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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1899. 
Barr and Sons’ Selections of Beautiful English Irises. 
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100 in 20 magnificent varieties 12 6 j Barr’s Choice Mixed lovely varie- 
60 in 20 „ 6 6 j ties, producing a fine effect in beds & bor- 
20 in 20 „ 3 o j ders...p. 1000, 50/-; p. 100, 5/6; p. doz. o 10 
Named Varieties in Mixture, from the following named sorts, per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1 6 
s. is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals ; F. Falls, or the drooping petals. 
Blanche Fleur, S. white, with rosy tinge, F. white per 100, 15/- 
Emma, S. soft French grey, faintly flaked blue, F. French grey, shaded white, faintly 
spotted blue, beautiful 
Graaf Bentink, S. crimson-magenta, flaked white, F. white, spotted crimson, 
handsome 
Grande Celeste, S. light blue, F. bright blue, very large 
•per too, 15/- 
Hypocrates, S. soft mauve, flaked purple, F. mauve, tinged blue and slightlv 
mottled “ 1 
King of the Blues, S. violet and black, F. rich blue, spotted dark violet, early 
_ per too, 17/6 
La Charmante, S. deep lavender-blue, F. white, margined light lavender, 
beautiful 
Lilacina, S. deep lavender splashed violet, F. pale lavender per 100, 17/6 
Mountain of Snow, S. and F. white, very large 
Mont Blanc, S. and F. pure white, very handsome per 100, 12/6 
Ruby, S. ruby-purple, shaded black, F. velvety crimson-purple, with darker markings 
per 100, 12/6 
Simon, S. pale lavender, feathered purple, F. delicate lavender, slightly spotted 
v '°* et per 100, 15/- 
Yainqueur, S. deep lavender, feathered violet, F. delicate lavender, slightly spotted 
v '°* el per 100, 12/6 
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BARR’S June-flowering SPANISH IRIS. 
(THE ORCHID-LIKE BULBOUS IRIS OF SPAIN.) 
{See Illustration on page 41.) 
The Spanish Irises flower a fortnight before the English, and differ from them consider- 
ably, the colours of the flowers being showier and more varied. The curious and charming 
blendings of shades in the same flower give them the appearance of many of our rare orchids, 
with which they can well compete in grace and beauty. For vases and bouquets the cut flowers 
are greatly prized, as they last long when cut, and the buds open well in water. For filling flower 
beds and massing in borders these elegant Irises are of the greatest value. They will aiso bear 
very gentle forcing in pots. The varieties contained in our collection are the finest and most 
distinct in cultivation . The cultural treatment is the same as for the English Iris, while they will 
thrive either in an open or partially shaded situation. 
Our Annual Exhibits of cut blooms of these beautiful Irises form a rreat feature 
of attraction. 
Barr and Sons* Selections of Beautiful Spanish Irises. 
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TOO m 25 magnificent varieties 6 6 j 50 in 25 magnificent varieties 
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Barr s extra choice Mixture, made up by us specially from beautiful named varieties, and 
superior lo ordinary mixtures-, we can strongly recommend these for tilling beds, massing in 
Dorders, and where quantities of cut flowers arc required per iooo, 21/- ; per 100. 2 6 
The Great Bronze or Thunderbolt Iris, Stan tards broad, and of a rich bronzy purple, 
Falls chestnut-brown, with large striking orange blotch ; a large handsome and noble flower 
per 1000, 70/-; per 100, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
5 . is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals ; F. Falls, or the drooping petals. 
p. 100 p. doz. 
Avalanche, S. china-while, elegantly crimped, F. snowy white, with large golden 
blotch, large and beautiful p er IOOO) 35 /_ 
Blue Beauty, S. violet, F. azure-blue, with yellow eye, a beautiful early variety 
, P er 1000, 35/- 
California, S. full yellow, F. deep golden-yellow, with orange blotch, large flower 
. > per 1000, 35/— 
Cantab, S. rich dark azure, F. Cambridge-blue, with orange blotch, very beautiful 
per 1000, 42/- 5 0...0 10 
Carmen, b. rosy purple, F. yellow, with orange blotch, large and very striking 
~ - P er I00 °) 35 /- 
•Catherina, S. sapphire -blue, shading to white, F. white and orange ,, 45/- 
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