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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 drilk 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 under the surface. During severe weather, cover the bed with dry litter, leaves, or old tan ; but the 
covering must be removed before the plants appear. In April and May, should the weather be diy, 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. *• 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, 5^. ; per dozen, 8 d. 
860 Fine ditto ditto 25 1. ; ditto, 3*.; ditto, 6d. 
per 100. per doz. per 100. per doz . 
s. d. $. d. 
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861 Belladonna, white, spotted 7 
862 Californian Gold, golden yellow 5 
863 Capucin, glowing orange 7 
864 Commodore Napier, primrose, tipped 
with purple 5 6...1 
865 Count Orloff, yellow, spotted rose 5 6...1 
866 Fireball, bright red 5 6...1 
867 Grand Valnqueur, white, spotted ... 7 6...1 
868 Grandiflora, rose-lake, mottled 7 6...1 
869 Leon d' Orange, orange :... 5 6...1 
870 Mont Blanc, pure white 12 6... 2 
871 Mount Vesuvius, red spotted 10 6 2 
872 Mr. Glenny, primrose, edged rose 
873 Nosegay, yellow, spotted 7 
874 CEil Noir, jet black, beautiful 
875 Ophir d’Or, yellow, spotted \ 5 
876 Perle Blanche, clear white 7 
877 Prince de Galitzin, yellow, tipped 
crimson 5 
878 Reine de Holland, black 
879 Scarlet Star, brilliant scarlet 7 
880 Sunflower, bright yellow 7 
881 Utopia, rose, margined crimson 5 
882 Victoria Scarlet, vermilion 7 
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883 Mixed from the above named varieties, per 100, 7s. 6d. ; per doz., is. 
SPLENDID NEW DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS. 
«. d. 
884 A collection of 100 in 100 splendid varieties 21 o 
885 ,, 50 in 50 ,, 12 6 
886 A collection of 25 in 25 splendid varieties 6 
887 ,, 12 in 12 ,, 3 
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DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS, SCOTCH VARIETIES. 
888 100 magnificent varieties 40 o I 890 25 magnificent varieties 10 o 
889 50 ,, ,, 20 0 I 891 Splendid mixed, per 100, 12 s . ; per doz. 1 6 
DOUBLE TURBAN, OR TURKISH RANUNCULUS. 
These differ considerably from the Persian in the flowers being much larger and mostly of one colour. They 
are exceedingly effective in Spring, and admirably adapted for filling beds, forming ribbons, or making masses in 
the Flower Garden, where their rich yellow, bright orange, brilliant scarlet, and pure white flowers are unsur- 
passed. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
£ a. d. £ •. d . 
892 1000 in 10 splendid varieties 2 2 o 1 894 250 in 10 splendid varieties o 12 6 
893 500 in 10 ,, 1 1 o I 895 100 in 10 ,, 056 
896 Splendid mixed, per 1000, 30J. ; per 100, 35. 6d. ; per dozen, 6d. 
per 100. per doz. 
e. d. t. d. 
897 Bright Yellow 2 6...0 6 
898 Carmine 7 6...1 6 
899 Crimson Grandiflora 7 6...1 6 
900 Crimson-brown or black 2 0...0 6 
901 Golden Yellow 5 6...0 9 
902 Genii, green, edged orange and red, 
a very great novelty 4 6 
per 100. per doz. 
8 . d. 8. d. 
903 Mufti, white, spotted black, novelty 7 6 
904 Orange 3 0...0 6 
905 Scarlet, splendid 2 0...0 6 
906 Scarlet and Gold 7 6...1 o 
907 Spotted (Souci d'Or) 10 6...1 6 
908 Variegated, mottled red and yellow . 10 6...1 6 
909 White 12 6... 2 o 
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-lilce 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. 
