BARR AND SON, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 
VARIOUS SPECIES OF TULIPS. 
These are beautiful. Clusiana, has Ixia-Iike flowers, and is a gem ; Cornuta, has long twisted spiral horn 
petals ; Oculus Solis, is remarkable for its crimson-black centre ; Vitidijlora has green-margined yellow flowers ; 
Sylvestris, is the sweet-scented Tulip ; Retroflexa and Elegans have the petals gracefully recurved ; Pcrsica, is 
fragrant and very fioriferous, and being dwarf is useful for edgings. 
each — 8. 
545 Clusiana, white , Striped red, with violet 
centre, beautiful per doz. 3/6 o 
645 Cornuta, yellow and red ,, 1/6 o 
547 Elegans, rich carmine ,, 1/6 o 
548 Fulgens, red ,, 1/60 
549 Oculus Solis, crimson, black centre ,, 2 /- o 
each — a. 
650 Perslca, yellow, fragrant, dwarf, and valu- 
able for edging, per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 
651 Retroflexa, yellow „ 1/6 o 
652 Sylvestris , yellow, sweet-scented ,, 2/6 o 
653 Viridlflora.^r^w, edged yellow ,, 1/6 o 
554 Fine Mixed Species ,, 1/6 o 
CROCUS. 
The Crocus is one of the earliest flowers to open its blossoms in Spring, and deservedly occupies a pro- 
minent place in every garden. It is as a permanent edging to beds, when planted in triple lines of one or various 
colours, that the effect is most striking. No Spring display can surpass that produced by broad wavy bands of 
golden yellow, of striped, of purple, or of pure white Crocus, expanding their blossoms in February and March, 
with a brilliancy that elicits the most unbounded admiration. In lawns and pleasure parks, the Crocus and 
Snowdrop are extremely effective, planted in the grass. For several years past the grass at “ Rotten Row " has 
been planted with Crocus, Snowdrops, Daffodils, &C., to the delight of visitors. In wild gardens, by the sides of 
woodland paths, etc., the Crocus should be associated with the sweet-scented violet, the primrose, and the oxlip. 
CHEAP DUTCH CROCUS. 
Quoted cheaply by the thousand to induce extensive planting in shrubbery borders, woodland paths, wild 
gardens, on lawns, in pleasure parks, etc. One season were planted at the lower grounds, Aston, about 50,000 
Golden Yellow Crocus to edge off beds cut in the grass, and such was the gorgeous effect produced, that in 
February and March the skill of the artist failed to portray it. On another occasion, in the same garden, 
20,000 purple, white, and striped Crocus were planted in alternate lines with Early Tulips. 
555 1000 in 3 varieties 16 o I 657 250 in 8 varieties 4 6 
656 500 in 8 8 6 | 658 100 in 8 ,, 2 o 
559 Mixed, all colours per 100, is. 6 d., per 1000, 12 s. 6 d. 
per 1000. per 100. per doz. 
per ioco. per 100. per doz. 
661 Striped, 
8 . 
d. 8 . 
d. 8 . 
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15 
6. ..I 
9...0 
4 
IS 
6... 1 
9...0 
4 
IS 
6... 1 
9...0 
4 
14 
6... 1 
6...0 
4 
21 
0...2 
6...0 
4 
30 
0...3 
6...0 
6 
e. d. 
d. $. d. 
0...2 0...0 4 
0...2 
0...3 
0...2 
0...0 
0...0 
666 Cloth of Silver, white, striped 
purple or lilac 18 
567 Cloth of Gold , golden-yellow, 
striped brown 18 
668 Scotch, white, striped purple.. 25 
569 Versicolor, white,stripedpurp. 18 
CHOICE NAMED DUTCH CROCUS. 
The following are large flowered named Crocus, recommended for planting in groups, edgings, select beds, 
or working out specific designs. T here are purples of various shades, whites as pure as a snowflake, and yellows 
of brightest hue. Amongst the light striped sorts Sir Walter Scott stands prominently out, the flowers almost 
the size of a Tulip ; and of the dark striped varieties, Pride of Albion is conspicuous. These named varieties 
are the best for pot culture. When grown in pots, plant thickly, and treat as recommended for the cultivation 
of the Hyacinth in pots, on page 6. When removed from under the ashes, place in an airy situation, and give 
water very freely. OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
d. s. d. 
670 1000 in 10 splendid varieties 28 
671 500 in 10 ,, 14 
672 250 in 10 splendid varieties 7 6 
573 100 in 20 ,, 4 
674 Extra fine mixed, from named varieties, all colours per 100, 2 s. 6 d., per 1,000, 241. 
per 100. per doz. 
676 Barr’s New Golden- Yellow, roots 
very large, and generally pro- 
ducing from 12 to 18 flowers each... 5 
576 David Rlzzio, deep purple 3 
577 General Garibaldi, white, striped 
purple 3 
678 La Majestueuse, violet-striped, on a 
delicately tinted ground 3 
679 La Neige, snow-white 4 
530 Lamplighter, bright purple 4 
581 Lilacinus superbus, sky-blue , tipped 
white 3 
d. 
d. 
6...0 
6...0 
6...0 
6...0 
0...0 
0...0 
582 Madame Mina, deep violet-striped ... 3 
683 Mrs. Beecher Stowe, pure white ... 3 
584 Mont Blanc, large pure white 3 
585 Ne Plus Ultra, fine lilac-purple 3 
586 Pride of Albion, white, striped violet, 
large and fine 3 
587 Prince Albert, large purple-lilac ... 3 
588 Queen Victoria, p'ure white 3 
589 Sir J. Franklin, large dark purple... 4 
690 Sir Walter Scott, beautifully pen- 
cilled lilac, very large 3 
per 100 perdoz. 
d. 8 . d. 
6...0 6 
6...0 6 
6...0 6 
0...0 6 
6...0 
6...0 
0...0 
0...0 
691 Vulcan, rich purple-lilac 3 < 
CHOICE SPECIES OF CROCUS, AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SPRING-FLOWERING. 
The Crocus enumerated under this heading are beautiful, but few in number. Next autumn we hope to 
have a nice collection ot choice species to offer. * Autumn-flowering ; i* Winter-flowering ; J Spring-flowering. 
per doz. each 
8 . d. 8 . d. 
592 [Imiperditi, violet, fawn, and black ... 5 6...0 6 
593 *Nudiflorus, violet-purple 3 6...0 4 
694 * Odorus longiflorus, soft lilac 5 6...0 6 
596 *Sativus, purple per 100, 3/6 o 9...0 3 
596 ^Serotinus, blue 3 0...0 4 
697 fSieberi, purple 4 6...0 6 
698 *Speciosus ,blue, very effective in lines 
and masses, per 100, 10/6 
599 ^Suaveolens, violet, fawn, and black 
600 jSulphureus concolor, sulphur, 
per 100, 7/6 
601 *Zonatus, pale lavender, with scarlet 
zone, most beautiful (none) 
per doz. each 
8 . d. 8 . d, 
1 6...0 3 
S 6...0 6 
6...0 3 
SNOWDROP (GALANTHUS NIVALIS). 
A bed of Snowdrops is seldom met with, and yet there is nothing more beautiful in the early Spring than a 
sheet of their snowy graceful blossoms. In planting, the bulbs should almost touch each other. A combination 
bed of surpassing beauty may be arranged, in the centre of the bed Snowdrops, with a deep edging of the bright blue 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1882Q [Species of Tulips, Crocus, and Snowdrops, 
