BEDDING, POMPON, ROMAN HYACINTHS, ETC. 
*<>• The Order Sheet which accompanies this Catalogue will facilitate the snaking out of a General order as 
the marginal numbers on the Order Sheet correspond to the marginal numbers of the Ca'aloeue 
therefore it is simply necessary to fill in the quantities. * ’ 
N.B.— The Order Sheet has the Marginal Numbers as In Catalogue, and these are annually changed. 
BARR’S SELECTED BEDDING HYACINTHS. 
SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR OUT-DOOR CULTURE IN BEDS, RIBBONS, OR GROUPS. 
When in Holland last spring, we selected these varieties of Hyacinths, as being most suitable for bedding 
having distinct and bright colours, a fine habit, and large flower spikes. ■" • • - • - Sl 
filling rustic baskets, flower boxes, vases, etc. £ 8 . d. 
160 150 In 8 beautiful distinct colours i io o 
161 75 in 8 „ ,, o 15 6 
They will also be found valuable for 
£ s. d. 
162 60 in 8 beautiful distinct colours 
153 25 in 8 
The bulbs are large, and of best quality. 
0 s 
154 Delicate Pale Rose 37 
165 Rich Deep Rose 17 
166 Brilliant Crimson 16 
157 Fine Light Azure-Blue 17 
per 100. 
d. 
6 
6 , 
o . 
6 . 
per doe. 
d. 
6 
6 
6 
6 
168 Full Porcelain-Blue, beautiful... cm 
169 Rich Dark Blue 16 
160 Fine Pure White 
161 White, shaded Rose 21 
per 100. 
s. d. 
per doz. 
s. d. 
• 3 O 
. 2 6 
• 3 6 
162 
163 
BARR'S BEDDING HYACINTHS, IN SPECIAL MIXTURE. 
FOR OUT-DOOR CULTURE IN BEDS, BORDERS, ETC 
"BARR’S BBAUTIFUL 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. The colours are evenly blended, including red, scarlet, purple, lavender, porcelain 
a-urc-b/ue, mauve, white, rose, blush, yellow, &c., producing a fine effect in flower beds and 
‘ BARR'S BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW MIXTURE OF HYACINTHS, for^ nai’xed^ bcuders^ shiubteries 1 
and naturalization end size bulbs _ per 10Qi I2 ; 6 ; p e r S 
POMPON, OR MINIATURE HYACINTHS. 
- , These Miniature Hyacinths can be grown in small glasses, fancy pots, old china bowls crystal dishes 
e i tC -" a ? ne , < T assoclated wlt J> Scilla sibirica, Chionodoxas, Crocus, Snowdrops, Dwarf l ulins and 
P'* ff ^j! /‘a , re I 1CU ! at T . n C „', P lan ' ed ' n " Harr Sons Prepared Mixture of Charcoal and Corn? Fibre" 
( 21 . pci peck, 6s. ptr bushel), the surface being covered with fresh green carpet-moss. 
In children s gardens and small flower beds, these Miniature Hyacinths, intermingled with other dwarf 
spring-flowering bulbs, make a fine display throughout the Spring months. h ,h ‘ 
164 18 in 6 vars. pretty Pompon Hyacinths 
166 12 in 6 vars. 
166 Fine mixed varieties, 33. per doz.- per 100 
167 Choice „ .. 
NAMED VARIETIES. 
168 Achilles, soft rose-scarlet each o 4 
169 Juno, brilliant scarlet ,, 04 
170 Orpheus, glowing purple , , 04 
3° 
S. ue . en sf LUacs ’ ^autiful soft lilac-blue each o 
172 Medusa, pure white 0 
173 Apollo, pure yellow ’ '* ” „ 
BULBS FOR EARLY-FORCING. 
174 Dwarf White Sweet-Scented Early Roman Hyacinth now universally prized in bouquets and mav 
be had in flower during October, November, and December. Pot the bulbs 3 to 6 in a pot at imervals 
during August, September, and October, then place out of doors on a bed of ashes an^MveS. 6 
' °,K C 0 C K a V’ cre to rer ? am tin the bulbs are wel1 rooted <™d have started at the top • thTnots 
should then be placed in a moderately warm and moist temperature, and forced gently Voter b Me 
given freely. Extra fine bulbs, 213. p. 100, 33. p. doz. ; good selected bulbs i« n Ton Id r, 
176 Rosy White Early Roman Hyacinth, flowers from a fortnight to three weeks later than the' White /toman 
Hyacinth, and should be cultivated in the same way . 12 s. 6d. per 100 2r. per doz 
176 Blue Roman Early Hyacinth, /lowers from a fortnight to three weeks later than the White Roman Hyacinth 
and should be cultivated in the same way. 12 s. 6d. per 100; 2 j. per dozen. ^ *ntn, 
177 Paper White Early Narcissus Sweet-Scented. A beautiful snow-white Narcissus, in flower with the Roman 
Hyacinth, and should be cultivated in the same way. 8>. 6 d. per too- 13 6 d oer doz 
t. New Large-Flowered, very early and free-flowering, per too 123 6 d ■ ’oer doz pe L,‘ 
179 Double Roman Early Narcissus may be had in flower with the Paper White Narcissus' The bidividual 
blossoms are large, very double, and when used in small bouquets and for buttonholes 
separately mounted. Cultivation same as for the Roman Hyacinth. 8t. 6 d. D er 100 ■ ,, ft ,/ 1 a 
180 Chionodoxa LucUi®, the most beautiful of all blue Spring-flowers, intense Nemophila-blu’e, with large c°ear 
per doz V/ti Culturesa,ne as f or Roman Hyacinth. Home-grown bulbs, extra strong, per 100,10/6 
181 Single Due Van Thol Tulips, scarlet, edged yellow, 51. 6 i. per 100; lod. per doz. 
162 ,, „ .. scarlet, 63. per 100 ; 13. per doz. 
183 
184 
185 
186 
1 
rose, 103. 6 d, per 100 ; 13. 6 d. per doz. 
yellow, 123. 6 d. per 100 ; is. 9 d. per doz. 
white, 173. 6d. per 100 ; 23. 6 d. per doz. 
-r; . ■■ >■ •• violet, dark cerise, margined white, 121. 6r/. per 100 • 23 Der doz 1 
187 Sweet-Scented Single Jonquils, extra strong bulbs, per 100, 73. bd. • per doz 1 < ' id P ' [- 
188 Sweet-Scented Double Jonquils, „ „ ,, 1 25 . 6d. ' P ' 2 / 3 ' f 
189 Scilla sibirica, intense rich hyacinth-blue, very large bulbs, 43. 6d. ner 100 ’• ad ni>r ,i m 
ETw® 8 ' p la jQt Single Snowdrop, home-grown bulbs, extra strong, 12s . 6rf.’per’ioo • 2° per doz 
ioH 13 ' retioulata (.violet. scented), intense violet-blue, blotched golden-yellow, large bulbs 7/6 n doz 
192 Iris Persica ( violet-scented J, white, inlaid with blue, purple, and gold, 33. 6d. ' ' 
fat" Barr” s Prepared Mixture of Charcoal and Cocox Pibrc is recommended 7/4,,, 
rooms, 23. per feck ,6s. per bushel. See directions for use page 33 ‘ B " /is are Rrown ln > iui ”£ 
J [Barr and Son, 
Culture 
same os 
f r the 
White 
Roman 
Hya- 
cinth. 
