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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1898. 
BRODIAEA —continued. ... ' . 
Howellii, umbels of beautiful large white flowers, striped blue, U- it 
. - , • 1 1 ' 1 r I — 1 - 1- . . .... ,,„ 11 /mi, fl/Mirflue tl ft 
each- 
Ixioides, bearing large umbels of bright orange-yellow flowers, £ ft per doz. 2/6 
’ • . .5 ■ a ■ n 0 u„°.i.. — „ , f t- per doz. 3/6 
laxa, large rich Tyrian purple flowers, very handsome, . 
Murrayana, large deep violet-blue flowers ■■••••• •_ >> 5 / 
volubilis, a lovely twining species, which if supported will attain a height of four or five feet, 
bearing a terminal cluster of pretty delicate rose-coloured flowers ; a light covering during 
winter is advisable. This plant would be charming in hanging baskets, &c per doz. 5/0 o o 
For other new and beautiful species of Brodiseas, see Novelty List, page 4. 
BULBOCODIU M vernum, early in spring this fine bulb produces a mass of bright rose- 
nurnle flowers close to the ground ; valuable for edgings, rockwork, and naturalising in grass 
hardy, i ft I00 > I0 / 6 ’ P er doz ’ 1 I 6 — 
‘CftLADIUM, perhaps the most beautiful and picturesque of foliage stove plants. 
12 in 12 beautiful named varieties ISlp 2 4/-> an d 4 2 /~ 
6 in 6 „ 7/6, I2 /~> >, 2I /- 
esculentum, a handsome foliage plant for sub-tropical gardening, or for pots. If the 
tubers are started in heat in March they will produce nice plants ready for putting out m 
Tunc • in autumn, at the approach of cold weather, cut down all the leaves except the centie 
one to within an inch or two from the crown, and a few days after take the tubers up and. 
store in sand in a dry cool place away from frost until spring I b 
CALLA, or Arum Lily. See Richardia. 
CALOCHORTUS, or more popularly known as the Butterfly or Mariposa Tulips, Globa 
Tulips and Star Tulips. ( See Illustration , page 13.) These lovely Californian bulbs, although 
belonging to the same Natural Order as the Tulips of our gardens, bear little resemblance to them. 
They flower through Tune and July, and for delicacy of texture and brilliancy of colour are un- 
surpassed ; they deserve a place in every Hardy Flower border, and for select places m the Rock 
Garden they are charming. _ , . • 
As cut llowers the Calochorti are of great value, the flowers lasting well and the buds openm & 
easily in water ; the varieties in the Mariposa or Butterfly section are especially suitable to cut, 
having long stems and being profuse continuous bloomers. 
They all make charming pot plants (several bulbs in a pot) for the cool greenhouse or cape pit. 
Culture Out-doors. — The Calochorti are all quite hardy. The ‘ Mtiripostl and Star 
Tulips ’ require a sunny position and light gritty or sandy soil on slightly raised beds to insure 
perfect drainage ; plant from September to end of November, 2 to 3 inches deep, and 3 inches 
apart Cover the beds after planting with straw or cut heather, to keep surface sweet and as a 
protection in case of early growth ; remove the covering in March. A position facing south and 
sunny spots on the rockery are specially suitable. - 
When in full growth give occasional soakings of water, but not too frequently. After floweun b , 
ripen off by placing glass over them, or take up when foliage dies down. 
The * Globe Tulips,’ being woodland plants, ike partial shade and a porous soil composed 
principally of leaf mould. 
Selections of Calochorti, from Sections 1, 2, and 3 : 
3 each of 24 varieties, 42/- 
1 „ „ 24 „ 15/- 
3 each of 12 vars. 
1 „ „ 12 
10/6, 15/-, and : 
4 /-, 6 /-, and 9/- 
■ 5 l- 
One each of the 28 Calochorti described, 18/6. 
Section I. — Butterfly or Mariposa Tulips, all of remarkable beauty with large open flowers, 
clavatus, very large handsome expanded flowers of a brilliant deep yellow, borne on each-*. d. 
sturdy branching stems, lit. 8 inches. Award Of Merit R.H.S........ per doz. 15/- 1 6 
Gunnisoni, large pure white flowers of great beauty, with a greenish hairy zone, lit. 2 tt., 
fine for cutting. Award of Merit R.H.S — : ....pc-r <loz. 4/0 
Kennedyi, flowers of a remarkably striking colour, bright brick scarlet, with black cential 
blotches, beautifu 1 ; 7 * * * : * * V ’ V V V u “ * " 7 . 
lilacinus, a fine species, flowers mostly pale lilac, with or without a dark blotch, very 
pretty per doz. 3/6 
luteus, beautiful "bright yellow with a zone of reddish brown near base, ht. I ft., per doz. 2 6 
, concolor, flowers a very lovely clear yellow, large and open, with slight biown 
markings at base. Award Ot Merit R.H.S — — ;••• 
macrocarpus, a splendid species, bearing very large flowers of a beautiful pale lavender, 
with darker centre and banded green. Award Of Merit R.H.S. • ;-P.? r ?/. 
nitidus, bearing several large very pale lilac flowers, each petal having an indigo blotch 
and being covered with long hairs, very beautiful per doz. bib 
Nuttallii lutescons, a lovely species with large rich cream-coloured flowers ,, 7/0 
obispoensis, very curious and interesting.; flowers yellow, densely covered with brown hairs, 
the flower bracts much longer than the petals ;■ V”"' 
Plummerae, of extreme beauty, bearing a branching spike of large soft lavender flowers, 
each petal lined with long silky golden hairs. Floral Certificate R.H.S.. ..per doz. io/O 
Bplendens, a tall and stately species with large pale lilac flowers, covered inside with silky 
white hairs, beautiful ■ P sr , ' 4/6 
atro-violacea, flowers purple, with deep red blotch on petal ...per doz. 4/0 
ruber, a handsome and scarce variety, large rose-purple flowers with daik 
blotch at base of petal ...per doz. 10/6 
var. flexuosus, a splendid variety with large brilliant purple flowers, ha\ mg 
a darker purple blotch, and lined with golden hairs; stems .almost trailing... 
