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BARR’S SPRING CATALOGUE of Bulbs and Tubers. 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL LARGE “FLOWERED GLADIOLI. 
GLADIOLI rank amongst our most decorative and handsome of late summer and autumn flowers, and 
should be given a place in every garden. Their grand spikes of bloom are greatly valued for vases, lasting as 
they do a long time in water, and mixing well with the choicest of flowers. 
A FEW NOTES ON GLADIOLUS CULTURE, &c. 
TIME OF PLANTING. -This is dependent greatly 
on season and locality. As a rule, planting may commence 
end of March, and be continued to early in June. 
SOIL AND SITUATION. — The Gladiolus loves a 
deep, rich, well-drained soil, and a sunny situation. The 
ground should be prepared some time previous to planting 
by deeply trenching, and mixing in an abundance of old 
decayed manure. Plant four inches deep, and surround 
the bulb with mixed sand and charcoal or wood ashes. 
This little extra trouble is well repaid by a strong healthy 
growth. The bulbs should be planted nine inches apart. 
AFTER-MANAGEMENT. As soon as the plants 
are sufficiently advanced to require support, each should 
have a stout stake, and at this period a top dressing of 
partly decayed manure should be given to aid growth, 
and to prevent undue evaporation of moisture from the 
soil. During dry weather give liberal waterings. 
PLANTING TO ADVANTAGE.— Gladioli are most 
effective when planted in clumps of three to twelve ; for a 
bold handsome effect plant in groups of fifty, a hundred, 
or more. In Rhododendron beds and amongst shrubs they 
are exceedingly effective, especially when associated with 
Lilies, Cannas, Tritomas, Hyacinthus candicans, 
Plantain Lilies, &c. 
CULTURE IN POTS. — Potting may be done from 
February, one bulb in a 6-inch pot, or three bulbs in an 
8-inch pot, using a mixture of good rich soil ; care should 
be taken that the drainage is perfect. Plunge the pots in 
ashes in a cold, airy frame, or a sheltered corner of the 
garden, on a hard surface so that no earthworms can 
enter the pots, and when the flower spikes are somewhat advanced remove to the greenhouse. When in 
full growth give abundance of water during dry weather, and, when blooms are showing, a little manure 
water. 
A GROUP OF BARRS GLADIOLUS G ANDA VLNS 1 S. 
LARGE-FLOWERED GLADIOLUS GANDAYENSIS. 
(Autumn Flowering.) 
SEPARATE COLOURS IN MIXTURE FOR BEDS AND BORDERS. 
per 100 doz. per 100 doz. 
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 
Brilliant Reds and Scarlets, of shades, Whites of 6liades, in mixture 17 6. ..2 6 
in mixture 12 6...1 9 Yellows of shades, in mixture 21 0...3 o 
Roses of shades, in mixture 12 6...1 9 Flesh and Salmon shades, in mixture... 17 6. ..2 6 
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, i8.r. ; per doz. 2 6 
FINE MIXTURE OF MANY COLOURS, these embrace many rich and varied colours, and have 
bold spikes and large handsome flowers per 100, 12 s. 6d. ; 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. 
3 each of 30 named varieties 30 s. &. 42s. 1 each of 20 named varieties 7s. 6 d. & 10s. 6 d. 
1 „ 30 „ „ ioj. 6 d. & i$s. 3 ,, 12 ,, M 12J. 6 d., 18 s. & 25J. 
3 H 20 ,, ,, 21s. & 305. 1 ,, 12 ,, ,, 4?. 6d . , 6s. 6d. & 9.V. 
tSST The numbers (1), (2), (3) & (4) following the name indicate their relative time of flowering, 
(i) being the earliest and (4) the latest. 
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, ver}' 
distinct o 6 
Aldebaran (3), very large flowers, rosy salmon , 
with conspicuous white blotch, divisions 
slightly flushed slate colour, handsome o 9 
each — s. d. 
Amalthie (1), luhite with violet blotch o 4 
Ambroise Verschaffelt (1). deep carmine-lake, 
shaded and mottled white , and with crimson 
blotch, beautifuk o 4 
Amitie (1), very large open flowers, beautiful 
soft rich rose, shading to delicate cream - 
colour in centre o 9 
Andr6 Leroy (2), brilliant cherry-crimson, with 
very large striking snowy white central blotch o 4 
