CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS FOR POTS OR GLASSES. 
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BARR’S CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS. 
FOR CULTURE IN GLASSES, JARDINETS, POTS, AND FOR EXHIBITION. 
*3- The * indicates the Hyacinths with large flower spikes and single or semi-double blossoms, which we 
specially recommend for early forcing in pots, and for growing in glasses, jardinets, &c. ; also for exhibition. 
The f denotes the varieties with double blossoms. Those enumerated are a selection of the finest double- 
blossomed varieties in cultivation, and we recommend them for pot culture, but not for growing in glasses, 
jardinets, or for forcing. 
Culture.— Immediately the Hyacinth is potted, which may be done from September to December, place 
/he pots out of doors on a bed of ashes, and cover with six inches of the same material, but a covering of cocoa fibre 
is preferable if it can be had ; the bulbs should there remain exposed to all weathers until the pots are full of roots, 
and the tops nave sprouted about an inch, which will be in about eight or ten weeks after potting. They may then 
be removed indoors, and if forced, this should be done gently in a moist airy atmosphere, and the bulbs plentifully 
supplied with water at the roots. To maintain a succession, arrangements should be made before covering for 
a portion to be removed indoors once a fortnight. If finely developed trusses and rich colours are preferred 
to very early flowers, the Hyacinth should remain longer out-of-doors and not be forced, but when removed in- 
doors, the pots should be placed in a mild temperature, such as that of a greenhouse, a sitting-room window, or a 
frame, keeping the plants close to the glass, and always in the most genial and sunniest situation, to that the 
plants develop their flowers gradually and naturally, water being given regularly and freely, as it is well known 
to professional cultivators that failures, for the most part, with Hyacinths arise from allowing the soil to become 
dry. Abundance of air is necessary, as also a moderately moist atmosphere; a dry or frosty atmosphere or a 
draughty situation will cause the flower buds to shrivel. 
If the Hyacinth is gTOwn in glasses, the base of the bulb should just touch the water, and a little charcoal 
placed in the glass to keep the water sweet. It is, however, preferable to till the glasses with the prepared 
Mixture of Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre or Jadoo Fibre (see page 33 for directions). Place the glasses in a 
room without a fire, or, better still, in the shady part of a greenhouse, and when the plants have filled the glasses 
with roots, and have made a little top growth, then place them in the sunniest situation at command, till the flower 
spikes are well developed ; the glasses may then be removed to where the flowers are to be enjoyed. Avoid 
a dry or frosty atmosphere and a draughty situation, as these are often the causes of the flower buds shrivelling. 
When cultivated in jardinets, the Hyacinth may be associated with other early-flowering bulbs, such as 
Chionodoxas, Scilla sibirica, Tulips, Snowdrops, Crocuses, Narcissi, Iris reticulata, &c. Farr & Son s 
prepared Mixture of " Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre " or Jadoo Fibre should invariably be used (see page 33 
for directions ) ; the preparation must always be kept moist, and when the jardinet is removed to the 
sitting-room the surface should be covered with fresh green carpet moss. 
The varieties of Hyacinths described, and Included in the selections offered, are those which we have 
personally selected during our many visits of inspection to the bulb farms of Holland, and which, 
from experience have proved the most worthy of cultivation. Bulbs all of extra fine quality. 
B.iRll S SPECIAL SELECTIONS OE CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS. 
376 100 exhibition Hyacinths in 100 vars. £3 10 o 
376 60 „ ,, ,, in 60 vars. 1 15 o 
377 25 „ „ ,, in 26 vars. 1 1 o 
378 12 ,, ,, ,. in 12 vars. o 10 6 
379 100 extra fine Hyacinths in 60 vars. 300 
380 60 ,, „ „ in 25 vars. 1 10 o 
THE SOFTER AND MORE DELICATE SHADES OF 
each — s. (1. 
387 ‘Bella Donna, delicate rose, striped pink, 
large truss r 0 
388 +Bouquet Royal, blush-rose, with pink eye, 
long handsome truss o 6 
389 ‘Cavalgnac, salmon, striped deep rose, very 
large truss o 9 
390 "Cosmos, rich rosy pink, fine truss o 5 
391 +Duke ot 'Wellington, fine blush-rose, large 
compact handsome truss o 8 
392 ‘Fablola, fine rose-pink, striped carmine, 
large bells and large spike o 8 
393 ‘Frederick the Great, semi-double, bright 
pink, fine full truss o 10 
394 tGrootvorBt, blush-pink, large compact 
truss 0 4 
395 ‘Kenan Hasselaar , pale rose, fine spike o 10 
381 26 extra flne Hyacinths in 25 vars. £0 15 
382 12 ,, ,, ,, in 12 vars., 7/6 & o 9 
383 3 each 30 flne varieties 2 10 
381 3 „ 20 „ „ 1 12 
385 3 „ 16 „ x 4 
386 1 ,, 12 „ ,. o 6 
RED, SUCH AS ROSE, ROSE-PINK, BLUSH, Etc. 
each — 8 , 
396 ‘Lord Percy, beautiful rose-pink, large truss 1 
397 ‘Norma, satin-rose, handsome, early o 
398 ‘Pink Perfection, beautiful clear pink, 
large well-formed truss 2 
399 ‘Princess of Teck, blush, striped carmine, 
fine truss and bells, pretty and distinct ... o 
400 ‘Queen of Roses .beautiful rose, large com- 
pact-spike • — 2 
401 ‘Rosy Morn, beautiful blush- rose, striped 
carmine, fine truss 1 
402 ‘Rubra Maxima, delicate pink, fine 
truss o 
403 ‘Sultan's Favourite, delicate rose, striped 
pink, handsome truss o 
404 +The Competitor, blush rose, large bells, 
and large handsome truss o 
THE RICHER AND DEEPER SHADES OF RED, SUCH AS CARMINE, CRIMSON, SCARLET, LAKE, Etc. 
405 *Amy, vivid crimson-scarlet , fine truss o 4 
406 * Countess of Rosebery, dark red, large 
handsome truss o 9 
407 fDisraeli, deep red , large truss o 10 
408 * Fireball, deep scarlet, dwarf and compact o 6 
409 *Garibaldi, rich crimson, large splendid 
truss, early 1 o 
410 "General Pelissier, intense deep crimson , 
large truss o 6 
411 "Gertrude, rose-carmine, fine compact truss o 5 
(Barr and Son, 12 and 13 King 
412 "Josephine, deep crimson-scarlet, good com- 
pact truss, early o 
413 "King of the Belgians, brilliant deep 
crimson-scarlet , fine bold spike o 
! 414 "King of the Reds, rich brilliant red, 
large handsome spike 1 
416 "Koh-l-noor, bright salmon-pink, large 
truss, model form, semi -double 1 
416 "Lord Macaulay, carmine, changing to 
vivid crimson-scarlet , large truss o 
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