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* GLORIOSA superba (the Gloriosa Lily), a charming stove climber, with snowy rich 
orange-red flowers ; when trained on a globe or along a wire its splendid blossoms are seen 
to the best advantage , 
GLORY OP THE! SNOW. & Chionodoxa,/«^ 15. 
* GLOXINIA, Barr’s Splendid Exhibition Named Varieties, 
_ , , P er <loz - l8 /-, 24 /-, and 30/- ... 
Good Named Varieties d oz I0 < 5 
Barr’s Beautiful Seedling Varieties, Mixed per doz 4/6 
GRAPE HYACINTH. See Muscturi, page 41. 
GUERNSEY LILY. See Nerine sarniensis, page 43. 
HA 3 MANTHUS. It would not be possible to overrate the grand effect of these noble plants, 
whether grown in the greenhouse or stove. 
Kalbreyeri, a grand plant with immense heads of numerous flowers which are brilliant ver- 
milion with golden anthers, very showy, 1 ft . 
Katharinaa, a magnificent plant of noble bearing, with large heads of brilliant orange-scarlet 
flowers, 2 ft 0 y 
Nelsoni (new), a fine distinct species with deep rosy-purple flowers, 1 ft 2 
puniceus, orange-scarlet, 1 ft., each 2/6 ; coccineus, scarlet, 1 ft 2 
HELLEBORUS NIGER. — The Wliite Christmas Rose. 
maximus, the Great Christmas Rose, a grand species, flowering from October to 
January , and remarkable for its large dark green leaves, and very large white rose-tinted 
flowers, which come pure white under glass, 
extra strong clumps, full of bud, for forcing, 2/6 and 3 
Bath Christmas Rose, a valuable variety to follow Maximus , bearing large pure white 
flowers, strong clumps for forcing per doz. 15/-, 24/-, and 36/- ; 1/6, 2/6, and 3 
tg^r For other varieties of Christmas Roses and also our beautiful Lenten Roses, see our 
Hardy Plant Catalogue, /m; on application. 
HOMERIA aurantiaca (Bobartia), bearing a profusion of charming bright salmon-rose 
flowers in summer ; plant on light soils or rockwork, 1 ft. 
per 100,7/6; per doz. 1/3 ... 
»> collina, a beautiful Sparaxis-like plant, with a profusion of orange-scarlet flowers, 
I ft., cultural treatment same as for Ixias per zoo, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
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BARR’S CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS. 
FOR CULTURE IN GLASSES, JARDINETS, POTS, AND FOR EXHIBITION. 
Culture in Pots. — The best soil to use is a compost of good fibrous loam with a liberal addition of 
leaf-soil, sharp sand, and well-decayed cow manure. The whole should be well mixed and left to stand 
some time before being used. 
In potting, leave the top of the bulb just exposed, and let the soil be in a nice friable state and not 
too moist. The pots should then, at once, be placed outdoors on a bed of ashes, and covered with six 
inches of the same material, or cocoa fibre, and left exDosed to all weathers. When the bulbs have well 
rooted, and about an inch of the top growth has been mane, they may De removed indoors, first into a 
subdued light until the blanched foliage has attained its full green colour, and then into the sunniest situa- 
tion at command in the greenhouse or conservatory. Abundance of air, a moderately moist atmosphere, 
and plenty of water at the roots is then necessary for early, well -developed flower spikes. A dry or frosty 
atmosphere or a draughty situation will cause the flower buds to shrivel. Forcing should only be done 
gently , the temperature not exceeding 60 degrees. 
If finely developed trusses and rich colours are preferred to very early flowers, the Hyaeinth should 
not be forced, but be left outdoors longer to develop, and then removed to a mild temperature like that 
of a cool greenhouse, a sitting-room window, or frame, always selecting the sunniest and most genial 
situation. 
Culture in Glasses. —Pure clear water should be used with a piece or two of charcoal-in it to keep 
the water sweet. The ba se of the hul l) should at all times just touch the water. Place the glasses in a 
cool dark place to encourage root growthT" WheiTthe glasses are nearly fall of" roots admit them to the 
light gradually, and then to the sunniest place at command till the flower spikes are well developed. 
Avoid a too dry or frosty atmosphere or a draughty situation, as such conditions will often cause the flower 
buds to shrivel up. Barr’s Mixture of Cocoa Fibre and Charcoal is an excellent material for growing 
Hyacinths in, and is clean and inoffensive for handling (see page 60 for directions'). 
Culture in Jardinets. — For this purpose Barr's Mixture of Cocoa Fibre and Charcoal is 
undoubtedly the best material to use. It should be always kept moist, and when the jardinet is removed 
to thc_ sitting-room the surface should be covered with fresh green carpet moss. Grown in jardinets, 
Hyacinths are charming when associated with early Spring-flowering bulbs like Chionodoxas Scilla 
sibirica, Snowdrops, Tulips, Crocuses, Narcissi, iris reticulata, &c. 
BARR’S NEW ‘PRIZE-WINNING’ EXHIBITION HYACINTHS. 
A very careful selection of a few of the finest Hyacinths for Exhibitors. 
We have selected these varieties specially out of many hundreds, as being specially suitable for exhibi- 
tion on account of their grand spikes of fine form, their large bells and beautiful colours. Several of them 
will be little known to the public, being new varieties and great advances on existing sorts. We simply 
give the colours, as they arc all of highest excellence in form and size. Most of them have been awarded 
prizes and certificates of merit. 
