14 LARGE-FLOWERED AND BEAUTIFUL SPECIES OF CROCUS, AND SNOWDROPS. 
Large-flowered Dutch Crocus ( continued ). 
per ioo. per do*. 
a. d. 8. d. 
692 Barr’s Giant Golden-Yellow, //use 
produce abundance of flowers ^ 6...1 3 
693 Czar Peter, splendid rick light blue. 2 6...0 6 
694 David Rlzzlo, deep purple 2 6...0 6 
696 Diamond (new), pure white, splendid 
large flowers 4 6...0 9 
696 Emllius, white, with rosy stripe 2 6...0 6 
697 King of Blues, intense blue-purple... 3 0...0 6 
698 La Neige, snow-white 4 0...0 8 
699 Lilaceus superbus, light blue, 
tipped white 3 6...0 6 
600 L’Unlque, claret-purple 3 6...0 6 
601 Madame Mina, white , striped lilac 2 6...0 6 
602 Mr. Thackeray, rich dark purple , 
large globular flowers 2 6...0 6 
per 100. per doz. 
*. d. 8. d 
603 Mrs. Beecher Stowe, pure white ... 3 6...0 6 
604 Mont Blanc, large pure white 2 6...0 6 
605 Ne Plus Ultra, fine deep purple, 
tipped white 2 6...0 6 
606 Pride of Albion, white, striped violet , 
large and fine 2 6...0 6 
607 Purpurea grandiflora. rich deep 
purple, very large and splendid. ... 1 6...0 6 
608 Queen of Purples, splendid large 
deep purple flowers 3 6...0 6 
609 Queen Victoria, pure white 2 6...0 6 
1 610 Snow Queen, splendid large snow- 
white flowers 4 6...0 9 
611 Sir Walter Scott, beautifully pen- 
cilled lilac , very large 2 6...0 16 
ltE.ll TIITL SPECIES 
OF ( ROUSES. 
Autumn, Winter, and Spring-Flowering. 
These beautiful Crocuses are mostly wild species, collected by George Maw, Esq., in Greece, Syria, 
Palestine, etc., and cannot fail to be acceptable additions to our hardy flowers, especially the species which 
flower in Autumn and Winter, as they form a connecting link between the bulbous plants of Summer and those 
of Spring. At our Nurseries, Long Ditton, we have one or other of these beautiful Crocuses in bloom from 
September to April. About rockwork and other select places these beautiful Crocuses are seen to great advantage. 
BARR AND SON'S SELECTIONS OF AUTUMN, WINTE 
CROCUS 
8. d. 
612 3 each of 70 beautiful species 105 o 
613 1 ,, 70 ,, 42 o 
614 3 each 30 ,, ,, 30s., 42s., & 54 o 
616 1 ,, 30 ,, ,, 16s., 22s., & 36 o 
J8® ' A Descriptive List of our complete collection 
Crocus, may be had on application. The few species . 
are inexpensive. 
per 100. per doz. 
$. (1. s. cl. 
\, AND SPRING-FLOWERING RARE AND BEAUTIFUL 
SPECIES. 
a. d. 
616 3 each 20 beautiful species, 21s., 30s., & 42 o 
617 1 ,, 20 ,, ,, 7s. 6d., ios. 6d., & 15 o 
618 3 ,, 12 ,, ,, 15s.. 21 s., 30s., & 42 o 
619 1 ,, 12 ,, 5s. 6d., 7s. 6d.,ioj. 6d., & 35 o 
)f Autumn, Winter and Spring- flowering Species or 
toted below arc those we can offer in quantity, and they 
per 100. per doz. 
8. (1. 8. tl. 
620 Crocus asturicus, purple- lilac, 
darker stripes at base , autumn- 
flowering 10 6... 1 6 
621 ,, longiflorus (odorus), soft rose- 
lilac, autumn-flowering 7 6...1 3 
622 ,, ochroleucus, creamy white, 
bright orange base, autumn- 
flowering 21 0...3 6 
623 ,, Salzmannl, lilacfiarh-feathtred, 
autumn -flowering 7 6...1 3 
624 ,, speciosus, bright blue autumn- 
flowering, very effective in lines 
and masses 7 6...1 3 
625 Crocus Imperati, violet, fawn, and 
black , beautiful and distinct 
win ter -flowering 7 6...1 3 
626 ,, aureus, rich golden - yellow , 
early spring flowering 15 0...2 6 
627 ,, Obesus, purple, shading to 
darker purple, early spring- 
flowering 10 6...X 6 
628 ,, stellaris, orange , feathered 
purple-brown, showy, early 
spring-flowering 3 6.. o 9 
629 ,, Tomma 8 inianus,/< 7 /^ja////(r<r- 
lavendcr, early spring-flowering 10 6...1 €> 
SNOWDROP (Galantlius Nivalis, etc.) 
In the early Spring months, there is nothing more beautiful than a sheet of the enowy graceful blossoms of 
the Snowdrop. In planting an edging, mass, or a bed, whether in the turf of the lawn or in the flower garden, 
the bulbs should almost touch each other. A bed of surpassing beauty may be arranged, Snowdrops in the 
centre, with a deep fringe of bright blue Scilla sibirica, or Chionodoxa Luciliae, sardensis, or gigantea ; a 
charming effect is also produced by intei mingling in the proportions of two-thirds Snowdrops to one-third 
Scilla sibirica or Chionodoxa. When praciicable such plantings of the Snowdrop should be permanent, and the 
surface of the soil in Summer, top dressed and sown with annuals, such as Nemophila, Leptosiphon rosea, etc., 
or planted with surface rooting bedding plants. The Snowdrop and the Crocus when planted in alternate circles 
are very effective, and follow each other to closely, that no gap is left in the succession. 
In beds of Tulips and Hyacinths, Snowdrops are very effective between the lines ; they flower while these 
bulbs are just moving the surface, and when the flowers are over there remains an elegant groundwork of green 
foliage. 
The Snowdrop is most generally used as a permanent edging, and in masses, or in the fringes of lawns, 
where the grass need not be cut till May, and in pleasure parks, nestling in the grass is the place perhaps of 
all others where the Snowdrop looks most at home. In planting, the turt need not be disturbed, but holes five 
inches deep should be made with a dibber, dropping in two inches of fresh soil, then three or more bulbs,, 
keeping the holes about three inches apart. Snowdrops when planted on banks and grass slopes, look lovely. 
The New Giant Single Snowdrop , Galanthus Elwesii, should be extensively used, the. flowers being large are 
most valuable for cutting. The Chionoduxas are charming companions to Klwes’ Giant Snowdrop; indeed, 
both are found growing wild together, and as nature is never found out of harmony, the information maybe 
suggestive to those who desire to follow her. 
€30 Single -flowering Snowdrops per icoo 21 o ... per 100 
631 ,, ,, ,, extra fine bulbs ,, 27 6 ... ,, 
632 Double-flowering Snowdrops ... ,, 21 o ... ,, 
633 „ ,, ,, extra fine bulbs ,, 27 6 ... ,, 
. per doz. 
6 ... 
[Barr and Son, 
