RANUNCULUS ASIATICUS. 
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Ranunculus roots will keep good out of ground for 
two years, if kept from frost and damp. They will 
flower at various seasons according to the time of 
planting ; those set out in April will flower in July ; 
and those planted in May and June will flower in 
August and September. 
The Ranunculus also flowers well in pots in the 
Greenhouse, or room window. In August fill some 
flower pots with rich sandy loam, nearly even with 
the rim of the pot, give it a rap on the bottom, to set¬ 
tle the soil, but do not press it down, level the surface 
and lay on it a little sand; then select the roots and 
place them in a circle round the pot, about three or 
four inches apart, and put one in the middle ; press 
them gently in with the hand, and lay a little more 
sand over them, filling the pot level with the rim with 
soil, and give them a gentle watering, then place the 
pots in a sheltered situation till the appearance of 
frost, after which remove them into the greenhouse, 
or room window. Supply them with water as they 
require it, and they will soon flower. Other plantings 
may be made monthly during the winter which will 
flower in succession. Roots that have been kept out 
of the ground one year, will be best for this purpose, 
as they will grow much quicker, than those which 
were taken up the last season. The Rananculus is 
increased by separating the offsets from the root, and 
by seeds from new varieties. 
