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BARR'S SPRING CATALOGUE of Bulbs and Tubers. 
GANDAVENSIS. 
LARGE-FLOWERED GLADIOLUS 
(Autumn Flowering.) 
SEPARATE COLOURS IN MIXTURE FOR BEDS AND BORDERS, 
per 100 doz. 
s. d. s. d. 
Brilliant Reds and Scarlets, of shades, 
in mixture 18 6. ..2 6 
Roses of shades, in mixture 18 6.. .2 6 
per 100 doz. 
s. d. s. d. 
Whites of shades, in mixture 18 6. ..2 6 
Yellows of shades, in mixture 30 0...4 6 
Flesh and Salmon shades, in mixture... 21 0...3 o 
BARR’S CHOICEST STRAIN, IN MIXTURE. These have bold spikes of large handsome flowers in 
great variety of brilliant colours. Purchasers will be well satisfied with the long flower spikes, large 
size of flowers, and the great variety of colours per 100, 21 s. ; per doz. 3 o 
FINE MIXTURE OF MANY COLOURS. These embrace many rich and varied colours, and have 
bold spikes and large handsome flowers per 100, 12 s. 6 d. ; per doz. 2 o 
BARR’S CHOICE NAMED EXHIBITION VARIETIES. 
These Gladioli we have specially selected for their large handsome flowers and brilliant and delicate colours. 
1 each of 20 named varieties 8s. & 12s. 6 d. 
3 ,, 12 ,, ,, I2.r. 6 d., 21 s. & 30J. 
1 ,, 12 ,, ,, 4-f. 6 d., 7s. 6 d. & ioj. 6 d. 
&F The numbers (1), (2), (3) & (4) following the name indicate their relative time of flowering, 
(1) being the earliest and (4) the latest. 
3 each of 30 named varieties 42 s. & 63 s. 
1 ,, 30 ,, „ 155. & 22 s. 
3 n 20 ,, „ 22s. 6d. & 35*. 
Each — s. d. 
Dr. Fontan (2), deep rose-violet , mottled and 
streaked white , light centre o 6 
Each— s. d. 
Addison (2), rich deep glowing carmine with 
crimson blotch on white ground, and white 
lines o 2 
Africain (3), dark velvety scarlet , shaded deep 
plum , with conspicuous white centre, very 
distinct o 6 
Amalthee (1), white with violet blotch o 4 
Ambroise Verschaffelt (1), deep carmine-lake, 
shaded and mottled white , and with crimson 
blotch, beautiful o 4 
Amitid (1), very large open flowers, beautiful 
soft rich rose , shading to delicate cream- 
colour in centre o 9 
Andrd Leroy (2), brilliant cherry-crimson, with 
very large striking sno 7 vy white central blotch o 4 
Angele (3), white, very effective o 3 
Arabi Pacha (3), intense vermilion-scarlet, with 
very conspicuous pure white blotch, edged 
lejfion , very handsome and striking o 8 
Ariane, white, slightly tinged rosy lilac , flamed 
carmine-rose o 6 
Archduchess Marie Christine (1), pure white, 
mottled deep crimson o 4 
Baroness Burdett Coutts (2), very large hand- 
some flowers, rich rosy lilac, shaded white, 
beautiful o 8 
Bayard (3), bright cherry, with white blotch 
and band, handsome 1 3 
Beatrix is), pure white, slightly margined violet, 
large flowers o 8 
Benvenuto (4), salmon , shaded orange, white 
blotch o 4 
Cameleon (3), rose-violet, with white blotch, very 
effective o 4 
Carnation (1), white, heavily margined rose, and 
streaked crimson, beautiful o 6 
Cendrillon (3), veiy large blush-white flowers, 
elegantly streaked rose-carmine o 8 
Christopher Columbus (3), carmine-mo\.t\e.d 
and shaded white , deep rosy violet blotch ... o 4 
Conquerant (2), bright cerise, banded and 
blotched snow-white , handsome o 6 
Conquete (3), bright cherry-red, with pure white 
centre, large flowers o 6 
Corinne (3), rosy carmine, shading to cherry, 
with creamy white blotch o 6 
Dalila (2), bright salmon-rose, white band down 
each petal, large conspicuous white blotch, 
beautiful o 8 
Eglantine (1), pure white, shaded delicate rose, 
and flamed and edged carmine, very effective o 4 
Enchantress (1), very large open flowers, pale 
satiny lilac shaded white and streaked red- 
violet o 9 
Eugene Scribe (1), brilliant rose, shading to 
white , margined deep carmine, light centre 
large flower, very striking o 6 
Eugene Souchet (3), bright salmon-rose, with 
very conspicuous white blotch, very distinct 
and beautiful o 6 
Feu Follet (2), rich carmine, mottled and 
shaded with white, light centre o 3 
Fille des Champs (1), bright rose, shaded orange, 
with large conspicuous white centre and 
blotches, very large and beautiful flowers... 1 3 
Formosa (r), a very charming variety, flowers 
bright satin-rose , with petals slightly striped 
carmine at margin and erdamy-white blotch o 6 
Fra Diavolo (2), deep salmon-rose, shaded 
orange, pale lemon blotch, large 
flowers, very handsome o 6 
Glaive de Feu (3), immense flowers, salmon-rose, 
shaded scarlet, lower petals with large pure 
white blotch, very beautiful 1 3 
Grande Rouge (3), large bright scarlet flowers, 
with small violet blotch, exceedingly 
effective o 10 
Hermione (1), white, mottled and suffused rosy 
violet o 6 
Hesperide (2), beautiful salmon, mottled and 
streaked white o 4 
Horace Vernet (4), intense cerise, shaded scarlet, 
with white streak o 6 
Jupiter (3), brilliant vermilion, margined and 
mottled dark purple, dark centre 1 3 
Leander (2), pale delicate lilac, shaded white, 
light centre, beautiful o 8 
Le Vesuve (4), bright scarlet , dark centre, one 
of the best scarlets o 8 
Lily (2), flowers very large, mottled creamy 
white and soft rose, very beautiful o 8 
Madame Auber (3), very large flowers, blush, 
feathered carmine, very beautiful o 8 
Mdlle. Marie Verdalle (1), bright salmon-rose, 
shaded orange and slightly mottled white, 
with crea 7 n-coloured blotch, large and beau- 
tiful flowers 1 3 
