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PERENNIAL ASTERS, OR MICHAELMAS DAISIES, PHLOXES, & SUNFLOWERS. 23 
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PERENNIAL ASTERS, OR MICHAELMAS DAISIES. 
An elegant family of late summer and autumn-flowering hardy plants, as decorative in the flower borders as 
they are useful to cut lor vases and bouquets ; a few only are offered in the present list, but these are amongst 
the best and most striking 1 of the very numerous species and varieties. 
The taller growing varieties are invaluable for large herbaceous borders, or for masses and groups in the wild 
garden, etc. I he dwarf sorts have a pleasing effect in rock-gardens, and also make charming pot-plants. The 
graceful spikes and racemes of flowers are very valuable for cutting, and last a considerable time in water. 
$ 5 “ There ts to be a great conference on Michaelmas Daisies at the Royal Horticultural Society's 
Gardens, Chiswick , October 6 th, to which we contribute 62 species and varieties. 
BARR AND SON’S SELECTIONS OF MICHAELMAS DAISIES, 
d. 
3 each 25 fine varieties 42 
1 25 „ IS 
3 „ 12 „ „ 21 
1 each 12 fine varieties 7 
1 ,, 6 ,, ,, ... 4/6 & 6 
each.— s. d. 
o 9 
o 6 
Amellus Bessarabicus,^/*? deep violet-blue flowers, compact habit, Aug. to Nov., ht. 2 ft o 
Chapmanii, large sprays of soft lavender flowers, with yellow centre, very pretty, October-flowering, ht. 5 ft. 
per doz. 7/6 
Coerulescens granaiflorus (new), abundance of bright blue flowers, with yellow centre , extra fine, 
September and October , ht. 5 ft d oz< y/£ 0 
Cordifolius, soft mauve flowers in September, light, graceful habit, free-flowering, ht. 3 ft. o 
Diffusus horizontally a profusion of branching stems, thickly clothed with red and white flowers, 
effective, October-flowering, ht. 2.^ ft per doz. 7/6 o 
Ericoides, long graceful sprays of small white flowers, with yellow centre, produced in great profusion, 
very distinct , October-flowering, ht. 2 to 3 ft 1 
Formosissimus, beautiful distinct species, large rosy lilac flowers, October-flowering, ht. 4 ft o 
Fragilis carnea , pretty mauve flowers in October, very dwarf and compact, exceedingly pretty, either as a 
border or pot-plant, ht. 6 inches per doz. 10/6 1 
HybridUS nanus, abundance of bright rose-coloured flowers, August and September, ht. 1 ft. ,, 10/6 1 
Linar isefolius, lilac flowers, in great profusion, bushy habit, September- flowering, ht. 2 ft... ,, 7/6 o 
Linosyris (Golden Locks), showy yellow flowers, summer to autumn, ht. 2 ft 5/60 
Longifolius var. formosus, a handsome variety of compact growth, covered for a long time with 
pretty ?‘ose-coloured flowers, September-flowering, ht. 2 ft per doz. 5/6 v « 
Novse-Anglise, large deep violet-coloured flowers, of stately habit, October-flowering, ht. 5 ft o 9 
,, pulchellus.yfOT^rr light rose, in October, ht. 5 ft o 9 
, , rubra, robust growing variety , rich showy crimson flowers in October, ht. 5 ft. ... ...... ..... .......... o 9 
Novaa-Belgis niveus, large white flowers, with yellow centre, in September , very fine , ht. 2 to 3 ft 1 o 
„ densus, dense sprays of soft blue flowers in September and October, ht. 3 ft 1 o 
,, Punty (new), large pure white flowers, very free, September , ht. 2^ ft., a beautiful variety 1 6 
Pilosus, fine blue flowers, in October, ht. 5 ft o 6 
Polyphyllus, small white flowers, with yellow centre, produced in great prof usion in August, ht. 4 ft o 9 
F Ptarmicoides, small pure white flowers, in August , ht. 1 f t o 9 
Pulcherrimus, pretty pyramidal heads of large blush-white flowers, with yellow centre, very beautiful, 
September flowering, ht. 4 ft z 5 
Strachey i (new) , handsome dwarf species, with pale blue flowers, ht. 2 to 4 in 0 9 
Versicolor, produces a profusion of graceful sprays , densely clothed with soft lavender flowers, tipped purple, 
very effective, September, ht. 3 ft o 5 
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOXES. 
JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER-FLOWERING, 
These Hardy Perennial Phloxes are very decorative from July to September ; 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. They succeed in almost any soil or situation. 
BARR’S SELECTIONS OP HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOXES. 
L 8. d. S. d. 
1 25 extra fine varieties 21 o | 12 extra fine varieties 10 6 
! 25 fine varieties 15 o | 12 fine varieties 6s. & 9 o 
HANDSOME HARDY PERENNIAL SUNFLOWERS AND TIIEIR 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 
wanted for church decoration or table bouquets, the quantity is unlimited. 
8 There is to be a great Conference on Perennial Sunflowers and their allies, at the Royal Horticultural 
I Society's Gardens, Chiswick, October 6 th , to which we contribute 45 species and varieties. 
BARR’S SELECTIONS OF PERENNIAL SUNFLOWERS AND TIIEIR ALLIES. 
8. d. S. 
| 3 each 12 named varieties 15 0 I 3 each 6 named varieties 8 
leach 12 „ ,, 6 0 I leach 6 ,, ,, 3 
each — 3. 
Helianthus multifiorua major, large golden -yellow flowers, fine shape, ht. 5 ft per doz. 5J. 6 d. o 
,, ,, roaximus, large deep yellow flowers, fine form, very handsome, lit. 6 ft. ,, ys. 6 d. o 
,, ,, plenus, beautiful double rich orange-yellow flowers, very numerous, 4 ft. ys. 6 d. o 
,, grandiplenus (Soleil d’or), totally distinct from multiflorus plenus, the ray petals 
being absent, and the flowers having somewhat the form of a Cactus Dahlia. 
The colour is a rich deep golden per doz. ioj. 6 d. 1 
>, doronicoides,yfw<? large yellow flowers, good habit, ht. 4 ft ,, ys. 6 d. o 
,, glganteus superbus, bright ye l low flowers, in great abundance, ht. 10 ft ,, 5 s. 6 d. o 
,, lsetiflorus, large , handsome , rich orange-yelloiv semi-double flowers, ht. 4 ft. Awarded 1st Class 
Certificate R.H.S., 1888, 7m<&r/A<?«aw<'^‘'Harpaliumrigidum semi- plenum,” p. doz. 7/6 o 
,, rlgidus (Harpalium), very large, rich yclloiu floivers,fine habit, ht. 4 ft ,, 5 s. 6 d. o 
12 and 13 Xing St., Covent Garden , 1891.] 
