BARR AND SON, 12, KTNG STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 
3 
A FEW SPECIALITIES. 
35 Barr's Beautiful Rainbow Mixture of Hyacinths, First Quality. A splendid mixture of Hyacinths *• d. 
which was specially arranged for by Mr. Barr when visiting one of the large Dutch Bulb Farms. 
The colours are evenly blended, and include red, scarlet, purple, lavender, porcelain, azure-blue, 
mauve, white, rose, blush, yellow, &c. , very effective in Hower beds and borders, per ioo, 2ii. ; per doz. 3 o 
New Daffodils, valuable for out-door and indoor cultivation, see pages 9 to 16. 
36 The Great Nonsuch Daffodil, mixed single yellow varieties, beautiful when naturalized in grass or 
planted in Woodland walks. The cut flowers are greatly prized for vases. The bulbs may, like 
the Hyacinth, be forced for early-flowering to cut for vases per iooo, 631.; per 100, 7 6 
37 The Scotch Garland Trumpet Daffodil, perianth white, trumpet yellow, extra large roots ,, *76 
38 The Tenby Trumpet Daffodil, perianth and trumpet yellow, extra large roots 21 o 
39 The Gardenla.flowered Double White Daffodil, largest roots " - g 
40 The Great Campernelli Jonquil, perianth and cup full yellow ” 6 6 
41 Barr’s No. 1 Great Golden-Yellow Crocus, each root gives 10 to 12 flowers... per iooo, 40,. ; per too, 5 6 
New Species of Crocus, many of the varieties very rare, see page 19. 
42 Hyacinthus caudlcans ( the Great Snow-white Summer-flowering Hyacinth). This is perhaps the 
most ornamental of summer-flowering hardy bulbs ; it attains a height of 3 to 6 feet, surmounted 
with 20 to 50 graceful pendant bell-shaped flowers, and is equally decorative for the flower border 
and conservatory. Flowering bulbs, per 100, 15-f., 21 s., & 301. ; per doz., 2 s. (id., 31. 6d. & 4 6 
43 Colchicum speciosum rubrum. The largest, richest coloured, and most beautiful of Meadow- 
Saffrons, flowering profusely the latter part of September and early in October; per doz., 10/6; each t o 
44 Colchicum autumnale, double, pure white, very rare, and exceedingly handsome each 3 6 
45 Spiraea japonica fol. aureo-retlculatls (the variegated-leaved Spiraea). Pure white feathery flowers, 
surmounted on red-tinted glossy stems, surrounded by an ample foliage of dark green leaflets, which 
are conspicuously traced throughout with golden-yellow veins per doz., 7 s. 6 d . ; each o 9 
46 Chionodoxa lucllise ( the Glory of the Snow). "At the lower level,” says Mr. Maw, " it was out of 
flower, but near the summit of the mountain a mass was in full splendour, forming one of the most 
sumptuous displays of floral beauty I ever beheld ; a mass of blue and white resembling Nemo- 
phila insignis in colour, but more intense and brilliant." The R. H. S. awarded to our specimen 
a First-Class Certificate, 1878 Bulbs as collected, per 1000 42.1.; per 100, 5*. 6d . ; per doz. , 1 o 
47 Chionodoxa lucilise (the Glory of the Snow ) home-grown roots, per 100, 12s. 6d. ; per doz., 2 o 
48 Chionodoxa sardensis, introduced by us in 1883. A first-class certificate was awarded, Spring. 1885’ 
to our plants by the R. H. S. J. G. writes thus in The Garden of 14th March -.—"Chionodoxa 
sardensis is a gem among spring bulbs— one of the rare realty blue flowers. Compared with C. 
lueilice ... it is much brighter and deeper in colour, and a good sized patch is strikingly 
brilliant, the petals are blue nearly to the centre. This capital plant must become a great favourite." 
Home-grown roots, per doz. sr. 6 d. ; each o 6 
49 Chionodoxa sardensis, collected roots, amongst which there may be some of the beautiful Scilla 
bifolia, as they grow wild together per 1000, 50s.; per too, 6r. 6 d. ; per doz. 1 o 
50 Puschklnla Xlbanotica coinpacta, white, shaded blue, £ ft. ; a first-class spring-flowering bulb, per doz. 5 6 
61 Leucojum vernum, white, ^ ft., Colk-cted roots iTheSprina Snowflakes an f per 100, 6s. 6 d. ; per doz. 1 o 
62 ,, ,, white, ;/ ft., English roots ) most beautiful plants. \ ,, ror. 6 d. ; ,, 16 
63 Scilla siblrica. In early Spring the effect of the intense rich hyacinth-blue of Scilla sibirica is 
charming in beds, masses, or edgings, if grown 6 roots in a 4 or 5 inch pot it is a most desirable 
plant associated with early forced bulbs, per 100, 4a. ; larger bulbs, per 100, sr. 6 d. 
