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BARR AND SON, 12, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 
GLADIOLUS ROOTS, VARIETIES OF GANDAVEN8IS.— Our own Selections. 
Ready to send out in January. 
5 bulbs each of 20 beautiful varieties ... 
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... 42 
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30 in 30 splendid varieties 
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... 30 
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Gladioli Roots, varieties of Gandavensls In Special Mixtures. 
per 100. per doz. 
Reds of shades, in mixture 21/ 3/0 
Roses of shades, in mixture 24/6 3/3 
Whites of shades, in mixture ... 24/6 3/3 
Yellows of shades, in mixture ... 30/ 4/6 
per ico. per doz. 
Lilac and violet shades, in mixture 30/ ...... 4/6 
Good mixed 10/6 1/6 
Fine mixed, all colours 15/ 2/6 
Splendid mixed, all colours 21/ 3/0 
Unnamed Seedlings of the highest type from which varieties of great excellence can be selected ; 
the flowers are large , and range in colour from pure white to the richest purple , per 100, 30 j., per doz. 
Brenchleyensls, rich vermilion-scarlet ... ) „ , . .. , 
„ selected, extra large roots \ Read y ln November 
( ...per 100, 7/6, per doz. 1/6, each 
l 10/6, „ 2/0, „ 
HARDY AMARYLLIS. 
per 
Belladonna, white, flushed rosy purple 7 
„ minor, ,, ,, 
„ major, ,, ,, 
Longifolla alba (Crinum capense album) , white , a grand border plant is. & 
„ rosea ( „ „ roseurn), rose ,, ,, ,, is. & 
„ pallida ( „ ,, pallidum) rose-white is. & 
Candida ( 7 ephyranthes candida) t white , valuable as an edging , and beautiful ingroups 2 
Lutea (Sicmbergia lutea), yellow, valuable as an edging, and beautiful in groups per 100, 15J. 2 
doz. each. 
< 1 . g. d. 
6...0 9 
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6...0 
6...0 
VALLOTA PURPUREA AND THE JACOBEA LILY. each-*, d. 
Vallota purpurea, bright scarlet 21J. & 30J. per doz.; 2 s. 6 d. & 3 6 
Amaryllis formosisslma, rich crimson per doz., 5*. 6 d. o 6 
CHOICE GREENHOUSE AMARYLLIS. 
Culture. — Immediately after potting, place in a moist temperature, and, if convenient, plunge the pot to 
the rim in a gentle steady moist bottom heat ; thus treated, a vigorous leaf growth is produced, and a large 
umbel of flowers secured. 
Choice Un-named Seedling Amaryllis per dozen, 30J. ; each, 2 s. 6d. & 3f. 6 d, 
NEW VARIETIES OF AMARYLLIS FROM THE LEIDEN COLLECTION. 
£ s. d. 
12 in 12 magnificent new varieties 25 
12 in 12 ,, „ 15 15 o 
12 in 12 beautiful varieties 10 10 o 
12 in 12 very fine varieties 5 5 o 
12 in 12 fine varieties 220 
Older vars. of Amaryllis, each 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, & 5/6 
THE LILIUM. 
Culture Out of Doors.— The borders of Rhododendron and Azalea beds are generally suitable 
for Lily culture, as the necessary compost for the particular species can easily be given, and the shelter 
from the surrounding branches is beneficial in protecting the plants in spring, and affording a partial 
shelter from the sun's rays in summer ; amongst dwarf shrubs, or herbaceous plants, and in the proximity 
of trees, the Lily makes the most satisfactory growth, if care is taken that there is always sufficient 
exposure so that the plants do not make a feeble growth. In the preparation of ground for Lilies, 
loosen the soil to a depth of several feet, and add fresh loam, coarse sand, good peat, or sweet decomposed 
leaf soil, care being taken that the soils are free as possible from insect life, and the compost sufficiently friable 
not to cling to the bulb. Plant the bulbs 6 inches deep, and if all things are equal they may remain undisturbed 
for many years. The bog or swamp-loving Lilies, Superbum, Canadense, and the varieties of Pardalinum 
require a moist peaty soil. Rockwork and artificial mounds, such as may be seen in the Edinburgh Botanic 
Gardens, are admirable for lilies, there being sufficient choice of aspects, soil, and drainage — thus the majestic 
bog-loving lilies would occupy the base with marsh plants, and the other species such positions as are 
best suited to them. 
Culture In-doors.— When grown in pots the Lily should have a compost of fibry loam and good peat, 
with plenty of sand, or sweet leaf soil and loam with sand, the bulb potted firmly, and the top covered at least two 
inches ; this done, plunge the pots in ashes out of doors under a north wall, and there let the Lilies remain 
till they spear through the ashes, or, still better, till the flower buds are formed ; at this stage remove to 
the conservatory, corridor, or sitting-room. Lilies in pots, when removed from the ashes, should have clear 
liquid manure twice a week. The drainage of the pots must be good, and no stagnant moisture tolerated in 
the plunging ground. Superbum, Canadense, and the varieties of Pardalinum, prefer moist sandy peat. 
Lillum Auratum, in pots for late-flowering. These roots arrived from Japan in June, and were at once 
potted ; at the present time (August) they give good promise of fine flower spikes, 
per dozen, 18/, 24/, & 30/ ; each 2/, 2/6, & 3/6 
selections of lilies. 
For Conservatory decoration, 50 in 50 beautiful varieties 
11 n 25 in 25 „ 
,1 1, 12 in 12 ,, 
For Flower border decoration 50 in 50 beautiful varieties 
»» »» 2 5 25 „ 
n n 12 in i2 ,, 
For Rhododendron beds 25 in 25 beautiful varieties 
11 11 12 in 12 „ ,, 
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, 7 s. 6 d., 10 s. 6 d., iy., 2ii. to 42 s. 
30*., 42 s . to 63 s . 
15s., sis. to 42 s. 
