BARR AND SON, 12, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN 
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A FEW SPECIALITIES. 
1 Barr'B Beautiful Rainbow Mixture of Hyacinths, First Quality. A splendid mixture of Hyacinths s. 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 flower beds and borders, per ioo, 17/6; p. doz. 3 o 
New and Beautiful Daffodils, greatly prized for in-doors as pot-plants and as cut flowers for vases 
and bouquets. For flower garden decoration, the Daffodil is the hardiest and most beautiful nf 
spring flowers. For selections of Barrs beautiful Daffodils, see page 9 ; and for descriptions of the 
different varieties, and Gossip on the Daffodil, with cultural directions, see Daffodil Catalogue. 
New and Beautiful Species of Crocus, figured in “ Maw's Monograph of the Genus Crocus," see p. 13. 
2 Hyacinthus caudlcans ( the Great Snow-white Summer-flowering Hyacinth ). Flower stem 3 to 6 
feet, surmounted with 20 to 50 graceful pendant bell-shaped flowers, equally decorative for the 
flower border and conservatory Flowering bulbs, per 100, 151. & 21s . ; per doz. , as. 6 d & 3 6 
3 Colchlcum speclosum 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 1 o 
4 Arabian Star of Bethlehem, a handsome pot-plant, with large umbels of pure white flowers , each 
with a large black centre, hardy out-of-doors planted under a south wall. ..per 100, 211. ; per doz. 3 6 
Christmas and Lenten Roses, the finest varieties in cultivation, see Daffodil Catalogue. 
5 Chlonodoxa Lucilise (the Glory of the Snow). The most beautiful of hardy spring flowers, charming 
as an edging or for masses in flower borders, colour intense nemophila blue, with clear, snow- 
white centre. First-Class Certificate, 1878. Collected bulbs, per 1000, 42s.; per 100, 50 6 d . ; per doz , 1 o 
6 Chlonodoxa Lucllias (the Glory of the Snow) Home-grown bulbs, per too, 7 s. b d. ■, per doz. 1 3 
7 Chlonodoxa sardensis, introduced by us in 1883, rich, full deep true blue, most beautiful. First- 
Class Certificate, 1885 Collected bulbs, per 1000, 50s.; per 100, 6s. 6 d.\ per doz. 1 o 
8 Chlonodoxa sardensis Home-grown bulbs, per 100, 10s. bd.\ per doz. 1 6 
9 Chlnodoxa cretensls, new, 1887, a beautiful very dwarf species, from the mountains of Crete, with 
deep rich purple-blue flowers per too, 15s. ; per doz. 2 6 
10 ,, ,, albttlora, clear white, back of petals tinged blue per ico, 21s. ; per doz. 3 o 
11 Elwes’ Giant Snowdrop, the largest and most beautiful of single Snowdrops, pure white segments, 
with rich green and white tube.. .Collected bulbs, per 1000,42s.; per ico 5 6 
12 ,, ,, ,, Home-grown bulbs, per 100, 12 s. bd.; per doz. 2 o 
13 Puschklnia libanotica compacta, white, shaded blue, J ft.; a first-class spring-flowering bulb, per doz. 5 6 
14 Leucojum trlchophyllum var. grandlflorum, this rare species of snowflake, long missing from gardens, 
re-introduced by A. W. Tait, Esq., figured in the Bot. Regt. 544 ; the flowers arer mall, not unhke 
L. autumnale, but pure white, and produced in spring, foliage graceful .. per doz., ior. bd.; each 1 o 
15 Leucojum vernum carpathicum, very much has been written on the superiority of this species 
over the types, flower pure white, one to two on a stalk per 100, 2rs. ; per doz. 3 6 
16 Scilla sibirlca, early in bpring the intense rich hyacinth-blue of Scilla sibirica is charming in beds, 
masses, or edgings. If grown 6 bulbs in a 4 or 5 inch pot it is a desirable plant to associate witli 
early forced bulbs large bulbs, per too, 3s. 6 d. ; per doz. o 
17 Iris reticulata, Sweet-Scented, for Early-Forcing, 3 to 6 bulbs in a pot. The brilliant deep violet, 
golden. blotched flowers of this beautiful Iris may be had under glass in January, large bulbs, per doz.' 7 6 
18 Iris perslca, Sweet-Scented, for Early-Forcing, 3 in a pot. The beautiful pearly blue, inlaid with 
