BARR AND SON, 12, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 
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A FEW SPECIALTIES. 
20 Barr’s Beautiful Rainbow Mixture of Hyacinths, First Quality. A splendid mixture of Hyacinths. s . d. 
The colours are evenly blended, and include red, scarlet, purple, lavender, porcelain, azure- 
blue, mauve, white, rose, blush, yellow, &c., very effective in flower beds and borders, 
Fine large bulbs, per ioo, 18 s. 6 d . ; per doz. 3 o 
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL HARDY DAFFODILS, for out-door or pot-culture, see p. 9. 
Rare and Beautiful Single Tulips, all of great beauty, and little known as yet. See p. n. 
21 New Large- dowered Paper White Polyanthus Narcissus, the trusses and blossoms are much 
larger than the old Paper White, and it flowers earlier and freer per 100, io^. 6d. ; per doz. i 6 
22 Chionodoxa Luciliae (the Glory of the Snow). The most beautiful of hardy spring flowers, charming 
as an edging or for masses in flower borders, colour deep azure-blue, with, clear snow-white 
centre ; dwarf. Home-grown bulbs, Selected... 1st size, per 1000, 63*.; per ioo, 7s. 6d.\ per doz. 1 3 
23 Chionodoxa Sardensis, intense true dark blue , with small glistening white centre; very dwarf. 
Home-grown bulbs, Selected... 1st size, per 1000, 63.?.; per 100, 7 s. 6 d.\ per doz. 1 3 
24 Chionodoxa Glgantea (new), very distinct and beautiful species \ flowers beautiful soft lavender- 
blue , with white centre , twice the size of C. Luciliae, and more open ; dwarf and robust, 
Selected bulbs, per 100, 30*.; Home-grown, per doz. 4 6 
25 Chionodoxa Tmolusii (new), a fine new species resembling C. Luciliae, but the colour more intense, 
and the white centre larger and more sti iking. It is also dwarfer and flowers more freely, 
Selected Imported bulbs, per 100, 15*. ; per doz. 2 6 
26 Elwes’ Giant Snowdrop, the largest and most beautiful of single Snowdrops, 
Strong Selected Imported Bulbs, per 1000, 45*.; per 100, 5*. 6d.; per doz. 1 o 
27 .. ,, ,, Extra Strong Home-grown Bulbs, per 1000, 84J. ; per 100, 10.?. 6d.; per doz. 1 6 
28 Puschkinia libanotica compacta, a first-class spring-flowering bulb, flowers white, deeply shaded 
and striped blue, \ ft.; charming on roclcwork per 100, 15*.; per doz. is. 6d .\ each o 3 
Muscari (Hyacinthus), very beautiful and rare species. Seep. 15. 
29 Iris reticulata, Sweet-Scented, for Early- Forcing, 3 to 6 bulbs in a pot. The brilliant deep violet , 
golden-blotched flowers of this beautiful Iris may be had under glass in January, large bulbs, per doz. 7 6 
Iris, Beautiful New and Rare Bulbous and Tuberous-rooted Species. See p. 18. 
20 Hyacinthus candicans (the Great Snow-white Summer-Jlowering Hyacinth). Flower stem 3 to 6 
feet, surmounted with 20 to 50 graceful pendant bell-shaped flowers, equally decorative for the 
flower border and conservatory Extra large flowering bulbs, per too, 15 s. ; per doz. 2 6 
31 Anemone fulgens. The most brilliant and graceful of all Winter and Spring-flowering anemones, 
flowers rich dazzling scarlet ', with black central boss, 
Fine Home-grown roots, per 100, ioj. 6d. ; per doz. 1 6 
32 ,, ,, ,, ,, Extra large ,, ,, per 100, 155.; per doz. 2 6 
33 Anemone fulgens annulata grandiflora, large brilliant scarlet, with white ring at base, and large 
central black boss ; foliage pale green per doz. 15*.; each 1 6 
34 Anemone fulgens, Fiisee (new), handsome and distinct semi-double dazzling scarlet flowers, with 
gracefully curled petals per 100, 12^. 6 d.\ per doz. 2 o 
35 Anemone fulgens, “Southern Star” (new), large handsome dazzling scarlet flowers, with clear 
white base and large central black boss per 100, 15J. ; per doz. 2 6 
36 Anemone stellata, “Jewel” (new), a very lovely and striking variety, flowers ruby-violet, with glit- 
tering white centre per 100, 1 2s. 6d.; per doz. 2 6 
37 Anemone coronaria, “St. Brigld,” a lovely new strain, with very large flowers, some single, and 
others semi-double, of the most brilliant and varied hues. All have a blue-black central boss. 
