The time of planting determines to a considerable extent the date of flowering; and, as the roots may be put in during autumn, winter, and early spring, it is easy to secure a succession of Anemones from January until May.  But this flower is of so much more value early in the year than at a later period, when many other subjects brighten the garden, that it is scarcely worth while to plant so late as March.

The Anemone is well worth growing in pots, both for its foliage and flowers.  It does not resent forcing to the same extent as the Ranunculus; nevertheless, cool treatment is almost essential to do it full justice.  The potting should be done in batches to insure a succession of flowers, and the first lot may be put in at the end of August, or beginning of September.  They should have the benefit of really good soil; a mixture of leaf-mould and loam, with the addition of a little powdered charcoal, will suit them exactly.  In preparing the pots, place a layer of light manure above the crocks, which will assist the drainage and benefit the plants.  Then fill with compost to within two inches of the top, and lay in the roots; add soil to a level with the rim, and press lightly down.  The strongest roots should, of course, be selected for potting, and it will need more than a hasty glance to put them in with the eyes upwards.  One or more roots may be planted in each pot, according to the size of the latter.

The early plantings can be placed in any warm position out of doors, such as under a south wall; but after the middle of October remove to a cold pit, or on to the greenhouse stage.  Watering is all the attention they will require, and of this there must be no stint, especially during the blooming period.  A high temperature at any stage is needless, and if they are just kept out of the reach of frost they will take excellent care of themselves.

Anemones are adapted for many decorative purposes; they make capital window plants, and their sharply cut foliage is very ornamental in the drawing-room or on the dinner-table.

==Babiana==

Babianas are delicately constituted, but extremely elegant plants when well grown.  Though far from showy, they appeal to the educated eye for appreciation of their blue and purple oculate flowers.  The culture is the same as for the Ixia, and we incline strongly to the practice of keeping the bulbs at least two seasons in the same pots.

==Begonia, tuberous-rooted==

Few flowers have a greater claim on the attention of horticulturists than the Tuberous-rooted Begonia, either for the ease with which it can be grown, or for the many valuable purposes to which the plant may be applied.  It can be flowered at any time from February until October, and is available for all kinds of indoor decoration, and also for growing in the open ground during the summer months.