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BARR S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1897. 
Extract from the Daily News, May 13,1k, 1897. 
Tulip Show at the Koyal Botanic Gardens. — Lovers of Tulips had a splendid opportunity 
on Wednesday and yesterday, when the Royal National Tulip Society held their fourth annual 
southern exhibition, in the gardens of the Royal Botanic Society, Regent’s Park. Some very fine 
collections were shown, and in several of the classes the competition was most keen. ... A 
Silver Daffodil Flower Vase, presented by Messrs. Barr and Sons, for 90 blooms of English 
florists’ Tulips in 30 dissimilar kinds, was secured by Mr. Bentley; while Mr Needham took the 
silver medal presented by Messrs. Barr and Sons for collection of English florists’ Tulips grouped 
tor effect Thc S reat feature of the exhibition, however, was the fine collection of '’Tulips, 
running nearly the whole length of the corridor, shown by Messrs. Barr and Sons, of Covent 
Garden. This at once obtained the Gold Medal of the National Tulip Society, and the Silver Medai 
of the Royal Botanic Society. Here were to be seen some of the finest Tulips grown this season One 
section was devoted to English Tulips raised in years past by famous growers, and differing from all 
Dutch Tulips in having more perfect form and colour. They were certainly flowers that delighted fanciers 
or specialists. Another section was composed of Darwin Tulips, which have never been known to 
break into “ flamed ” or “ feathered ” varieties. In a third section were the Parrot Tulips while a 
fourth included the Cottage Tulips, mostly of the old English garden variety. These and o' her blooms 
made up a collection which, for variety and perfection, is seldom seen. 
Extract from the COURT Journal, May \$th, 1897. 
The Royal National Tulip Society (Southern Section) held its Exhibition and Conference on last 
" eflnesday and Thursday, in the Society’s Gardens, Regent’s Park. ... The most attractive 
collection came from Messrs. Barr and Sons, of Long Ditton, and King Street, Covent 
Garden, who put up a thoroughly representative group of late-flowering Tulips, including many 
specimens of the eccentric- looking Parrot Tulips, thc brilliant self-coloured Darwin Tulips and the old 
English Florists’ Tulips, beautifully striped, flamed, and feathered in various tints. This exhibit was 
awarded a Gold Medal, and should have been seen by all lovers of this favourite flower In the course 
of the day a paper on the history of the Tulip was read by Mr. Bentley, and another on its cultivation 
by Mr. Needham. A paper on the hybridisation of Tulips and the raising of seedlings by the Rev F D 
Horner, was read by the Secretary. 1 
BARRS ENGLISH MAY-FLOWERING TULIPS. 
Bizarres, Bybloemen and Roses. 
(RECTIFIED AND BREEDERS). 
BARR & SONS' SELECTIONS. 
100 In 100 Beautiful Varieties. 
BO in 60 ,, 
28 in 25 
12 in 12 
£5 Bb., .£7 7s. 
21/, 42/, 63/, 84/, & 108/. 
10/6, IB/, & 21/. 
3/6, 6/6, 7/6, 12/6, 21/, & 30/. 
BARR’S CHOICE MIXTURE OF BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH MAY-FLOWERING TULIPS, in great variety 
comprising Bizarres, Byolcemens, and Roses. When massed in quantity in beds and borders 
these b.autiful Tulips present a brilliant picture, resembling a richly coloured Persian carpet, s . a. 
per iooo, fs 5 s - 1 per ioo, ia/6 ; per doz. i 9 
BYBLOEMEN RECTIFIED TULIP “LORD DENMAN,” a grand variety for bedding and massing, 
large bold flowers beautifully marked puce-purple on a clear white ground, very effective 
handsome and free-flowetinv , . 
s per 100, 15/ ; per doz 
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Explanation of the terms “Breeder” and “Rectified.” 
A m- i' Rect * fle f ” TuU P s are those in which the original self colour has changed, or, as it is termed bv Ti !m 
Amateurs, broken into a flamed or feathered variegation. 6 Dy 
• . a Breeder ’ T “ Ups are those with self colours which have not yet changed, or, asTulip Amateurs term it, brok en 
into a variegation, but at any time they may become Rectified. 
Extra Selected ” are specially selected flowers of superior excellence in their markings 
and ™.T,h tlea 0ff6re “ y ™ k e attractive beds, and are exceedingly effective when grouped 
and massed in the permanent Hardy Herbaceous Plant border. 
Earr’s Bedding TuPps, the best sorts to make a fine display, see page 48. 
