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Choice Named Hyacinths for Pots or Glasses. 
BARR’S POPULAR NAMED HYACINTHS. 
FOR CULTURE IN GLASSES, JARDINETS, POTS, AND FOR EXHIBITION. 
K5T 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. 
The f denotes varieties with double blossoms. These are not so suitable for growing in glasses and jardinets, 
or for forcing, and we recommend them for pot-culture. 
Culture. — Immediately the Hyacinth is potted, which may be done from September to December, 
place the pots out of doors on a bed of ashes, and cover with six inches of the same material, or, by preference, cocoa 
fibre, if it can be had ; the bulbs should there remain exposed to all weathers until the pots are full 
of roots, and the tops are 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 indoors 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, so 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, and a moderately moist atmosphere ; a 
dry or frosty atmosphere and a draughty situation will cause the flower buds to shrivel. 
If the Hyacinth is grown in glasses, the base of the bulb should just touch the water , and a little charcoal 
be placed in the glass to keep the water sweet. It is, however, preferable to fill the glasses with the prepared 
Mixture of Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre ( 1/6 per peck, 5 /- per bush.). 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 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. Barr and Son’s Mixture 
of “ Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre" ( 1/6 per peck, 5 /- per bush.) should invariably be used; 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. 
BARR’S POPULAR SELECTIONS OF NAMED HYACINTHS. 
295 100 extra fine Hyacinths in 50 vars. ^3 3 o 
296 50 ,, ,, ,, ,, in 25 vars. 1 10 o 
297 25 in 25 vars. o 16 o 
298 12 ,, ,, ,, in 12 vars. 7/6 & 090 
THE SOFTER AND MORE DELICATE SHADES OF 
each— s. d. 
306 *Cosmos, rich rosy pink, fine truss o 6 
307 -j-Duke of Wellington, fine blush- rose, 
large compact handsome truss o 8 
308 *Fabiola, fine rose-pink, striped carmine, 
large bells and large spike o 8 
299 3 each 30 fine varieties £2 10 o 
300 3 ,, 20 ,, ,, 1 12 o 
301 3 ,, 15 ,, ,, 140 
302 1 ,, 12 ,, ,, 060 
RED, SUCH AS ROSE, ROSE PINK, BLUSH, Etc. 
each— s. d. 
310 fGrootvorst, blush-pink, large truss o 5 
313 *Lord Percy, beautiful rose-pink, large truss 1 o 
314 - Norma, satin-rose, handsome, early o 5 
319 *Sultan’s Favourite, delicate rose, striped 
pink, handsome truss o 6 
THE RICHER AND DEEPER SHADES OF RED, SUCH AS CARMINE. CRIMSON. SCARLET. LAKE. Etc. 
321 *Amy, vivid crimson-scarlet, fine truss o 4 
323 + Disraeli, deep red, large truss o 10 
324 ^Fireball, deep scarlet, dwarf and com- 
pact o 6 
327 ^Gertrude, rose - carmine, compact truss, o 6 
329 *King of the Belgians, brilliant deep red, 
fine bold spike 1 o 
331 *Lord Macaulay, carmine, changing to 
vivid crimson-scarlet, large truss o 8 
332 *Mr. Robert Steiger, rich rose-carmine, 
large compact truss o 4 
335 *Queen of Hyacinths, brilliant carmine- 
rose, fine spike o 6 
338 *Solfaterre, brilliant orange-scarlet, yellow 
centre, large compact truss, very distinct o 8 
340 *Von Schiller, salmon-pink, large truss ... o 8 
341 # Vesuvius [new), handsome deep scarlet, 
fine truss 2 6 
THE MORE DELICATE AND SOFTER SHADES OF 
342 *Beauty, beautiful light blue, large bells 
and truss 1 6 
343 fBloxberg, beautiful clear azure- blue, large 
bells, good truss o 5 
344 *Blondin, rich azure-blue, bottom of tube 
bluish purple, large truss o 8 
346 *Couronne de Celle, beautiful azure-blue, 
large bells, large truss o 5 
BLUE, SUCH AS AZURE, LIGHT PORCELAIN, Etc. 
347 *Czar Peter, beautiful clear blue, large 
bells, large handsome perfect truss o 8 
348 *Grand Lilas, silvery lilac, large truss o 8 
349 *Leonidas, rich blue, large bells and 
truss o 5 
351 *Lord Derby, pearl blue, very large truss o 9 
353 *Queen of the Blues, beautiful azure-blue, 
large bells, large handsome truss 1 o 
THE DARKER AND RICHER SHADES OF BLUE. SUCH AS DARK PORCELAIN. PURPLE. BLACK. Etc. 
357 *Anna Bolena, rich purple, large tiuss 1 o 
368 *Argus, dark violet-blue, clear white eye, 
large hells, and large truss o 4 
359 *Baron Van Tuy 11. purple, large truss, early o .j 
360 ^Charles Dickens, dark porcelain, shaded 
lilac, large truss o 4 
364 t Garrick, dark lavender, shaded puce, 
compact handsome truss, distinct o 5 
366 *Grand Maitre. deep porcelain-blue, very 
large handsome truss o 8 
367 *Hamlet, dark violet-blue, large truss o 6 
368 *King of the Blues, rich dark blue, large 
bells, magnificent compact truss o 8 
369 *Lord Melville, glittering purple, white 
centre, large truss o 6 
370 *Marie, purple-blue, striped indigo, im- 
mense spike o 5 
373 ^William the First, fine blackish purple, 
large truss o 5 
[Barr and Si n, 
