10 
Birr <J- Sagden, 18G9.] 
BABIANA. 
Here we have plants in habit and growth similar to the Sparaxis and Tritonia, but as diverse in 
colour from these as it is possible ; so that (apart from their beauty) as a contrast, thev cannot be too 
strongly recommended as associates with these in all the different styles of decoration for which 
such plants are annually becoming more extensively used. 
For doz.— d. 
638 Atrocyana, blue 2 0 
834 Attraction, blue, branching 4 6 
835 Bicolor, alternate petal*, white and pale 
blue 2 (! 
830 Celia 2 (J 
837 General Scott, purple, striped white (new) 8 (> 
33 Kermesina 2 0 
rerdo*.— s. 
839 Lady Carey (new) 8 
840 Pallida, pale blue 2 
841 Rosea grandis, rose purple (new) 4 
842 Speciosa, large violet flower .< (new) 3 
813 Villosa, blue 2 
844 Fine mixed 2 
845 Choice mixed 3 
THE RANUNCULUS. 
A truly elegant aud beautif id flower, combining with the most diversified shades and colours an exquisite 
symmetry and compactness. As a cut flower it is quite as usefid as the Rose, while for bedding, ribboning, 
massing, and edging, in separate or distinct colours, the effect produced is magnificent in the Spring 
flower garden. 
Culture. — For snccessional 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 prepared, will grow it to perfection. Plant on a dry daj', 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 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 l/e. removed before the plants appear. In April 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 arc blooming ; but be careful to wet the foliage ns 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. 
PAXTONIAN DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS. 
These consist of varieties selected for their large handsome flowers and brilliant colon™, and their 
adaptation for massing, bedding, and ribboning. 
OUR OWN SELECTION. 
£ s. d. 
846 600 in 20 splendid varieties 2 2 0 
847 250 ditto ditto 110 
848 100 in 20 splendid varieties . 
819 50 ditto ditto 
850 Superfine mixed varieties per 1000, 40s. ; per 100, 6s. ; per dozen. 8 d. 
851 Fine ditto ditto 25 s. ; ditto 3s. ; ditto Gil. 
s. d. 
8 (i 
4 G 
Ter 100. Per doz. 
852 Bella Donna, while, spotted 7 
863 Californian Gold , golden yellow ... 5 
854 Capucin, glowing orange 7 
856 Commodore Napier, primrose, 
tipped with purple 5 
850 Cotut Orloff. yellow, spotted rose... 5 
867 Fireball, bright red 5 
858 Grand Vainqueur, white, spotted... 7 
859 Grandifiora, rose-lake , mottled ... 7 
860 Leon d’Orange, orange 5 
861 Mont Blanc, pure white 12 
862 Mont Vesuvius, red spotted 
d. s 
6...1 
C...1 
6...1 
C ...1 
G ...1 
6...1 
6...1 
6...1 
6...1 
6. ..2 
...3 
...2 
Per 100. Ter doz. 
864 Nosegay, yellow, spotted 
865 (Eil Nur, jet block, beautiful . 
866 Ophir d’Gr, yellow, spotted 5 
867 Orange Brilliant, yellow and orange 12 
868 Perle Blanche, clear white 12 
869 Prince de Galitzin, yellow, tipped 
crimson . 6 
870 Purity, pure while 12 
871 Reine de Holland, black 
872 Scarlet Star, brilliant scarlet 
873 Sunflower, bright yellow 
874 Utopia, rose-crimson margined .. 
875 Victoria Scarlet, vermilion 
s. d. s. 
7 G...1 
— ...3 
C ...1 
6. ..2 
G ...2 
G...1 
G...2 
— ...3 
G...1 
G...1 
G...1 
G...1 
863 Mr. Glenny, primrose, edged rose — 
SPLENDID NEW DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS. 
These we have not enumerated this season ; they will, however, he found fully described in former 
editions of the Bulb Catalogue. The collection embraces the finest and most distinct varieties. 
it 
877 A collection of 25 in 25 splendid varietioa G 
878 „ 12 in 12 „ 8 
876 A collection of 100 in 100 splendid varieties 2 1 0 
87GJ „ 50 in 50 „ 12 6 
DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS (ScOTCn VARIETIES). 
s. d 
879 100 magnificent varieties 40 0 
880 50 „ „ 20 0 
881 25 magnificent varieties 10 
882 Splendid mixed, per 100, 12s.; per doz. 1 
DOUBLE TURBAN OR TURKISH RANUNCULUS. 
The handsomest varieties and most beautiful colours. 
OUR OWN SELECTION. 
£ s. d. I 
883 1000 in 10 splendid varieties 2 2 0 885 250 in 10 splendid varieties 
884 600 ditto ditto 1 1 0 886 100 ditto ditto 
887 Splendid mixed, per 1000, 30s. ; per 101, 3s. Gd. ; per dozen, 6 d. 
Per loo. Per doz. 
</. ». a. 
6...0 6 
G...1 6 
6...1 6 
0...0 6 
6...0 9 
888 Bright Yellow 2 
889 Carmine 7 
890 Crimson Grandifiora 7 
891 Crimson-brown or black 2 
892 Golden Yellow 5 
893 Green, edged orange and red, a 
very great novelty (quite new).., — ...4 G 
Ter 100. 1’ 
s. d. 
894 Mufti, while spotted black, novelty — . 
895 Orange 3 
896 Scarlet, splendid 2 
897 Scarlet and Gold 7 
898 Spotted (Souci d’Or) 10 
899 White 12 
s. d. 
12 6 
5 G 
er doz. 
s. it. 
4 0 
..0 G 
0 
0...0 G 
G ...1 0 
G...1 G 
G...2 0 
