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BARR ’5 GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1897. 
GLADIOLI, Hare and Beautiful Species. 
Of the species contained in the undermentioned collection, Alalus , Galeatus , Gracilis, Hirsutus, Prcecox, and 
R ingens should be planted under a south wall, or in sunny warm spots on rockwork ; in pots they are 
also charming. The other species are hardy. Psittacinus and Saundersi plant in spring, the others 
in autumn. These beautiful Gladioli flower April to June, except Dracocephalus, Purpureo-cvuratus , 
and Saundersi , which bloom July to August. 
Collection of One each of 20 interesting and beautiful species of Gladioli IO / 6 
Saundersi, bright salmon-scarlet, lower petals white, spotted scarlet, showy, 2 ft p. doz. 7/6 ; each 8 d. 
tristis, graceful spikes of large greenish white flowers, delightfully fragrant, prized for cutting, i£ ft. 
per 100, 35/- ; per doz. 5/ ; each 6 d. 
*GL0ttI0SA superba (the Gloriosa Lily), a charming stove climber, with rich orange-red showy each, 
flowers ; when trained on a globe or along a wire its splendid blossoms are seen to the best St ( • 
advantage 3 6 
GLORY OF THE SNOW. See Chionoioxa., page 14. 
•GLOXINIA, Barr’s Splendid Exhibition Named Varieties, p. doz. 15/-, 21/- &30/- ; ea. 1/6, 2/- & 3 o 
Barr's Beautiful Seedling Varieties. Mixed per doz. 4/6 
GRAPE HYACINTH. See Muscarl, page 42. 
GUERNSEY LILY. See Nerine sarniensls, page 44. 
HEM AN III US, it would not be possible to overrate the grand effect of these noble plants, 
whether grown in the greenhouse or stove. 
Katharine, a magnificent plant of noble bearing, with large heads of brilliant orange-scarlet flowers, 2ft. 7 6 
puniceus, orange-scarlet, 1 ft., each 3/6 ; coccineus, scarlet, 1 ft., each 2/6. Kalbreyeri, each 7/6 
HELLKltOKlN, — TIi<* White Christmas Rose. 
„ Niger maximus, the Great Christmas Rose, a grand species, flowering from 
October to January, and remarkable for its large dark green leaves, and very 
large white rose-tinted flowers, which come pure white under glass, 
extra strong clumps, full of hud, for forcing, 2/6 & 3 6 
tath Christmas Rose, a valuable variety to follow Maximus, bearing large pure white flowers, 
strong clumps for forcing, per doz. 15/, 24/ & 36/ ; 1/6, 2/6 & 3 6 
ear For other varielies of Christmas Roses and also our beautiful Lenten Roses, see our 
Hardy Plant Catalogue, free on application. 
HOMERIA 
aurantiaca (Bobartla), bearing a profusion of charming bright salmon-rose flowers in summer ; 
plant on light soils or rockwork, i ft per ioo, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
collina, a beautiful Sparaxis-like plant, with a profusion of orange-scarlet flowers, 1 ft., cultural 
treatment same as for Ixias per ioo, 7/6; per doz. 1/3 
BARR’S CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS. 
FOR CULTURE IN GLASSES, JARDINETS, POTS, AND FOR EXHIBITION. 
Culture in Pots. — The best. soil to use is a compost of good fibrous loam with a liberal addition 
of leaf-soil, sharp sand, and well-decayed cow manure. The whole should be well mixed and left to stand 
some time before being used. 
In potting, leave the top of the bulb just exposed, and let the soil be in a nice friable state and not 
too moist. The pots should then, at once, be placed out-doors on a bed of ashes, and covered with six 
inches of the same material, or by preference, cocoa fibre, and left exposed to all weathers. When the 
bulbs have well-rooted , and about an inch of the top growth has been made, they may be removed in- 
doors to force, first into a subdued light until the blanched foliage has attained its full green colour, and 
then into the sunniest situation at command. Abundance of air, a moderately moist atmosphere, and 
plenty of water at the roots is then necessary for early, well developed, flower spikes. A dry or frosty 
atmosphere or a draughty situation will cause the flower buds to shrivel. Forcing should only be done 
gently , the temperature not exceeding 70 degrees. 
If finely developed trusses and rich colours are preferred to very early flowers, the Hyacinth should 
not be forced, but be left out doors longer to develop, and then be removed to a mild temperature like 
that of a cool greenhouse, a sitting-room window, or frame, always selecting the sunniest and most 
genial situation. 
Culture in Glasses. — Pure clear water should he used with a piece or two of charcoal in 
it to keep the water sweet. The base of the bulb should at all times just touch the water. Place the 
glasses in a cool dark place to encourage root growth. When the glasses are nearly full of roots 
admit them to the light gradually, and then to the sunniest place at command till the flower spikes are 
well developed. Avoid a too dry or frosty atmosphere or a draughty situation , as such conditions will 
often cause the flower buds to shrivel up. Bards Mixture of Cocoa Fibre and Charcoal is an excellent 
material for growing Hyacinths in, and is clean and inoffensive for handling (see page 60 for directions ). 
Barr's Novelties and Specialities in Bulbs and Plants for 1897, see page 3. 
