CHOICE NAMED LARGE-FLOWERED AND SPECIES OF CROCUS, AND SNOWDROPS. i 
CROCUS — continued. per 1000. per too. per doz. 
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624 Blues and Purples, mixed ... 12 6...1 6...0 
626 Stripes, mixed 12 6...1 
626 Whites, mixed 13 6...1 
527 Golden- Yellow, very fine 9 6...1 
528 Large Golden-Yellow 15 0...2 0...0 
529 Extra large Golden- Yellow.. 25 0...3 0...0 
530 Cloth of Sliver, white, striped 
purple or lilac 13 6...1 9...0 4 
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531 Cloth of Gold, golden -yellow, 
striped brown 13 6...1 9...0 4 
632 Sulphurous concolor, beau- 
tiful sutphur colour 3 6...0 9 
533 ,, „ 8triatus, sul- 
phur, striped crimson-brown 3 6...0 9 
CHOICE NAMED LARGE-FLOWERED DUTCH CROCUS. Large Roots. 
The following large-flowered named Crocuses are recommended for planting in groups, edgings, select beds, 
and in designs. There are purples and blues of shades, pure whites, rich yellow, light and dark, striped sorts, &c. 
When the crocus is grown in pots, plant thickly, and treat as recommended for the cultivation of the Hyacinth 
in-doors on page 7. When removed from under the ashes, place in an airy situation, and give water very freely. 
BARR AND SON'S SELECTIONS. 
From the following fine sorts, which were specially selected for their large flowers varied colours, and robust growth. 
634 1000 In 10 splendid varieties 25 o I 636 250 In 10 splendid varieties 7 o 
535 500 in 10 „ 13 6 | 637 100 in 15 ,, 3 6 
638 Extra fine mixed, from named varieties, all colours per too, 2 s. 6 d., per 1000, 24J. 
per 100. per doz. 
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539 Barr’s New Golden- Yellow, roots 
very large, producing a great 
quantity of flowers 4 6...0 9 
540 Czar Peter, splendid rich light blue. 3 6...0 6 
541 David Rizzlo, deep pm pie 2 6...0 6 
512 Diamond {new), pure white , splendid 
large flowers 5 6...° 10 
543 Emilius, white, striped rosy lilac ... 3 0...0 6 
544 King of Blues , intense blue-purple... 3 6...0 6 
545 La Neige, snow-white 4 0...0 8 
546 Madame Mina, white, striped lilac 2 6...0 6 
647 Mr. Thackeray, rich dark purple, 
large globular flowers 3 6...0 6 
648 Mrs. Beecher Stowe, pure white ... 3 6...0 6 
per 100. per doz. 
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649 Mont Blanc, large pure white 2 6...0 6 
550 Ne Plus Ultra, fine deep purple, 
tipped white 2 6...0 6 
551 Pride of Albion, white, striped violet , 
large and fine 3 0...0 6 
652 Purpurea grandiflora, rich deep 
purple, very large and splendid. ... 2 6...0 6 
553 Queen of Purples, splendid large 
deep purple flowers 3 6...0 6 
554 Queen Victoria, pure white 2 6...0 6 
555 Snow Queen, splendid large snow- 
white flowers 4 6...0 9 
556 Sir Walter Scott, beautifully pen- 
cilled lilac, very large 2 6...0 6 
CHOICE VMS RARE 
SPECIES OF CROCUS. 
Autumn, Winter, and Spring-Flowering. 
These beautiful Crocuses are mostly wild species, collected by George Maw, Esq., in Greece, Syria, and 
Palestine, etc,, and will be very acceptable to cultivators of hardy flowers, especially those that flower in 
Autumn and Winter, forming, as they do, a connecting link between the bulbous plants of Summer and those 
of Spring. At our Nurseries, Long Ditton, we have one or other of these Crocuses in bloom from September 
to April. On rockwork their flowers are seen to great advantage. 
BARR AND SON'S SELECTIONS OF AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SPRING-FLOWERING CROCUS SPECIES. 
s. d. >• d. 
567 3 each of 60 beautiful species 105 
658 1 ,, 60 ,, „ 42 
569 3 each 30 ,, ,, 30s., 42s., & 54 
560 1 „ 30 ,, ,, 16s., 22s., & 36 
561 3 each 20 beautiful species, 21s., 30s., & 42 
662 1 ,, 20 ,, ,, 7s. 6d., IOS. 6d., & 15 
663 3 ,, 12 ,, „ 15s., 2tJ., 30s., & 42 
564 1 ,, 12 ,, 5s. 6d., 7s. 6d, ,101. 6d., & 15 
A Descriptive List of Autumn, Winter and Spring-flowering Species of Crocus, may be had free 
on application. 
SNOWDROP (Galanthus Nivalis). 
In the early Spring months, there is nothing more beautiful than a sheet of the snowy graceful blossoms of 
the Snowdrop. In planting an edging, mass, or a bed, whether under the turf of the lawn or in the flower 
garden, the bulbs should almost touch each other. A bed of surpassing beauty may be arranged, Snowdrops 
in the centre, with a deep fringe of blight blue Scilla sibirica, or Chionodoxa Luciliae or Sardensis; a 
charming effect is also produced by intermingling in the proportions of two-thirds Snowdrops to one-third 
Scilla sibirica or Chionodoxa Luciliae or Sardensis. When practicable such plantings of the Snowdrop should be 
permanent, and the surface of the soil in Summer, top dressed and sown with annuals, such as Nemophila, 
Leptosiphon rosea, etc., or planted with surface rooting bedding plants. The Snowdrop and the Crocus when 
planted in alternate circles are very effective, and follow each other so closely, that no gap is left in the succession. 
In beds of Tulips and Hyacinths, Snowdrops are very effective between the lines; they flower while these bulbs 
are just moving the surface, and when the flowers are over there remains an elegant groundwork of green foliage. 
The Snowdrop is most generally used as a permanent edging, and in masses, or in the fringes of lawns, 
where the grass need not be cut till May, and in pleasure parks, nestling in the grass it looks charming. In 
planting the turf need not be disturbed, but holes five inches deep should be made with a dibber, dropping 
in two inches of fresh soil, then three or more bulbs, keeping the holes about three inches apart. Snowdrops 
when planted on banks and grass slopes, look lovely. The New Giant Single Snowdrop, Galanthus Elwesn, 
should be extensively used, the flowers being large and most valuable for cutting. The Chionodoxa Luciliae and 
Sardensis are charming companions to JElwes’ Giant Snowdrop ; both are found wild together, and as nature is 
never found out of harmony, the information may be suggestive to those who follow natural arrangements in 
their garden. 
565 Single-flowering Snowdrops per icoo 
566 ,, ,, ,, extra fine bulbs ,, 
567 ., ,, small bulbs for naturalizing , , 
568 Double-flowering Snowdrops 
569 lf ,, extra fine bulbs ,, 
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