Telegraphic Address— 
BARR, Covent Garden, 
London. 
1893 
BARR’S 
POPULAR DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
OF 
itouttful & ®asilj-®ultitrat£& 
Inexpensive Bulbs. 
Amaryllises,/^* 19. 
Anemones, page 17. 
Babianas, page 16. 
Begonias, page 21. 
Chionodoxas, page 12. 
Colchicums, page 21. 
Crocuses,/^ 10. 
Crown Imperials, /«£-,» 
Cyclamen,/^ 18. 
Daffodils, page 23. 
Dielytras, page 13. 
Gladioli, page 18. 
Hyacinths, page 6. 
Also a few Miscellaneous 
nyacinthus canaican 
Irises;/*^ 14. 
Ixias, page 16. 
Jonquils, page 8. 
Lachenalias, page 22. 
Lilies, page 20. 
Lilies of the Valley , page 13. 
Muscaris, page 13. 
Narcissi, pages 7 & 23. 
Ornithogalums./a^r 22. 
Puschkinia, page 13. 
Ranunculus, page 16. 
Snowdrops, page ir. 
Snowflakes, page 12. 
Sparaxis, page 16. 
Spiraeas, page 13. 
Tigridias, page 20. 
Tritonias, page 16. 
T ropaeolums, page 23. 
Tuberoses, page 21. 
Tulips, page 8. 
Winter Aconites,/^ 12. 
Wood Hyacinths, /<7£r 12. 
Scillas, page 12. 
Beautiful Bulbous and Tuberous-Rooted Plants, for all Seasons, page 21 
CONTENTS. 
Part II. — Beautiful Bulbous aud Tuberous-rooted Plants for all Seasons. 
PAGE 
Agapanthus 21 
Alliums 21 
Alstrcemerias ... 21 
Arums, 21 
Begonias ,... 2L 
Brodueas 21 
PAGE 
Bolbocodium ... 21 
Camossia 21 
Colchicums 21 
Crocosmia 22 
Crown Imperials 22 
Dahlias 22 
Erythroniums . 
22 
Freesias 
. 22 
Fritillarias 
0.9 
Hyacinthus .... 
. 22 
Ixiolirion 
. 22 
Lachenalias 
24 
PAGE 
Milla 9 
Montbretias 
Omithogalums . 
. 22 
Polygonatum .. 
. 22 
Richardias 
90 
Roinulea 
pact: 
I Sangu maria 23 
Schizcstylis 23 
Star of Bethlehem 
Ornithogalum. 22 
Triteleia (Milla) 22 
Tropesolums 23 
Part III.— Beautiful Inexpensive Hardy Daffodils, embracing' High-class and 
Distinct Varieties only, omitting those earlier introductions which have been sup rseded by 
Jiner hinds at equally moderate prices. Daffodil A mateurs desiring a more extended assortment 
than is offered in this Popular Catalogue , should send for our special “ DAFFODIL CA TALOGUE.” 
The list is replete with the newest varieties of these beautiful early Spring flowers. 
PAGE 
Barr’s Daffodils, and what the 
Gardening Papers say of them 23 
Culture of Daffodils 24 
Selections of 25 
Polyanthus (many-flowered) ,, 7 
Hoop Petticoat Daffodils 26 
Ajax or Trumpet „ 26 
Double Trumpet „ 27 
Peerless Chalice-Cupped „ ... 23 
Barr’s Hybrid Daffodils 28 
Leeds* „ „ 29 
PAGE 
Mountain Hybrid Daffodil ... 29 
Hume's ,, „ 29 
Backhouse’s ,, 29 
Nelson’s ,, „ 29 
Macleay's „ ,, 29 
Bernard’s ,, ,, 29 
Tridymus, 3 -crowned Hybrid 29 
Odorus, Large Jonquil-Daffodil 29 
Triandius (Angel's Tears) ,, 29 
Juncifolius, Rush-leaved Daffs. 30 
Rupicola ,, ,, ,, 80 
Double Nonsuch Daffodils., 
Double Odorus ,, .. 
Burbidge's Hybrid „ .. 
Poet's Early-flowering ,, .. 
Poet’s Late-flowering ,, .. 
Gardenia-flowered ,, .. 
The Graceful Rush-leaved „ 
Sweet-scented Jonquil ,, 
Intermedius „ 
Primrose Peerless(Biflorus),, 
Schizanthes and Muzart’s ,, 
Inexpensive Daffodils to naturalize in Grass in Meadows, Orchards, Oak Groves, &c , page 3 t. 
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A TEW BEAUTIFUL HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, page 32. 
BARR’S DAFFODIL PRIZE MEDALS FOR 1894. 
To be awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society, 117, Victoria Street, Westminster, London. 
Feb.— Best Collection of Forced Daffodils. Award— Barr’s Large Silver Medal. 
Best Seedling Daffodil (not yet in commerce) raised in England, Scotland, or Ireland, and shown at any 
Meeting from Feb. to May, accompanied by the history of its origin. Award— Barr’s Silver Floral Medal. 
First March Meeting.— Best Collection of Forced Daffodils. Award— Barr’s Large Silver Medal. 
Second March Meeting.— Collection of Daffodils. 1st Prize— Barr’s Large Silver Medal. 2nd Prize — Barr’s 
Small Silver Medal. 3rd Prize— Barr’s Large Bronze Medal. 4t,h Prize— Barr’s Small Bronze Medal. 
Same Prizes April (First and Second Meeting) and First May Meeting. Fuller particulars on application. 
Barr & Son will again offer Prizes for 1895. 
BARR’S PRIZE MEDALS FOR “ENGLISH AMATEUR ” TULIPS to be awarded in May , 1894. 
Particulars on application. 
ENTERED AT STATIONERS’ HALL.] 
