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BARR’S Darwin Tulips and Beautiful Hardy Lilies. 
BARR’S GRAND DARWIN TULIPS (May-Flowering). 
As grown at their Long Ditton Nurseries and exhibited at the London May Flower Shows, 1895 and 
1896, where their gTand stately flowers elicited the admiration of all. 
For flower beds and borders we confidently recommend the following Darwin Tulips for their stately 
bearing and rich colours. They have been specially selected as being distinct, showy, and beautiful, so that 
buyers need have no hesitation in choosing the colours they require as they are all good. The cut flowers 
form an elegant decoration for vases, and last a long time in water, ht. to 2 \ ft. 
SELECTIONS MADE FROM THE VARIETIES DESCRIBED BELOW. 
5 each of 20 beautiful varieties 35/- 
3 „ 20 „ „ 23/- 
1 „ 20 „ „ 8/6 
5 each of 12 beautiful varieties.. 
3 ,» 12 
1 „ 12 
Apricot, deep apricot shaded yellow, large flower 
Bronze King, large golden bronze 
Carminea, glowing carmine-rose , tall and very fine 
Cordelia, purple with blue and white centre , very distinct 
Dorothy, pale mauve , shaded white , very pretty 
Early Dawn, rosy lake , shaded blush per 103( I2 /6 
Erguste, beautiful satiny heliotrope 
Flambeau, brilliant scarlet , extra fine per ioo, 12/6 
Glow, brilliant glowing vermilion, centre blue margined white 
Gipsy Queen, large handsome dark maroon , tall grower, extra 
Hecla, very deep crimson-maroon, fine cup-shaped flower, tall and handsome 
Joseph Chamberlain, large brilliant cherry-scarlet 
Loveliness, lovely bright glowing satiny rose, extra 
May Queen, large and beautif ul soft rose, tall grower, extra 
Phyllis, white, shaded pale rosy lilac 
Queen of Roses, pretty full bright rose per 100 , 15 / 
Ruby, a pretty dark ruby colour 
Salmon King, brilliant glowing salmon-rose, shaded scarlet 
Scarlet Beauty, large brilliant scarlet 
The Shah, rich dark rose , of perfect form, tall grower, extra fine 
The Sultan, this may almost be called the Black Tulip, flowers of handsome form and a rich glossy 
maroon black, tall grower. Award of Merit by the R.H.S., May 5th, 1896 
Violet Queen, large rich ruby-violet 
White Queen, when in bud a soft rosy white, but expanding into a pure white flower, very 
charming variety ‘ 
Zephyr, rich deep heliotrope, with large white centre 
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& 26/- 
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BARR’S BEAUTIFUL MIXTURE OF DARWIN TULIPS, in various colours. These make a grand 
show when massed in flower beds or borders, and we can confidently recommend them to all 
per 100 , 6/6 ; per doz. 1 /-. 
For other beautiful May-flowering Tulips, see our General Bulb Catalogue. 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL HARDY LILIES. 
FOR PLANTING IN BEDS, BORDERS, and for GREENHOUSE DECORATION. 
THE LILY, for variety of colour, chasteness, and beauty of form, is matchless amongst 
hardy plants. The flowering commences in May, and a continuous unbroken succession of bloom, from 
species of different countries, is maintained till the frosts of autumn destroy the last unexpanded flower buds. 
CULTURE OUT-OF-DOORS. — In choosing a situation for planting, perfect drainage, natural or 
artificial, should be the first consideration. The borders of Rhododendron and Azalea beds, and such- 
like positions, are generally suitable for lily culture, as the necessary compost for the particular species 
can easily be given, and the shelter from the surrounding branches is beneficial in protecting the plants in 
spring, and also affording a partial shelter from the sun’s rays in summer. Sheltered spots in mixed 
herbaceous and shrubbery borders will also do. In preparing the ground, loosen the soil to a depth of 
several feet, and add fresh loam, coarse sand, and sweet decomposed leaf soil, or good peat, care being 
taken that the soils are as free as possible from insect life, and the compost sufficiently friable. Plant the 
bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep (except where otherwise stated), and they may then remain undisturbed for many 
years. The bog or swamp-loving Lilies Superbum, and the varieties of Canadense and Pardalinum, 
icquire a moist peaty soil and rather shady situation ; they are admirably adapted for growing amongst 
Rhododendrons and Azaleas in moist situations, and for the sides of brooks, ponds, rivulets, etc. 
Plant Hardy Perennials in Autumn. Send for Catalogues, free on application. 
