BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 King Street, Covent Garden, London, 
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PHAEDRANASSA (Queen Lily). See our Spring Catalogue of Bulbs and Tubers. 
POLIANTHES tuberosa. See Tuberose, page 74. 
POLYANTHUS Narcissus. See Narcissus,/^ 65. 
POLYGON AT U M MULTIFLORUM GROWING IN A TOT. 
x POLYGONATUM (Solomon’s Seal, or each 
David’s Harp), very graceful shade-loving s . d 
plants, valuable for naturalising in woodlands, 
wild gardens, shady flower borders, etc. 
They make very elegant pot-plants, and may 
be forced into bloom by February. Plant 
November to February. 
macrophyllum, the Large-leaved Tall 
Solomon’s Seal, very handsome, lit. 3 ft. 
per too, 1 2/6 ; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
macrophyllum robustum, a remarkably 
line variety forming tall robust plants with large 
handsome foliage and long graceful spikes of 
white flowers, ht. 3 ft,, per too, 21/-; per doz. 3/- o 4 
multiflorum, the Tall Solomon’s Seal, a 
fine bold plant of graceful habit, having arching 
leafy stems with pendent white flowers, ht. 2 ft. 
per too. 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
officinale, the Dwarf Solomon’s Seal, of 
dwarf graceful habit with elegant white flowers, 
ht. 1 ft. per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
PUSCHKINIA scilloides compacta (The 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. Plant 
from September to November per 1000, 42/- ; per too, 4/6 ; per doz. 8<f. 
DOUBLE TURBAN RANUNCULUS. 
as pot-plants put three tubers 
RANUNCULUS. 
Turco-Persian, Turban and Persian. 
Nothing produces a brighter or more gorgeous effect in 
May and June than beds of Ranunculus ; 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. 
CuLTURit.— 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 3 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 
in a 4-inch pot, and plunge out of doors for a time. 
RANUNCULUS, Double Turban or Turkish, ht. | ft. 
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 IO distinct varieties 20/- 
30 „ 10 „ ,. 12/6 
per 100 per doz. 
d. s. d 
Bright Yellow 5 6...0 10 
Crimson 4 6...0 8 
Crimson-black 4 6...0 8 
Rich Golden-yellow 7 6...1 3 
Orange 6 6...1 o 
Soft Rose-carmine 7 6...1 3 
20 each IO distinct varieties 8/6 
10 „ 10 „ „ 4/6 
per 100 per doz. 
s. d s. d 
Scarlet 4 6...0 8 
Spotted, mottled red and yellow ... 6 6...1 o 
White 6 6...t o 
Viridiflorus, brilliant orange-scar- 
let with green centre 6 6...1 o 
Extra fine mixed, per 1000, 30/- 3 6...0 6 
