CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS FOR POTS OR GLASSES. 
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HYACINTHS. 
FOR CULTURE IN GLASSES, JARDINETB, POTS, AND FOR EXHIBITION. 
635 " The * indicates the best varieties for early forcing in pots, and for growing in glasses, jardinets, &c. 
Culture. — Immediately the Hyacinth is potted, which maybe 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, but a covering of cocoa 
fibre is preferable if it can be had ; then the bulbs should remain exposed to all weathers until the pots are full 
of roots and the top sprouted about an inch, this will be in about eight or ten weeks. A portion may then be 
removed indoors, and if forced, should be done gently in a moist atmosphere, and plentifully watered at the 
roots. To maintain a succession, remove indoors a portion once a fortnight. If finely developed trusses and 
rich colours are preferred to very early dowers, the Hyacinth should not be forced, but when brought indoors 
be placed on the shelf of a greenhouse, in a sitting-room window, or in a cold frame, close to the glass, always 
in the most genial and sunniest situation at command, and the plants allowed to develope 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 atmosphere and a draughty situation 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 
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 (see bottom of page 3 for directions). Place the glasses in a room without a fire, 
or, better still, in the shady part of a greenhouse, and when the glass is full of roots and the plant has made a 
little top growth, then place it in the sunniest situation at command till the flower spike is well developed ; 
when the glasses may be removed to where the flowers are to be enjoyed. Avoid a dry atmosphere or draughty 
situation, as these often cause the flower buds to shrivel. 
When cultivated in jardinets. the Hyacinth may be associated with other early-flowering bulbs, such as 
Scilla sibirica, Tulips, Snowdrops, Crocus, Narcissus, Iris reticulata, &c. Barr & Son’s prepared Mixture of 
"Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre" should invariably be used (see bottom of page 3 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 + denotes varieties with double flowers. These, except those with semi-double flowers, are unsuitable 
for growing in glasses and jardinets, or for forcing. The finest of the double varieties we have enumerated, and 
recommend them to be grown in pots. 
The "ex” indicates the sorts which produce the largest and most perfect flower spikes, and those who 
cultivate the Hyacinth for exhibition should select from these. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
The varieties of Hyacinths described, and included In the collections are those which Mr. Barr personally 
selected during the many visits of inspection he has made to the bulb farms of Holland, and 
whicli from experience have proved the most worthy of cultivation. 
When an order is given for any of the under-mentioned "Selections,” and it is stated they are for glasses, 
jardinets, or exhibition, single kinds will be sent. If this is not specified, the selection will include a propor- 
tion of double varieties. 
633" Several familiar sorts are omitted, the bulbs either did not make a satisfactory growth this year, or they are 
superseded by finer varieties, to this subject we annually give special attention. 
£ ’■ d. 
168 100 choice exhibition Hyacinths 5 5 o 
169 50 „ „ „ ,, 2 10 o 
160 25 .. „ „ „ 150 
161 12 „ „ ,, „ o 15 o 
162 100 extra fine varieties of Hyacinths ... 440 
163 s° .. .. .• .. .. 220 
£ >■ d. 
164 25 extra fine varieties of Hyacinths ... 1 1 o 
165 12 ,, ,, ,, „ „ 10/6 & o 12 o 
166 3 each 30 very fine varieties 3 3° 
167 3 „ 20 „ „ ,, 220 
168 3 „ is ,, ,, ,, i 10 o 
169 1 ,, 12 „ ,, ,, 7/6 & o 9 o 
THE SOFTER AND MORE DELICATE SHADES 
each — /. d. 
170 ’Bella Donna, delicate rose , striped pink, 
large truss, ex i o 
171 ^Bouquet Royal, blush-rose, with pink eye, 
long handsome truss, ex o 8 
172 ’Cavaignac, salmon, striped deep rose , very 
large truss , ex i 6 
173 ’Cosmos, rich rosy pink, fine truss, ex o 8 
174 +Duke of Wellington,^//*? light rose, large 
compact handsome truss, ex o 8 
175 ’Elise, rose, fine truss, ex o 9 
176 ’Fabiola, fine rose-pink, striped carmine, 
large bells and large spike, ex o 9 
177 ^Frederick the Great, semi-double, bright 
pink, fine full truss, ex 1 o 
178 ’GCant des Roses, rose, large truss, ex. ... o 9 
THE RICHER AND DEEPER SHADES OF RED, SI 
188 ’Amy, scarlet, fine truss, ex o 5 
189 ’Cynthia, deep rich crimson , compact truss, ex. o 8 
190 +Dl 8 raeli, deep red, large truss, ex o 9 
191 fDuke of Albany, bright carmine, extra 
fine , compact truss (new), ex 4 6 
192 ’Garibaldi, rich crimson, large splendid 
\TICWJ, CA -jC u 
193 ’Gertrude, rose-carmine, fine compact truss , 
ex o 6 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1886.] 
RED, SUCH AS ROSE, ROSE-PINK, BLUSH, Etc. 
each — /. d. 
179 t^rootvorst, blush, large compact truss, ex. o 6 
180 ’Giganteus, blush, large compact truss, ex. o 6 
181 ’Livingstone, light rose, compact truss, 
early, ex o 8 
182 f Noble par Merite, rose, shaded pink, lam>e 
bells, compact truss, ex o 6 
183 ’Norma, satin-rose, handsome, ex o 6 
184 ’Princess Charlotte, beautiful rose-pink, 
large compact truss, ex o 10 
185 ’Sultan’s Favourite, delicate rose, striped 
pink, handsome buss, ex o 6 
186 ’Rubra Maxima, soft rose, splendid truss, ex. 1 o 
187 iThe Competitor, light rose, large bells, and 
large handsome truss 1 o 
AS CARMINE, CRIMSON, SCARLET, LAKE, Etc. 
194 ’King of Reds, deep scarlet, white centre, 
compact spike, splendid ( new J ex 3 6 
195 ^Koh-i-noor, bright salmon-pink, large 
truss, model form, semi-double, ex 2 6 
196 ’L’Etincellante, very bt ight crimson-scarlet, 
large compact truss, ex X o 
197 ’Lord Derby, deep rose, striped carmine, 
compact pyramidal truss, ex 1 3 
198 ’Lord Macaulay, carmine, changing to 
vivid crimson-scarlet, large truss, ex.... o 8 
