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A FEW SPECIALITIES. 
21 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 flower beds and borders, per ioo, i is . ; per doz. 3 o 
New Daffodils, valuable for out -door and indoor cultivation, see pages 10 to 15. 
22 The Great Nonsuch Daffodil, mixed single yellow varieties for naturalization, and to cut for vases, 
per 1000, 63 s . ; per 100, 7 6 
23 The Scotch Garland Trumpet Daffodil, perianth white, trumpet yellow, extra large roots ,, 76 
24 The Tenby Trumpet Daffodil, perianth and trumpet yellow, extra large roots ,, 21 o 
25 The Gardenia-flowered Double White Daffodil, largest roots 76 
26 The Great Campernelli Jonquil, perianth and cup full yellow , , 6 6 
27 Barr’s No. 1 Great Golden Yellow Crocus, each root gives 10 to 12 flowers... per 1000, 40J. ; per 100, 5 6 
New Species of Crocus, many of the varieties very rare, page 18. 
28 Hyacinthus candicans {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*., 21 s., & 30J. ; per doz., 2 s. 6d., 3 s. 6 d., & 4 6 
29 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., 15*.; each 1 6 
30 Colchicum autumnale, double, pure white, very rare, and exceedingly handsome each 2 6 
31 Spiraea japonica fol. aureo-reticulatis {the variegated-leaved Spircea). 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., ioj. 6 d . ; each 1 o 
32 Chionodoxa luciliae {the Glory of the Snow). “At the lower level,” says Mr. Maw, “ it was out of 
flowery 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 Neino- 
phila insignis in colour, but more intense and brilliant.” The R. H. S. awarded to our specimen 
a First-Class Certificate, 1878 Collected uncleaned roots, per 100, 6 j. 6d . ; per doz., is.; 
extra sized roots for pot culture, per doz. 2 6 
33 Chionodoxa luciliae {the Glory of the Snow ) home-grown roots, per 100, 12 s. 6d . ; per doz., 2 o 
34 Chionodoxa aardensis, introduced by us in 1883, and then withdrawn from commerce owing to its 
being mixed with Scilla bifolia ; the roots offered are fine, and having been two years in cultivation, 
are certain to give the greatest satisfaction. A first-class certificate was awarded, Spring. 1885, to 
our plants by the R. H. S., also Royal Botanic Society, and Jurors, Crystal Palace. J. G. writes 
thus in The Garden of 14th March : — “Chionodoxa sardensis is a gem among spring bulbs — one 
of the rare really blue flowers. Compared with C. luciliae . . . 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, being new in cultivation, is not yet widely distributed, but must become a great 
favourite." Home-grown roots, per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each o 9 
35 Chionodoxa sardensis, collected roots, amongst which is sure to be some of the beautiful Scilla 
bifolia, as they grow together per 100, 12 s. 6 d. ; per doz., is . ; home-grown roots, per doz. 7 6 
36 Puschkinia libanotica compacta, white, shaded blue, £ ft. ; a first-class spring-flowering bulb, per doz. 7 6 
37 Leucojum vernum, white, J ft., Collected roots ) The Spring Snowflake are j P er IOO » 7 s • I per doz. 1 3 
38 ,, ,, white, jjf ft., English roots j most beautiful plants. \ ,, 12s. 6d. ; ,, 20 
39 Scilla sibirica. In early Spring the effect of the intense rich hyacinth-blue of Scilla sibirica is 
charming in beds, masses, or edgings. If grown 3 to 6 roots in a pot it is a most desirable plant 
associated with early forced bulbs per 100, 4 s. 6 d. ; larger bulbs 6 6 
40 Scilla bifolia. Collected on the Taurus mountains, fine ultramarine-blue. A most charming plant 
out of doors, and beautiful in pots per 100, 7s. 6 d. ; per doz. 1 3 
41 Scilla bifolia. From the Swiss mountains, fine clear blue ,, 7s. 6d. ; ,, 13 
42 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, per doz., 51. 6 d. & 7 6 
43 Iris persica, Sweet-Scented, for Early Forcing, 3 in a pot. The beautiful pearly blue flowers, of this 
charming Iris, inlaid with purple and gold, may be had under glass in January and February, p. doz. 5 6 
44 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 English roots, per 100, 12s. 6d . ; per doz. 2 o 
45 Anemone fulgens graeca, deep rich scarlet , most beautiful per 100, 15*. ; per doz. 2 6 
46 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 s. 6 d . ; per doz. 1 o 
47 Helleborus niger {the Christmas Rose), clumps to flower under glass each, is. 6 d., & 3 6 
48 Helleborus niger, plants according to size per doz., 51. 6 d., 7s. 6 d., 10s. 6 d. & 15 o 
49 Helleborus orientalis punctatus {the Furple-Floiuered Spotted Eastern Lenten Rose). A beautiful 
variety of the Caucasian Hellebore. Strong clumps for pot culture per doz., 15s-. ; each 1 o 
50 Lapageria alba, a magnificent climber, producing in profusion bunches of snow-white flowers of 
great substance many months in succession each, 7s. 6 d., 10 s. 6 d., 151., 11s., 42 s. & 6 30 
51 Heuchera Richardson!. The leaves resemble a Zonale Geranium, but with a silky texture, and having 
a rich brown satin-like lustre. (Extra sized plants, per doz., 15?.; each, 1/6.); per doz., 10/6; each 1 o 
52 Elwes’ Giant Snowdrop, pure white segments, with rich green and white tube, collected roots, 
per 1000, 42s.; per 100 5 6 
The Plantain Lily, a fine foliaged hardy border plant, in many beautiful varieties, page 21. 
Iris Ksempferi {The Japanese Clematis-like Iris), a magnificeat section, page 23. 
53 Lilium auratum {The White, Gold Bearded Lily of Japan), strong Devonshire grown bulbs, very 
solid, ready in October is. 6 d., is. 6 d., 31. 6 d., & 5 6 
Pseonias, Double Chinese Varieties, in great variety and of great beauty, page 36. 
Paeonias, Single Species, rare and beautiful varieties, page 37. 
BARR’S PREPARED CHARCOAL AND COCOA FIBRE, adapted for growiug Ferns in Plant Cases, and Bulbs 
in Jardinets, Glasses, etc. In using the Prepared Cocoa Nut Fibre and Charcoal in glasses, after the glass lias 
been filled with the preparation, water should then be added till the preparation can absorb no more. On the 
glass place the Bulb so as partially to rest the base on the preparation, then tie it down with brown paper as you 
would a jam pot, leaving an opening in the centre of the paper for the shoot. When the Bulb has rooted well 
into the preparation, the paper may be removed, and care taken that the material in the glass is kej)t wet. No. 1 
quality, 6/- per bushel ; 2 /- per peck. No. 2 quality, 4/6 per bushel j 1/6 per peck. 
King Street, Covent Garden , 1885.] 
