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HERBACEOUS HARDY SINGLE PjEONIAS AND MICHAELMAS DAISIES. 
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Single P^eonias — continued . 
BARR AND SON’S SELECTIONS. 
Quantity. s. <3. Quantity. s - 
1 each of 34 Single Species of Paeonlas 84 0 1 12 In 12 varieties Single Peeotias .18s. & 25 
24 in 24 varieties ,, ,, 60s. & 63 0 6 in 6 ,, n 78. 6d. & 12 
each— s. 
Albiflora rosea, full rose, each petal feathered white, yellow stamens 5 
,, rubescens, rose, going off to pink, yellow stamens, dwarf growth 2 
Anoraala, rich crimson, yellow stamens, elegantly cut foliage 5 
...... Arietlna, crimson, going off to bright rose 1 
tt Andersonii, crimson, going off bright rose, abundant foliage 1 
, , Baxteri (officinalis Baxterl) , fine crimson flower , and fresh green foliage 1 
Broterl [new), rich crimson, golden anthers, stem and leaf stalks coral-red, a very distinct plant, 
flowering for the first time in Jingland, at Tooting , 1886, and figured in “ Gardeners Chronicle. , 2 o 
Brownii, an American species, and one of the most distinctive in character of any. Being a high 
Alpine plant, it is likely to succeed best on rockwork, where its roots will be dry in Winter, and the 
plant not exposed to the scorching rays of the Summer sun. Small short leathery red or golden 
petals, with lobed fleshy disk, and finely cut foliage, height 1 ft. •••• 3 ° 
Cora Ulna, true, deep crimson, rounded petals and yellow stamens; the ripe seeds are very ornamental 5 ~ 
Decora, flowers numerous, opening crimson and going off deep rose 2 ° 
Jf elatlor. flowers of great size on a stately plant , rich crimson going off deep rose t o 
Pallasii , flowers lar^e, rich crimson going off a fine full rose 1 6 
Hybrida, rich crimson, yellow stamens , elegantly cut foliage 3 ° 
:::zzzz 5 * 
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Humills, crimson, yellow stamens, dwarf compact growth 
Lobata, rich cerise-salmon, very unusual colour, distinctly lobed foliage 5 
Mlcrocarpa, crimson , going off rose, very distinct elegant foliage 1 
,, var. Jonathan Gibson, crimson passing to rose, foliage very doiuny 3 
Mollis, rich crimson, anthers golden, foliage downy ■ $ 
Officinalis anemoni flora (a), rich crimson, stamens replaced by crimson striped yellow, spirally 
twisted petals ...per doz. 15L 1 
M (b), rich crimson, the spirally twisted petals are yellow, striped crimson... i 
blanda, rose, passing off pale pink 3 
rosea, rich deep rose , stamens yellow 2 
M anemoniflora, bright rose, centre golden-yellow, with crimson 1 
Sablni, rich deep crimson, yellow stamens, flower resembles a large red water lily 2 
,, " Sunbeam," rich cerise-salmon, globular-shaped flower , distinct foliage... 3 
Paradoxa flmbriata (the double purple Paeony), the effect of the neat double flowers is enhanced by 
the projecting purple stamens ; the plant is dwarf, compact, and bushy * 
PeregTina, rich crimson, anthers yellow 
byzantina (a), crimson, passing off rose, anthers yellow 1 ° 
M ,, (b), crimson, anthers yellcnv, dense bushy groioth 2 & 
,, compacta, crimson, yellow stamens, dwarf bushy plant 1 
Russi (Bot. Mag.), crimson, going off rose 2 
Tenuifolia, rich crimson flowers, nestling amongst the finely divided leaves that crowd the top oj me stalk 1 
M pi., large double crimson flowers nestling amongst finely divided leaves 2 
Triternata (Daurica), crimson , going off to rose, a very distinct plant 2 
Wittraanniana, creamy white, seeds rich coral-red 7 
AST Amateurs who have Single Pmonias in their gardens, we shall esteem it a great favour to be informed 
what sorts they possess, as we are working upon this family, with the view of seeing what species and varieties 
exist in gardens, and any help will be most acceptable. 
PERENNIAL ASTERS, OR MICHAELMAS DAISIES. 
A very showy and useful family of late summer and autumn- flowering hardy plants. There are a great 
number of species and varieties, some of which are well known in our gardens. We offer, below, a few of the 
best varieties only, and can confidently recommend them to our customers for their bright and distinct colours, 
and diversity in flower and growth. , , 
The taller growing varieties are invaluable for large borders, or for masses and groups in the wild garden, 
etc. The dwarf sorts have a pleasing effect in rock-gardens, and also make charming pot-plants. 
These Perennial Asters flower at a period of the year when many other ornamental plants arc over ; and 
besides their showy appearance in the herbaceous border, the flowers are very useful for cutting, and last a 
considerable time in water. 
BARR AND SON’S SELECTIONS OF MICHAELMAS DAISIES. 
8. d. Quantity. 
3 each 25 fine varieties 42 0 
1 ,, 25 „ 15 0 
3 ,, 12 ,, ,, 21 0 
1 each 12 fine varieties 7 
\ f| 6 ,, ,, 4s. 6d. & 6 
each— s. 
Alpinus, large bright purple flowers, dwarf habit, July- flowering, ht. 6 to 9 in .................. o 
Amellus, large lilac-blue /loaners, with vclloiu centre, fine habit, flowers in Sept, and Oct., ht. 2 2 It o 
Bessarablcus, deep violet-blue flowers, with orange centre, compact habit, extra fine, ht. 1 j It. 1 
Blaiidus, pale rose-lilac flowers, with dark centres, neat compact habit, ht. 2 ft 0 
Cassublcus, panicles of pink flowers in September, ht. 2 ft /•••••• ® 
Chapman!!, large sprays of soft lavender flowers, with yellow centre, very pretty , ht. 5 ** 
Cordlfollus, soft mauve flowers, light graceful habit, free and early-flowering , ht. 3 ft 1 
Duraosus, lavender-blue, flowers in September, dwarf, bushy habit, ht. 1 ft. 0 
Elegans, very small pretty lilac flowers in gnat profusion, very elegant, ht. 2.$ ft. 1 
Ericoides, long graceful sprays of small white flowers, with yellcnv centres, produced in great pio- 
fusion , very distinct , ht. 2 to 3 ft., October-Jlcnvcring * 
Formosisslmus, beautiful distinct species, large rosy-lilac flowers, ht. 4 ft 
Fragills carnea, a pretty mauve , very dwatf and compact, 6 inches 
Grandlflorus, large purple flowers in November, ht. 2 ft o 
Horlzontalls, a profusionof branching stems, thhk'yclotheiwith. red an dwhi tcflmvcrs, effective, ht.24 ft. t 
, Hybrldus nanus, beautiful rose flowers , in great profusion , very fine, ht. i ft. to tt 
Hy8B0plfollU8,yfo:(W'.f lavender-blue , neat compact habit, ht. i ft c 
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