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BARR & SUGDEN’S COMPENDIUM 
HYACINTHS. 
car The varieties thus * distinguished are single ; their flower trusses are generally characterised by 
being large, compact, and handsome, composed of a multitude of bells closely set on the stem, each bell 
having but one circle of petals. These are the best adapted for forcing and for glowing in glasses, 
vases, and other indoor elegancies. 
Those indicated thus f are double ; the flower spikes are not generally so large and compact as those 
of the single varieties ; each bell consists of several circles of petals. These, with but very few excep- 
tions, are neither suitable for forcing nor for growing in glasses. 
PAXTONIAN CHEAP OUT-DOOR HYACINTHS, IN DISTINCT COLOURS. 
These moderately priced and exceedingly handsome varieties of Hyacinths, cannot be too strongly re- 
commended for the decoration of the Spring Flower Garden. In the systematic distribution of colours in 
BEDS, RIBBONS, rustic baskets on lawns, plower boxes, vases, <fcc., their beauty cannot be surpassed. 
KT* In giving Orders the Marginal Numbers will be sufficient , but the date of the 
Catalogue must invariably be specified , as the numbers are annually changed . 
OUR OWN SELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING PAXTONIAN HYACINTHS: 
£ 3. d. 
90 100 in 12 distinct varieties 1 10 0 
91 50 in 12 ditto 0 15 6 
RED IN 
Per doz. — s. d. 
94 fFair Rosamond, delicate //lush .... 4 6 
95 -^Kensington Beauty, deep red .... 4 6 
96 *Lord Derby, satin rose 4 6 
BLUE IN 
100 “African Beauty, rich purple 4 6 
101 ‘Covent Garden Beauty, rich lilac. . 4 6 
102 fDr. Livingstone, rich purple violet. 4 6 
WHITE IN 
92 24 in 12 distinct varieties 
93 12 in 12 ditto 
SHADES. 
Per doz.- 
106 “Duchess of Sutherland, pure white* 4 6 
107 fEmpress Eugenie, white , rose eye.. 4 6 
108 *Prince of Wales, white, shaded rose. 4 6 
YELLOW IN 
97 “Mr. Gladstone, bright pink 
98 “Romulus, delicate pink 4 
99 “Scarlet Gem, bright scarlet 4 
SHADES. 
103 “Great Expectation, dark lilac shaded 4 
104 f Pearl Gem, delicate porcelain 4 
105 “Princess of Wales, purple mauve . . 4 
SHADES. 
109 “Princess Mary, pure white 4 
110 *Purity, snow white 4 
111 fSir Joseph Paxton, pure ivhile .... 4 
SHADES. 
d. 
6 
0 
d. 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
112 “Canary, primrose 4 6 | 113 “Yellow Prince, fine yellow 4 
PAXTONIAN CHEAP MIXED OUT-DOOR HYACINTHS. 
Where an effective display alone is required in the flower garden, apart altogether from the systematic 
distribution of colours, the following fine mixed varieties of Hyacinths are highly recommended 
114 tRed, various shades of red. . 
115 fBlue» ditto blue . 
116 t White, ditto white 
ty 100 . 
21 / 
21 / 
21 / 
4^ doz. 
3 / 
3 / 
3 / 
117 “Red, various shades of red . . 
118 “Blue, ditto blue . 
119 *White, ditto white 
4 ? 100 . 
21 / 
21 / 
21 / 
doz. 
3 / 
3/ 
3 / 
POMPON, OR MINIATURE HYACINTHS. 
The Hyacinths we have enumerated under this heading are dwarf in their growth, producing neat 
compact spikes of bloom, and may be grown in very small glasses, or small fancy pots ; also in masses of 
from six to eighteen in old china, crystal dishes, jardinets, and any other elegant contrivance for the 
drawing-room ; they may also be associated with Scilla Sibirica, Crocus, Snowdrops, Tulips, Narcissus 
Bulbocodium, and other bulbs. In such articles they will be found to succeed best in “ our Prepared Cocoa 
Fibre and Charcoal,” and the surface covered with nice green carpet moss, or Lycopodium denticulatum. 
POMPON HYACINTHS. — OUR OWN SELECTION. 
s. d. s. d. 
20 0 123 12 in 12 splendid varieties. . .46 
14 0 124 Finemixedvarieties,3s.perdoz.;perl00 21 0 
8 0 125 Choice „» „ 4s. „ „ 30 0 
123 Early Flowering Dwarf White Roman Hyacinths ; these, if planted early in September, and gently 
forced, will be in bloom in November ; they should be grown in groups of from 3 to 12, in 4 to 
7 inch pots ; 25s. per 100; 3s. 6 d. per dozen. 
SHADES. 
Each.— s. 
120 3 each of 20 splendid varieties 
121 2 
122 1 
127 
128 
129 
130 
135 
136 
137 
133 
143 
144 
145 
Achilles, scarlet . . . 
Delos, rich carmine,. 
Hermes, blush 
Juno, brilliant red . 
RED 
Each. — s. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
BLUE 
Artemis, rich purple 0 
Europa, ma uve purple 0 
Ida, dark porcelain o 
Medea, pearl blue o 
WHITE 
Adonis, white, rose shaded 
Danae, white, rose eye 
Hera, white, tinged rose 
IN 
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5 
5 
4 
4 
IN 
4 
4 
5 
149 Apollo, pure yellow 
131 Mars, bright pink 0 
132 Olympus, rich pink 0 
133 Phoebus, soft scarlet O 
134 Pylos, rose , pink eye 0 
SHADES. 
139 Orpheus, purple lilac 0 
140 Perseus, black 0 
14 L Romulus, violet blue 0 
142 Theseus, glittering purple 0 
IN SHADES. 
• • . 0 4 146 Ino, pure while 0 
• • • 0 4 147 Medusa, pure white 0 
■ • • • 0 5 148 Vesta, snow white 0 
YELLOW IN SHADES. 
. . . . 0 5 | 150 Minos, apricot colour 0 
