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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1899. 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS. 
per 100 perdoz. 
The Large-flowered Yermilion-Scarlet Gladiolus, preceding the Gladiolus 
gandavensis varieties in time of flowering. A fine effect may be produced by massing 
this Gladiolus with Galtonia candicans, the snowy white spikes of which top 
the Scarlet Gladioli ; both bloom at the same time. 
1 st size Bulbs per IOOO, 60 - ; 7 6... I 3 
2nd,, „ „ 45/- ; S o ..o 10 
Extra Large Bulbs 10 6...1 6 
GLADIOLUS, Lemoine’s New Hybrid Butterfly (C. Purpureo-auratus x G. Gandavensis). 
A handsome race of Gladioli, distinct in form and markings from the varieties of Gandavensis ; 
the colours are beautiful, and the large blotches on the lower petals strikingly attractive. They are 
hardy vigorous growers, and bloom during the interval between the early and late flowering Gladioli. 
Full Descriptive List of named varieties will be found in our Spring Bulb List, free on application. 
1 each of 12 beautiful vars 6/6 & 9/6 
3 „ 6 „ „ 6/6, 9/-, & 12/- 
1 ,, 6 „ „ 2/6, 3/6, & 4/6 
Splendid Unnamed Seedlings, mixed, all flowering bulbs, which are sure to please, from 
their rich variety of colours and beautiful markings per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
3 each of 20 beautiful vars 55/— 
1 ,, 20 „ „ 21/- 
3 „ 12 18/-&25/- 
GLADIOLUS NANCEIANUS, New Giant-flowered. 
Lemoine's Newest Race of Magnificent Gladioli (G. Saundersi x G. Gandavensis), 
surpassing all others in the enormous size of their large open flowers, which are freely produced 
on erect branching spikes. The blooms are elegant in outline and of brilliant colours, with elegant 
spottings and markings ; they are hardy and remarkably floriferous 
Collection of 18 Beautiful Named Varieties, one bulb of each, 17/6 
(A descriptive list can be had on application. ) 
GLADIOLUS CHILDSII, New Giant-flowered. 
Max Leichtlin's Magnificent Hybrid Gladioli (C. Saundersi x G. Gandavensis). This 
grand race of Gladioli was produced by Herr Max Leichtlin of Baden-Baden, and differs from 
G. nanceianus in having a more robust habit, growing taller, and the blooms lasting longer. 
Collection of 16 fine named varieties, one bulb of each, 10/6. 
Splendid Unnamed Seedlings, ali flowering bulbs. We can strongly recommend these for 
filling beds and grouping in borders ; the magnificent flowers with their brilliant colours and 
markings are sure to please per 100, 30/-; per doz. 4/6 
GLADIOLI, Rare and Beautiful Species. 
Of the species contained in the undermentioned collection, Alatus, Galeatus, Gracilis, Hirsutus, 
Pracox, and Ringens should be planted under a south wall, or in sunny warm spots on rockwork ; 
in pots they are also charming. The other species are hardy. Psitlacinus and Saundersi plant in 
Spring, the others in Autumn. These beautiful Gladioli flower April to June, except Dracocephalus , 
Purpureo-auratus , and Saundersi, which bloom J uly to August. 
Collection of 1 each of 20 interesting and beautiful species of Gladioli, 10/6 ... 
alatus, a remarkably beautiful and showy dwarf species with large elegant lemon- each -s. d. 
coloured flowers, broadly tipped brick-red, ht. 8 inches per doz. 7/6 o 8 
crispiflorus major, a beautiful Armenian species, with rosy claret-coloured flowers, 
marked white and lilac per doz. 7/6 o 8 
Saundersi, bright salmon-scarlet, lower petals white, spotted scarlet, showy, 2 ft. ,, 7/6 o 8 
segetum, rosy red with white markings, a charming species, 2 ft ,, 2/3 o 3 
tristis, graceful spikes of large greenish white flowers, delightfully fragrant, prized for cut- 
ting, 1 4 ft per doz. 3/- o 4 
vinulus, white, with beautiful carmine markings on lower petals, very lovely ,, 4/6 o 5 
* GLORIOSA superba (The Gloriosa Lily), a charming stove climber, with showy rich 
orange-red flowers ; when trained on a globe or along a wire its splendid blossoms are seen 
to the best advantage 3 6 
GLORY OF THE SNOW. See Chionodoxa, page 16 . 
"GLOXINIA, Barr's Exhibition Named Varieties ...perdoz. 18/-, 24/-, and 30/- 
Good Named Varieties per doz. 10/6 
Barr’s Beautiful Seedling Varieties, Mixed 4/6 
GRAPE HYACINTH. & Muscari,^ 44 . 
GUERNSEY LILY. See Nerine sarniensis, page 46 . 
HfflMANTHUS. It would not be possible to overrate the grand effect of these noble plants, 
whether grown in the greenhouse or stove. 
Kalbreyeri, a grand plant with immense heads of numerous flowers which are brilliant ver- 
milion with golden anthers, very showy, I ft 
Katharinae, a magnificent plant of noble bearing, with large heads of brilliant orange-scarlet 
flowers, 2 ft 
Nelsoni (new), a fine distinct species with deep rosy purple flowers, 1 ft 
puniceus, orange-scarlet, I ft., each 2/6; ooocineus, scarlet, I ft each 2/6 
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