BARR*S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, i8g8. f 
SCILLAS (Wood Hyacinths).— May-flowering, the Wood Hyacinth is one 'of the most f 
decorative of May-flowering bulbs. 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 ( S . campanulata) 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. They 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 might well be made gay and useful with these charming Wood Hyacinths. 
Wood Hyacinths will thrive under Fir and Pine trees where few other plants will grow. 
p. ioo p. do Z. I 
' s. d. s. d. 
Campanulata grandiflora, 
bells very large, clear blue 6 6..,i .o 
„ aperta, blue striped white, 
very pretty and distinct ... io 6...I ,6 
,, alba, pure white, beautiful 4 6...0 S 
„ ,, compacta, pure 
white bells, compact truss, 
very fine 10 6...1 6 
„ Emperor, very large and 
beautiful, porcelain striped 
blue to 6...1 6 
„ Empress, differs from 
Emperor in being of a paler . 
colour .' 10 6... 1 6 
,, rosea, fine rose 5 6...0 10 
p. 100 p. doz, 
s. d. s. d . 
Campanulata rosea grandi- 
flora, a fine large-flowered 
variety 10 6...1 6 
Nutans rosea, fine rose 5 6...0 10 
,, ,, grandiflora, large 
fine rose-coloured flowers 10 6...1 6 
Patula alba, pure white ... ...1 9 
„ major, large and handsome 
dark porcelain bells 7 6...1 3 
,, rosea, pretty rose I2'6...l 9 
Pyramidalis, a handsome section, 
bearing large bold heads of 
flower. 
„ alba, beautiful pure white 
,, rosea, delicate rose 
Choice Mixed Wood Hyacinths, for naturalising in shrubberies, &c. , p. 1000, 30/- 
English Blue Bells (Scillas) ,, „ „ „ 25/- 
,, Red Bells (Scillas) ,, ,, >, >> 4*/- 
,, White Bells (Scillas) „ „ ,, ,, 4 2 I- 
SCILLAS, Yarious Species. Peruviana and Ciliaris are giant Summer-flowering Scillas, and 
grand border plants. Autumnalis japonica has beautiful rose-coloured flowers, and blooms from 
August. Italica is beautiful on rockeries and in flower borders. 
each— s. d. 
8 6... 1 
3 
3 6,.- 0 
3 0...0 
4 6...0 
4 6 ...b 
8 
each — s. d. 
Hyacinthoides (true), large broad foliage, 
I ft. to ij ft. in ht. , large raceme of deep 
blue flowers, 2 ft per doz. 4/6 o 6 
Italica, racemes of pretty pale blue flowers 
in May, May-scented per doz. 4/6 o 6’ 
Peruviana, large handsome heads of dark 1 
blue flowers, lit. 1 ft per doz. 4/6 o 5 
Yerna, pretty lilac-blue, ,, 4/6 o 5 
Autumnalis, purple-blue, 
per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 c 
„ japonica, beautiful rose- 
coloured flowers per doz. 4/6 c 
Ciliaris, large heads of flowers, dark 
and light blue to pearly white, ht. 1 ft. 
per doz. 7/6 c 
SNOWDROP. See Galanthus, page 22. 
SOLOMON’S SEAL. See Polygonatum, page 44- 
SPAR AXIS, it would be difficult to conceive colours more gorgeous and striking than are repre- 
sented in this flower. It has a compact dwarf growth, and is a gem in every way, for pots, 
rockwork, &c. Culture same as for Ixias. Plant January and February on raised sunny 
beds. 
5 each of 12 very beautiful varieties 4 6 
SNOWFLAKE. See Leucojum.ytajv: 34 . 
3 „ 12 „ „ 3 ° 
Tricolor, scarlet, marbled-crimson with yellow centre, very showy ... per 100, 6/6; per doz. 1 o 
Barr’s Beautiful Mixture of colours per 1000, 22/6; „ 2/6; „ 04 
SPAR AXIS pulcherrima, a remarkable plant, with a dense elegant grassy foliage, from which 
rise graceful wiry flower stems, 3 to 5 feet high, arching over in a broad graceful curve, and 
bearing beautiful bell-shaped flowers ; hardy in dry sunny sheltered positions. Figured,, in 
The Garden, 1888 per doz. 10/6; each I o 
SPIR.33A (The Meadow Sweet), for Forcing or Planting out. 
The large graceful feathery pure white fragrant flowers of Spirt® a, japonica and the new 
varieties, compacta multiflora and Astilboides, are most valuable for furnishing vases, while 
the plants are amongst the most decorative for the conservatory and room. In forcing, a moist 
atmosphere and abundance of water at the roots is necessary. Spiraea palmata has feathery 
clusters of lovely rosy crimson blossoms, which when cut are greatly prized tor vases and bouquets. 
Spiraea iaponica fol. aureo-reticulatis is attractive and ornamental, and forces, .as easily 
as c. japonica. In shady or moist borders out of doors, the Spiraeas are all very decoratiye plants. 
