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A FEW NOYELTIES AND SPECIALTIES. 
199 Albuca Nelsoni, a beautiful Cape bulb for south borders, bearing injune handsome spikes of almond- s. cl. 
scented flowers , pure white, with brown stripe, when grown under glass pure white ...doz 10/6 ; each i o 
200 Anemone, New Double, " White Lady," beautiful large double white Mowers per doz. 3 6 
201 ,, New Double, “ Blush Beauty,” white, flaked and shaded delicate rose-pink, a very lovely 
colour per 100, 7s. 6 d . ; per doz.‘ 1 3 
202 Cannae, New Large-flowered Dwarf Varieties mixed, for beds and borders, the handsome 
foliage and brilliantly coloured flowers of these new Cannas are highly appreciated, the colours 
in the mixture are crimson, scarlet, carmine, orange, salmon, and yclloiv. Cultural treatment same 
as for Dahlias strong roots supplied from November to April, per doz. 7 s. 6d. ; each o 9 
203 Dahlia, Cactus, New Rose, “Mrs. Renshaw; ’’ flowers large and of a beautiful bright rose colour, 
the most beautiful of all Cactus Dahlias pot-grown roots, each 10 6 
204 Frltlllarla armena reticulata, new , a charming dwarf species, olive yelloio, striped reddish brenon, 
very pretty per doz. 4 6 
205 ,, citrina, pretty citron-green bells, ht. 9 in per doz. 4 6 
206 ,, latifolia nobilis (new), the most handsome of Fritillarias, flowers very large, of a rich 
deep blood-red colour, beautifully tessellated inside, floioered at our Nurseries this 
season for the first time in England per doz. 25 s. ; each 2 6 
207 ,, Pinardi, new, pretty plum-coloured bells, ht. 6 to 8 in each o 9 
208 ,, Wliittallii, new, a beautiful species, flowers tessellated inside and out with brown 
on a green ground per doz. 5 6 
Now and Rare Snowdrops, 
209 Galanthus caucasicus grandis, large flowers of shapely beauty each 2 6 
210 ,, Elwesii, var. Cassaba, new , a strong-growing variety, with large bold foliage... per doz. 2 6 
211 ,, ,, unguiculatus, new, a sturdy and free-flowering variety, taller than 
G. Elwesii type, large flowers, see illustration in “ Gardeners’ Chronicle," 
March 23rd, 1895 per doz. 2 6 
212 ,, ,, ochrospeilus, new, a beautiful distinct yellowish variety ,, 36 
213 ,, Fo3teri, a tall robust species with broad blue-green twisting foliage, late, p. doz. 7/6; each o. 9 
214 ,, Ikariae, new, beautiful, distinct Snowdrop, with broad glossy light green reflexing 
foliage, flowers snowy white, inner segments heavily tipped bright green ...per doz. 5. 6 
215 ,, Olgse Regin a, a very rare species, flowering in November, discovered 1894, after a 
fifteen years’ search ! each 3 6 
216 ,, octobrensis, a rare autumn-flowering species each 1. 6 
217 ,, robustua, a beautiful Snowdrop with shapely flowers of great substance per doz. 2 6 
218 Hemerocallis aurantiaca major, a magnificent new Day-Lily with very large rich orange-yelloiu 
flowers, nearly 8 inches across, ht. 2^ ft., a grand hardy border plant. 1st CL. Cert. R.H.S. 1895, each 7 6 
219 Iris alata Leichtlini, a very large deep blue winter-flowering variety of great beauty ...each 3 6 
220 ,, mesopotamica, a new and beautiful Iris, resembling in form and flowering same time as 
/. sindjarensis, with large white flowers each 5 6 
221 Ixiolirion Slntenisii, a beautiful pale blue variety of /. tataricum per doz. 15*. ; each 1 6 
222 Lachenalia aurea gigantea, a grand new variety with robust spikes of large rich orange-yellow 
flowers each 3 6 
223 Muscari conicum, one of the most beautiful of early Spring flowers, see page 17, p. 100 7/6 ; p. doz. 1 3 
224 Narcissus Johnstoni “ Queen of Spain,” a new hybrid Daffodil of great beauty, found by Mr, Ban- 
in Spain j sec illustration on back cover, and full description in Daffodil Catalogue 
per 100, 17s. 6 d. ; per doz. 2 6 
225 Tigridia pavonia immaculata alba, a beautiful new white variety without any spotting ...per doz. 3 6 
226 Tigridia Van Houttei, flowers 2 in. across, chocolate-brown, reticulated yellow, very curious 
and beautiful, ht. ft per doz. 10s. 6d. • each 1 o 
227 Tigridia violacea, flowers nearly 2 in. across, rosy purple, centre dotted rosy purple on white 
ground, most beautiful, ht. § ft per doz. 10s. 6d. ; each 1 o 
228 Tulipa Euanthise, new, flowers red, the most beautiful and showy of Grecian Tulips each 1 6 
229 ,, violacea, the earliest of Tulip species, flowers brilliant ?nagehta-red\ dwarf and beautiful 
per doz. 155. ; each 1 6 
230 Tulip, May-Flowering Chameleon, very striking and handsome, light rose-purple, heavily blotched 
maroon , bordered white and tipped yellow per doz. 10s. 6d. ; each 1 o 
231 ,, ,, ,, Gala Beauty, very handsome large showy flower, blotched vermilion and 
golden -yet hnv. Certificated by Royal Botanic Society... per dcz. 4/6 ; each o 6 
FLOWERS OF SPECIAL 
Hyacinths, Barr's Beautiful Rainbow Mixture, p. 6. 
Daffodils, New and Beautiful, See Daffodil Catalogue. 
Gladioli, Beautiful New Hybrid Butterfly, page 26. 
Iris, Beautiful New and Rare Bulbous andTuberous- 
rooted, page 20. 
Lachenallas, very beautiful and interesting, page 32. 
Muscaris, beautiful, rare, and new species, page 17. 
Tigridias, the most gorgeously coloured of all flowers, 
page 27. 
Tulips, Showy and Beautiful May-flowering, p. 12. 
Tulips, Barr's “ English Amateur.” Awarded the 
R. H.S. Silver Cup at the Temple Show, May 25th, 
1893, Silver Gilt Flora Medals, May 8th, 1894, 
and May 25th, 1893. See page 14. 
(Barr and Son, 12 and 13 King 
BEAUTY AND INTEREST. 
Hyacinthus candicans (Great Snow- White Summer- 
flowering Hyacinth ), page 24. 
Anemone fiilgens, most brilliant and graceful, page 23. 
Gladioli, Autumn-flowering choicest unnamed, p. 23. 
Lilium Auratum (Hill Lily of Japan), page 27. 
Lilium Harrisii (Bermuda or Easter Lily), page 27. 
Tuberose, Extra Early African, page 27. 
Amaryllis, Greenhouse varieties, page 27. 
Narcissus, Paper White, “ Early Snowflake,” p. to. 
Chinese Sacred, or Good Luck Lily, of China and? 
Japan, page 10. 
Chionodoxas (the Glory of the Snow), page 16 
Snowdrop, Elwes' Giant, page 15. 
Iris reticulata, Sweet-Scented, page 20. 
Street, Covent Garden, 1895O 
