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RANUNCULUS ASIATICUS. 



GARDEN RANUNCULUS. 



Class, POLYANDRIA. Order, POLYGYNIA. 



Natural Order, RANUNCULACE^. 



The natural history of the ranunculus or 

 frogwort is so much like that of the anemone, 

 that what has been said of the one is quite 

 applicable to the other. They are natives of the 

 same latitude ; are perfected in the same season ; 

 thrive in the same soil ; and succeed under the 

 same management. 



The ranunculus, however, ranks rather higher 

 than the anemone, because of the very rich and 

 varied colouring of its full turbinated flowers ; 

 and though perhaps not quite so hardy, is 

 flowered with equal facility, and when in flower, 

 is more permanent. 



New varieties are obtained from seed in the 



