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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1899. 
NARCISSUS or DAFFODILS. See Daffodil Catalogue. each- f . 
NERINE sarniensis (Guernsey Lily). A most brilliantly coloured and lovely flower 
of elegant form ; colour vivid crimson-scarlet, sparkling in the sun as if bespangled with 
gold. If grown in pots, encourage a free growth during Winter and let the bulbs go to rest 
in May by withholding water, then start watering them again about the end of August 
and they should bloom in Autumn. In very mild localities this bulb may be established out of 
doors, planted against a south wall, if the foliage in Winter is protected from frost... per doz. 7/6 o 
undulata (crispa), rose-coloured flowers, petals elegantly curled, a little gem for the 
greenhouse, f ft 1 
New Seedling Hybrids, all very beautiful per doz. 8/6 
ORNITHOGALUM (Star of Bethlehem), very pretty hardy bulbs, flowering in Spring 
and early Summer. Arabicum and aureum should either be grown in pots or planted in 
a warm situation close to a south wall, at a depth of 6 inches. Pypftniicittle, NtltfOlS, 
and Umbellatum are charming plants for naturalising in woodlands, meadows, &c . ; the 
two latter will thrive in dense shade where few other plants will grow, 
arabicum, handsome white flowers in June, with black central disc and yellow stamens, 
very beautiful in pots in the greenhouse ; may be planted on warm sunny south borders, li ft. 
large POOtS, per doz. 3/6 c 
aureum, rich apricot-orange, a beautiful little species for pot or frame culture, 1 ft. ,, 7/6 c 
lacteum, a lovely border plant bearing a dense raceme of white flowers ; very handsome, 
jA ft per doz. 10/6 i 
longibracteatum, a striking plant and very ornamental in pots for greenhouse and window 
decoration, ij- ft P er doz. 6/6 c 
montanum, a pretty dwarf species, with umbels of starry white flowers, J ft 2/- c 
nutans, elegant spikes of silver-grey flowers, outside shaded pale sea-green, beautiful ; valuable 
for cutting and naturalising in woodlands, &c., I ft per 100, 5/6; per doz. lod. 
pyramidale, a very oeautiful bulbous plant, but little known ; in Spring its large spikes of 
beautiful snowy white flowers are very attractive in borders, 2 ft per doz. 6/6 < 
umbellatum splendens, a large handsome form of the old Star of Bethlehem , bearing 
umbels of pure white starry flowers effective in masses and edgings, valuable to naturalise 
per 100, 4/6 ; per doz. 8 d. 
OXALIS (Wood-Sorrel), remarkably pretty little subjects for hot dry positions on rockwork, 
&c. , in light soil ; they make charming edgings. 
arborea alba, flowers white, beautiful, 8 inches per 100, 8/6; per doz. 1/3 1 
Bowiei, large brilliant rose flowers and elegant foliage, | ft 7/6; ,, 1/3 ( 
cernua. beautiful large canary-yellow flowers, 6 inches ,, 6/6; ,, 1/- < 
,, var. bermudiana (The Bermuda Buttercup Oxalis), a charming 
Winter-flowering bulb for indoor decoration, producing a luxuriance of graceful bright 
yellow flowers for weeks. Pot up early and keep in a dark cool position for a few weeks to 
root well, and then remove to a sunny window, or greenhouse ; the bulbs may also be potted 
later, kept in a frame, and planted out in Spring per 100, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 
fioribunda, flowers rose-coloured, with dark veins, produced in profusion for many months, 
8 inches 100 > I0 / 6 > P er doz - : / 6 
lasiandra, very handsome and distinct, with large deep green leaves and woolly stems, and 
umbels of rosy crimson flowers, 9 inches per too, 7/6; per doz. t/3 
PANCRATIUM calathinum, a synonym of Hymenocallis. Seepage 31. 
illyricum, beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. A fine pot-plant, 
or for planting under a south wall, 2 ft Fine bulbs, per doz. 10/6 
maritimum (The Sea Daffodil), white flowers, delightfully fragrant, suitable for pot- 
culture, or to plant under a south wall, 1 5 ft P er doz. 4/6 
'♦PHAEDRANASSA 0lher species can a ' S ° be SUpplied ‘ 
Ph/edranassas (Queen Lilies) 
are handsome pot-plants, but may also 
be grown under a south wall, planted, 
at the depth of 5 or 6 inches. April to 
June-flowering. 
POLYANTHUS Nar- 
chloracea, yellow, very fragrant, 15 ft. The 
schizantha, vermilion, tipped yellow 
and green 
ventricosa, scarlet, with protruding 
anthers, 1 3 ft 
POLIANTHES tuberosa. See Tuberose, page 50. 
cissus. See Narcissi. 
* POLYGON ATUM (Solomon’s Seal, or David’s Harp). 
officinale, the Tall Solomon’s Seal, a fine bold plant of graceful habit, having graceful 
arching stems of pendent white flowers, valuable for naturalising in woodlands, wild gardens, 
&c., 2 ft IOO > I0 / 6 i P er doz- I '° 
macrophyllum, a handsome large-leaved variety >. 7/ 6 
multiflorum, the Dwarf Solomon’s Seal, its graceful habit and elegant white flowers 
render it a valuable pot-plant for early forcing ; it is equally prized for herbaceous borders 
and naturalising in woodlands, &c., 1 ft P er IOO > IO /6; P er doz 
stellatum, producing pretty clusters of white flowers at top of an erect leafy stem, 1 ft. 
per too, 21 /-• 
o 6 
doz. 3/6 o 4 
1/6 
per doz. 3/- 
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