22 [Barf and Sugden, 1872. 



Ranunculus — continued. 



Culture. — For successional blooming, plant the Turban varieties from October to January, and the Persian 

 from January to March. The Ranunculus succeeds best in a somewhat moist soil, but any soil, properly pre- 

 pared, will grow it to perfection. Plant on a dry day, when the soil works kindly ; draw drills two inches deep 

 and five or six inches apart, sprinkling a' little sand at the bottom of the drill. The tubers should lxi firmly 

 pressed into the soil, with the claws downwards, and covered with sand, then with soil, keeping the crown two 

 inches under the surface. During severe weather, cover the bed with dry litter, leaves, or old tan ; but tke 

 covering must be removed before the plants appear. In April and May, should the weather be dry, water the beds 

 freely two or three times a week, and when the flower-buds appear water daily, if necessary, and continue doing 

 so while the plants are blooming ; but be careful to wet the foliage as little as possible. 



The cost of Ranunculus roots, except in the case of choice varieties, is so trifling, that it is not much sacrifice, 

 immediately they have done blooming, to dig up the beds, and put in the summer and autumn blooming plants, 

 and thus no time is lost in the succession of flowers. 



DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS FOR BEDDING, RIBBONING, AND MASSING. 



These consist of varieties selected for their large handsome flowers and brilliant colours. 



OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 



£ s. d. s. d. 



855 500 in 20 splendid varieties 2 2 o I 857 100 in 20 splendid varieties 8 6 



856 250 ditto ditto 1 1 o | 858 50 in 25 ditto 5 6 



859 Superfine mixed varieties, per 1000, 40$-. ; per 100, $s. ; per dozen, 8d. 

 8S0 Fine ditto ditto 25^.; ditto, 3^.; ditto, 6d. 



per 100. per doz. per 100. per doz. 



s. d. s. d. t. d. 8. d. 



861 Belladonna, ruhite, spotted 7 6...1 o 872 Mr. Glenny, primrose, edged rose 2 6 



862 Calif ornian Gold, golden yellow 5 6...r o 1 873 Nosegay, yellow, spotted 7 6...1 o 



863 Capucin, glowing orange 7 6...1 o \ 874 (Eil Noir, jet black, beautiful 2 6 



864 Commodore Napier, primrose, tipped 875 Ophir d'Or, yellow, spotted 5 6...1 o 



with purple 5 6...1 o J 876 Perle Blanche, clear white' 7 6...1 o 



865 Count Orloff, yellow, spotted rose 5 6...1 o 877 Prince de Galitzin, yellow, tipped 



866 Fireball, bright red 5 6...1 o crimson 5 6...1 o 



867 Grand Vainqueur, white, spotted ... 7 6...1 o 878 Reine de Holland, black 3 o 



868 Grandiflora, rose-lake, mottled 7 6...1 o 879 Scarlet Star, brilliant scarlet 7 6...1 o 



869 Leon d'Orange, orange 5 6...1 o 880 Sunflower, bright yellow 7 6...1 o 



870 Mont Blanc, pit re white 12 6... 2 o 881 Utopia, rose, maigined crimson 5 6...1 o 



871 Mount Vesuvius, red spotted 10 6 2 o ! 882 Victoria Scarlet, vermilion 7 6...1 o 



883 Mixed from the above named varieties, per 100, js. 6d.; per doz., is. 



SPLENDID NEW DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS. 



*. d. s- d. 



884 A collection of 100 in 100 splendid varieties 21 o I 886 A collection of 25 in 25 splendid varieties 6 6 



885 ,, 50 in 50 ,, 12* 6 I 887 ,, 12 in 12 ,, 36 



DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS, SCOTCH VARIETIES. 



888 100 magnificent varieties 40 o I 890 25 magnificent varieties 10 o , 



889 50 ,, ,, 20 o I 891 Splendid mixed, per 100, 12s. ; per doz. 1 



DOUBLE TURBAN, OR TURKISH RANUNCULUS. 



These differ considerably from the Persian in the flowers being much larger and mostly of one colour, 

 are exceedingly effective in Spring, and admirably adapted for filling beds, forming ribbons, or making masses 

 the Flower Garden, where their rich yellow, bright orange, brilliant scarlet, and pure white flowers are unsur- 

 passed. 



OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 



£ 8. d. £ 8. d. 



892 1000 in 10 splendid varieties 2 2 o I 894 250 in 10 splendid varieties o 12 6 



893 500 in 10 ,, 1 1 o I 895 100 in 10 ,, o 5 6 



896 Splendid mixed, per 1000, 30s. ; per 100, 3s. 6d. ; per dozen, 6d. 



per 100. per doz. per 100. per doz, 



s. d. 8. d. 8. d. 8. d. 



897 Bright Yellow 2 6...0 6 903 Mufti, wh ite, spotted black, novelty 7 6 



898 Carmine 7 6...1 6 904 Orange 3 0...0 6 



899 Crimson Grandiflora 7 6...1 6 905 Scarlet, splendid 2 0...0 6 



900 Crimson-brown or black 2 0...0 6 906 Scarlet and Gold 7 6...1 o 



901 Golden Yellow 5 6...0 9 907 Spotted (Souci d'Or) 10 6...1 6 



902 Genii, green, edged orange and red, " \ 908 Variegated, mottled red and yellow . 10 6...1 6 



a very great novelty 4 6 ; 909 White 12 6... 2 o 



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THE ANEMONE. 



Amongst the diversified forms of floral beauty which enrich the flower garden, from the first opening 

 blossoms of Spring to the last rose of Summer, the Anemone occupies a prominent place, possessing many 

 points of interest and special characteristics of colour. Its blossoms are of the most dazzling hues of scarlet, 

 purple, and blue, self-coloured and striped. The foliage is elegantly serrated, and the growth is neat and 

 compact, so that in beds, groups, ribbons, or as an edging to Tulip or Hyacinth beds, arranged either in distinct 

 colours or mixed, they produce a unique effect. 



The flowers of the Double Anemone are extremely handsome ; they have outer guard petals, resembling a 

 semi-double Hollyhock. If planted from October to December, they will bloom in succession during the early 

 Spring months, while those planted in February or March will bloom from April to June. 



The Single Anemone, with its beautiful poppy-like blossoms, may be had in bloom throughout the Spring 

 and early Summer months ; and, in sheltered nooks and mild seasons, even in December and January. _ 



Culture. — The Anemone delights in a light rich loamy soil, but generally succeeds in any soil which is well 

 drained. Sea-sand, or a little salt mixed with the soil, is a good preventive of mildew ; in other respects, the 

 culture and after management should be precisely the same as that of the Ranunculus. 



