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BEDDING, POMPON, ROMAN HYACINTHS, ETC. 
The Order Sheet which accompanies the Catalogue will facilitate the making out of an 
order , it being simply requisite to fill in the quantities. The Order Sheet is an Index 
to the Catalogue, therefore making out the order gives very little trouble. 
N.B.— The Marginal Numbers in the Catalogue are changed annually. 
HYACINTHS, IN SIX DISTINCT COLOURS, SPECIALLY SELECTED 
FOR OUT-DOOR CULTURE IN BEDS, RIBBONS, OR GROUPS. 
When in Holland, Mr. Barr selected the 6 varieties of Hyacinths enumerated as being distinct in colour, 
of fine habit, and having large flower spikes. They will also be found valuable for filling rustic baskets, flower 
boxes, and vases. 
e i. i. 6 «. d. 
75 ioo in 6 distinct beautiful varieties i 9 o | 77 24 in 6 distinct beautiful varieties 076 
76 s° in 6 ditto o 14 6 | 78 12 in 6 ditto 040 
RED. 
per 100. per doz. per 100. per doe. 
79 *Rose-Carmine, Ant truss 27 6 ... 4 o | 80 ‘Scarlet, fine truss 27 6 ... 4 o 
BLUE. 
81 ‘Dark Purple-Blue, large truss 27 6 ... 4 o | 82 ‘Rich Clear Blue, lar^e truss ... 27 6 ... 40 
WHITE. 
83 *Pure White, large truss 30 o ... 4 o | 84 ‘White, tinged Rose, large truss 30 o ... 4 o 
85 "BARR'S BEAUTIFUL DUTCH MIXTURE OF HYACINTHS.” This beautiful mixture of Hyacinths 
was specially arranged for by Mr. Barr on the occasion of his visit to one of the large Dutch Bulb 
Farms. The colours are evenly blended, and produce a fine effect in flower beds, &c. The 
colours represented are scarlet, purple, lavender, porcelain, azure-blue, mauve, white, rose, 
blush, yellow, &c. per 100, 25/ ; per dozen 4 o 
HYACINTHS IN MIXED SHADES FOR 0UT-D00R CULTURE. 
For groups in flower borders and for filling beds, these mixed hyacinths are very effective. 
per too. per doz. per 100. per doz. 
86 +Red, various shades 21 o ... 3 o j 89 ‘Red, various shades 21 o ... 3 o 
87 fBlue, ditto 21 o ... 3 o 90 ‘Blue, ditto 2t o ... 30 
88 tWhite, ditto 21 o ... 3 o | 91 ‘White, ditto 21 o ... 3 o 
92 "BARR’S BEAUTIFUL DUTCH MIXTURE OF HYACINTHS,” for mixed borders, shrubberies, 
and naturalization per 100, 17/6 ; per dozen 2 6 
POMPON OR MINIATURE HYACINTHS. 
These Miniature Hyacinths produce neat spikes of bloom, and are grown in small glasses, fancy pots, 
old china bowls, crystal dishes, jardinets, and other elegant contrivances ; and are sometimes associated with the 
bright blue Scilla sibirica, Crocus, Snowdrop, Early Tulips, Narcissus nanus, the beautiful sweet scented Iris 
reticulata, and the violet-scented Persian Iris. When cultivated in china bowls, etc., these bulbs succeed best 
planted in " Barr & Son’s Prepared Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre Mixture ’’ (for which see p. 47), the surface should 
be covered with fresh green carpet moss. 
In children's gardens and small flower beds, the Miniature Hyacinth, Scilla sibirica and bifolia, Spring 
Snowflakes, Dwarf Narcissus nanus and Hoop Petticoat, Dog’s Tooth Violets, Anemone fulgens, Due 
Van Thol Tulips, Triteleias, Crocus, Iris reticulata, Grape Hyacinths, Hepaticas, Iris persica, Jonquils, 
Sisyrinchium grandiflorum. Snowdrops, Chionodoxa Luciliae ( The Glory of the Snow), and the Double Saxifraga 
granulata, all intermingled, make an exceedingly fine display, and give a succession of flowers throughout the 
Spring months. d 4. 
93 6 each of 6 pretty varieties ro 6 I 96 1 each of 6 pretty varieties 2 o 
94 3 „ „ 5 6 97 Fine mixed varieties, 3 s. per doz. ; per 100 21 o 
95 2 ,, „ 3 6 I 98 Choice „ „ 4 s. „ „ 30 o 
RED. 
each — ,. d. each — ,. d. 
99 AchlUes, soft rose-scarlet o 4 I IOO Juno, brilliant scarlet o 4 
BLUE. 
101 Orpheus, glowing purple 0 4 I 102 Queen of Lilacs, beautiful soft lilac-blue... o 4 
WHITE AND YELLOW. 
103 Medusa, pure white o 4 | 104 Apollo, pure yellow 0 4 
DWARF WHITE ROMAN HYACINTH FOR EARLY FORCING {Selected Bulbs). 
105 The Dwarf pure white Sweet-Scented Roman Hyacinth is now universally prized in bouquets. It flowers 
during October, November, and December. The bulbs are potted in succession, say 3 to 6 in a pot, 
during August, September, and October ; when well rooted, they should be placed in a moderately 
moist warm temperature, and forced gently, water being given freely. 21/- per 100; 3/ per doz.; 41 i. each. 
PAPER WHITE AND DOUBLE ROMAN NARCISSUS, ALSO BLUE ROMAN HYACINTH. 
106 Paper White Narcissus, Sweet-Scented, for Early Forcing. This beautiful pure white Narcissus is in 
flower with the Roman Hyacinth when cultivated in the same way. 121. 61 i. per 100 ; 2 s. per doz. 
107 Double Roman NarclssUB, for Early Forcing. This Narcissus comes into flower with the Paper White, 
and as the individual blossoms are large they are separately mounted and used in small bouquets and 
button holes. 17*. 6 d. per 100 ; 2 s. 6 d. per doz. 
108 The Blue Roman Hyacinth flowers from a fortnight to three weeks later than the white Roman Hyacinth. 
las. 6d. per 100 ; 2j. per dozen ; 3 d. each. 
NEW CHIONODOXA. 
109 Chionodoxa sardensis ( a High-Class Spring-flowering Bulb), discovered near the ruins of the ancient 
city of Sardis, at an elevation of 4000 to 5000 feet The flowers are large, and more numerous than 
those of C. Luciliae. and, with the exception of a very small white eye, are of a rich uniform intense 
Nemophila-blue. Collected roots, per ioo, 1st size, 42^. ; 2nd size, 30J. ; 3rd size, 21J. ; 
per doz., 7s. 6d., 51. 6 d., & 3 s. 6 d. ; extra size roots for pot culture 10 6 
110 Chionodoxa Luciliae (a High-Class Springflowtrhig Bulb), intense Nemophila-blue, with large clear 
white centre. Collected roots, per 100, 1st size, 21 s. ; 2nd size, 151. ; 3rd size, 10 s. 6 d. ; 
per doz., 31. 6 d., 2 s. 6d. t & is, 6 d. ; extra sized roots for pot culture 5 6 
[Barr ana Sou, 
