BARR AND SON, 12, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 
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HELLEBORUS, OR CHRISTMAS AND LENTEN ROSES. 
In English gardens hardy plants are now fostered in permanent flower borders, and amongst them an 
honourable place is given to the decorative varieties of the Christmas and Lenten Roses, as the representatives of 
Winter flowers. 
6@p The Christmas and Lenten Roses are excellent pot plants, and -well worth the attention of gardeners 
to grow on as specimen plants, 
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25 Lenten Roses in 25 vars. ...35/, 50/ & 63 
5 Christmas Roses in 5 vars., 7/6, 10/6 & 15 
10 n „ in s vars., 15/, 21/ & 30 
6 Lenten Roses in 6 vars. ...10/6, 15/ & 2t o 
12 „ „ in 12 vars. ...15/, 21/ & 30 o 
18 „ „ in 18 vars. ...25/, 30/ & 43 o 
THE CHRISTMAS ROSE (HELLEBORUS NIGER). 
_ each — 9 , 
Niger ( the Christmas Rose), per doz. (according to size of plant), 5/6, 7/6, 10/6, 15/, 21/, & 25/ 
each, 6 d., 9 d., 1/, 1/6, 2/6, & 
„ maxtmUB ( the Great Christmas Rose) each 1/6, 3/6 & 
,, major ( the large Christmas Rose) each 1 /', 1/6 & 
,, minor (the smalt Christmas Rose) each 1/, 1/6 & 
,, scoticus (Miss Hope's Christmas Rose) each 1/6, 2/6 & 
HERBACEOUS HARDY CHINESE PfEONIAS. 
These noble plants compete favourably in general effect with the finest hybrid Rhododendrons, whether it 
be in variety of tint, diversity of colour, profusion or duration of bloom. 
Culture.— Trench the ground as deeply as possible, adding abundance of rotten manure, and in Summer, 
when convenient, give a plentiful supply of liquid manure. The Pteony may be planted in any position, but) 
considering that the flower buds are formed early in Spring, it is preferable to grow the plants where the sun's 
rays do not fall upon them till after 10 or 12 o’clock. 
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40 in 40 splendid varieties 63 s. to 84 o I 20 in 20 splendid varieties 301. to 42 o 
30 in 30 ,, „ efis. to 63 o | 12 in is ,, „ ...151., 211. to 30 o 
NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED HARDY DOUBLE PYRETHRUMS. 
OUR OWN SELECTION. 
12 in 12 fine varieties 7/6 ; very fine, 10/6 ; extra fine 15/- 
25 in 25 ,, 17/6; ,, ,, 22/6; ,, ,, 30/- 
5° in .5° >. : 3°/- i .. .. 4 2 /-; ,, „ 5<V- 
Selections, 3 plants each var., for extensive planting per 100, 60/-, 70/-, & 80/- 
NEW ANEMONE-FLOWERED HARDY DOUBLE PYRETHRUMS. 
OUR OWN SELECTION. 
12 in 12 fine varieties 7/6 ; very fine, 10/6 ; extra fine, 15/- 
25 in 25 ,, ,, 17/6; „ 22/6; ,, 30/. 
NEW SINGLE HARDY PYRETHRUMS. 
12 in 12 fine varieties 6/- ; very fine varieties, 9/- ; extra fine, 12/- 
25 in 23 ,, „ 15/.; „ „ 21/-; „ 25- 
Heuchora Richardsoni, a scarce plant of rare beauty; during the Spring and early Summer months, 
no foliage plant in or out of doors will compare with this, either for effect in the flower borders or 
the gathered leaves for table decoration. The leaves resemble a Zonale Geranium, but with a silky 
texture, and having a rich brown, satin-like lustre per doz., ior. 6 d., & 151. ; each is. & 1 6 
.Fritlllaria armena, a new hardy species of great beauty, from the mountains near Smyrna, and as it 
flowers at the same time, will be found a good associate to our native species ; flowers soft yellow 
per 100, 21 s. ; per doz. 3 6 
Crown Imperials, mixed, various shades, 3 ft per doz., 51. 6 d. ; each o 6 
.Dog’s-tooth Violets, mixed varieties per 100, 7 s. 6d.-, per doz., is. 6 d . ; ,, 02 
,, ,, ,, large-flowered varieties 12s. 6d.\ ,, as. od.\ ,, 03 
.Milla biflora, pure while, large flowers ; this is a beautiful Mexican bulb, which should be grown 
in pots under glass, or kept dry during winter, and planted out in March per doz., ys. 6 d. o 9 
BARR & SON’S PREPARED CHARCOAL AND COCOA FIBRE, specially adapted for growing Ferns in Plant 
Cases, and Bulbs in Jnrdinets, Glasses, Ac. When the Prepared Cocoa Nut Fibre and Charcoal is used for 
glasses, before putting in the Bulbs the glasses should be filled with the preparation, and water given till it 
can absorb no more. On this place the Bulb, and fasten it down with brown paper us you would a jam not 
leaving an opening for tho shoot. When the Bulb has sufficiently rooted into the preparation, uutie the paper* 
and after this keep the material in the' glass always wet. No. 1 quality, 6/- per bushel : 2/- per peck No 2 
quality, 4/6 per bushel ; 1/6 per peek. 
A FEW SPECIALITIES IN FLOWER SEEDS WHICH MAY BE SOWN IN AUTUMN. 
.Verbascum olymplcum, a magnificent plant, with large massive white foliage, and great towerin°, 
often branched, flower spikes, which are crowded with latge bright yellow flowers, fresh seed, 
per packet. 6d. & 1 
.Primula rosea, the most beautiful of the hardy Indian Primulas per packet, u. & 2 
.The Munstead Iceland Poppies, colours from pale lemon to orange and orange scarlet per packet 1 
.Meconopsis nepalense, the handsome sulphur-coloured Indian Poppy, quite hardy. ..per packet, is. Sc 2 
,, Wallichi, the handsome blue Indian Poppy, quite hardy ,, if. & 2 
.Barr’s Covent Garden Primula, red, flowers targe, of great substance ,, as. 6d. & 4 
.Barr's Covent Garden Primula, white, flowers large, of great substance ,, 2 s. 6 d. & 4 
.Barr’s Covent Garden Cineraria, flowers large and of fine quality as.6d.Se 4 
.Myosotls dissitiflora (the earliest Forget-me-not). Clear bright-blue , , if. & 2 
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