. Plant culture; a working handbook of every day practice for all who grow flowering and ornamental plants in the garden and greenhouse. T^T ^tZ a o<^^ tH PQ o . U) o crt rt HH i-H a, u, S iSc)^. BULBOUS PLANTS 273 lar varieties are: Romano, the commonest bright scariet variety;Hercules, the best white; Citron, a clear yellowish orange; SouciDore, a brownish orange; Grootvorst, a handsome light carmine. Outdoor Culture. As the Ranunculus blooms in late Mayand early June and is not hardy, the bulbs must be planted in apartially shaded spot as soon as danger of frost has passed. Theyshould be
. Plant culture; a working handbook of every day practice for all who grow flowering and ornamental plants in the garden and greenhouse. T^T ^tZ a o<^^ tH PQ o . U) o crt rt HH i-H a, u, S iSc)^. BULBOUS PLANTS 273 lar varieties are: Romano, the commonest bright scariet variety;Hercules, the best white; Citron, a clear yellowish orange; SouciDore, a brownish orange; Grootvorst, a handsome light carmine. Outdoor Culture. As the Ranunculus blooms in late Mayand early June and is not hardy, the bulbs must be planted in apartially shaded spot as soon as danger of frost has passed. Theyshould be planted about 2 inches deep and 6 inches apart andshould be surrounded by sand, both above and below the the leaves have matured in August the bulbs should be liftedand stored in a cool place. Greenhouse Culture. The plants should not be forced bygreat heat; 40 to 50 degrees is sufficient. High temperature willcause weak and crooked stems. A second requirement is gooddrainage; abundance of moisture causes the bulbs to decay. Com-mercially, the bulbs are placed in flats or benches and planted inlate October and are kept cool to form roots. They will bloomfrom February to late Mar
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