502 T HE PLEASURE, OR [Sept. 
composed of many strong fleshy fibres, formed like that of the 
Ranunculus asiaticus or garden ranunculus, and increasing in the 
same manner. It is a native of the Alps of Europe, and is very 
scarce at present in America. 
This beautiful plant flowers generally in the latter end of May 
and June, and may be propagated by taking up the roots now, or at 
any time after the stems decay, separating the offsets, taking care, 
at the same time, to preserve the crown of each unhurt, and plant- 
ing them in any good garden earth. Their thick fibres are to be 
spread around, and the upper part of each root is to be covered 
about two inches deep, if planted in beds or borders, but if in pots, 
one inch will be sufficient; raise the earth in the centre of the pot, 
place the root thereon, spreading the fibres around and downward, 
then fill in the earth and cover as above. The pots will require 
some protection and but very little water during winter, for no 
root or plant will bear as much frost when in pots, as if planted in 
the open ground. This plant looks beautiful in rooms and windows, 
when in flower, as well as in borders and beds. 
Ranunculuses and Anemones. 
In the last week or ten days of this month you should plant a few 
beds of ranunculuses and anemones, for an early bloom, as directed 
in October; but I would not recommend the general planting of 
those roots sooner than next month; however, it will be proper 
at this time to begin to prepare the beds, 8cc. as there advised. 
Planting various kinds of Bulbous Roots. 
Spring crocuses, snowdrops, fritiliaries, crown-imperials, dens- 
canises, dwarf Persian, English and Spanish bulbous Irises, scarlet 
martagons, white, superb, Canada, and red lilies, and all other kinds 
of bulbs that do not agree with being kept long out of ground, 
should now be planted if possible: for although these roots may be 
kept up much longer if preserved from the air, in dry sand, saw- 
dust, dry chaff or the like, yet they would not flower near so well 
next season, as if planted in due time. 
Common tulips, hyacinths, narcissus, &c. may now be planted 
in the borders of the pleasure grounds, in small clumps of four or 
five in a place, covering the roots about four inches deep, if the 
soil be dry and light; if stiff and heavy, three inches will be suffi- 
cient; but the latter kind of soil should not be chosen for this 
purpose if possible: where the borders are naturally inclined to 
clay, proper earth should be brought on barrows, and holes made 
in the spots where you intend planting, about a foot in diameter, 
and at least, the same in depth, which fill with the good soil and 
plant the roots therein, covering as above. 
Van Thol and other early tulips, may now be planted in a warm 
soil and exposure, for an early spring bloom. 
