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CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS FOR POTS OR GLASSES. 
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BARR’S CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS. 
FOR CULTURE IN GLASSES, JARDINETS, TOTS, AND FOR EXHIBITION. 
j 80“ 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 fots out of doors on 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 ; then the bulbs should 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. A portion may then 
be removed indoors, and if forced, this should be done gently in a moist airy atmosphere, and the bulbs plenti- 
fully supplied with water at the roots. To maintain a succession, a portion should be removed indoors once a 
fortnight. If finely developed trusses and rich colours are preferred to very early flowers, the Hyacinth should 
not be forced, but when brought indoors, placed on the shelf of a greenhouse, in a sitting-room window, or in 
a cold frame, close to the glass, always in the most genial and sunniest situation at command, and the plants 
allowed to 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 
iecome dry. Abundance of air is necessary, and a moderately moist atmosphere ; a dry atmosphere and a 
draughty situation 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 
atmosphere, a draughty situation, and frost, 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 & 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. 
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BARR’S SPECIAL SELECTIONS OF NAMED HYACINTHS. 
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100 choicest exhibition Hyacinths ... 55 ° 
80 „ „ ,, „ 2 10 o 
25 „ „ „ 1 s ° 
12 ,. .. o 15 o 
100 extra fine varieties of Hyacinths 440 
80 „ „ „ ,, „ 220 
260 25 extra fine varieties of Hyacinths 1 1 
261 12 „ ,, „ ,, .. 10/6 & o 12 
262 3 each 30 very fine varieties 3 3 
263 3 „ 20 „ „ „ 2 2 
264 3 „ 18 „ „ „ 1 10 
265 1 „ 12 „ „ s/6, 7/6 & o 9 
THE SOFTER AND MORE DELICATE SHADES 
each — i. d. 
266 "Bella Donna, delicate rose , striped pink, 
large truss I o 
267 fBouquet Royal, blush-rose, with pink eye , 
long handsome truss o 8 
268 "Cavaignac, salmon, striped deep rose, very 
large truss I 3 
269 "C08m08, rich rosy pink, fine truss o 6 
270 +Duke of Wellington, fine blush-rose, large 
compact handsome truss o 8 
271 "Fablola, fine rose-pink, striped carmine, 
large bells and large spike o 8 
272 "Frederick the Great, semi-double, bright 
pink, fine full truss I o 
275 fOrootvorst, blush-pink, large compact 
truss o 5 
274 *Johanna, fine rose-pink, large compact 
truss, early i o 
THE RICHER AND DEEPER SHADES OF RED, SI 
284 * Amy , vivid crimson- scarlet, fine truss o 4 
285 * Cynthia, deep rich crimson , compact 
truss o 8 
286 fDisraeli, deep red, large truss o 10 
287 * Fireball, deep scarlet, dwarf and compact o 6 
288 "Garibaldi, rich crimson, large splendid 
truss, early 1 6 
289 "General Pelissler, intense deep crimson, 
large truss o 9 
290 "Gertrude, rose-carmine, fine compact truss o 6 
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RED, SUCH AS ROSE, ROSE-PINK, BLUSH, Etc. 
each — /. 
276 "Kenan Hasselaar, pale rose, fine spike o 
276 "Lord Percy, beautiful rose-pink, large 
truss 1 
277 "Norma, satin-rose, handsome, early o 
278 "Princess H6lene,yf//* rose, large compact 
spike 1 
279 "Princess of Teck [new), blush, striped 
carmine, fine truss and bells, pretty and 
distinct 1 
280 "Queen of Roses (new), beautiful deep rose, 
striped carmine, fine compact-spike 2 
281 "Rubra Maxima, delicate pink , fine 
truss o 
282 •‘Sultan’s Favourite, delicate rose, striped 
pink, handsome truss o 
283 +The Competitor, blush-rose, large bells, and 
large handsome truss o 
I AS CARMINE, CRIMSON, SCARLET, LAKE, Etc. 
291 "Josephine, deep crimson-scarlet, good com- 
pact truss , early o 
292 "King of the Belgians, brilliant deep red, 
fine bold spike 1 
293 "Koh-i-noor, bright salmon-pink, large 
truss, model form, semi-double 2 
294 "Lord Macaulay, carmine, changing lo 
vivid crimson-scarlet, large truss o 
295 "Mr. Robert Steiger, rich rose-carmine, 
large compact truss o 
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