Ranunculacee—Ranunculus. Il 
tints. Some varieties are unicoloured, and others are of two or 
three colours, in stripes, spots, or borderings. 
Fig. 8. Ranunculus Asiaticus flore pleno. (4 nat. size.) 
2. R. Africanus. Turban Ranunculus.—This differs from 
the foregoing in greater height, broader less narrowly divided 
leaves, and large more convex flowers, in consequence of the 
petals being incurved towards the centre of the flower. It is 
likewise hardier, and blooms earlier, and is not so difficult to 
grow. ‘The varieties are fewer, and as the flowers are invari- 
ably sterile new ones are not produced. They are yellow, 
orange-red, white, dark brown, &c., unicoloured or variegated. 
The better known sorts are: Romano, scarlet; Turban Wor, 
scarlet and golden-yellow ; Séraphique, yellow; Hercules, pure 
white; Turban noir, chestnut brown; grandiflora, crimson 
rose; Souci doré, orange and brown. 
Of the numerous alpine and other species, few are in general 
cultivation. The double-flowered varieties popularly known 
as Batchelor’s Buttons are the most familiar. 
