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RANUNCULUS. 
For beauty of form and brilliancy of color, perhaps this favorite flower stands 
unequaled ; the only cause why it is not more successfully cultivated is usually 
the want of proper preparation in makin;? a good bed, and filling the bed with 
the proper compost ; the situation of the bed should be cool and somewhat 
moist ; there must be, nevertheless, good drainage ; the best soil is a hazelly 
loam ; should the natural soil be unsuitable, remove it to a depth of two feet, 
replacing it with hazelly loam from an old pasture; this should form the foun- 
dation of the bed, to the extent of one foot ; on this should be laid a dressing 
of well decayed manure ; half a foot upon this, for the top of the bed, should 
be placed a layer of fibrous yellow loam, for planting the tubers in, mixed with 
well dried cow-dung and leaf mould ; plant two inches deep, in October, No- 
vember and December; and during the sj)ring months, in severe frosty weather, 
protect the bed with .short litter ; but recollect only in severe weather, drawing 
the litter off when fine and mild ; in watering do not wet the leaves, but soak 
the bed well twice a week in dry, hot weather. The Ranunculus loves moisture, 
and a deep, moist soil ; after the flowers fade the foliage turns yellow, wlien 
the tubers should be lifted, gradually dried, and placed awqy in a cool, airy 
situation 
EACH. PEK DOZ. 
Choicest named varieties 10 1.00 
Finest mixed varieties ;l ;jo 
ANEMONE. 
These are highly ornamental, producing a brilliant display ; when planted 
in October they will flower in the early spring, while those jdanted in February 
and March will bloom from April to June ; they require the same treatment as 
the Ranunculus ; the whole of the genus are hardy, and may be grown in every 
garden. Soil should be light and rich. 
EACH 
Double, superior named varieties 10 
Single, fine mixed colors ;5 
Double, fine mixed colors .o 
Single, scarlet 4 
Double Scarlet 8 
IRIS. 
These are deserving of more general cultivation ; their rich and varied 
colors make them desirable objects for beds or clumps in the borders. They 
are of the easiest possible culture, growing and flowering freely in any well 
drained rich soil; they do not keepwell out of the ground; wo therefore 
recommend early planting. The English Bulbous Iris is larger in its flower 
than the Spanish ; both are extremely beautiful, the latter of a neat habit, and 
earlier in flowering than the Engli.sh. 
EACH. PEH DOZ. 
English Bulbous, mixed colors .5 SO- 
Spanish Bulbous, mixed colors o 50 
Pavonia (Peacock Iris) 10 1 00 
Persica (Persian Iris) 15 1 SOi 
Tuberosa, Velvet, rich wilh black 80 8 00 
. PER DO^. 
1 OO 
80 
50 
40 
80 
