BARR AND SON, 12, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 
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DWARF WHITE ROMAN HYACINTH FOR EARLY FORCING (Selected Bulbs). 
The Dwarf pure white Sweet-Scented Roman Hyacinth is now universally prized in bouquets. It flowers 
during October, November, and December. The bulbs are potted in succession, say 3 to 6 in a pot, 
during August, September, and October ; when well rooted, they should be placed in a moderately 
moist warm temperature, and forced genily, water being given freely.21 /- per 100; 3/ per doz. ; 4 d. each. 
PAPER WHITE AND DOUBLE ROMAN NARCISSUS, ALSO BLUE ROMAN HYACINTH. 
Paper White Narcissus, Sweet-Scented, for Early Forcing. This beautiful pure white Narcissus is in 
flower with the Roman Hyacinth when cultivated in the same way. i2r. 6 d. per 100 ; 2 s. per doz. 
’■> Double Roman Narcissus, for Ear* • Forcing. This Narcissus comes into flower with the Paper White, 
and as the individual blossoms are large, they are separately mounted, and used in 9mall bouquets and 
button holes. 17*. 6 d. per 100 ; 2 s. 6 d. per doz. 
The Blue Roman Hyacinth flowers from a fortnight io three weeks later than the white Roman Hyacinth, 
12 s. 6 d. per 100 ; 2 s. per dozen ; 3 d, each. 
HYACINTHS. 
FOR CULTURE IN GLASSES, JARDINETS, POTS, AND FOR EXHIBITION. 
Culture. — Immediately after potting the Hyacinth, which may be done in succession, from September to 
December, place the pots out of doors on a bed of ashes, and cover with six inches of the same material, but' if it 
can be commanded, a covering of cocoa fibre is preferable ; in six to eight weeks the pots will be full of roots. 
If very early flowers are required, those potted in September may be forced gently in December, giving abundance 
of water ; but if finely developed trusses and riclt colours are preferred to very early flowers, the Hyacinth must not 
be forced’, but when removed from under the covering out of doors, should be placed on the site!! of a greenhouse, 
in a sitting-room window, or in a cold frame, close to the glass, always in the most genial and sunniest situation 
at command, and the plants allowed to develope their flowers gradually and naturally, water being given 
regularly and freely, as it is well known to professional cultivators that failures, for the most part with Hyacinths, 
arise from allowing the soil to become dry. Abundance of air is necessary, but a dry atmosphere and a 
draughty situation should be sedulously avoided, as- these, and such like causes, shrivel up the flower buds. To 
secure a succession of Hyacinths, remove from under the ashes or fibre a proportion say once a fortnight from 
the middle of December to middle of February. 
If the Hyacinth is grown in glasses, the base of the bulb should just touch the water, and a little charcoal 
be placed in the glass to keep the water sweet. It is, however, preferable to fill the glasses with prepared Charcoal 
and Cocoa Fibre (for which see p. 15). Place the glasses in a room without a fire, or, better still, in the shady 
part of a greenhouse, and when the glass is full of roots and the plant has made a little top growth, place it in 
the sunniest situation at command till the flower spike is well developed ; then remove the glasses where the 
flowers are to be enjoyed. £ s, 
100 choice exhibition Hyacinths 5 5 
50 .. .. .. 2 10 
25 .. .. .. 1 S 
12 „ „ „ .. ° IS 
100 extra fine varieties of Hyacinths ... 4 4 
50 .. .. .. .. a 2 
25 extra fine varieties of Hyacinths ... 1 1 
12 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 10/6 & o 12 
3 each in 30 very fine varieties 3 3 
3 .. 20 .. .. 2 2 
3 ,, 15 i> .. 11 1 10 
I ,, 12 ,, 1, ii 7/6 & o 9 
EARLY SINGLE TULIPS. 
The Early Single Tulip has a greater variety of rich, delicate, and attractive colours than any other section 
of spring-flowering bulbs. 
*. d. 
10 each of 20 beautiful varieties 21 
5 each of 20 ,, ,, n 
3 each of 20 ,, ,, 6 
1 each of 20 „ ,, 2 
S each 30 splendid varieties 21 o 
3 each 30 ,, ,, IS 0 
3 each 20 ,, 10 6 
3 each 10 „ 7 6 
Fine mixed, 481. per 1,000, 5 s. 6 d. per too, 9 d. per dozen. 
Choice mixed, 701. „ 7 s. 61 i. ,, 1 s. „ 
Splendid mixed, from named varieties, 901. per 1,000, ioj. 6 d. per 100, ii. 6 d. per dozen. 
' EARLY DOUBLE TULIPS. 
Double Tulips have massive, brilliant, diversified, and beautifully coloured flowers, and are suitable for beds 
he lawn, terrace, etc., also as edgings to Rose beds and shrubberies. Planted in groups of three or more in 
on the , _ 
flower and shrubbery borders they are very effective. 
5 each, 20 splendid varieties 12 
3 ,, 20 ,, 1, 8 
1 ,, 20 „ 3 
Double Due Van Thol, red, margined yellow. 
and broad marginal lines. 
. r each, 12 splendid varieties 2 6 
Fine mixed 51. 6 d. per 100, 9 d. per doz. 
. Choice mixed 7 s. 6 d. ,, is. ,, 
This dwarf showy early-flowering Tulip is useful for edging 
361. per 1000 ; 4 s. 6 d per too ; c)d. 'per dozen. 
VARIEGATED LEAVED TULIPS. 
These are decorative from the time they appear above ground, and are as ornamental in as out of doors. 
. 3 each of 8 varieties 12 o | 1 each of the 8 varieties 4 6 
MAY-FLOWERING SINGLE TULIPS. 
Choice Mixed, all colours of Blzarrea, Byblcemens and Roses per 100, ioi. 6 d.\ per doz. 1 6 
Fine Mixed ,, »» 7 s ' 6».! >1 10 
” PARROT TULIPS, WITH LACINIATED PETALS. 
..Fine Mixed per 100, s/6 ; per doz. 1 o | Splendid Mixed ...per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1 6 
CHEAP DUTCH CROCUS. 
». d. ' *• d. 
..1000 in 8 varieties 16 o I 250 in 8 varieties 4 * 
.. 500 in 8 ,, 8 6 | 100 m 8 ,, 
.Mixed, all colours P«r too, «. 6*. permoo, 
.Blue and Purple, mixed 15 
..Striped, mixed 15 
..White, mixed 15 
..Golden- Yellow , very fine 14 
..Large Golden -Yellow 21 
..Extra large Golden-Yellow.. 30 
per 1000. per 100. per doz, 
e. d. #. 
6. . .1 
6.. .1 
6...1 
6... 1 
0...2 
0...3 
d. 
9...0 
9...0 
9.. .0 
6.. .0 
6...0 
6...0 
d. s. d. 
.Cloth of Silver, white, striped 
purple or lilac 18 0...2 0...0 4 
.Cloth of Gold, golden-yellow, 
striped brown 18 0...2 
Scotch, white, striped purple 25 o. . .3 
..Versicolor, white, stripedpurp, 18 0...2 
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