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 
W?nt“eir ^ g ' Ven al ‘ Ve Varieti6S ° f " le ChriS ‘ maS a " d ^ nten Roses - as (llc reprefenSs of 
BSf* The Christmas and Lenten Rous are excellent tot plant:, and well worth the attention of gardeners 
to grow into large specimens, which are very floriferous. J o ara eners 
6 Lenten Rosea in 6 vars. ...io/6, i disi d 1 3 S Lenten Rose* in 25 vars. ...35/, eol & 6a o 
2 ” " ! nI ? vars - -IS . 2 > &30 o S Christmas Roses in S vars., 7/6, rl/e&ic o 
18 » ” ■« 18 vars. ...2 S /, 30/ & 42 o | 10 „ „ in | vars., 15/. 21/ & 30 o 
THE CHRISTMAS ROSE (HELLEBORUS NIGER). 
N1 s er {‘he Christmas Rose), per doz. (according to size of plant), 5/6, 7/6, 10/6, 15/, 21/, &2s/~'' 
maxlmus ( the Great Christmas Rose ) eaCh ' 6i " 9J "jh, Z l% *1% t 3 f 
scotlcus ( Miss Ropes Christmas Rose) 1/6, 1/6 & 3 6 
HERBACEOUS HARDY CHINESE PJEONIAS. 
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 ' wnemer “ 
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i h £ 3 
25 in 25 
S° in 5° 
NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED HARDY DOUBLE FYRETHRUMS. 
OUR OWN SELECTION. 
12 in 12 fine varieties 7/6 ; very fine, 10/6 ; extra fine 15/- 
17/6 ; ,, ,, 22/6 ; „ „ 30/- 
Selections, 3 plants each var., for extensive planting, per 100, 6o/~, 70/-, & 80/- 3 ‘ 
NEW ANEMONE-FLOWERED HARDY DOUBLE FYRETHRUMS. 
OUR OWN SELECTION. 
12 in 12 fine varieties 7/6 ; very fine, ro/6 ; extra fine, 15/. 
2Sln2 S •• 17/6; „ 22/6; „ „ ’30/. 
NEW SINGLE HARDY FYRETHRUMS. 
12 in 12 fine varieties 6/- ; very fi ne varieties, 9/- ; extra fine, 12/. 
” iS/-i „ 21 /-; „ 25/- 
25 in 25 
..Heuchera Rlchardsoni, 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 
he 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., sos. 6 d„ & its . • each is l 
' ' aa, j mena ' 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 
. Crown Imperials, mixed, various shades, 3 ft 1?°’ 2 "' : fi 5 er X 
.. Dog’s-tooth Violets, mixed varieties...... 3 pe? £,[ & Id,’ 
..... •» _ " •• large-flowered varieties 12 r. 6 d.\ ,, * s od • 
.. MlUa blflora, pure white large flowers ; this is a beautiful Mexican bulb, which should be grown 
inpots under glass, or kept dry during winter, and planted out in March per doz. , 7s. 6d. 
can absorb no more. On this place the Bulb, and fasten it down with brown paper as vou woul/a ' in m w 
IXXTth&Trap I 'u'™ t ? B Bu , lb bas SHmci «’ t1 .'' roofed into tbo preparation, untie the paper, 
quality, *4/6 p^r btX“ ^ 0 ^ peck“ ° S a ’ WayS W6t ' N °' 1 quality - 6/ ‘ per busbeI ! 2 /' Peck. No. 2 
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A FEW SPECIALITIES IN FLOWER SEEDS WHICH MAY BE SOWN IN AUTUMN. 
..verbaseum olympicum, a magnificent plant, with large massive white foliage, and great towcrin° 
often branched, flower spikes, which are crowded with large bright yellow flowers, fresh seed, ' ’ 
■ r f 03 ®V*? ™st beautiful of the hardy Indian Primulas per packet’ fs'. & 
Ic ® land Poppies, colours from pale lemon to orange and orange scarlet per packet 
..Meeonopsls nepalense the handsome sulphur-coloured Indian Poppy, quite hardy. ..per packet, is. & 
_ WaUlcht, the handsome blue Indian Poppy, quite hardv Ir 
norJut ? 6nt ( Garden ?, r 3 mu ^ a > red, flowers large, of great substance ’ as. 6 d. & 
rnlfnt i? 8,1 '*® 11 Brlmu la, white, flowers large, of great substance / ,, as.6d b 
..Barr s Covent Garden Cineraria, flowers large and offline quality as 6d b 
..Myosotlsdisslttflora [the earliest Forget-me-not). Clear brighUlue „ Is [ | 