51 Scilla bifolia. Collected on the Taurus Mountains, fine ultramarine-blue. A most charming plant 
out of doors, and beautiful in pots per 100, 5c 6d. ; per doz. 1 o 
65 Iris reticulata, Sweet-Scented, for Early-Forcing, 3 to 6 bulbs in a pot. The brilliant deep violet, 
golden-blotched flowers of tins beautiful Iri« may be had under glass in January, per doz., 55. 6d. & 7 6 
56 Iris persica, Sweet-Scented, for Early-Forcing, 3 in a pot. The beautiful pearly blue inlaid with 
purple and gold flowers of this charnJing Iris may be had under glass in January and February, p. doz. 4 6 
56 A Allium neapolitanum beautiful white flowers, much used in bouquets, quite hardy, p. 100, 5/6;' p, doz. 1 o 
67 Anemone fulgens. This is the most brilliant and graceful of all Winter and Spring-flowering 
anemones. The rich dazzling scarlet flowers, combined with a light elegant growth, render it the 
most attractive scarlet flower of Spring F.nglish roots, per 100, 121. 6d . ; per doz. 2 o 
08 Anemone fulgens grzeca, deep rich scarlet , most beautiful .. per 100, i6j. & 21s.: per doz., 2s. 6 d. & 3 6 
69 Anemone coronaria, Victoria Giant, a new race of single Poppy Anemones, of vigorous growth, and 
large saucer-shaped flowers, in great variety of shade and colour per 100, 5*. 6 d . ; per doz. 1 o 
60 Anemone stellata " Jewel” (new), a very lovely and striking variety, flowers ruby-violet, with glit- 
tering white centre per 100, 2 ir. ; per doz., 3 6 
61 Helleborus niger (the Christmas /lose), clumps to flower under glass each, 2 s. 6 d. & 3 6 
62 Helleborus niger, plants according to size per doz., sr. 6a!., js. 6i., ror. 6d. & 15 o 
63 Helleborus orientalis pimetatus (the Purple-Flowered Spotted Eastern Lenten Pose). A beautiful 
variety of the Caucasian Hellebore Strong clumps for pot-culture per doz., 151.; each 1 6 
64 Lapageria alba, a magnificent climber, producing in profusion bunches of snow-white flowers of 
great substance many months in succession each, 7 s. 6d., 10s. 6d., 151., 2ir., 42 s. & 63 o 
65 Heuchera Richardson! The leaves resemble a Zonule Geranium, but with a silky texture, and having 
a rich brown satm-likc lustre. (Extra sized plants, per doz.. 10/6; each, 1/-); per doz., 7/6; each o 9 
66 Elwes’ Giant Snowdrop, the largest and most beautiful of single Snowdrops, pure white segments, 
with rich green and white tube collected roots, per iooo, 42s.; per 100 5 6 
The Plantain Lily, a fine foliaged hardy border plant, in many beautiful varieties, see page 22. 
Iris Krempferi ( The Japanese Clematis-like Iris), a magnificent section of Iris, see page 24. 
Paeonias, Double Chinese, in great variety and of great beauty, see page 37. 
Paeonias, Double European, see page 38. 
Paeonias, Single, many beautiful and rare species, sec page 39. 
BARR'S PREPARED CHARCOAL AND COCOA FIBRE, adapted for growing Ferns in Plant Cases, and Bulbs 111 
Jordinets, Glasses, etc. In using the Prepared Cocoa Nut Fibre and Charcoal in Hyacinth glasses, after the 
glass has been filled with the preparation, water should then be added till the preparation can absorb no more. 
On the glass place the Bulbso as partially to rest the base on the preparation, then tie it, down wit h brown paper 
as .von would a jam pot, leaving an opening in the centre of the paper for the shoot. When tho Bulb has rooted 
well into 1 he preparation, the paper may be removed, and care taken that the materia] in the glass is kept wet. 
No. 1 quality, 6/- per bushel ; 2 '- per peck. No. 2 quality, 4/6 per bushel ; 1/6 per peck. 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1886. ] 
