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BARR AND SON, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 
Cultural Treatment for Forced Flowers. — The growers for Covent Garden 1>ot the Tuberose single 
in 5 or 6-inch pots, and plunge in moist bottom heat, withholding water till the foliage appears , then giving it 
freely , growing on in a house with a high temperature, and a moist atmosphere till the flower buds develope ; at 
this stage , if the plants are for the conservatory or sitting-room , they are removed to a 'greenhouse temperature . 
The bulbs for early flowering should be potted as soon as they can be procured, and kept in a warm temperature, 
never below 60 degrees. The reserve bulbs for succession may be potted at once , and allowed to ?nake root 
growth, or they may be kept dry in a temperature never below 50 degrees. 
Cultural Treatment for Autumn Flowers . — Anyone can grout the Tuberose and flower it success- 
fully, and so enjoy the fjagrance and beauty of this much-prized plant. In March or April pot singly in 5 or 6 
inch pots, and under the stage of a greenhouse or in a frame . plunge in ashes or cocoa fibre, and cover with 6 inches 
of the same material. As the plants spear through the covering remove them and plunge out of doors under a 
south wall, giving a little protection at night, and plenty of water ; when the flower buds arc formed 
remove to the greenhouse, sitting-room window, or hall. In June a portion of the plants which were 
potted in March or April should be planted in the flower borders. From the middle of April to the middle of 
May dry roots may be planted in the open ground in a warm, sheltered part of the garden, and in October those 
which have not flowered, lift , pot , and enjoy the flowers indoors . 
Tulips, see p. 13. each— 8. d. 
1886 fUrceolina aurea, a splendid warm-house bulb, with large golden-yelloio /loaners, tipped with rich 
green, and produced in graceful drooping terminal clusters 5 6 
1887 Uropetalum hyacintholdes, rose, j ft. ... ) The flower spikes of these rare bulbs f per doz., 4 s. 6 d. o 6 
1888 ,, virlde, green, $ ft J are extremely pretty. ( ,, 4 s. 6d. o 6 
1889 *Uvularia amplexicaulis, yellow, 1 ft o 9 
1890 * „ perfoliata, golden yellow, £ ft o 9 
Uvularia, elegant spring flowering plants, suitable for rockwork, with the habit of Solomon s Seal. 
189T|- # Veltheimia capensis, pink, 2 ft ) H andsome greenhouse bulbs, with fine flower [ 3 6 
1892 f* 1 1 ,, glSLUca. flesh, 2 ft... J spikes and wavy leaves. ( 3 6 
1893 Veratrum album, distinct white, striped flowers 2 6 
1894 ,, nigrum, distinct, dark purple floauers 2 6 
The immense ribbed leaves and handsome flower spikes of the Veratrum invariably elicit 
admiration; quite hardy. 
1895 Viola odorata alba fragrantissima, a very sweet, white Violet o 9 
1896 ,, ,, Belle de Cbatenay, the new double white Violet, very large o 9 
1897 ,, ,, ,, ,, coerulea plena, a sport from the white vaiiety with beautiful 
clear blue flowers ; quite new 1 6 
1898 ,, ,, Blandyana, lavender, blue-striped, a very double Violet o 6 
1899 ,, ,, Czar, very large dark purple /lowers o 6 
1900 ,, ,, ,, white, very fine large flowers o 9 
1901 ,, ,, Devoniensis, deep blue, large single, very fine variety o 6 
1902 ,, ,, King of the Violets, extra large flowers of the deepest blue o 9 
1903 ,, ,, Marie Louise, lavender, white centre, double winter-blooming o 9 
1904 ,, ,, Neapolitan, a beautiful kind for greenhouse culture ; flowers in mid-winter o 9 
1905 ., ,, Obliqua striata, deep lavender, striped white, free bloomer o 6 
1906 ,, ,, Odorata alba, single white, dwarf, pretty and distinct o 6 
1907 ,, ,, Victoria Regina, a very large flowered variety o 9 
1908 ,, ,, Double Red, a fine mauve colour o 6 
1909 ,, ,, „ White, fine sort o 6 
1910 Virginian creeper, large-leaved variety ...fine plants, is. 6d., to 3 6 
1911 ,, ,, small-leaved variety [Ampelcpsis Veitchii) is. 6d. Sc 2 6 
1912 Wachendorfia brevifolia, yellow flowers in abundant racemes o 9 
1913 ,, thyrsiflora, yellow flowers produced on a much-branched panicle o q 
1914 Watsonia, 6 in 6 named varieties 2 s. 6d. o 6 
1915 ,, mixed varieties per doz. , 3*. (sd. o 4 
The Watsonia is very ornamental, and takes the same cultural treatment as the Early Gladiolus. 
Winter Aconites, seep. 16 
Zephyrantlies atamasco, true, white \ These Swamp Lilies are a f 2 6 
Candida, white ) charming family for the green- l per doz. 3-t. 6 d. o 4 
carinata, rose f house, and to plant under a south J t 6 
ocliroleuca, yellow ( wall. Candida is quite hardy J 1 o 
rosea, deep rose ' and beautiful as an edging. ( 1 6 
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tubispatha J See plate “ Garden," 1877 . 
Awarded a Certificate of Merit (the highest award in this class) at the Royal Horticultural 
Society's Show, South Kensington, May 23rd, 1882. 
WELLS’S PATENT SPRAY DIFFUSER. 
Price 15s. 
Price 15s. 
A circular fully describing the different parts and actions of the Spray Diffuser on application. 
[Barr and Son, 
