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PRIMROSE Evelyn Arkwright. Novelty List, page 8. 
PUSCHKINIA libanotica compacta (Lebanon Squill), a beautiful little April-flowering 
bulb, prized for the permanent flower border and for rockwork ; it is also a lovely indoor pot-plant 
(6 bulbs in a pot) ; the flowers are white, shaded and striped soft clear blue, ht. 6 inches 
per I000 > 4 2 /' i per too, 4/6 ; per doz. Sit. 
RAMOIMDIA pyrenaica alba. See Novelty List, page 8. 
RANUNCULUS, Turco-Persian, Turban and Persian, ht. f ft. 
Nothing produces a brighter or more gorgeous effect in May and June than beds of Ranun- 
culus ; the flowers are all good for cutting, and the culture is very simple. They thrive in any 
ordinary garden soil, but should have protection in spring from sharp winds. 
Culture.— Plant the Double Turban Ranunculi from November to March (the earlier the 
better), and the Turco Persian and Persian during February and March. Set the tubers a or 
4 inches apart, pressing them firmly into the soil, claws downwards , and covering them with sand 
then with soil ; keep the crown of the tuber two inches under the surface. After planting cover 
the ground with cut heather , or other light material, which remove when the plants appear above 
ground. In April a slight mulching of well-decayed manure will be found beneficial, and during 
dry weather the plants should be given abundance of water. If grown as pot-plants put three tubers 
in a 4-inch pot, and plunge out of doors for a time. 
RANUNCULUS, Double Turban or Turkish for Bedding. 
The flowers of the Turban Ranunculus are large, rose-like, and self-coloured. In beds, 
ribbons, and masses in the borders, the rich yellow, bright orange, brilliant scarlet, beautiful rose- 
carmine, and pure white flowers are very effective in spring. 
50 each 8 distinct colours ... 15/- 
30 
8 
Bright Yellow 
Crimson 
Crimson-black 
Rich Golden-yellow 
Orange 
Soft Rose-carmine... 
Scarlet 
9/6 
per 100 per doz. 
s. d. s. d 
0...0 
6...0 8 
0...0 5 
6...0 8 
6.. .0 6 
6.. . 1 o 
0...0 5 
20 each 8 distinct colours 
10 „ 8 
Spotted, mottled red and yellow ... 3 
White 
Viridiflora, a remarkably attrac- 
tive flower, large brilliant orange- 
scarlet, with bright green centre, 
much prized for cutting, per 1000, 30/- 3 
Extra fine mixed „ 257-2 
. 6/6 
3/6 
per 100 per doz. 
s. d. s. d 
6.. .0 6 
6.. . 1 6 
6.. .0 
9.. . - 
For massing in flower beds 
and borders 
per 100 
RANUNCULUS, Barr’s Giant Turco-Persian or French for Bedding. 
These Ranunculi are remarkable for their vigorous growth and profuse flowering. The blooms 
are large and very handsome, in great diversity of colour, and produce a glorious effect. 
Barr’s Large Orange Scarlet 
„ „ Glowing Blood-Crimson 
„ ,, Brilliant Rose-Carmine 
,, ,, Bright Rose 
„ „ White 
„ ,, Golden Yellow 
for massing in 
flower beds and borders, made up of 
per 1000, 42/- ; per too 4 6 
21/- ; „ 23 
Barr’s Rainbow Mixture, 
bright showy colours 
Fine Mixed Varieties, containing a very good assortment of colours „ 21/- ; „ 
RANUNCULUS, Turco-Persian — Sicilian Strain, a remarkably pretty and distinct 
strain of large-flowered Ranunculi with double, semi-double, and single flowers of the most 
brilliant and varied colours ; the petals of many are prettily flanged and cut, growth tall 
and vigorous, valuable as cut flowers for vases ... per 1000, 42/; per 100, 4/6 ; per doz., 8 d. 
RANUNCULUS, Double Persian, for Beds, Borders, and Masses, very attractive 
on account of their finely formed very double flowers, and their rich varied brilliant colours. 
Extra fine mixed, a magnificent variety of colours, for beds, borders, and masses 
per 1000, 18/6; per 100, 27- 
RANUNCULUS— Single Scarlet from Palestine, a beautiful variety found wild 
in Palestine ; flowers single, brilliant vermilion to orange-scarlet, with prettily crinkled petals 
and a black central boss ; a very showy plant for beds and flower borders. Plant out of 
doors in February or March, or the roots may be potted up earlier and gently forced 
per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
x RICHARDIA (Cal la or Arum Lily), a charming family of greenhouse plants. R. 
africana (ASthiopica) is much prized for its beautiful large white flowers; this and its 
varieties should be grown out of doors during Summer and be brought into the greenhouse at 
the approach of Winter. The other species should be kept dry, away from frost during 
Winter, and be started in a gentle bottom heat in February or March. They may then be 
grown on in pots for greenhouse decoration or planted out of doors in a sheltered position 
in May. In the latter case the natural soil should be taken out to a depth of 9 inches, and 
be replaced by a very rich compost, as these plants are gross feeders. Abundance of water 
should be given as growth proceeds. Albo-maculata, aurata, hastata and Mrs. Roosevelt 
may also be planted out of doors in a dry state in April for Summer-flowering. 
