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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1898. 
LEUCOJUM (Snowflake), Spring, Summer, and Autumn-Flowering. 
Leucojum 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. astivum and Hcrnaudcsii , 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. Z. 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. Mr. William Robinson, in his paper at the Conference on Hardy Flowers, 
remarked ‘ The early-flowering Leucojum (/.. vernum) is a more precious flower for gathering than the 
Snowdrop, and the late-flowering Leucojum is graceful and handsome in grass.’ They all delight in 
shady situations. , , 
each— r. a. 
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, 15 /-; per doz. 2/3 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. 3/6 o 4 
restivum, a handsome plant, bearing spikes of elegant drooping white flowers in May, which 
are greatly prized for cutting, ii ft per 1000, 45 / — ! P cr too, 5 /—, P cr fl° z - 9 ^- ’ 
Smaller Bulbs, for naturalisation per 1000, 30/-; per 100, 3/6 ... 
Hernandezii (syn. pulchellum), elegant drooping white flowers in May, ii ft. per doz. 2/6 o 3 
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, 4 °/-> P er I0 °, 4/6 5 per doz. Sit. 
„ carpathicum, a handsome variety, making a stronger and more robust growth 
than the. typical L. vernum P er too, 6/6 ; per doz. 1 /- ... 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL HARDY LILIES. 
FOR PLANTING IN BEDS, BORDERS, AND FOR GREENHOUSE DECORATION. 
THE LILY, for variety of colour, ehasteness, and beauty of form, is matchless 
amongst hardy plants. Tile 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 
unexpended flower buds. 
Culture Out-ok-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 such-like positions, 
are generally suitable for Lily culture, as the necessary compost for the particular species can easily he 
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 
herbaceous and shrubbery borders will also do. In preparing the ground, loosen the soil to a depth of 
several feet, and add fresh loam, coarse sand, and sweet decomposed leaf soil, or good peat, care being 
taken that the soils are as free as possible from insect life, and the compost sufficiently friable. Plant the 
bulbs '4 to 6 inches deep (except where otherwise stated), and they may then remain undisturbed for many 
years. The bog or swamp-loving Lilies Superbum, and the varieties of Canadense and Pardalinum, 
require a moist but sweet soil and rather shady situation ; they are admirably adapted for growing amongst 
Rhododendrons and Azaleas in moist situations, and for the sides of brooks, ponds, rivulets, &c. 
All Liliums are shade-loving plants ; their favourite aspect is a north-westerly one. 
Culture Indoors.— THE LILY being a free rooter requires plenty of pot-room, therefore use in 
most cases a 6- or 8-inch pot for one bulb, according to its size ; a compost of fibrous loam and sweet 
decomposed leaf soil, with plenty of coarse sand or, a mixture of good peat, loam and sand suits the Lily 
best. See that the drainage is perfect and the inside of the pot clean, to start with. Pot firmly, barely 
covering the top of the bulb, and leaving room to add more soil when the surface roots appear. Select a 
■situation out of doors, protected from the afternoon sun, and stand the pots on a bed of ashes raised above 
■the general level to avoid stagnant moisture, and make firm to prevent the entrance of worms ; then cover 
with 6 inches of cocoa-nut fibre or old leaf soil to keep off excessive rains. When top growth begins to 
show above the covering, remove the pots to a cold frame, pit, or greenhouse, and start giving water 
sparingly 5 a little clear weals lujitid manure given twice a wee/s when the fiowei-buds are well advanced 
will greatly assist in the development of fine blooms. A north wall or hedge is a suitable situation for 
starting the bulbs. If very early flowers are required the Lily may be started in a gentle heat as soon as 
potted, but as soon as top growth shows itself the plant must be kept as near the glass as possible to 
prevent it from being drawn. SupGl’bltm and the varieties of C .T. 11 tl d C 11 S 6 and P lll'Cl 11 1 i II ll 1T1 piefcr 
for soil a moist sandy peat, but will also thrive in any good fairly moist but sweet soil. 
Iggy- To those desiring further information regarding Lilies, we recommend Dr. Wallace’s 
‘Notes on Lilies’ {price 5/- by post). 
