BABIANAS, PERSIAN AND TURKISH RANUNCULUS, AND ANEMONE. 
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BABIANAS. 
In growth these resemble the Tritonias. The flowers range from blue to the richest crimson-magenta, set 
off by a dark green hirsute foliage, forming a striking contrast both in flower and foliage to the Sparaxis 
and fritonia. 
1425 5 each of 10 splendid varieties 10 6 
1426 3 „ 10 ,, ,, S 6 
1427 2 ,, 10 ,, ,, 4 6 
per doz. 
1431 Atrocyanea, purple-blue, marked white ... 2 6 
1432 Attraction, dark blue , vigorous habit 4 6 
1433 Celia, rose, marked •white 2 6 
1434 General Froome, violet, spotted white 3 6 
1435 General Scott, lavender, suffused white ... 3 6 
1436 General Slade, magenta 3 6 
1437 Hellas, pale yellow, outside suffused purple 5 6 
1428 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2 
1429 Choice mixed, per 100, 10 s. 6d.\ per dozen 1 
1430 Fine ,, ,, ys. 6d.; ,, 1 
per doz. 
1438 Julia, petals alternately white and blue ... 3 
1439 Kermesina, rich crimson-magenta 2 
1440 Lady Carey, rose, marked white 2 
1441 Rosea grandis, rose-purple, marked white 3 
1442 Rubro-Cyana, blue, crimson centre 4 
1443 Speciosa, mauve , suffused blue 2 
1441 Villosa, blue 1 
THE RANUNCULUS. 
The Ranunculus is truly beautiful, combining in the flowers diversified shades and colours with an exquisite 
symmetry and compactness. It is valuable in spring, for beds, ribbons, masses, and edgings, in mixed or 
separate colours, and as a cut flower it is as useful as the Rose. 
Culture. — For successional blooming, plant the Turban Ranunculus from October to February, and the 
Persian varieties from January to April. The Ranunculus does best in a somewhat moist soil which has been 
trenched, but any good ground, properly prepared, will grow it successfully. 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, then press the tubers firmly into the soil, with the claws downwards, cover with sand, and then with soil, 
always keeping the crown two inches under the surface. During severe weather, cover the early plantings with 
dry litter, leaves, or old tan ; and remove this before the foliage gets injured by the covering. In April and 
May, if the weather is dry, freely water the beds 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, taking care to wet the foliage as 
little as possible. 
DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS FOR BEDS, RIBBONS, AND MASSES. 
The following named varieties have been selected for their large flowers and varied colours. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
£ s. d. 
1445 500 in 15 splendid varieties 1 1 o 
1446 250 ditto ditto 10 6 
per 100. per doz. 
s. d. s. d. 
1449 Brilliant Orange, rich orange 3 6...0 6 
1450 Commodore Napier, primrose, tipped 
with purple 4 6...0 9 
1451 Count Orl off, yellow, spotted rose ... 3 6...0 6 
1452 Couronne des Roses, fine rose 3 6...0 6 
1453 Fireball, bright red 2 6...0 4 
1454 Grand Vainqueur, white, spotted ... 3 6...0 6 
1455 Hector, white 7 6...1 6 
1456 Lion d’Orange, orange 3 6...0 6 
s. d. 
1447 100 in 15 splendid varieties 4 6 
1448 Mixed Scotch spotted varieties per 100 5 6 
per 100. per doz. 
1457 Mont Blanc, snow white 12 
1458 Mount Vesuvius, red spotted 3 
1459 CEil Noir, jet black, beautiful 
1460 Princess Victoria, carmine 3 
1461 Queen Caroline, white, striped rose 3 
1462 Queen Victoria, white, spotted 5 
1463 Reine de Hollande, black 
1464 Mixed ,from these 15 splendid vars. 5 
d. g. 
6.. . 2 
6.. .0 
•3 
6...0 
6.. .0 
6.. . 1 
•••3 
6... 1 
1465 Superfine mixed varieties, per 1000, 38L ; per too, 41. ; per dozen, 8 d. 
1466 Fine ditto ditto its. ; ditto, 2 s. 6d . ; ditto, 6 d. 
SPLENDID NEW DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS, DUTCH AND SCOTCH VARIETIES. 
To those who take an interest in cultivating Ranunculus in named varieties, we recommend the following : — 
s. d. s. d. 
1467 A collection of 100 in 50 splendid varieties 10 6 I 1469 A collection of 50 in 25 splendid varieties 5 6 
1468 ,, 50 in 50 ,, 6 6 | 1470 ,, 25 in 25 ,, 3 6 
DOUBLE TURBAN OR TURKISH RANUNCULUS. 
These differ from the Persian in the flowers being larger, more rose-like, and self-coloured. They are very 
effective in Spring, and adapted for beds, ribbons, and masses ; their rich yellow, bright orange, brilliant scarlet, 
and pure white flowers, are unsurpassed. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
£ s. d. ... £ s - d ‘ 
1471 1000 in 8 splendid varieties 1 10 o 1 1473 250 in 8 splendid varieties o 8 6 
1472 500 in 8 ,, o 15 6 | 1474 100 in 8 ,, o 4 6 
1475 Splendid mixed, per rooo, 25 s. ; per 100, 3*. ; per dozen, 6d. 
per 100. oerdoz. 
1476 Bright Yellow 2 
1477 Crimson Grandiflora 3 
1478 Crimson-brown or black 2 
1479 Golden Yellow 3 
d. 8. 
o ..o 
6...0 
6...0 
6...0 
per 100. per doz. 
s. d. s. d. 
0...0 6 
0...0 4 
6.. .0 6 
6.. . 1 o 
1480 Orange 3 
1481 Scarlet, splendid 2 
1482 Variegated, mottled red and yellow 3 
1483 White 7 
TURCO-PERSIAN NEW LARGE-FLOWERING RANUNCULUS. 
A new race of Ranunculus, remarkable for a vigorous growth and extraordinary floriferous character ; the 
plant attains a height of about 18 inches, and carries from 10 to 15 blooms. Where cut flowers are in demand 
this new class of Ranunculus is most valuable, as flowers may be gathered from a bed of these several times 
a week without imparing the display. £ s. d. *• <*• 
1484 3 each of 25 varieties 1 1 o I 1486 Choice mixed... per 100, ys. 6d. ; per doz. 1 o 
1485 1 ,, of 25 „ o 7 6 I 1487 Fine mixed ,, $s. 6d. ; „ 16 
THE ANEMONE. 
The Anemone should occupy a conspicuous place in every garden. Its blossoms are of the most dazzling 
hues of scarlet, purple, and blue, in self-colours and stripes. The foliage is elegantly laciniated, the growth 
is neat and compact, and in beds, groups, ribbons, or edgings to beds, either in distinct or mixed colours, tew 
plants are so decorative as the Single and Double Poppy Anemone. A bed of Scarlet Anemones for brilliancy 
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