CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS FOR POTS OR GLASSES. 
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HYACINTHS. 
FOR CULTURE IN GLASSES, JARDINETS, POTS, AND FOR EXHIBITION. 
8 ® ' The * indicates the single-flowering varieties ; these we specially recommend for early forcing in pots, 
and tor growing in glasses, jardinets, &c. 
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 double varieties enumerated are a selection of the 
finest in cultivation, and we should recommend them to be grown in pots. 
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, 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, which will be in about eight or ten weeks after potting. 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 flowers, 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 page 32 for directions). 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 
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 page 32 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. 
BARR’S CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS. 
The varieties of Hyacinths described, and included in the selections offered, are those which Mr. Barr has 
personally selected during his many visits of Inspection to the bulb farms of Holland, and which 
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 only will be sent. If this is not specified, the selection will include a pro- 
portion of double varieties. 
BARR'S SPECIAL SELECTK 
£ r. d. 
151 100 choice exhibition Hyacinths 4 12 o 
162 60 „ ,, „ 2 10 o 
153 26 „ „ „ ISO 
154 12 „ „ „ o 15 o 
165 100 extra fine varieties of Hyacinths 440 
156 60 ,, „ „ ,, „ 220 
THE SOFTER AND MORE DELICATE SHADES C 
each — /. d. 
163 ‘Bella Donna, delicate rose, striped pink, 
large truss 1 o 
161 -(-Bouquet Royal, blush-rose, with pink eye, 
long handsome truss o 8 
165 ‘Cavaignac, salmon, striped deep rose, very 
large truss 1 6 
166 ‘Cosmos, rich rosy pink, fine truss o 6 
167 +Duke of Wellington, fine blush-rose, large 
compact handsome truss o 8 
168 ‘Fablola, fine rose-pink, striped carmine, 
large bells and large spike o 10 
169 ‘Frederick the Great, semi-double, bright 
pink, fine full truss I o 
170 +Grootvorst, blush-pink, large compact 
truss o 5 
171 ‘Johanna, fine rose-pink, large compact 
truss, early 1 ° 
4S OF NAMED HYACINTHS. 
£ »• * 
167 25 extra fine varieties of Hyacinths 1 1 o 
158 12 ,, „ „ „ „ 10/6 & o 12 o 
169 3 each 30 very fine varieties 3 3 ° 
160 3 „ 20 „ ,, „ 220 
161 3 „ 15 „ „ „ 1 10 o 
162 1 „ 12 „ „ „ 5 / 6 , 7/6 & o 9 o 
RED, SUCH AS ROSE, ROSE-PINK, BLUSH, Etc. 
each — /. d. 
172 ‘Kenan Hasselaar, pale rose, fine spike o 9 
173 ‘Lord Percy, beautiful pink, targe truss ... 1 3 
174 ‘Norma, satin-rose, handsome o 5 
175 ‘Prince of Wales, deep rose, carmine- 
striped, fin' tompact spike I o 
176 -( Princess Alexandra, pretty pink, compact 
spike o 10 
177 ‘Princess Helene, fine rose, large compact 
spike 2 o 
178 ‘Princess of Teck, {new), blush, striped 
carmine, fine truss and bells, pretty and 
distinct 1 o 
179 ‘Rubra Maxima, delicate pink, fine truss ... 1 o 
180 ‘Sultan’s Favourite, delicate rose, striped 
pink, handsome truss 0 6 
181 -(-The Competitor, blush-rose, large bells, and 
large handsome truss I o 
182 ‘Amy, scarlet, fine truss 
183 ‘Cynthia, deep rich crimson, compact truss. 
184 -(-Disraeli, deep red, large truss — 
186 ‘Etna ( nnv ), rose-carmine, striped white, 
dwarf compact, broad spike 
186 ‘Fireball, deep scarlet, dwarf and compact 
167 ‘Garibaldi [new), rich crimson, large 
splendid truss . 
188 ‘Gertrude, rose-carmine, fine compact truss. 
189 ‘Jeanle Deans, very deep crimson, small 
neat spike 1 6 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1888.] 
190 ‘Josephine, deep crimson-scarlet, good com- 
pact truss, early o 9 
191 ‘King of the Belgians, brilliant deep red, 
fine bold spike 1 6 
192 ‘King of Reds ( new J, deep scarlet, white 
centre , compact truss, splendid 3 6 
193 ‘Koh-i-noor, bright salmon-pink, large 
truss, model form, semi-double 2 6 
194 ‘Lord Macaulay, carmine, changing to 
vivid crimson-scarlet, large truss o 8 
195 ‘Mr. Robert Steiger, rich rose-carmine, 
large compact truss o 4 
THE RICHER AND DEEPER SHADES OF RED, SUCH AS CARMINE, CRIMSON, SCARLET, LAKE, Etc. 
o 4 
o 8 
o 10 
3 6 
o 6 
2 6 
o 6 