The habit is graceful, and flowers are produced in great abundance per 100, 151.; per doz. 2 6 
38 Anemone coronaria, “Glory of the South” (new), a grand new variety, with very large single 
broad-pctdlled flowers, brilliant and rich scarlet, with rich blue-black central boss. Very beautitul, 
per ioo, 71. 6 d . ; per doz. 1 3 
39 Anemone coronaria, “ Blue Gem," large fine light-blue flowers, with elegantly cut foliage, 
per 100, 5J. 6 d. ; per doz. o 10 
40 New Double Anemone, “ Blush Beauty,” white , flaked and shaded delicate rose-pink, very lovely 
colour per 100, ioj. 6 d.; per doz. 1 6 
41 New Double Anemone, “ Chapeau de Cardinal,” large intense rich scarlet flowers, p. 100, 151. ; doz. 2 6 
42 New Double Anemone, “Rose de Nice,” bright rose , very pretty and distinct, per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1 6 
43 Gladiolus La Ville de Versailles, most beautiful variety, flowers white , with large rosy crimson spots, 
per doz. 12^. ; each 1 3 
44 Autumn flowering Gladioli, choicest unnamed Seedlings producing fine bold spikes of large hand- 
some flowers of beautiful and striking colours and markings, in great variety, p. 100, 2 is . ; p. doz. 3 o 
New Hardy Hybrid Gladioli, a beautiful new race of Gladioli. See page 24. 
Gladioli, Rare and Beautiful Cape Species. See page 24. 
45 Gladiolus tristis, a graceful species, with drooping spikes of large greenish white flowers, which 
exhale a delightful perfume at evening. Invaluable for cutting per doz. 7s. (sd.\ each o 9 
46 LILIUM AURATUM (The White Golden-rayed Crimson-spotted Hill Lily of Japan). This is 
indeed the Queen of Lilies. Strong English-grown bulbs, each, is. 6d., 2 s. 6d. and 35. 6d.\ 
per doz. 15s., 21s. & 30 o 
47 Lilium Longiflorum Harrisii (The Bermuda or Easter Lily), a very beautiful and graceful Lily, 
with long handsome snow-white fragrant flowers. Strong bulbs for early-forcing, per doz. 15/ 1 6 
48 Tuberose, Double American, “Excelsior Pearl,” flowers large, snow white, produced in abundance ; 
dwarf per 100, 301. ; per doz. 41. 6d. ; each o 6 
49 Freesia refracta alba, prized for the delightful fragrance of its beautiful pure white flowers, which 
last very long in water. Invaluable for pot-culture and forcing. Plant eight or nine bulbs in a 
5- in. pot ... Splendid large bulbs, per 100, io.r. 6 d. ; per doz. 1 6 
Lachenalias, a beautiful and interesting class of bulbs for pot-culture. Sec page 30. 
TigridiaB, the most gorgeously coloured of all flowers. See page 32. 
60 Amaryllis, Greenhouse varieties, choicest unnamed seedlings, raised from the finest varieties in 
Europe, sure to give great satisfaction Strong flowering bulbs, per doz. 25^. ; each 2 6 
For the Best Hardy Herbaceous Perennials for Borders, Rockwork, or Cutting, see Daffodil 
Catalogue, free on application. 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1890.] 
