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BEDDING, POMPON, ROMAN HYACINTHS, ETC. 
Oir The Marginal Numbers in the Order Sheet and Catalogue correspond, and are changed annually. 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL BEDDING HYACINTHS. 
SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR OUT-DOOR CULTURE IN BEDS, RIBBONS, OR GROUPS. 
When in Holland last spring, we selected these fine varieties of Hyacinths, as being most suitable for bedding, 
having distinct and bright colours, a fine habit , and large fiower spikes. They will also be found valuable lor 
filling rustic baskets, flower boxes, vases, etc. g <i. 
231 20 each of 8 beautiful distinct colours i io o 
232 12 each of 8 „ ,, „ o 19 6 
per too. per doz. 
236 Delicate Pale Rose. 20 o ... 3 o 
236 Rich Deep Rose 20 o ... 3 o 
237 Brilliant Crimson 18 6 ... 2 9 
238 Pale Azure-Blue 20 o ... 3 o 
233 6 each of 8 beautiful distinct colours 
231 3 each of 8 ,, ,, „ 
per too. 
239 Full Porcelain-Blue, beautiful... 20 o 
240 Rich Dark Blue 18 6 
241 Fine Pure White 24 o 
242 White, shaded Rose 22 6 
£ s. d. 
o 10 6 
056 
per doz. 
•• 3 0 
..29 
•• 3 <5 
..3° 
BARR'S BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW MIXTURES OF HYACINTHS. 
FOR OUT-DOOR CULTURE IN BEDS, BORDERS, ETC. 
243 "BARRS BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW MIXTURE OF HYACINTHS.” This beautiful mixture of Hyacinths 
was specially arranged for by our Mr. Barr on the occasion of his visit to one of the large Dutch 
Bulb Farms in Holland. The colours are evenly blended, including red, scarlet, purple, lavender, 
porcelain, azure-blue, mauve , white , rose, blush, yellow, &c. , producing a. magnificent effect in flower 
beds and borders 1st size bulbs, per 100, 18/6 ; per dozen 3 o 
244 " BARR’S BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW MIXTURE OF HYACINTHS,” for mixed borders, shrubberies, 
and naturalization 2nd size bulbs, per 100, 14/6 i P er dozen 2 3 
POMPON, OR MINIATURE HYACINTHS. 
These Miniature Hyacinths can be grown in smalt glasses, fancy pots, old china bowls, crystal dishes, 
•jardinets, etc., alone or associated with Scilla sibirica, Chionodoxas, Crocus, Snowdrops, Dwarf Tulips, and 
Daffodils, Iris reticulata, etc. Plant them in “ Barr & Sons Prepared Mixture of Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre 
{2s. per peck, 6s. per bushel)-, the surface may be covered with fresh green carpel-moss till the plants appear. f 
In children s gardens and small flower beds, these Miniature Hyacinths, intermingled with othei dwau 
spring-flowering bulbs, make a fine display throughout the Spring months. 
246 18 In 6 vars. pretty Pompon Hyacinths 4/6 I 247 Fine mixed varieties, per 100, 18 j.; perdoz. 2/6 
246 12 in 6 vars. ,, ,, ... 3/6 1 248 Choice „ „ „ „ 221.; „ 3/0 
BULBS FOR EARLY-FORCING. 
Culture. — Pot the bulbs 3 to 6, or more according to size, in a 4 or 5 inch pot, during August, September, 
and October ; then place the pots out-of-doors on a bed of ashes, and with cocoa-nut fibre cover the pots a 
few inches. There let them remain till the bulbs are well rooted, and have made a little top growth ; the pots 
should then be placed, a few at a time for succession, in a moderately warm and moist temperature, and plentiiully 
supplied with water. 
249 Roman Hyacinth, Early Dwarf White Sweet-Scented, universally prized in bouquets, and may be had 
in flower during October, November, and December, if treated as recommended above. 
Extra fine bulbs, 16s. 6 d. per 100 ; 2s. 6 d. perdoz. | Good selected bulbs, 12s. 6 d. per 100 ; 2s. per doz. 
A Few Very Large Bulbs 21 s. per 100 ; 3*. per doz. 
250 Roman Hyacinth, Early Rosy White, flowers from a fortnight to three weeks later than the White Roman 
Hyacinth. 12 s. 6 d. per ioo, 2 s. per doz. 
251 Roman Hyacinth, Early Blue, flowers from a fortnight io three weeks later than the White Roman 
Hyacinth, ior. 6 d. per 100 ; is. 6 d. per doz. 
252 Narcissus, Early Paper White, Sweet-Scented. Produces trusses of beautiful snow-white fragrant flowers, 
and is in bloom with the Roman Hyacinth, if treated in the same way. 6s. 6 d. per 100 ; is. per doz. 
253 ,, “Early Snowflake, ” a fine large-flowered form of Paper White, freer flowering and earlier, 
per 100, 10s. 6d. ; per doz., is. 6 d. 
254 Roman Narcissus, Early Double, may be had in flower with the Paper White Narcissus, if treated in the 
same way. The blossoms are double white, with orange centre, and are produced in trusses. For 
bouquets and buttonholes they are greatly valued. 6s. 6d. per 100 ; is. per doz. 
j83>- For further descriptions of the following forcing bulbs , see body of Catalogue. 
p. 100. p. doz. 
255 
Single Van Thol Tulip, red & yellow 
7 
6 ... i 
3 
256 
,, ,, ,, Scarlet 
5 
6...0 
10 
257 
Blush-Rose 
12 
6. ..2 
0 
258 
Yellew 
17 
6. ..2 
6 
259 
„ „ White 
18 
6 ..2 
6 
260 
Purple - Cerise, 
edged white 
IO 
6. ..1 
6 
261 Double Van Thol Tulip, red & yellow 4 
262 Single Jonquils, extra large 6 
263 Double ,, strongest 16 
264 Chionodoxa Luciliae, extra strong 
home-grown bulbs... 7 
265 „ Sardensis ,, „ „ 8 
266 ,, Gigantea ,, ,, ,, 15 
267 Puschklnta libanotica compacta 15 
268 Scilla sibirica, extra large bulbs ... 3 
269 Elwes’ Giant Single Snowdrop, 
extra large bulbs 7 
270 Iris reticulata, strongest bulbs 
6.. .0 
6 .. . 1 
6. . .2 
.. 1 
...1 
...2 
...2 
...o 
.1 o 
8 6 
p. 100. p. doz. 
271 Iris perslca 2 o 
272 Freesia Leichtlinl major 10 6...1 6 
273 ,, refractaalba 7 6...1 3 
274 Narcissus Poetlcus ornatus, extra 
large bulbs 10 6...1 6 
275 ,, Telamonius plenus, large 
double Daffodil 6 6...1 o 
276 ,, Obvallaris (Tenby Daffodil) 12 6. ..2 o 
277 ,, Palliduspraecox, large bulbs 10 6...1 6 
278 ,, Minor, extra large bulbs 5 6 
For other forcing Daffodils , see Daffodil Catalogue. 
279 Spiraea japonica, clumps 5 6 
280 Lily of the Valley, strong clumps 12 o 
281 ,, ,, forcing crowns.. 6 6 
282 Lilium Harrisii (Bermuda Lily), white... 15 o 
283 Giant Christmas Rose, extra strong 
clumps, each 2 s. 6 d. & 3s. 6d. ; 
per doz. 24 s. & 36s. 
\_Barr and Son, 
