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BARR'S SPRING CATALOGUE of Bulbs and Tubers. 
Hedychium. The Indian Garland Flower. 
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coronarium, white, sweet-scented, 5 ft. ... 
Gardnerianum, yellow , fragrant, 5 ft 
Charming greenhouse plants. H. Gardnerianum ) 
may be planted outdoors in summer, and the roots 
stored in winter like Dahlias. I 
Hesperocallis undulata, a beautiful Californian bulb bearing on stems, 2 ft. high, several very 
long pure white funnel-shaped flowers ; it may be grown in the greenhouse in a light rich 
soil, or out of doors under a south wall with protection during severe weather 
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Houttuynia cordata (The Doku Dami of Japan), an interesting little greenhouse marsh plant, 
with curious white flowers 
Hyacillthus candicans. See Galtonia. 
Hymenocallis (syn. Pancratium or Ismene), lovely bulbous plants for greenhouse, or in warm 
localities they may be planted outdoors, close to a south wall, 6 inches deep ; the flowers are 
of great beauty. 
amancaes, the golden-yellow fragrant Peruvian Daffodil, a rare species, iA ft 5 
calathina, the sweet-smelling Sea Daffodil, with petirly white fringed flowers, iA ft.. ..per dozen 5 .c . 6f /. ; o 
Harrisiana, a pretty species from Mexico, with fragrant pure white flowers, iA ft. ...per dozen, 6.\. ; o 
Imantophyllum 
miniatum, orange-crimson flowers, in clusters, a ft , Handsome bulbous plants for stove or i 4 
cyrtanthiflorum, orange-coloured flowers, in clusters, 2 ft. \ warm greenhouse. f 3 
Jcffcrsonia. diphylla (Twin-Leaf), an elegant North American plant bearing in spring 
pretty white flowers ; it thrives in a peaty soil and half-shady situations, height 3 to 8 ft 3 
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BEAUTIFUL LILIES FOR SPRING PLANTING. 
FOR BEDS AND BORDERS, ALSO FOR GREENHOUSE DECORATION. 
THE LILY, for variety of colour, chasteness, and beauty of form, is matchless amongst hardy 
plants. The flowering commences in May, and a continuous unbroken succession of bloom, from species of 
different countries, is maintained till the h osts of autumn destroy the last unexpanded flower buds. 
CULTURE OUT-OF-DOORS. — In choosing a situation for planting, perfect drainage, natural or artificial, 
should be the first consideration. The borders of Rhododendron and Azalea beds, and such like positions, 
are generally suitable for Lily culture, as the necessary compost for’ the particular species can easily be given, 
and the shelter’ from the surrounding branches is beneficial in protecting the plants from cold winds in spring, 
and also affording a partial shelter from the sun’s rays in summer. Sheltered spots in mixed herbaceous and 
shrubbery borders will also do. In preparing the ground, loosen the soil to a depth of several feet, and add 
fresh loam, coarse sand, aird sweet decomposed leaf soil, or good peat, care being taken that the soils arc as free 
as possible from insect life, and the compost sufficiently friable. Plant the bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep (except 
where otherwise stated), and they may then remain undisturbed for many years. The bog or swamp-loving 
Lilies Superbum, and the varieties of Canadense and Pardalinum, prefer a rather moist peaty or retentive 
loamy soil and rather shady situation ; they are admirably adapted for growing amongst Rhododendrons and 
Azaleas, and for the sides of brooks, ponds, rivulets, He. ; the}' are also charming naturalized in Grass. 
CULTURE IN-DOORS. — THE LILY being a free rooter requires plenty of pot room, therefore use in 
most cases a 6 or 8-inch pot for one bulb, according to its size, and a compost of fibrous loam and sweet 
decomposed leaf soil, with plenty of coarse sand or good peat ; or loam and sand will do. See that the drainage 
is perfect and the inside of the pot clean, to start with. Pot firmly, barely covering the top of the bulb, and 
leaving room to add more soil when the surface roots appear. Select a situation out-of-doors, protected from 
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 lit/uid 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 arc required the Lily 
may be started in a gentle heat as soon as potted, but as soon as top growth shows itself the plain 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. 
S3" To those desiring further information regarding Lilies, we recommend Dr. Wallace's 
1 Notes on Lilies,’ price 54. 
BARR’S SELECTIONS OF BEAUTIFUL LILIES. 
For Greenhouse decoration, 25 in 25 beautiful named vars. ...£i. is., £1. 10 s., & £2. 2s. 
„ „ 12 in 12 
For Flower border decoration, 25 in 25 
,, ,, 12 in 12 
For Rhododendron Beds, 25 in 25 
i> ,, 12 in 12 
» 124 ., 184., £1. 54 , & £2. 2s, 
» £1. ls., £l. 10s., & £2. 2S. 
,, 74. 6 d., 104 . 6 d., 154., £1. is. to £2. 24 . 
„ £1. 104 ., £2. 24 . to/3. 34. 
„ 74. 6d., 104 . 6a'., 154.,/!. is., £2. 24 . 
