Bedding, Pompon, Roman Hyacinths, Paper White Narcissus, &c. 
5 . 
& 3 T The Marginal Numbers in the Order Sheet and Catalogue correspond, and are changed annually. 
BAER’S BEAUTIFUL BEDDING HYACINTHS. 
SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR OUT-DOOR CULTURE IN BEDS, RIBBONS, OR GROUPS. 
When in Holland last spring, we selected these fine varieties of Hyacinths, as being most suitable for bedding, 
having distinct and bright colours, a fine habit, and large flower spikes. They will also be found valuable for 
filling rustic baskets, flower boxes, etc. £ s. d. 
231 20 each of 8 beautiful distinct colours i to o 
233 6 each of 8 beautiful distinct colours 
£ 
o to 
232 12 each of 8 
per 100. 
s. d. 
0 19 6 
per doz. 
8. U. 
234 3 each of 8 „ ,, 
per 100. 
s. d. 
056 
per doz. 
s. d. 
235 Delicate Pale Rose 
... 3 0 
239 Full Porcelain-Blue, beautiful. 
. 20 0 
... 3 0 
236 Rich Deep Rose 
... 3 0 
240 Rich Dark Blue 
... 2 9 
237 Brilliant Crimson 
18 6 
... 2 9 
241 Fine Pure White 
... 3 6 
238 Pale Azure-Blue 
... 3 0 
242 White, shaded Rose 
... 3 0 
BARR'S BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW MIXTURES OF HYACINTHS. 
FOR OUT-DOOR CULTURE IN BEDS, BORDERS, ETC. 
213 "EARR'S BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW MIXTURE OF HYACINTHS.” This beautiful mixture of 
Hyacinths was specially arranged for by our Mr. Barr on the occasion of his visit to one of the large 
Dutch Bulb Farms. The colours are evenly blended, including red, scarlet, purple, lavender, 
porcelain, azure-blue, mauve, white, rose, blush, yellow, &c. . producing a fine effect in tiower beds 
and borders 1 st size bulbs, per ioo, i 3/6 ; per dozen 3 o 
214 "BARR'S BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW MIXTURE OF HYACINTHS," for mixed borders, shrubberies, 
and naturalization 2nd size bulbs, per 100, 14/6 ; per dozen 2 3 
POMPON, OR MINIATURE HYACINTHS. 
The Miniature Hyacinths can be grown in small glasses, fancy pots, old china bowls, crystal dishes, 
jardinets, etc., alone or associated with Scilla sibirica, Chionodoxas, Crocus, Snowdrops, Dwarf Tulips. 
Daffodils, Iris reticulata, etc., planted in “Barr & Son’s Prepared Mixture of Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre 
(2s. per peck, 6s. per bushel), the surface being covered with fresh green carpet-moss. 
In children's gardens, and small flower beds, these Miniature Hyacinths, intermingled with other dwarf 
spring-flowering bulbs, make a fine display throughout the Spring months. 
s. d. s. d. 
215 18 in 6 vars. pretty Fompon Hyacinths... 4 6 I 217 Fine mixed varieties, p. too, iSs.; p. doz. 2 6 
216 12 in 6 vars. ‘ „ „ ...3 6 I 218 Choice „ „ ,, „ 22s.; „ 30 
BULBS FOR EARLY-FORCING. 
Culture. — Pot the bulbs 3 to 6, or more according to size, in a 4 or 3 inch pot, during August, September, 
and October ; then place the pots out of doors on a bed of ashes, and cover them over a few inches with cocoa- 
nut fibre. There let them remain till the bulbs are well rooted, and have made a little top growth, when the 
pots should be placed in a moderately warm and moist temperature, and plentifully supplied with water. 
249 Roman Hyacinth, Early Dwarf White, Sweet-Scented, universally prized in bouquets, and may be had 
in flower during October, November, and December. 
Extra fine bulbs, 16s. 6d. per 100 ; 2s. 6d. per doz. | Good selected bulbs, 12s. fid. per too ; as. per doz. 
250 Roman Hyacinth, Early Rosy White, flowers from a fortnight to three weeks later than the White Roman 
Hyacinth. 12s. 6d. per too ; 2s. per doz. 
251 Roman Hyacinth, Early Blue, flowers from a fortnight to three weeks later than the White Roman 
Hyacinth. 10s. fid. per 100 ; is. 6d. per doz. 
252 Narcissus, Early Paper White, Sweet Scented. Produces trusses of beautiful snow-white, fragrant flowers, 
and is in bloom wiih the Roman Hyacinth, if treated in the same way. 6s. fid. per 100 ; is. per doz. 
254 Narcissus, Early Double Roman, may be had in flower with the Paper White Narcissus, it treated in the 
same way. The blossoms aie double white, with orange centre, and are produced in trusses. For 
bouquets and buttonholes they are greatly valued. 6s. 6d. per 100 ; is. per doz. 
jKo” For further descriptions of the following forcing bulbs, see body of Catalogue. 
p. 100. p. doz. 
s. 
d. s. 
d. 
255 Single Van Thol Tulip, red & yellow 
7 
6... 1 
3 
270 
256 
,, ,, Scarlet. 
5 
6 . 0 
10 
271 
257 
,, ,, Blush-Rose 
12 
6. ..2 
0 
272 
268 
,, ,, Yellow 
17 
6 . ..2 
6 
273 
259 
,, ,, White 
18 
6. ..2 
fi 
274 
260 
,, ,, Purple-Cerise, edged 
white 
IO 
6 .. 1 
6 
276 
261 Double Van Thol Tulip, red & yellow 4 
262 Single Jonquils, extra large 6 
263 Double ,, strongest 16 
264 Chlonodoxa Lueilise, extra strong 
home-grown bulbs... 7 
265 „ Sardeusls ,, ,, ,, 8 
266 ,, Glgantea 15 
267 Pusclikinia libanotica eompacta 15 
268 Scilla sibirica 3 
269 Elwes' Giant Single Snowdrop, 
extra large bulbs 7 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1892.] 
fi...o 
6.. . 1 
6. . .2 
6 ... 
277 
278 
279 
280 
281 
282 
283 
p. ICO. p. doz. 
s. d. s. (1. 
Iris reticulata, strongest bulbs 8 6 
,, persica 2 o 
Freesia Leichtlini major ro 6...1 6 
,, refractaalba 7 6...1 3 
Narcissus Foeticus ornatus, extra 
large bulbs 10 6...1 6 
,, Obvallaris (Tenby Daffodil) 12 6.. .2 o 
,, Fallidusprascox, large bulbs 10 6...1 6 
„ Minor, extra large bulbs 5 6 
For other Daffodils, see page 24. 
Spirsea japonica. clumps 5 6 
Lily of the VaUey, strong clumps 12 o 
,, ,, forcing crowns fi 6 ... 
Lilium Harrisii (Bermuda Lily), white 15 o 
Giant Christmas Rose, extra strong clumps, 
each 2/6 & 3/6 ; p. doz. 24/ & 36/ 
