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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1897. 
*CROCOSMA each a. 
aurea, a most valuable decorative bulb, lighting up the garden in September with its graceful 
racemes ot bright orange-coloured flowers, which are greatly prized for cutting, 3 ft. Plant out 
in light soil April or May. As a pot plant (6 bulbs in a pot) ; it is very charming 
per ioc, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
,, imperialis (new), a grand acquisition, flowers twice the size of Aurea, and of fiery 
orange colour, a tall and vigorous grower, exceedingly showy per doz. 15/- 1 6 
CROCUSES. 
The Crocus is one of the earliest flowers of Spring, and occupies a deservedly prominent place in every 
garden. Planted as an edging in triple lines of one or more colours, the effect is striking. No Spring display sur- 
passes that of broad wavy bands of golden -yellow, striped, purple, or of pure white Crocuses, when they ex- 
pand their blossoms in February and March. In lawns and pleasure parks, planted in the grass, the Crocuses are 
extremely effective. For several years past in Hyde Park, Regent’s Park, and other of the London Parks, 
Crocuses, Snowdrops, Daffodils, etc., have been planted in the grass, to the great delight of visitors. In wild 
gardens, woodland walks, etc., the Crocus should be associated with the violet, the primrose, and the oxlip. 
BARR’S CHEAP SHOWY CROCUSES for Large Plantings. 
To encourage extensive planting in shrubberies, woodlands, wild gardens, in grass, on lawns, pleasure parks, 
etc., these Crocuses are quoted cheaply by the thousand. For a gorgeous effect in early spring nothing can 
equal the Golden Yellow Crocus, large masses of which attract the eye at a great distance. 
8. d. S, d. 
1000 In 6 varieties 15 o I 250 In 5 varieties 4 o 
600 In 5 „ 7 9 | lGOlne „ 2 o 
Splendid Mixed, all colours 
per 100, is. 3 d. t per 1000, 10 s. 6d. 
per 1000. per 100. 
s. d. s. d. 
Barr’s Large Purple, one sort only 16 6...1 9 
Barr’s Large Striped „ ,, 16 6...1 9 
Barr’s Large White ,, „ 16 6...1 9 
Golden-Yellow, good flowering bulbs 14 6...1 9 
per 1000. per 100. 
Large Golden-Yellow 20 0...2 6 
Extra Large Golden-Yellow 30 0...3 6 
Cloth of Silver, white or lilac, striped 
rich purple 17 6... 2 o 
BARR’S CHOICE NAMED LARGE-FLOWERED CROCUSES. 
Large Roots for Pot-Culture and Flower Beds, &c. 
The following large-flowered named Crocuses are recommended for planting in groups, edgings, select beds, 
and in designs. To obtain the finest effect the bulbs should be planted half-an-inch apart. When grown in pots., 
plant thickly, and treat as recommended for the cultivation of the Hyacinth, on page 24. When removed from 
under the ashes, place in an airy situation, and give water very freely at the roots. A charming effect is 
obtained by growing Crocuses In shallow saucers of water (the bulbs touching one another), and this may be 
accomplished in an ordinary sitting-room. 
s. d. g t a. 
1000 In 10 splendid varieties 27 6 I 250 in 10 splendid varieties 7 6 
600 In 10 „ 14 6 I 100 In 10 „ 3 & 
Extra choice mixed, from named varieties, all colours per 100, 2/6 ; per 1000, 21/. 
per 100. per doz. 
Barr’s Giant Golden -Yellow, these *. d. ». d. 
produce abundance of flowers 5 6...0 10 
Bleu Celeste, beautiful soft pale azure-blue 3 6...0 6 
David Rizzlo, deep purple 2 6...0 4 
Duke of York, a remarkably striking 
flower, heavily striped white and 
brilliant purple 3 6...0 6 
King of Blues, intense blue- purple, large 3 6...0 6 
Ira Aldridge, soft'i Two charming f 
lilac blotched crim- smaller-flower- 
son purple ! ed crocuses I 5 6...0 10 
L’Unlque, pretty soft f charming in'! 
rosy - purple, me- small beds and 
dium sized flowers ) as edgings. ^ 5 6...0 10 
Madame Mina, white striped lilac 2 6...0 4 
Margot, very distinct and beautiful, 
outer petals white, inner petals soft 
lavender 4 6...0 8 
Mrs. Beecher Stowe, fine globular pure #. d. s. d. 
white flowers 3 6...0 6 
Mont Blanc, large pure white 2 6...0 4 
Ne Plus Ultra, line deep purple, tipped 
white 2 0...0 4 
Pride of Albion, white, striped violet, 
large and fine 2 6...0 4 
Purpureus grandiflorus, rich deep 
purple, very large and splendid 3 6...0 6 
Queen of Purples, the richest and 
darkest purple, splendid large flowers 3 6...0 6 
Queen Victoria, pure white 2 6...0 4 
Snow Queen, splendid large snow-white 
flowers 3 6...0 6 
Sir Walter Scott, very prettily pencilled 
lilac on a white ground, fine large flower 2 6...0 4 
Striped Beauty, large showy flowers, 
heavily striped white and deep lilac ... 3 6...0 6 
BARR’S 
AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SPRING -FLOWERING SPECIES OF CROCUSES. 
Our collection of these Crocuses consists mostly of wild species, many of which were collected by George 
Maw, Esq., in Greece, Syria, Palestine, etc . ; they cannot fail to be acceptable for rock work and other select 
places, where they may be seen to advantage. 
Visitors invited to see Barr’s “Gold Medal” English Tulips flowering in May. 
