BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1899. 
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each— s. d . 
IXIOLXRION tatarioum (Pallasi), an elegant hardy bulbous plant, bearing umbels of 
beautiful deep blue tubular flowers, thriving in a good light soil and an open dry sunny 
situation, ht. ij ft per 100, 8/6; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
JONQUILS, SWEET-SCENTED. 
The Double and Single Jonquils are prized for their graceful sweet-scented flowers in or out of 
doors. l r or indoor decoration three to six bulbs should be grown in a 4- or 5-inch pot, and cultivated the 
same as the Hyacinth in all respects, whether for early flowering or succession. If planted also outdoors 
and treated the same as Daffodils, a long succession of these deliciously scented flowers for indoor 
decoration may be maintained. 
per doz. — s. d. 
Single Jonquil, rich full yellow 
per 1000, 21/-; per 100, 2/6 o 5 
„ „ extra large bulbs 
per 100, 4/- o 8 
per doz.— s. d. 
Double Jonquil, flowers of a rich full 
yellow, small, very elegant, and delight- 
fully fragrant per too, 12/6 2 o 
For Campcrnelle Jonquil and Queen Anne’s Double Jonquil , see our Daffodil Catalogue, page 22. 
LACHENALIA, very beautiful greenhouse plants flowering in early Spring, with curiously 
spotted leaves and handsome flower spikes. They should be potted as early as possible in 
Autumn in a compost of loam, sweet leaf soil, sand, and well-decayed cow manure ; place 
in an airy greenhouse or frame, near the glass, and never allow them to suffer for want of 
water while in growth. The temperature in Winter should not be below 45 0 . each— s. d. 
Cami, flowers deepest golden, with red shading, stem red, a vigorous grower per doz. 7/6 o 8 
fragrans, white sweet-smelling flowers, I ft 7/6 0 8 
glaucina, spikes of pretty metallic-blue flowers, handsome foliage, very striking, A ft. 
Figured Rot. Mag., Vol. 64, Tab. 3553 per doz. 6/6 o 8 
Nelsoni (1st Class Cert. R.H.S.), large rich deep golden-yellow flowers, most beautiful 
and very free-flowering, 1 ft per doz. 7/6 o 8 
pendula, large brilliant red flowers, tipped green and purple ; a grand handsome showy 
flower, $ ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
quadricolor, true, scarlet, yellow, and green, with broad crimson tip, an exceedingly 
beautiful flower, I ft per doz. 7/6 o 8 
tricolor, flowers scarlet, yellow, and green, a very free and showy variety, I ft. 
per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
jgr For New Laehenalias of great beauty, see Novelty List, page 5. 
LEUCOJUM (Snowflake), Spring-, Summer-, and Autumn- Flowering. 
l.eucojum vernum, the Spring Snowflake, is one of our earliest and most beautiful Spring flowers, 
the blossoms of which, resembling a large Snowdrop, are handsome in outline and elegant in bouquets. 
L. ecslivum and Hcrnandezii , the Summer Snowflakes, flower in April and May, and are remarkable for 
their elegant blossoms. L. autumnale is a charming white, pink-tipped fairy-like Snowflake, blooming in 
August and September ; it is best planted in pure sand. L. trichophyllum resembles Autumnale in its 
graceful flowers, but blooms in Spring ; plant in pure sand, and give cold frame treatment, keeping it well 
moist while in growth. They all delight in shady situations. each-s. d. 
autumnale (Acis), white and pink flowers in Autumn, graceful in pots and on rockwork, 
&c., £ ft. ; grow in pure sand in shade ; quite hardy per 100, 12/6; per doz. 2/— o 3 
trichophyllum (Acis), pure white, a rare and beautiful Spring-flowering species ; grow 
in moist sand, give cold frame or cool greenhouse treatment per doz. 2/6 o 3 
Eestivum, a handsome plant, bearing spikes of elegant drooping while flowers in May, which 
are greatly prized for cutting, ij- ft. ...per 1000, 45/- ; per 100, 5/-; per doz. 9 d. ... 
,, Smaller Bulbs, for naturalisation per 1000, 30/-; per too, 3/6 ... 
Hcrnandezii (syn. pulchellum), elegant drooping while flowers in May, ft. 
per too, 12/6; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
vernum, the Spring Snowflake, a favourite little flower, prized for its pretty white bell- 
shaped flowers in early Spring ; valuable for edgings, masses, foot of rockwork, 
and for naturalising in grass, &c per 1000, 35 /- ; per loo, 4/6; per doz. 8 d. 
„ carpathicum, a handsome variety, making a stronger and more robust growth 
than the typical L. vernum per too, 5/6 ; per doz. 10 d. 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL HARDY LILIES. 
FOE PLANTING IN BEDS. BORDERS. AND FOR GREENHOUSE DECORATION. 
THE LILY, for variety of colour, ehasteness, 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 suchlike 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 from cold winds 
in Spring, and also affording a partial shelter from the sun’s rays in Summer. Sheltered spots in mixed 
