BARR’S BEAUTIFUL “ENGLISH AMATEUR” TULIPS. 
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Undoubtedly one of the best private schools for instruction to be found is a Tulip bed, not a mere mass of 
flaming flowers such as may be seen in hundreds of gardens ; but a genuine canvas-covered Tulip bed, planted 
on recognized cross lines of seven bulbs in a row, no more and no less, of bizarres, bybloemens, roses, and so on 
from end to end, every variety cherished for some precious possession, and of course all named. But Tulip beds 
are not everywhere to be found. We may have to travel miles to see one ; but to the novice there is the fresh- 
ness of novelty to repay him, and he discovers how much there is to learn, also what a fund of interest Tulips 
possess, and the extraordinary pleasure they give to their owners. The writer has now had four Tulip lessons 
in as many years, and the dates impart a lesson. The first visit was June 6th, 1891 ; the second June 3rd, 1892; 
the third April 29th, 1893; and the last May 5th, 2894. This at once indicates the relative earliness and lateness 
of the seasons, for Tulips are emphatically children of the sun, and come only at his bidding. 
When a really good collection of Tulips is in the market it would seem as if all the world of fanciers were 
after it, and the disposal can only be determined by amicable division, so strong is the desire for their possession . 
The outside world cannot understand this, simply because outsiders — the unlearned in Tulip attributes— do not 
understand what is to the cognoscenti the rarest gems in the floral world. 
For decorative purposes late Tulips of the section under notice are highly effective by their chaste or rich 
markings, even if defective in certain points as viewed from the florists' ideal. Mixed unnamed collections 
impart beauty to the garden, while affording opportunity for studying the flowers. In this way the eye becomes 
educated, and in time collections are formed to be cherished ; but some named varieties of high repute are 
scarce, and prized the more by those who are fortunate in possessing them. Still, many fine named varieties are 
sufficiently plentiful to be sold at moderate prices, and are as beautiful as some of the rarer sorts, so that price 
is often more an indication of rarity than of superior beauty. 
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MAY- FLOWERING. 
Awarded by the R.IT.S. Silver Flora Medal, May 9th, 1893 ; a Silver Cup, 
May 25th, 1893 ; and a Silver-Gilt Flora Medal, May 8th, 1894. 
BARR & SON’S SELECTIONS. 
Explanation of the terms Rectified and Breeder Tulips. — Rectified 
Tulips are those in which the original seedling self-colour has changed into a flamed 
or feathered variegation. Breeder Tulips are those which are still in their original 
seedling self coloured state, but may at any time become Rectified. 
1 each of 36 
1 each of 25 
1 each of 12 
1 each of 18 
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‘ English Amateur” Tulips in great 
100, 21/; per doz., 3/. 
BARR & SON, 
12 & 1 3, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 
Nurseries at Long=Ditton, Surrey. 
