or long manure on the approach of winter. For pot cul- 'frr^'f^^ ture, fill with any rich,
. ANEMONES. These charming hardy spring flowers are becoming better known and more popular as a garden flower. Both double aild single are equally desirable, anil no garden should be without them. They are suitable for pot or border culture, and when planted in masses are most efl'ective. ' They succeed best in a light, rich, well-drained loam. Plant in October or November, or as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. If planted in the autumn, they should be covered with leaves, siraw, or long manure on the approach of winter. For pot cul- 'frr^'f^^ ture, fill with any rich, , with good drainage, planting 4 roots -''iij^i^ in a 5-inch pot; place in a cold-frame, or any moderately cool situation, giv- ^g ing very little water until the plants appear, then remove to the greenhouse ^^ or sitting-room window. AXEMONES. Ceres, ^yhite tinted rose. Kosette. Delicate Double Anemones. ANOMATHECA CRUENTA. A pretty little bulbous plant from South Africa, which is quite hardy with .slight protection, but does best when grown in frames or a cool green- house. Grows 8 to 12 inches high, producing in quantity pretty flowers \ inch across of a dazzling rosy carmine color, with a dark crimson spot on the three lower petals ; a good companion plant and fine contrast to the Freesia, which it somewhat resembles. Ready in October. 20 cts. per doz.; § per 100. BABIA3VA. A charming genus with leaves of darkest green, thickly covered with downy hairs, and bearing shovi-y spikes of flowers have the protection of a cold-frame, and are very successfully grown in pots. Height, 6 to 9 inches. Mixed Varieties. 3 for 12 cts.; 40 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Duchess of Lorraine. Deep rose. Harold. Blue. L'Eclair. Scarlet. Price any of the above, 3 for 12 cts.; 40 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Double Mixed. All colors. 3 for 8 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; § per 100. SINGLE AXEMONES. y^ Doz. Doz. 100. Brilliant Scarlet $0 08 §0 20 $100 Sing-le White 08 20
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