48 BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1899. 
‘RICH ARDI A (Calla), a charming family of greenhouse plants. Afrieana (ASthiopica) is 
much prized for its grand large white flowers ; Albo-maculata for its beautifully spotted 
foliage ; Hastata for its fine yellow flowers. Albo-maculata and Hastata may also be 
planted outdoors in Spring for Summer decoration. each— j. d. 
afrieana (syn. aethiopica), The Lily of the Nile , large white trumpet-shaped flowers 
established plants in pots, per doz. 18/-, 25/-, & 30/-; 1/9, 2/6, & 3 6 
,, Little Gem, a very beautiful miniature Lily of the Nile per doz. 7/6 o 9 
albo-maculata, flowers white, dark green foliage beautifully spotted white, an extremely 
effective pot-plant, and valuable for beds and borders per 100, 15/-; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
hastata, fine yellow flowers, with black centre and white-spotted foliage ,, 15/- 1 6 
Pentlandi, the Large Golden Arum Lily. See Novelty List, page 5. 
Other varieties — Aurata, each, 2/6; Elliotiana, each, 12/6. 
‘RIGIDELLA immaculata, a most beautiful Mexican bulbous plant, very little known, 
flowers brilliant orange-scarlet in June, Irl ft., requires same culture as for Tigridias 2 6 
ROMULEA, graceful dwarf hardy plants, with grassy foliage and satiny flowers. Charming for 
sunny nooks on rockwork. 
Bulbocodium var. pylia, a rare and very beautiful variety, flowers white, tinged lilac, 
with golden centre per doz. 8/6 
Clusii, a beautiful large-flowered Portuguese species, dark lavender, with brilliant orange 
centre per doz. 2/6 
posea, var. Leichtlini (new), beautiful large satiny rose 
speciosa, deep satiny carmine, a little gem, J ft per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. 101 i. 
ROSES for Autumn Planting. Seepage 62. 
*SANDERSONIA aurantiaca, a very beautiful tuberous-rooted stove or greenhouse 
climber, with orange-coloured bell-shaped flowers 2 6 
SCHIZOSTYLIS 
coccinea, a valuable hardy Cape plant, producing in Autumn an abundance of spikes, covered 
with showy rich scarlet flowers, prized for cutting ; it delights in a sheltered situation among 
trees and shrubs. Established masses, if lifted in Autumn and potted, flower freely under 
glass during the Winter months, Ig ft Der 100, 7/6; per doz. 1/3 ... 
SCILLAS.— Early-flowering. The effect in early Spring can hardly be over-estimated of 
the intense brilliant blue of Scilltl sibil’ica, and the beautiful ultramarine-blue of Scilla 
bifolia, contrasting with the snow-white of the Snowdrop and the varied hues of the 
Crocus. As edgings these two early-flowering Scillas are most valuable. Grown in pots or 
jardinets, alone, or with other bulbs, they form a pleasing variety amongst indoor plants. 
In flower beds and masses the blossoms are so abundantly produced as to carpet the ground. 
Bifolia is the first in bloom and is closely followed by Sibil’ica. All suitable for natura- 
lisation and permanent flower borders. 
Sibirica, spikes of intense rich blue flowers, dwarf per 1000, 22/6 ; per 100, 2/6 ... 
Extra strong selected bulbs, per 1000,27/6 ; per too, 3/-; per doz. 6 d. ... 
a few very large bulbs „ 4/6; „ 8 d. ... 
,, var. taurica, flowering two weeks earlier than Sibirica , and flowers of a rich 
light hyacinth blue, very beautiful per too, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 ... 
,, alba, the same as the type, but flowers pure white, very beautiful, and can be 
strongly recommended per 100, 12/6; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
Amoena, a handsome species with spikes of rich dark blue flowers and broad foliage growing 
1 ft. high ; it likes a sunny position in light soil per doz. 3/6 o 4 
Bifolia, of the Taurus Mountains, deep blue, very dwarf ; a charming early Spring flower, 
valuable for masses and edgings in borders and on rockwork 
per 1000, 30/- ; per 100, 3/6; per doz. 6 d. ... 
Extra large bulbs „ 4/6; ,, 8 d. ... 
alba, pure white, rare and beautiful 5/6 o 6 
rosea, pretty pale rose ,, 5/6 o 6 
SCILLAS (Wood Hyacinths).— May-flowering. Our native species (Scilla nutans ) abounds 
in most parts of the country, and many suppose it to be the ‘ Culver keys ’ referred to by Izaak 
Walton. The fine Spanish varieties (A. campanulala) have erect flower spikes and larger and 
handsomer flowers than our native plants, which have arching flower spikes. All the Wood 
Hyacinths are very effective in flower and shrubbery borders, and most valuable for wild 
gardens and woodlands, where they should be largely naturalised ; they seed freely and quickly 
establish themselves. They also make charming pot-plants, and may be forced into bloom by 
March. The white varieties are greatly in demand to cut for table bouquets and vases. Wood 
Hyacinths should also be planted in groups in all shady flower borders and bare shady places, 
and odd corners which often have a desert-like appearance in the flower garden can thus be 
rendered bright and cheerful. Wood Hyacinths will thrive under Fir and Pine trees where few 
other plants will grow. 
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