PERENNIAL ASTERS, OR MICHAELMAS DAISIES, PHLOXES, & SUNFLOWERS. 27 
Quantity. MICHAELMAS DAISIES — continued. each— s. d. 
Linosyri8 (Golden Locks), showy yellow flowers, summer to autumn, flax-like foliage, ht. 2 ft o 6 
Longifolius var. formosus, a handsome variety of compact growth, covered for a long time with 
pretty rose-coloured flowers. September-flowering , ht. 2 ft o 6 
Multiflorus, numerous small white flowers, in graceful sprays, very effective, lit. 3 fr o 6 
Novae-Angliaa, large deep violet-coloured flowers, of stately habit, October-flowering , ht. 5 ft o 9 
,, pulchellus, floivers light rose, in October, ht. 6 ft o 9 
, > rubra, robust growing variety, bearing rich showy crimson flowers in October, ht. 5 ft o 9 
Novse-Belgise niveus, large white flowers, with yellow centres, in September , very fine, ht. 2 to 3 ft. 1 o 
¥ 1105 X 18 , fne bluefloivers, in October, ht. 5 ft o 6 
Polyphyllus, small white flowers, with yellow centres, produced in. great profusion in August, ht. 4ft. 1 o 
Ptarmicoides, small pure white flowers, in August, ht. 1 ft o 9 
Pulcherrlmus, pretty pyramidal heads of large whitish flowers, with yellow centres, very beautiful, 
in September, ht. 4 ft 1 6 
Stracheyi (new), handsome dwarf species, bearing abundance of pale blue flowers, ht. 2 in. to 4 in... o 9 
Versicolor, flowers white, tipped purple, abundant bloomer, very distinct, September-flowering, ht. 3 ft. o 9 
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOXES. 
JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER-FLOWERING. 
These Hardy Perennial Phloxes are very decorative ; their flowers are brilliant in colour .and range from 
pure white to the richest crimsons, and purples, and the most beautiful salmons. In growth they are elegant and 
stately. I'heir culture is simple. They succeed in almost any soil or situation. A mulching of manure in spring 
is beneficial, and in very hot weather an occasional soaking of water. 
barr’s selection of hardy perennial phloxes. 
25 in 25 fine vara., 16 s.; extra fine vars. 2 Is. | 12 i: 
Purchasers can make their selections at the 
Aim6e Vibert, pure while, dwarf, early 
Bacchus, brilliant purple-rose, velvety crimson 
centre 
Blanc des Phlox, large heads of white flowers 
Captain Bunco, full rich violet , very handsome, 
is. 
Coccinea, glowing crimson-scarlet , very showy, is. 
Crimson Beauty, glowing scarlet-cerise, is. 
Croix d’Honneur, light rose, dark rose centre, 
large flowers 
Dr. Duke, rose-lilac, rich carmine centre, fine 
large flowers 
Fair Helen, white, rose-purple eye, large flowers, 
is. 
George Grieves, rich salmon-rose, crimson-purple 
centre , very beautiful, 15. 
Heloise, mauve, very beautiful 
J. K. Lord, rich full rosy salmon, purple-crim- 
son eye, fine, is. 6 d. 
John Forbes, glowing purple-rose, dark crimson ! 
eye, large branching head 
n 12 fine vars. 6s. and 9 s. ; extra fine vars. 12 s. 
rate of 9 s. per dozen, except where priced. 
Louis Lierval,////* rosy purple 
Louisa Schwartz,///// pyramidal heads of while 
flower 1, dwarf 
Lucie Genin, large snosu-white flowers, is. 
Marie, rich crimson-purple 
Menottl, clear white, with purple-carmine 
centre, fine heads of large flowers 
Mons. Donnaud bright rose-pink, carmine centre * 
large flowers 
Mons. Montivier, bright rose, deep crimson centre 
Mrs. Charles Turner, bright rosy-purple, white- 
eye, pretty and distinct 
Mrs. Dombrain, beautiful carmine, dark rose 
centre . large flower, is. 6d. 
Mrs. Laing, pretty rose -lilac 
Niphetos, large branching heads of large hand- 
some pure white flowers 
Rossini, pure white, dwarf 
Snowball, pure white 
Themis, large snow-white flowers , large heads 
Venua, white, slightly shaded pink, rose-purple eye 
HANDSOME HARDY PERENNIAL SLNFLO AVERS AND THEIR ALLIES. 
It would be impossible to describe the grand effect of these late summer and autumn-flowering Sunflowers, 
when planted in groups in shrubberies, or massed in flower borders, or used to fill large beds in grass, or to 
naturalize. They are all profuse bloomers, and succeed in almost any soil or situation. Where cut flowers are- 
Avanted for church decoration or table bouquets, the quantity is unlimited. 
BARR S SELECTIONS OF PERENNIAL SUNFLOWERS AND THEIR ALLIES. 
3 each 12 named varieties ic 
1 ,, 12 ,, 6 
3 each 6 named varieties.. 
1 ,, 6 
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Helianthus doronicoides,/>/<? large yellow Jlcnuers, good habit, ht. 4 ft per doz. 7 s. 6d. 
,, giganteus, bright yellow flowers, produced in great abundance, ht. 9 ft ,, 5 s. 6 d. 
,, llBtiflorus, large, handsome, rich yellenu flowers, ht. 4 ft. Awarded 1st Class Certificate 
R.II.S. , 1888, under the name of" Harpalium rigidum semi-plenum,” p. doz. 7/6 
,, multiflorus major, large, goldeti-yclloio flowers, fine shape, ht. 5 ft ,, 5 s. 6d. 
,, i» maximU8, large bright yellow flowers, fine form, ht. 6 ft 7s. 6d. 
11 1, plenus, large handsome flowers 7 oilh double centre, ht. 5 ft 7s. 6d. 
,, „ grandiplenus (Soleil d’or), The Double Quilled Sunflower; totally distinct from 
multiflorus plenus, the ray petals being absent, and the flouters having somewhat 
the for in of a Cactus Dahlia. The colour is a rich deep golden per doz. 15.C 
7s. 6 d. 
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I, pubescens, canary yellow flowers in great profusion, early, ht. 3 ft. 
.. rigidus (Harpalium), very large , rich yellow flowers, fine habit , ht. 4 ft 
Helenium autumnale, showy yellow flowers, dark centre, ht. 2 ft 
11 autumnale grandiflorum,///e large deep yellow flowers, with dark centres, 
produced in great profusion, on branched heads, very effective, ht. 4 ft.... ,, 10s. 6 d. 1 o 
11 pumilum , covered throughout in summer and autumn with golden-yellow 
flowers , 2 in. across, greatly valued for cutting, ht. 1^ ft ,, 7s. 6d. o 9 
Heliopsis laevis, deep orange yellow rays, with dark red purple disc , very showy and 
valuable for cutting, ht. 4 ft ,, 15J. 1 6 
Rudbeckia Newmani (Speciosa), rich orange-yellow flowers, with black disc , very 
handsome, ht. 1 to 2 ft ,, 5 s. 6d. o 6 
. .. n californica, large flowers, golden-yellow, with brown centre , su m mer-flowering, ht. 4 ft. ... 1 o 
laciniata, large pale yellow flowers, in summer, showy , ht. 3 ft o 9 
.... Silpkium perfoliatum, large foliage and bright yellow flowers, summer-flowering , ht. 5 ft. to 7 ft.... o 9 
12 and 13, King St., Covent Garden, 1890.] 
