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A FEW SPECIALTIES. 
142 Barr's Beautiful Rainbow Mixture of Hyacinths, First Quality. A splendid mixture of Hyacinth 0 , s. a. 
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, 
Fine large bulbs, per iod, 185. 6d ; per doz. 3 0 
143 Narcissus Bulbocodium Graelsii, a very beautiful almost white Hoop Petticoat, very rare, 
pot of 6 bulbs, 2/6 , pot of 12 bulbs, 4/6. 
144 ,, Rupicola (syn. Apodanthus), a very distinct small species of N. J uncifolius, very rare, 
pot of 6 bulbs 2/ ; pot of 12 bulbs, 3/5. 
146 New Large -flowered Paper White Narcissus, “Early Snowflake, the trusses and blossoms 
are much larger than the old Paper White, and it flowers earlier and freer, p. 100, ioj. 6d. ; p. doz. 1 6 
146 Chinese Sacred, or Good Luck Lily, the “Jos Flower" or “ Flower of the Gods,” and “ Water Fairy 
Flower” of China and Japan. A species of Polyanthus Narcissus of marvellously rapid growth, 
and bearing a great abundance of bloom. It can be grown in bowls of water and pebbles, in any 
sitting-room or greenhouse, and will flower in a few weeks. Cultural directions sent with all bulbs. 
Large Imported Bulbs from Northern China, expected in December, per doz., io f . 6d. ; each 1 a- 
Chinese Bowls and Pebbles supplied for growing the Sacred Lily in. See p. 10. 
147 Chionodoxa Lucili® (the Glory of the Snow). The most beautiful of hardy spring flowers, making 
charming edgings or masses in flower borders, colour deep azure-blue with clear snow-white centre ; 
dwarf Selected extra large home-grown bulbs, per 100, 7 s. 6 d.\ per doz. 1 o 
148 Chionodoxa Sardensis, intense true dark blue , with small glistening white centre; very dwarf. 
Selected extra large home-grown bulbs, per 100, 8 s. 6 d. \ per doz. 1 3 
149 Chionodoxa Gigantea (syn. grandiflora) , very distinct and beautiful species ; flowers soft lavender- 
blue, with white centre, twice the size of C. Lucili®, and more open; dwarf and robust. First- 
Class Certificate, R.H.S., 1891. Selected extra large home-grown bulbs, per 100, 15^; per doz. 2 3 
160 Chionodoxa Alien! (new 1892), described by our collector as “ the finest of all the Chionodoxas, 
resembling gigantea, but bearing larger and more flowers, some blooms measuring two inches 
across, foliage broader and more massive,” collected bulbs, selected p. 100, 21s . ; p. doz. 3 o 
161 Elwes’ Giant Snowdrop, the largest and most beautiful of single Snowdrops, 
Very large Selected Bulbs, per ioo, 7s. 6d.\ per doz. 1 3 
162 Puschkinia libanotica compacta, a first-class spring-flowering bulb, flowers white, deeply shaded 
and striped blue, £ ft.; charming on rockworkand flower border, per 100, 12 s.6d.\ perdoz. 2 s. ; each o 3 
163 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. 8f. 6 d. ; each o 9 
164 Hyacinthus candicans (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 large selected bulbs, per 100, 10s. 6 d . ; per doz. 2 o 
156 Anemone fulgens. The hardiest and most brilliant and graceful of all Winter and Spring-flowering 
anemones, flowers rich dazzling scarlet, with black central boss, 
Extra large roots, per 100, 12 s. 6d.; par doz. 1 9 
156 Anemone fulgens annulata grandiflora, large brilliant scarlet, with white ring at base, and large 
central black boss, foliage pale green perdoz. iof. 6d. ; each 1 o 
157 Anemone fulgens, Fris^e (new), handsome and distinct semi-double dazzling scarlet flowers, with 
gracefully curled petals per 100, 8*. 6d. ; per doz. 1 6 
168 Anemone stellata, “Jewel” (new), a very lovely and striking variety, flowers ruby-violet, with glit- 
tering white centre per 100, 10s. 6 d. ; per doz. 1 6 
159 Anemone coronaria, “Glory of the South ” (new), a grand new variety, with very large single 
broad-pctalled flowers, brilliant rick scarlet , with rich blue-black central boss , very beautiful, 
plant autumn and spring per 100, ior. 6 d.\ per doz. 3 6 
160 New Double Anemone, “ Blush Beauty,” white, flaked and shaded delicate rose-pink, very lovely 
colour per 100, ioj. 6d.‘, per doz. 1 6 
161 New Double Anemone, “ Rose de Nice,” bright rose , very pretty and distinct, per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1 6 
162 Autumn flowering Gladioli, choicest unnamed French, producing fine bold spikes of large hand- 
some flowers of beautiful and striking colours and markings, in great variety, p. 100, 21 s. ; p. doz. 3 o 
163 Lilium Auratum (The White Golden-rayed Crimson-spotted Hill Lily of Japan). The 
Queen of Lilies. English-grown bulbs, each, is. 6 d., 2 s. 6d. and 35. 6 d.\ per doz. 155., 2 is. & 30 o 
164 Lilium Longiflorum Harrisii (The Bermuda or Easter Lily), a very beautiful and graceful Lily, 
with long handsome snow-white fragrant flowers. Strongest bulbs for early-forcing, p. doz. 15/; ea. 1 6 
165 Tuberose, Double American, “Excelsior Pearl,” flowers large, snow-white, produced in abundance ; 
dwarf strong forcing bulbs, per ioo, 21 s. ; per doz. 3*. ; each o 4 
166 Freesia refracta alba, prized for the delightful fragrance of its beautiful pure white flowers, which 
last very long in water. Invaluable for pot-culture and forcing. Plant eight or nine bulbs in a 
$-in. pot per 100, 7s. 6d. ; per doz. 1 3 
167 Amaryllis, Greenhouse varieties, we offer very choice unnamed seedlings, raised from the finest 
collection in Europe, and which give great satisfaction. Strong flowering bulbs, p. doz. 25*. ; each 2 C 
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL HARDY DAFFODILS, for out-door or pot-culture. See Daffodil Catalogue. 
Beautiful New Hybrid Butterfly Gladioli, also Rare and Beautiful Species of Gladioli. 
See pages 24 and 25. 
Iris, very Beautiful New and Rare Bulbous and Tuberous-rooted Species. See pp. 19 and 20. 
Lachenallas, a very beautiful and interesting class of bulbs for pot-culture. See page 31. 
Muscari (Hyacinthus), very beautiful and rare species. See pp. 16 and 17. 
Tigridias, the most gorgeously coloured of all flowers. See page 27. 
Showy and Beautiful May-flowering Single Tulips, all of great beauty, and little known 
as yet. See page 12. 
f®r For the Best Hardy Herbaceous Perennials for Borders, Rockwork, or Cutting, see Plant 
Catalogue, /> w on application . 
King Street, Covent Garden , 1892. ] 
