VII. LIST OF FLOWERS. 



Spain and the south of France, and blows early in the 

 spring. Propagated by separating the roots in the autumn 

 and the spring. Not particular as to soil or situation. 

 Two or three feet in height, and makes a very fine show 

 when planted in borders bounded by green-sward. 



513. PRIMROSE. Lat. Primula vulgaris.Fr. Prime- 

 vere. That very pretty early -flowering native plant which 

 we find all over England by the side of shady lanes, and in 

 coppices of the winter-cutting, bearing numerous bright 

 yellow flowers, each upon a foot stalk of two or three 

 inches in length. By taking the pains, you may procure 

 abundance of its seed, and propagate it as you would the 

 Auricula, which see. Or you may transplant into your 

 garden, at Michaelmas, any number of the plants, which 

 will make a beautiful show in the early spring months. 

 The situation and soil should be those for the Polyanthus ; 

 that is, shady as to situation, aud moist, as to soil. 



514. RANUNCULUS. Lat. Ranunculus asiaticus. 



Fr. Renoncule A native of the Levant. It is a tuberous 



rooted plant, greatly ornamental, and deservedly a choice 

 florist's flower. It blows, early in the spring, flowers 

 single, semi-double or double, and of almost every colour j 

 tsut the scarlet, being the most admired, is the most 

 usual. It is propagated either by offsets from the tubers, 

 or by seed ; and both very much in the same way as in 

 the case of the anemone. By seed, sow in January, under 

 i frame and light, but take care to have the earth, to a 

 foot and a half deep, taken out previously and well frosted, 

 md, when thawed again, put it back into the frame. 

 This destroys all vermin. Make it fine, and sow your 



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