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BARR'S SPRING CATALOGUE of Bulbs and Tubers. 
BEAUTIFUL LILIES FOR SPRING PLANTING — continued. 
the afternoon sun, and stand the pots on a bed of ashes raised above the general level to avoid stagnant 
moisture, and made firm to prevent the entrance of worms ; then cover with six 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 ; a little clear weak liquid manure given 
twice a week , when the flower 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 being drawn. Superbum and the varieties of Canadense and Parda- 
linum prefer for soil a moist sandy peat, but will also thrive in any good fairly moist soil. 
t^T To those desiring further information regarding Lilies, we recommend Dr. Wallace's 
‘ Notes on Lilies,’ price 55. 
BARR’S SELECTIONS OF BEAUTIFUL LILIES. 
For Greenhouse decoration, 25 in 25 beautiful named vars. ...£i. is. , £1. 10 5., & £ 2 . 2 s. 
>> >> 12 in 12 ,, ,, 105. 6d, 155., £l. is. to £ 1 . 10 s. 
For Flower border decoration, 25 in 25 
„ „ 12 in 12 
For Rhododendron Beds, 25 in 25 
,, ,, 12 in 12 
„ £i- is.,£i. IOS., & £2. 2S. 
,, 7s. 6 d. } 105. 6 d 155*. , £1. is. to £2. 2s. 
„ £1. IOJ., £2. 2s. to£z. 3 5. 
,, 7 s. 6 d ., 105. 6 d., 155., ,£1. is., £2. 25. 
AURATUM (The White Golden-rayed Crimson-spotted Hill Lily of Japan), this is, indeed, the 
Queen of Lilies, and should have a place in every garden and 
greenhouse. It is of simplest culture and perfectly hardy. 
Those who have beds of Rhododendrons should plant this 
grand Lily freely amongst them for a succession of flowers. 
Growing amongst Pasonies, and along the margins of ever- 
greens, clumps of L. Auratum (six to twelve bulbs in a clump, 
planted three to six inches apart), produce a grand effect. As 
isolated subjects on large lawns, groups of Lilium Auratum 
look very handsome and stately. A situation should be chosen 
where the plants are sheltered from cutting winds and screened 
from the mid-day sun. 
Splendid Large Bulbs, producing an abundance of flowers, 
12 for 105. 6 d., 25 for 205., 50 for 385., 100 for 705. 
Good sized Bulbs, producing numerous flowers, 12 for 75. 6 d., 
25 for 145., 50 for 26 5., 100 for 505. 
Smaller Bulbs, but of good flowering size, 12 for 55. 6 d., 
25 for 105. , 50 for 195. , 100 for 365. 
A few Special Monster Bulbs, 15. 6 d. each. 
each 
Auratum var. Alexandrae, a very distinct and beautiful 5. d. 
new white Lily from Uke Island, discovered 
1893 7 6 
,, platyphyllum, very large handsome flowers 
of great substance, with broad white petals, 
spotted crimson, 7 to 10 ft., 
per dozen 155. & 215. ; 15. 6 d. & 2 o 
,, Extra strong bulbs, 3 o 
,, rubro-vittatum, large pure white flowers, 
with a broad deep crimson band down the 
centre of each petal. A Lily of great beauty 
and the admiration of all who see it 2 6 
» ,, Extra strong bulbs, 3 6 
,, Virginale, beautiful large white flowers with 
lilium auratum. golden band down each petal, chaste and 
beautiful, height 6 ft 3 6 
Batemanni, a beautiful Lily with rich glowing orange-red flowers, in August and September , height 
3 “ . per dozen 75. 6rf. o 8 
Brownii, a grand and beautiful Lily, producing, in July, handsome trumpet-shaped flowers nearly 
10 inches long, tips of petals reflexing slightly, pure white inside, with brown anthers, outside 
a chocolate-brown colour, 3 ft. ; a splendid Lily for borders or pots, and of easy culture, 
per dozen 105. 6d. 1 o 
** Extra strong bulbs, ,, 155. 1 6 
Canadense flavum, flowers soft yellow, heavily spotted crimson, 3 ft 10s. 6d. 1 o 
,, rubrum, flowers red, inside orange spotted black, 3 ft ,, 10s. 6d. 1 o 
Catesbeei, a beautiful species, bearing in Autumn large erect flowers, orange-scarlet, spotted dark 
crimson, 1 £ ft 
Chalcedonicum (The Scarlet Turk’s Cap Lily of cottage gardens), flowers intense deep scarlet, 
blooming in July, very showy and effective, 3 ft per doz. 105. 6 d. 
» Extra large bulbs, per doz. 155. 
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