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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1899. 
GALANTHUS- continued. s . d , 
Fosteri, a fine tail distinct species, with handsome broad foliage and long elegant flowers 
per loo, 17/6; per doz. 2/6; each o 3 
Ikarise, a most beautiful distinct Snowdrop. See Novelty List, page- 4. 
Imperati, fine large white flowers, tall grower per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1 3 
latifolius (Redoutei), the Broad-leaved Snowdrop, a fine distinct species, with 
broad light green foliage per doz. 3 6 
octobvensis, a rare ^?/fK?««-flowering species each 1 6 
plicatus (Giant Crimean Single 
Snowdrop), large handsome flowers with 
plicate foliage, very distinct 
extra large bulbs, per 100, 21/-; per doz. 3 o 
robustus, flowers of shapely beauty and 
great substance ...per too, 10/6 ; per doz. 1 6 
KtT’ For other Beautiful New Snowdrops 
see Novelty List, page 4. 
GALTONIA CANDICANS, the Great 
Snow-White Summer-flowering 
Hyacinth. Attains a height of 3 to 6 
feet, according to soil and situation, and 
is surmounted with 20 to 50 graceful pen- 
dent pure white bell-shaped flowers ; a 
handsome decorative plant for grouping in 
the flower border or on lawns, also a fine 
pot-plant for the conservatory. In bedding 
effective groups are obtainable by alter- 
nating the bulbs of Galtonia candieans 
with those of the scarlet Gladiolus 
Brenehleyensis, the snowy white 
flower spikes of the former topping those 
of the scarlet Gladiolus. Both bloom at 
the same period. 
Strong Flowering Bulbs per too, 6/6 ; doz. 1 o 
Extra Large Selected Bulbs, „ 8/6; ,, 1 3 
GEISSORHIZA Rochensis, a Cape bulb of exquisite beauty, bearing in June intense Tyrian 
blue flowers with rich crimson blotches in centre, a gem for pot-culture and rockwork, ht. J ft. 
per doz. 7/6 ; each o 8 
GERANIUM tuberosum, an eiegant creeping piant bearing large violet-rose flowers in 
Summer; hardy in sunny spots on rockwork per doz. 2/6 ; each o 3 
GESNERAS, a very beautiful family of greenhouse plants requiring similar treatment to the 
Achimenes; their handsome velvety foliage and elegant spikes of brilliantly coloured flowers 
render them objects of great beauty. 
1 each of 12 beautiful kinds ...8.r. 6 cl. | 1 each of 6 beautiful kinds. ..4^. 6 d. 
GLADIOLI, Early-flowering, for Autumn and Winter Planting. 
These beautiful Early-flowering Gladioli are greatly prized as cut flowers from May to 
July for filling vases, &c., and on this account, as also for the fine effect they produce in the flower 
garden, they should be largely planted. G. Colvillei, The Bride, is exceptionally valuable, and is 
extensively grown in pots to cut during April, May, and June for Covent Garden Market. All 
these early Gladioli may be grown in pots for indoor decoration. 
Culture Outdoors. — Select a sunny situation protected from cutting winds. Trench the 
ground deeply, working in plenty of rotten manure in the underspit ; and plant from end of Octobei 
to January at a depth of four to five inches. After planting cover with long straw Utter or other 
tight material, which remove in March. If the Summer is dry and the weather hot, an occasional 
good soaking of water or liquid manure will prove beneficial. 
Culture for Conservatory Decoration. — Plant three to five bulbs, according to size, 
in a 5- or 6-inch pot, and plunge in ashes in a cold frame or pit, withholding water till the bulbs 
have started into growth ; or, the pots may be buried in ashes out. of doors, and remain undisturbed 
till ready to remove indoors. 
MAY- AND JUNE-FLOWERING HARDY GLADIOLI. p ;'“ p ;. d rf; 
Byzantinus, showy brilliant rosy claret, useful for borders, naturalising, or cutting, 
ht. 2 ft 3 6...0 6 
Colvillei, crimson purple, flaked white, very showy, valuable for naturalisation, 
ht. i£ ft 3 6...0 6 
,, The Bride, pure white flowers, most valuable in early Summer for 
border decoration and cutting. It is also a grand pot-plant indoors, 
ht. 2 ft 3 6.. .0 6 
,, ,, extra large roots 4 6...0 S 
GASTRONEMA. See Cyrtanthus. 
