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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1898. 
PANCRATIUM calathinum, a synonym of Hymenocallis. See page 29. 
illyricum, beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. A fine pot each— r. <t. 
plant, or for planting under a south wall, 2 ft Fine bulbs, per doz. 10/6 1 o 
maritimum (The Sea Daffodil), white flowers, delightfully fragrant, suitable for pot- 
culture, or to plant under a south wall, l£ ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
DR A NASS A Other species can also be supplied. 
chloracea, yellow, very fragrant, ft. ^ The Phaedranassas (Queen Lilies)/' doz. 4/6 o 6 
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. 
schizantha, vermilion, tipped yellow 
and green 
ventrioosa, scarlet, with protruding 
anthers, Ij ft. 
See Tuberose, page 48. 
POLYANTHUS Nar- 
POLIANTHES tuberosa. 
cissus. See Narcissi. 
TOLYGONATUM (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 per 100, Io/6; per doz. 1/6 ... 
macrophyllum, a handsome large-leaved variety ,, 7/6 o 9 
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 per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
stellatum, producing pretty clusters of white flowers at top of an erect leafy stem, 1 ft. 
per 100, 21/-; per doz. 3/- o 4 
Thunbergii, bright shining green broad foliage, and clusters of large waxy white pendant 
flowers, tipped green, on arching stems, i§ft per 100, 21/-; per doz. 3/- o 4 
verticillatum, producing from the axils of the leaves pretty clusters of white flowers, 1 ft. 
per 100, 21/-; per doz. 3/- o 4 
Yariegatum, with prettily variegated foliage „ 42/-; ,, 5/6 o 6 
Several other species can also be supplied. 
PUSCHKINIA, a first-class dwarf hardy April-flowering bulb, which should be represented in 
the permanent flower borders of every garden ; it is charming on rockwork, and is also a 
lovely indoor pot-plant (6 bulbs in a pot). 
libanotica compacta, white, shaded and striped blue, 6 in. ...per 100, 7/6; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
RANUNCULUS, Turco-Persian, Turban and Persian. 
Nothing produces a brighter or more gorgeous effect in May and June than beds of Ranun- 
culus, the flowers are all good for cutting, and the culture is very simple. They will grow in 
any ordinary flower border enriched with manure. 
Culture. — P lant from October to February, 3 or 4 inches apart, selecting a dry day; press 
the tubers firmly into the soil, claws downwards , and cover them with sand, then with soil, keeping 
the crown of the tuber two inches under the surface. After planting, cover the ground with long 
straw , cut heather , or other light material , which remove in March ; this protects the young growths 
from cutting winds. In April and May, during dry weather, water the beds freely ; a plentiful 
crop of fine flowers will be the result. If grown as pot-plants put three tubers in a 4-inch pot, and 
plunge out of doors for a time. 
RANUNCULUS, Barr's Giant Turco-Persian for Bedding. 
This new race of Ranunculus is remarkable for a vigorous growth and profuse flowering. 
The blooms are large and very handsome, in great diversity of colour. When massed in flower 
beds and borders, these grand Ranunculuses produce a glorious effect. For cutting they are most 
valuable, and flowers may be gathered from the same bed several times a week, during the 
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flowering period, without impairing the display. 
Barr’s Large Orange-Scarlet, for massing in flower beds and borders per too 
,, „ Crimson-Scarlet ,, ,, „ ,, 
,, ,, Crimson-Rose ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ............ ,, 
,, ,, White ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 
,, ,, Yellow ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 
,, ,, Pale Primrose ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 
Barr's Choice Mixture of many colours, for massing in flower beds and borders, 
specially made up from bright showy colours per 1000, 35/- ; per 100 4 o 
Collection 5 roots each of 18 very beautiful Named Sorts for select 
flower borders, &c 7 6 
Collection 3 roots each of 18 very beautiful Named Sorts for select 
flower borders, &c 5 0 
The above-named sorts we can confidently recommend for their large flowers and brilliant 
and delicate colours. 
RANUNCULUS, Double Turban or Turkish for Bedding. 
The flowers of the Turban Ranunculus differ from the Persian in being larger, more rose-like, 
and self-coloured. In beds, ribbons, and masses in the borders, the rich yellow , bright orange, brilliant 
scarlet, beautiful rose-carmine, and pure white flowers are very effective in Spring. 
50 each 8 splendid varieties ... 15 /- I 20 each 8 splendid varieties 6/6 
30 „ 8 „ ... 9/6 I 10 „ 8 „ 3/6 
