HARDY TERRESTRIAL ORCHIDS. 
These beautiful hardy Orchids should have a place in all good collections of plants. They are of easy 
culture and well repay the cultivator with their grand spikes of bloom, of exquisite beauty. A special bed 
should be made for this family of plants, say at the foot of a rock work, in a damp and shady situation. The 
soil should be rough buggy peat to the depth of 18 inches. Most of the species will grow luxuriantly in such a 
situation, but there are a few that like a little different culture. We therefore indicate the treatment of 
each species by the following signs. 
* Soil, peat and loam in a shady situation, with abundance of moisture, 
t Soil, peat, loam, and leaf mould, in a well-drained shady situation, damp at all seasons. 
|| Plant between pieces of limestone, in a well-drained loam, and slightly shady situation. 
§ Soil, leaf mould, peat and sand, keep rather damp in summer but dryer in winter, shady situation. 
each — 8. d. 
+Bletia hyacinthina, a fine orchid of easy culture, with beautiful violet and white flowers. Much grown 
in China for its grateful perfume, j une-flowering, i ft per doz. 15/ 1 6 
CYPRIPEDIUM (Lady's Slipper), hardy bog-plants of exquisite beauty, for in or out-of-doors. 
§ ,, acaule. beautiful large rose-coloured flowers, ht. J ft 1/6 & 2 6 
,, calceolus, brown-purple and bright yellow, handsome, lit. ifc ft 1 6 
,, macranthum, handsome Siberian species, with large purple-crimson flowers, very beauti- 
ful. Awarded a First-class Certificate, 1886, ht. 1 ft 3 6 
,, montanum, a beautiful Californian species, with flowers brown-purple and white, striped 
red, ht. ij ft. Figured in “ Regel’s Gartenflora " 2 6 
,, parviflorum. small showy bright yellow and purple-brown fragrant flowers, ht. ^ ft 2 6 
,, pubescen3, large yellow and brown Mowers ; a beautiful species of easy culture, ht. 1 ft... 2 6 
,, upectabile (Mocassin Flower), large pure white, and delicate rose flowers; the most 
beautiful of all, ht. i£ ft 2/6 & 3 6 
One of each of the above-named species of Cypripediums, 15 s. 
||Habenaria bifolia (Common Butterfly Orchis), spikes of flowers, pure white 1 © 
* ,, ciliaris (Yellow Fringed Orchis), most beautiful spikes, ht. 1$ ft., of showy bright orange 
flowers, with elegantly fringed sepals, grow in sphagnum in damp paitially shaded 
situations x g 
* ,, flmbriata (Fringed Orchis), one of the most beautiful of this family, and of very easy culture, 
spikes of flowers varying in colour from rose to crimson, and lasting long in bloom, June- 
flowering j 6 
|Ophrys and Orchis, 12 in 12 distinct beautiful hardy varieties 15 o 
„ ,, 6 in 6 ,, ,, ,, ,, y o 
These arc all curious and striking , some bearing flowers resembling bees and other insects. 
||Ophrys aplfera (Bee Orchis), bright rose-purple, and rich velvety -brown, flowers closely resembling a bee 
in form and appearance 1 o 
§8atyrium. These are the beautiful Frog Orchids, with remarkable broad fleshy leaves, and stout spikes 
of handsome-hooded flowers ; S. Caraeum is very beautiful. The Satyriums are of easy 
culture, but should have a slight covering during winter. 
„ albidum, spikes of white flowers, 1 ft 2 6 
,, caraeum, handsome spikes of bright rose and white flowers, ht. 1} ft 1 6 
, , ,, princeps (new), large heads of bright pink and rich crimson flowers 3 6 
,, coriifolium, fine spikes of soft-orange yellow flowers, splashed crimson 3 6 
,, erectum, spikes of yellowish orange flowers. 2 6 
BARRS “PURE” GRASS SEEDS. 
For producing Beautiful Lawns, on Tennis and Cricket Grounds, in 
Public Parks, Pleasure Grounds, etc. 
SOW IN SEPTEMBER. 
The following mixtures Of Grass Seeds are all thoroughly cleaned, and caunol fail to give the greatest satis- 
faction. There is neither Clover nor course grasses in the mixtures. 
To ensure a fine lawn, free from weeds and coarse grasses, it is most important that the soil to he sown should be 
quite clean, that is, free from the seeds of objectionable plants, and the grass seeds used should consist solely of the 
fine-leaved dwarf-growing grasses. 
In sowing grass seeds always take advantage of rainy or damp weather, and after sowing, give a slight covering 
of clean finely-riddled soil ; this, followed by rolimg, will ensure a successful vegetation. 
No. L Thames Embankment Lawn Grasses This special mixture has been very successful on the Thames 
Embankment, and the various public and private parks and squares around Loudon. It is well adapted for 
renovating or forming new pleasure grounds, Ornamental Parks, People’s Parks, etc., in large towns, and 
for enclosures, such as Squares, in and about London, and other populous cities. Sow 80 pounds per acre if 
the ground is required to be covered quickly ; and for renovating, 20 to 30 pounds per acre. Per lb., 1/3; 
per 10 lbs., 12/ ; per 20 lbs , 22/6; per 56 lbs. and upwards, at the rate of 1/1 per lb. 
No. 2. Fine Lawn Grass Mixture for Improving Old Lawns or Laying Down New Ones, Croquet Grounds, 
and Bowling Greens. In this mixture there is a larger quantity of small grasses than in No. 1, 70 lbs. is, 
therefore, required per acre if the ground is to be covered quickly ; and for renovating, 20 to 35 lbs, per 
acre. Per lb., 1/4 ; per 10 lbs., 12/9 ; per 20 lbs., 24/6 ; per 56 lbs. and upwards, 1/2 per lb. 
No. 3. Extra Fine Lawn Grass Mixture for Improving Old Lawns, or Laying Down New Ones, Croquet 
Grounds, and Bowling Greens. This is a specially line mixture of dwarf growing grasses only, which 
make a finer, closer, and smoother turf, and does not require to be so often mowed as Nos. 1 and 2 ; it is 
specially adapted for select lawns. 1 8 per lb.; per 10 lbs., 156; per 20 lbs., 30/; per 56 lbs. aud upwards, j 
1/5 per lb. Sow 70 lbs. per acre if the ground is required to be covered quickly. 
No. 4. Hunter’s New Mixture of Dwarf Growing Grasses. Specially recommended, when. «» extra fine, smooth 
lawn is required ; the grasses are of the finest leaved kinds, and dwarfest growers, so that in- using this seed 
a great saving is effected in mowing, besides having a perfect lawn. Per lb., 2 ; per 10 lbs., 19 : per 20 Its., 
37. ; per 56 lbs. and upwavds, 1 9 per lb. Sow 80 lbs. per acre if the ground is required to be covered quickly # 
Dutch Clover, Finest White. No Clover is included in above mixtures of Grasses, as we consider a lawn should consist of 
grass alone. If Clover is desired, however, it may be added to the Grass Seeds, at the rate of 3 to 5 lbs. per 
acre; but it is preferable to sow the Clover separately from the Grass Seed. Per lb. 1/6. 
HOW TO DESTROY WEEDS ON LAWNS. 
WaTSONS WEED-DESTROYING LAWN-SAND will kill daisies, dandelions, plantains, etc., on Lawns, 
Croquet Grounds, etc., and is also a good fertilizer for the grass. Fuller particulars will be sent on 
application. Price for sample canister, 2/6 and 5 6 ; per \ cwt., 9. 6 J J cwt., 18/ j 1 cwt., 34, . 
