BEDDING, POMPON, AND ROMAN HYACINTHS. 
tjgT Customers, in ordering, will find it convenient to use the Order Sheet which accompanies 
the. current year’s Catalogue, it being only necessary to fill in the Marginal Numbers and 
the quantities . The Order Sheet is an Index to the Catalogue , and, taken m conjunction , 
it simplifies writing out the order. 
N.B.—The Marginal Numbers in the Catalogue are annually changed j if, therefore, an order 
is made out from a previous year's Catalogue, the year should be specified. Failing this 
notification, the order will be executed from the current Catalogue. 
HYACINTHS FOR OUT-DOOR CULTURE. 
IN DISTINCT COLOURS, FOR BEDS, RIBBONS, OR GROUPS. 
For specific colours in flower beds or groups, we recommend the following beautiful varieties of Hyacinths 
for their decided colours, fine habit, and large flower spikes. When in Holland Mr. Barr specially selected the 
varieties. They will also be found exceedingly useful for filling rustic baskets, flower boxes, and vases. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
£ «. d. . £ i. d. 
265 too in 12 distinct beautiful varieties i 12 o I 267 24 in 12 distinct beautiful varieties 086 
ditto o 16 6 | 268 12 in 12 ditto 046 
RED. 
per doz,— s. d. P cr 6oz. — d. 
266 50 in 12 
269 'Carmine Red, good truss 4 
270 'Rob fine truss 4 
273 'Dark Porcelain Blue,/*// truss 4 
274 'Rich Dark Blue, large truss 4 
6 I 271 'Scarlet, fine truss 4 6 
6 | 272 'Pink, compact truss 4 6 
BLUE. 
6 I 275 'Azure Blue, large truss 4 6 
6 | 276 'Light Porcelain Blue, large truss 4 6 
WHITE. 
277 *Pure White, large truss 4 6 I 279 'White, shaded Rose, large compact truss 4 6 
278 'Pure White, compact truss 4 6 | 280 'White, tinged Rose, large truss 4 6 
281 "THE BEAUTIFUL MIXTURE OF HYACINTHS.” These were selected by Mr. Barr on the occasion 
of his annual visit to the Dutch Bulb Grounds. The colours are evenly assorted to produce a fine 
effect in flower beds, &c., consisting of purple, lavender, porcelain, azure blue, mauve, white, 
rose, blush, yellow, &c P er IOO > 3°/ ! P er dozen 4 6 
HYACINTHS IN MIXED SHADES FOR OUT-DOOR CULTURE. 
For groups in flower borders and for filling beds, these mixed hyacinths are very effective. 
per 100 . per doz. per ioo. per doz. 
282 +Red, in various shades 24/6 3/3 | 285 *Red, in various shades 24/6 3/3 
283 +Blue, ditto 24/6 3/3 286 *Blue, ditto 24/6 3/3 
284 fWhite, ditto 24/6 3/3 | 287 *White, ditto 24/6 3/3 
288 “THE BEAUTIFUL MIXTURE OF HYACINTHS.’* In all respects the same as No. 281 ; the 
bulbs are, however, a little smaller P er I0 °* 2r / I P cr dozen 3 o 
POMPON OR MINIATURE HYACINTHS. 
The Pompon Hyacinth produces neat spikes of bloom, and may be grown in small glasses, fancy pots, 
old china bowls, crystal dishes, jardinets, and other elegant contrivances ; alone, or associated with the bright 
blue Scilla sibirica, Crocus, Snowdrops, Tulips, Dwarf Narcissus, the violet scented Iris Persica, the beautiful 
sweet scented Iris reticulata, and any other early flowering bulbs of dwarf growth ; so cultivated, these bulbs 
do best planted in “ B. & S.’s Prepared Cocoa Fibre and Charcoal” (for which see p. 47), covering the surface 
with fresh green carpet moss (see p. 47). . . . 
In small flower beds, and children' s gardens, the Pompon Hyacinth, Scilla sibirica, Spring Snowflakes, 
Dwarf Narcissus, Dog’s Tooth Violets, Anemone fulgens, Dwarf Tulips, Triteleias, Crocus, Iris reticulata, 
Grape Hyacinths, Hepaticas, Iris Persica, Jonquils, Sisyrinchium grandiflorum, Snowdrops, Chionodoxa lucilioe 
(The Glory of the Snow), and the Double Saxifraga granulata, make an exceedingly decorative display, and 
maintain a fine succession of flowers during the Spring months ; sifeh gardens should be edged with small 
growing Sempervivums. our own selections. 
289 6 each of 12 pretty varieties 21 
290 3 ,, ,, 12 
291 2 „ 8 
each — a, 
295 Achilles, soft scarlet o 
296 Delos, rich carmine o 
299 Artemis, deep blue, white centre o 
300 Ida, dark porcelain o 
d. 
292 12 in 12 pretty varieties 4 6 
o I 293 Fine mixed varieties, 3J. per doz. ; per 100 21 o 
o I 294 Choice „ ,, 4^- ». » 3° 0 
RED. 
d' each — a. d. 
5 I 297 Juno, brilliant red o 
5 I 298 Parnassus, rose, pink striped o 
BLUE. 
± I 301 Orpheus, purple-lilac o 
5 I 302 Queen of Lilacs, beautiful lilac-blue o 4 
WHITE. 
303 Adonis, white, rose shaded o 4 I 305 Medusa, pure white 0 4 
304 Hera, rose-white o 5 | 306 Vesta, snow white o 5 
YELLOW. 
307 Apollo, pure yellow o 5 | 308 Minos, apricot colour. o 5 
DWARF WHITE ROMAN HYACINTH FOR EARLY FORCING {Selected Bulbs). 
309 The pure white Sweet Scented Roman Hyacinth is now universally prized in bouquets, It flowers during 
October, November, and December, if the bulbs are potted in succession, say 3 to 6 in a pot, in 
August, September, and October, and, when well rooted, forced gently, and watered freely. 25/- per 100; 
3/6 per doz. ; 4 d. each. 
The beautiful Sweet Scented Paper White Narcissus flowers at the same time as the Roman Hyacinth, and 
requires the same cultural treatment ; it is also greatly valued in bouquets. The double white Roman 
Narcissus is also much prized for its early flowering ; the individual blossoms are mounted on wire 
for small bouquets and buttonholes . (Nos. 689 & 692.) 
DWARF PARISIAN OR BLUE ROMAN HYACINTH. 
310 The Blue Roman Hyacinth flowers from a fortnight to three weeks later than tht white variety. 12 s. 6d. per 
100 ; is, 9 d. per dozen ; 3 d. each. [Barr and Sugden , 
