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BARR & SUGDEN'S AUTUMNAL 



[1868. 



THE RANUNCULUS. 



A truly elegant and beautiful flower, combining with the most diversified shades and colours an exquisite 

 symmetry and compactness possessed by few plants. As a cut flower it is quite as useful as the Rose, 

 while for bedding, massing, and edging, either in separate or mixed colours, the effect produced is mag- 

 nificent ; its close habit of growth and rich distinct colours make it all that the most refined taste could 

 desu'e for ribboning or any other style of Spring gardening. 



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 soQ, but any soil, 

 properly prepared, will gi-ow it to perfection. Plant on a dry daj', when the soil works kindly; draw drills 

 two inches deep and five or sis inches apart, sprinkhng a little sand at the bottom of the drill. The tubers 

 should be firmly pressed into the soil, with the claws downwards, and covered with sand, then with soil, 

 keeping the crown two inches imder the surface ; dming severe weather, cover the bed with dry litter, 

 leaves, or old tan ; but the covering must be removed before the iilants appear. In Apiol and May, during 

 dry weather, water the beds freely twice or thrice each week, and when the flower-bud appears water 

 daily, and continue doing so while the plants are blooming ; but be careful to wet the foliage as little as 

 possible. 



The value of RanunculiLS roots is so trifling, that we should recommend (except in the case of choice 

 named varieties) immediately they have done blooming, to dig up the beds and put in the summer and 

 autumn blooming plants. 



PAXTONIAN DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS. 



These are composed of varieties we have selected from several extensive collections, on account of 

 their large handsome flowers, biilUant colours, and adaptation for massing, beddmg, and ribboning. 



OUU OWN SELECTION. 



783 .500 in 20 splendid varieties £2 2 0 1 785 100 in 20 splendid varieties £0 8 0 



784 250 „ ,, „ 1 1 0 I 786 50 „ „ „ 0 4 C 



787 !?uperfine mixed varieties per 1000, 40s per 100, 5s per dozen, 8rA 



788 Fine „ „ „ 25s , Zs „ &d. 



Per 100. Per doz. 



789 Bella Donna, u-ldte, spotted . . 7 



790 Blanche Ticotee, white, spotted .. 



791 Commodore Napier, primrose, 



tipped irilh purple 7 



792 Fireball, bright red 7 



793 Grand V&inqvieVir, white,spottcd 1 



794 Grandiflora, ' 706e-/aAe, mo«/ed 10 



795 La Fontaine, white 10 



796 lilont Blanc, pure white .... 15 



797 Nosegay, yellow, spotted .... 7 



798 Ophir d'Or, yellow, spotted . . 7 



d. 

 6.. 



6.. 

 6. 



6..1 

 6..1 

 6..1 

 0..2 

 6.. I 

 G,.l 



799 Orange Brilliant, yellow and 



orange 12 



800 Perle Blanche, clear white . . 12 



801 Prince de Galitzia, yellow, 



tipped crimson 5 



802 Purity, pure white 12 



803 Heine de Holland, black 



804 Scarlet Star, brilliant scarlet 7 



Per 100. Per doz. 

 d. «. d. 



805 Susiana, gold, variegated . . 



806 Victoria Scarlet, vermilion 



10 

 7 



6..0 

 6. .2 

 ..3 

 6..1 

 6..1 

 6.,1 



DOUBLE TURBAN OR TURKISH RANUNCULUS. 



The handsomest varieties and most beautiful colours. 



OUR OWN SELECTION. 



807 1000 in 10 splendid varieties 



808 500 „ 



t. d. 

 2 0 

 1 0 



£ s. d. 



809 250 in 10 splendid varieties 0 12 6 



810 100 „ „ „ 0 5 6 



811 Splendid mixed, per 1000, 30s. ; per 100, 3s. 6d. j per doz., 6rf. 



Per 100. Per doz. 



s. d. s. d. 



812 Bright Yellow 2 6..0 6 



813 Carmine 10 G. .1 6 



814 Crimson Grandiflora 10 6..1 6 



815 Crimson-brown or black .... 2 0..0 6 



816 Golden Yellow 5 6..0 9 



Per 100. Per doz. 



t. d. t. d. 



817 Orange 3 0. .0 6 



818 Scarlet, spZe«A(/ 2 0..0 6 



819 Scarlet and Gold 7 6..1 0 



820 Spotted (Souci d'Or) 10 6..1 6 



821 White 12 6.. 2 0 



SPLENDID NEW DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS. 



These we have not enumerated this season ; they will, however, be found fully described in former 

 editions of the Bulb Catalogue. The collection embraces the finest and most distinct varieties. 



t. d. t. d. 



822 Acollection of 100 in 100 splendid varieties 21 0 824 A collection of 25 in 25 splendid varieties 6 6 



833 „ 50 in 50 „ 12 6 825 „ 12 in 12 „ 3 6 



DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS (Scotch Varieties). 



t. d \ t, d. 



826 100 magnificent varieties . . . 40 0 828 25 magnificent varieties . . . 10 0 



827 50 „ „ ... 20 0 829 Splendid mixed, per 100, 12s. ; per doz. 1 6 



THE ANEMONE. 



Amongst the divei-sified forms of floral beauty which eirrich the flower garden, from the first opening 

 blossoms of Spring to the last rose of Summer, the Anemone takes a very 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 fohage is elegantly serrated, and the gro\vth 