purple andgo/d, flowersof this charming Ins may be had under glass in January and February, p.doz. 4 o 
19 Allium neapolltanum, beautiful white flowers, much usedin bouquets, quite hardy, p. ioo, 5/6; p.doz. 1 o 
20 Anemone lulgens. The most brilliant and graceful of all Winter and Spring-flowering anemones, 
flowers Wt'A deeding scarlet ...Cultivated roots, per 100, 124. bd . ; per doz. 2 o 
21 ,, ,, Collected roots, per 100, 54. 6 d. & ys, 6 d . ; per doz. 1 3 
22 Anemone fulgens, deep rich scarlet Collected roots, extra large, per too, 15 s. ; per doz. 2 0 
23 Anemone fulgens annulata, dazzling scarlet, primrose-rivgid centre, beautiful. ..per too, 251. ; per doz. 4 o 
24 Anemone fulgens grandiflora|(Aldborohensis), very large brilliant scarlet flowers, p. doz. , 151. ; each 1 t> 
26 Anemone stellata, ■'Jewel" (new), a very lovely and striking variety, flowers ruby-violet, with glit- 
tering uh'te centre per 100, 181. ; per doz. 3 o 
26 Anemone coronarla, "Empress," a new race of single Poppy Anemones, of vigorous growth, and 
large saucer-shaped flowers, in great variety of brilliant colours per zoo, 6r. ; per doz. o 10 
27 New Double Anemone, " Rosette," white, flaked and shaded delicate ros.-pink, very lovely colour 
per 100, lor. 6 d . ; per doz. 1 6 
28 New Double Anemone, "Chapeau de Cardinal," large intense rich scarlet flowers, p. zoo, 10/6; p. doz. 1 6 
29 New Double Anemone, " Rose de Nice,” bright rose, very pretty and distinct per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1 6 
30 Anemone, " Blue Gem," large fine light-blue floweis, with elegant finelv-cut foliage per 100, 10/6 1 6 
31 Tuberose, Double American, "Excelsior Pearl.” This new variety is very confidently recom- 
mended, the flowers are large, snow white, and produced in abundance on a comparatively dwarf 
flower spike. For culture, see page 31 per doz , 7 s. 6 d. ; each o 9 
32 Lilium Pardallnum, alpinum, this new dwarf species was found on the highest peaks of the Sierra 
Nevada Mountains, flowers bright orange-scanti, shading to yellow and spotted crimson each 3 6 
33 Llllum Thunbergianum. Alice Wilson, very distinct and handsome large flowers, bright yellow ,, 5 b 
34 ,, ,, alutaceum granditlorum, orange-yellow, flowers of good substance ,, 36 
35 Barr's Gladioli, choice unnamed English seedlings, raised from flowers of the most advanced types, 
per 100, 21 s.; per doz., 31. bd. 
36 Barr’s Gladioli, choicest unnamed French seedlings, raised from flowers of the most advanced types 
per 100, 21s . ; per doz., 31. bd. 
37 Amaryllis, Greenhouse varieties, choicest unnamed seedlings, raised from the finest varieties in 
Europe, sure to give great satisfaction strong flowering bulbs, per doz., 251.; each 2 6 
38 Allium ostrowskianum, a beautiful dwarf species from Asia Minor, with large heads of bright rose- 
coloured (lower-, ht. 8 inches per doz., 15s.; each 1 6 
39 Gladiolus Vilte de Versailles, a handsome late-flowering variety, flowers white , with large rosy 
crimson spots ... per doz., \2s. id. ; each 1 6 
40 Ixla crateroides, very beautiful variety for bouquets, cerise-scarlet flowers, very early and free. 
flowering, much recommended as a cut flower per 100, 5s. bd. ; per doz. 1 o 
41 Gladiolus lr.siguls, fine rich scarlet, free-flowering, early, and prized as a cut flower, p. 100, 5/6 ; doz. 1 o 
42 Turco-Perslan Ranunculus, vigorous in growth and profusely floriferous, 10 to 15 large flowers on 
a plant, height 18 inches, choice varieties in mixture per 1000, 421.; per 100 5 6 
43 Heuchera Richardson! The leaves resemble a Zonale Geranium, with a silky texture and rich brown 
sal n-like lustre, exceedingly ornamental to gather for vases per doz,. 5/6 ; each o 6 
44 ,, sangulnea. dasdins scarlet flowers. beautiful, see figure &c , Garden, Oct. 25, 1884. 2/6 & 3 b 
The Plantain Lily, New Iris Ksempferi, Beautiful Pajonias, see Daffodil Catalogue. 
