CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS FOR POTS OR GLASSES. 
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BARR’S CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS. 
FOR CULTURE IN GLASSES, JARDINETS, POTS, AND FOR EXHIBITION. 
*3“ The * indicates the single-flowering and semi-double varieties ; these we specially recommend for early 
forcing in pots, and for growing in glasses, jardinets, &c. 
The + denotes varieties with double flowers. These are not so suitable for growing in glasses and jardinets, or 
for forcing. The double varieties enumerated are a selection of the finest in cultivation, we 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 ok 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 ; the bulbs should there remain exposed to all weathers until the pots are full of roots, 
and the tops are sprouted about an inch, which will be in about eight or ten weeks after potting. They may then be 
removed indoors, and if forced, this should be done gently in a moist airy atmosphere, and the bulbs plentifully 
supplied with water at the roots. To maintain a succession, arrangements should be made before covering for 
a portion to be removed indoors once a fortnight. If finely developed trusses and rich colours are preferred to 
very early flowers, the Hyacinth should remain longer out-of-doors and not be forced, but when removed indoors, 
the pots should be placed in a mild temperature such as that of a greenhouse, a sitting-room window, or a 
frame, keeping the plants close to the glass, and always in the most genial and sunniest situation, so that the 
plants develop 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, as also a moderately moist atmosphere; a dry or frosty atmosphere and a 
draughty situation will 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 33 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 
or frosty atnwsphere and a draughty situation , as these are often causes of the flower buds shrivelling. 
When cultivated in jardinets, the Hyacinth may be associated with other early-flowering bulbs, such as 
Chionodoxas, Scilla sibirica, Tulips, Snowdrops, Crocuses, Narcissi, Iris reticulata, &c. Barr hr Son's 
prepared Mixture of “Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre " should invariably be used (see page 33 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 ," if not otherwise instructed, we shall 
include a proportion of double varieties. 
BARR'S SPECIAL SELECTIONS OF NAMED HYACINTHS. 
284 100 exhibition Hyacinths in 100 vars. ^4 4 o 
286 60 „ „ „ in 60 vars. I r 8 o 
286 26 ,, „ ,, in 26 vars. 140 
287 12 ,, ,, ,, in 12 vars. o 10 6 
288 100 extra fine Hyacinths in 60 vars. 330 
289 60 „ „ „ in 26 vars. 1 10 o 
290 26 extra flue Hyacinths in 26 vars. ^o 18 o 
291 12 ,, ,, ,, in 12 vars., 7/6 & 090 
292 3 each 30 fine varieties 2 10 o 
293 3 ,, 20 ,, f) 1 12 o 
294 3 „ 16 „ „ 140 
296 1 ,, 12 ,, ,, 060 
THE SOFTER AND MORE DELICATE SHADES 
each — 1. d. 
296 ‘Bella Donna, delicate rose, striped pink, 
large truss 1 o 
297 -(-Bouquet Royal, blush-rose, with pink eye, 
long handsome truss o 8 
298 "Cavaignac, salmon, striped deep rose, very 
large truss 1 3 
299 ’’Cosmos , rich rosy pink, fine truss o 6 
300 +Duke Of Wellington, fi.ne blush-rose, large 
compact handsome truss o 8 
301 'Fablola, fine rose-pink, striped carmine, 
large bells and large spike o 8 
302 ‘Frederick the Great, semi-double, bright 
pink, fine full truss I o 
303 fGrootvorst, blush-pink, large compact 
truss o 5 
304 ‘Johanna, fine rose-pink, large compact 
truss, early 1 o 
THE RICHER AND DEEPER SHADES OF RED, SO 
314 ‘Amy, vivid crimson -scarlet, fine truss o 4 
315 "Cynthia, deep rich crimson , compact 
truss o 8 
31$ ^Disraeli, deep red, large truss o 10 
317 "Fireball, deep scarlet , dwarf and compact o 6 
*7 u jj, curiy A u 
319 "General Pelissler, intense deep crimson, 
large truss o 9 
320 "Gertrude, rose-carmine, fine compact truss o 6 
King Street, Covent Garden , 1892.] 
RED, SUCH AS ROSE, ROSE-PINK, BLUSH, Etc. 
each — 1. a. 
305 "Kenan Hasselaar, pale rose, fine spike o 9 
30$ "Lord Percy, beautiful rose-pink, large 
truss 1 o 
307 "Norma, satin-rose, handsome, early o 5 
308 "Princess Helena, fine rose, large compact 
spike 1 3 
309 "Princess of Teck (new), blush, striped 
carmine, fine truss and bells , pretty and 
distinct o 9 
310 "Queen of Roses (new), beautiful deep rose, 
striped carmine, fine compact-spike 2 6 
311 "Rubra Maxima, delicate pink , fine 
truss o 9 
312 "Sultan’s Favourite, delicate rose , striped 
pink, handsome truss o 6 
313 +The Competitor, blush-rose, large bells, and 
large handsome truss o 8 
1 AS CARMINE, CRIMSON, SCARLET, LAKE, Etc. 
321 "Josephine, deep crimsoti-scar let, good com- 
pact truss, early o 8 
322 "King of the Belgians, brilliant deep red, 
fine bold spike 1 o 
323 "Koh-i-noor, bright salmon-pink, large 
truss, model form, semi-double 2 o 
324 "Lord Macaulay, carmine, changing to 
vivid crimson-scarlet, large truss o 8 
326 "Mr. Robert Steiger, rich rose-carmine , 
large compact truss o 5 
