6 BEDDING, POMPON, ROMAN HYACINTHS, ETC. 2 
* 3 - Tlio 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 Jine habit, and large flower spikes. They will also be found valuable for 
filling rustic baskets, flower bexes, vases, etc. £ $. d. & *• 
201 20 each of 8 beautiful distinct colours i 12 6 I 203 6 each of 8 beautiful distinct colours o 10 6 
202 12eachof8 ,, ,, ,, o 19 6 | 204 3 each of 8 ,, ,, ° S 6 
per 100. per do.. per 100. per doz. 
s. d. St d. *■ <t. a. d. 
205 Delicate Pale Rose 20 o ... 30 
206 Rich Deep Rose 20 o ... 3 <> 
207 Brilliant Crimson 20 o ... 3 o 
208 Pale Azure-Blue 20 o ... 3 o 
209 Full Porcelain-Blue, beautiful... 20 o ... 30 
210 Rich Dark Blue 20 o ... 3 o 
211 Fine Pure White 23 o ... 3 6 
212 White, shaded Rose 25 o ... 36 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW MIXTURES OF HYACINTHS. 
FOR OUT-DOOR CULTURE IN BEDS, BORDERS, ETC. 
213 “BARR'S 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. The colours are evenly blended, including red , scarlet , purple, lavender, porcelain, 
azure-blue, mauve, white, rose, blush, yellow, &c., producing a fine cftect in flower beds and 
borders 1 st size bulbs, per ioo, 18/6 ; per dozen 3 o 
214 ‘‘BARR'S BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW MIXTURE OF HYACINTHS,” for mixed borders, shrubberies, 
and naturalization 2nd size bulbs, per 100, 14/6 ; per dozen 2 3 
POMPON, OR MINIATURE HYACINTHS. 
These Miniature Hyacinths can be grown in small 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., planted in " Barr Son’s Prepared Mixture of Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre 
(2 s. per peck, 6 s. per bushel), the surface being covered with fresh green carpei-inoss. 
In children s garden s and small flower beds, these Miniature Hyacinths, intermingled with other dwarf 
spring-flowering bulbs, make a fine display throughout the Spring months. 
b. d. “• 
215 18 In 6 vars. pretty Pompon Hyacinths 4 6 I 217 Fine mixed varieties, per 100, i8r. ; per doz. 2 o 
216 12 in 6 vara. „ ,, ... 3 6 | 218 Choice „ „ „ 22.1.; „ 30 
BULBS FOR EARLY-FORCING. 
Culture.— Pot the bulbs 3 to 6, or more according to size, in a pot, at intervals during August, September, 
and October; then place the pots out-of-doors on a bed of ashes, and cover with cocoa-nui fibre a few inches 
above the top of the pots. There let them remain till the bulbs are well rooted, and have made a little top 
growth, when the pots should be placed in a moderately warm and moist temperature, water being freely given . 
219 Roman Hyacinth, Early Dwarf White Sweet-Scented, universally prized in bouquets, and may be had 
in flower during October, November, and December. 
Extra fine bulbs, 15*. per 100 ; 2 s. 6 d. per doz. | Good selected bulbs, 12 s. 6d. per 100 ; 2 s. per doz. 
A Few Very Large Bulbs 21 s. per 100 ; 3.1 per doz. 
220 Roman Hyacinth, Early Rosy White, flowers from a fortnight to three weeks later than the White Roman 
Hyacinth. 12 s. 6 d. per too, 2f. per doz. 
221 Roman Hyacinth, Early Blue, flowers from a fortnight to three weeks later than the White Roman 
Hyacinth. ior. 6 d. per 100; is. 6 d. per doz 
222 Narcissus, Early Paper White, Sweet-Scented. Produces trusses of beautiful snow-white fragrant flowers, 
and is in bloom with the Roman Hyacinth. 6.?. 6 d. per 100 ; is. per doz. 
223 ,, ,, ,, New Large-Flowered, very early and free-flowering, per ioo, ios.6d.\ per doz., is. 6d. 
22 4 Roman Narcissus, Early Double, may be had in flower with the Paper White Narcissus. The blossoms 
are double white, with orange centre, and are produced in trusses. For bouquets and buttonholes 
they are greatly valued. 6s. 6 d. per 100; is. per doz. 
J&2T For farther descriptions of the following forcing bulbs, see body of Ca/alogue. 
1>. 100. p. doz. 
s. d. s. d. 
225 Single Van Thol Tulip, scarlet & yel. 7 6...1 o 
226 ,, „ ,, Scarlet 6 6...1 o 
227 ,, ,, ,, Blush-Rose 12 6 ... 2 o 
228 ,, ,, ,, Yellow 16 6 .. 2 3 
229 ,, „ „ White 18 6 ..2 6 
230 ,, ,, ,, Purple - Cerise, 
edged white 12 6.2 o 
231 Double Van Thol Tulip, red & yellow 4 6...0 8 
232 Single Jonquils, sweet-scented 7 6...1 3 
233 Double ,, ,, ,, 12 6. ..2 o 
234 Chlonodoxa Luciliae, extra strong 
home-grown bulbs... 7 6. 1 o 
235 ,, Sardensls ,, „ ,, 7 6...1 o 
236 ,, Gigantea 21 0...3 o 
237 Puschklnta libanotica compacta 15 0...2 6 
238 S cilia sibirica 3 6...0 8 
239 Elwes' Giant Single Snowdrop, 
extra large bulbs 7 6...1 3 
p. 100 p.doz. 
s. d. 8. d. 
240 Iris reticulata, strongest bulbs 8 6 
241 ,, persica 2 6 
242 Freesia Leichtlinl major 10 6...1 6 
243 ,, refractaalba 7 6...1 3 
244 Narcissus Poetlcus ornatus, extra 
large bulbs 12 6. ..2 o 
246 ,, Obvai/ails (Tenby Daffodil) 12 6. ..2 o 
2 a 6 ,, Pall idus praecox /large bulbs 10 6. ..2 o 
247 ,, Minor 30 0...4 6 
For other Daffodils, see Daffodil Catalogue. 
248 Spiraea japontca, clumps c; 6 
249 Lily of the Valley, stroDg clumps 10/6&15/ 
250 ,, ,, forcing crowns.. 6 o 
251 Bichardia JEthiopica (Lily of the 
Nile) 7 6 
252 ,, albo-maculata 2 6 
253 Lilium Harrisli, white 15 o 
[ Barr and Son, 
