ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 337 



Ramondia (Gesneriaceae) 



A small genus of attractive plants, of easy culture in a shady 

 spot, in light, well-drained, damp, peaty soil. They are excellent 

 for planting in vertical fissures, as they Hke such positions, where 

 no moisture can lie on their large, flat rosettes of leaves. They 

 will quickly shrivel and die if exposed for long to the direct rays of 

 the sun, so an aspect either north or east should suit them. They 

 are all lovely, of easy culture, and quite hardy. Propagated by 

 seed, or by one of the leaves. These should be broken off close 

 to the plant, and the footstalk inserted in moist, sandy peat, and 

 kept close. 



R. pyrenaica. — Forms large, flat rosettes of dark green, crinkly, 

 rather hairy leaves. Flowers violet-purple colour, with an orange 

 eye, borne on stems about 4 inches high. Blooms in June. 



R. p. alba is a pure white form, even more lovely than the type. 



R. p. rosea is a rose-coloured form, also extremely beautiful. 



Between these two last there are a variety of intermediate shades. 



R. Serbica. — Has rather brighter-coloured leaves, and the flowers 

 are a very pleasing shade of mauve. It requires similar cultivation 

 to the last. 



R. 6"., var. Nathaliae. — Is a variety of the last, with rather deeper- 

 coloured flowers. 



R. Heldreichii {set Jankea Heldreichii). 



Ranunculus 



A very large genus, giving many lovely plants, of which the 

 following are a selection of the most suitable : — 



R. aco?iitifoliiis. — Half-shady position in rich, moist loam. A 

 much-branched plant, growing 8 to 12 inches high, bearing a pro- 

 fusion of small pure white flowers in May and June. Propagated 

 by division. Quite hardy, and a very pretty and excellent plant 

 for the bog garden. 



R. alpestfis. — Sunny position in moist, gritty loam. Forms 

 compact tufts about 4 inches high. Leaves three-lobed, and of a 

 dark glossy green colour. Flowers pure white, with a yellow eye, 

 borne two or three on each stem. Flowers very freely produced 

 during the whole summer. Quite hardy, and of easy culture. 

 Propagated by seed or division. 



R. aijiplexicatclis. — Cool, light loam, in open position. Leaves 

 glaucous, and stem-clasping. Flowers pure white, with a yellow 

 centre, and very freely produced. Grows 7 to 10 inches high. 

 Blooms in April and May. A very lovely plant, of easy cultivation, 

 and should be freely grown. Propagated by seed and division. 



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