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Choice Named Hyacinths for Pots or Glasses. 
BARR’S POPULAR NAMED HYACINTHS. 
FOR CULTURE IN GLASSES, JARDINETS, POTS, AND FOR EXHIBITION. 
AST The * indicates the single-flowering and semi-double varieties ; these we specially recommend for early 
forcing in pots, and for growing in glasses, jardinets, &c. 
The f denotes varieties with double flowers. These are not so suitable for growing in glasses, or for forcing, 
and we should recommend them for pot-culture only. 
Culture. — Immediately the Hyacinth Is potted, which may be done from September to December, 
place the pots out of doors on a bed of ashes , and cover with six inches of the same material or a covering of cocoa 
fibre is preferable, if it can be had ; the bulbs should there remain exposed to all weathers until the pots are. full 
of roots, and the tops are sprouted about an inch, which will be in about eight or ten weeks after potting. They 
may then be removed indoors, and if forced, this should be done gently in a moist airy atmosphere, and the 
bulbs be plentifully supplied with water at the roots. To maintain a succession, arrangements should be made 
before covering, for a portion to be removed indoors once a fortnight. If finely developed trusses and rich 
colours are preierred to very early flowers, the Hyacinth should remain longer out-of-doors and should not be 
forced, but when removed indoors the pots should be placed in a mild temperature, such as that of a greenhouse, 
a sitting-room window, ora frame, keeping the plants close to the glass, and always in the most genial and 
sunniest situation, so that the plants develop their flowers gradually and naturally, water being given regularly 
and freely, as it is well known to professional cultivators that failures, for the most part with Hyacinths, arise 
from allowing the soil to become dry. Abundance of air is necessary, and a moderately moist atmosphere; a 
dry or frosty atmosphere and a draughty situation will cause the flower buds to shrivel. 
If the Hyacinth is grown in glasses, the base of the bulb should just touch the water, and a little charcoal 
be placed in the glass to keep the water sweet. It is, however, preferable to fill the glasses with the prepared 
Mixture of Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre (2/- per peck, 6/- per bush.). Place the glasses in a room without a fire, 
or, better still, in the shady part of a greenhouse, and when the plants have filled the glasses with roots, and 
have made a little top growth, then place them in the sunniest situation at command, till the flower spikes 
are well developed ; the glasses may then be removed to where the flowers are to be enjoyed. Avoid a dry 
or frosty atmosphere and a draughty situation, as these are often causes of the flower buds shrivelling. 
When cultivated in jardinets, the Hyacinth may be associated with other early-flowering bulbs, such as 
Chionodoxas, Scilla sibirica. Tulips, Snowdrops, Crocuses, Narcissi, Iris reticulata &c. Barr and Son’s Mixture 
of "Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre” (2/- per peck, 6/- per bush.) should invariably be used ; the preparation must 
always be kept moist, and when the jardinet is removed to the sitting-room the surface should be covered with 
fresh green carpet moss. 
BARR’S POPULAR SELECTIONS OF NAMED HYACINTHS. 
288 100 extra fine Hyacinths in 50 vars. £ 330 
289 50 || ,, ,, ,, in 25 vars. 1 10 o 
290 25 ,, ,, ,, ,, in 25 vars. o 18 o 
291 12 ,, ,, „ in 12 vars. 7/6 & 090 
292 3 each 30 fine varieties £2 10 o 
293 3 1 , 20 „ „ 1 12 o 
294 3 ,, 15 ,, ,, 140 
295 1 ,, 12 ,, ,, 060 
THE SOFTER AND MORE DELICATE SHADES OF 
each— s. d. 
296 *Bella Donna, delicate rose, striped pink 
large truss 1 o j 
297 fBouquet Royal, blush-rose, with pink 
eye, long handsome truss o 8 I 
299 ^Cosmos, rich rosy pink, fine truss o 6 
300 fDuke of Wellington, fine blush-rose, 
large compact handsome truss o 8 
301 *Fabiola, fine rose-pink, striped carmine, 
large bells and large spike o 8 
THE RICHER AND DEEPER SHADES OF RED, SUi 
314 *Amy, vivid crimson-scarlet, fine truss o 4 
316 tDisraeli, deep red, large truss o 10 
317 ^Fireball, deep scarlet, dwarf and com- 
pact o 6 
320 ^Gertrude, rose- carmine, compact truss, o 6 
321 * Josephine, deep crimson-scarlet, fine com- 
pact truss, early o 8 
322 *King' of the Belgians, brilliant deep red, 
fine bold spike 1 o 
324 *Lord Macaulay, carmine, changing to 
vivid crimson-scarlet, large truss o 8 
RED, SUCH AS ROSE, ROSE-PINK, BLUSH, Etc. 
each— s. d. 
303 tGrootvorst, blush-pink, large truss o 5 
306 ; Kenan Hasselaar, pale rose, fine spike... o 9 
306 *Lord Percy, beautilul rose-pink, large truss 1 o 
307 "Norma, satin rose, handsome, early o 5 
310 *Queen of Roses (new), beautiful deep 
rose, striped carmine, fine compact spike 2 6 
311 *Rubra Maxima, delicate pink, fine truss o 9 
312 *Sultans Favourite, delicate rose, striped 
pink, handsome truss o 6 
[ AS CARMINE, CRIMSON, SCARLET, LAKE, Etc. 
325 *Mr. Robert Steiger, rich rose-carmine, 
large compact truss o 5 
326 *Mrs Beecher Stowe, rich rosy red, large 
splendid truss o 8 
328 # Queen of Hyacinths, brilliant carmine- 
rose, fine spike o 6 
331 *Solfaterre, brilliant orange-scarlet, yellow 
centre, large compact truss, very distinct o 8 
333 *Von Schiller, salmon-pink, large truss ... o 8 
334 # Vesuvius (new), handsome deep scarlet, 
fine truss 2 6 
THE MORE DELICATE AND SOFTER SHADES 
335 ^Beauty, beautiful light blue, large bells 
and truss 1 
336 fBloxberg, beautiful clear azure-blue, large 
bells, good truss o 
337 *Blondin, rich azure-blue, bottom of tube 
bluish purple, large truss o 
339 *Couronne de Celle, beautiful azure-blue, 
large bells, large truss o 
OF BLUE, SUCH AS AZURE, LIGHT PORCELAIN, Etc. 
340 *Czar Peter, beautiful clear blue, large 
6 | bells, large handsome perfect truss o 8 
341 *Grand Lilas, silvery lilac, large truss o 8 
5 342 *Leonidas, rich blue, large bells and 
truss o 6 
8 344 "Lord Derby, pearl blue, very large truss o 10 
345 *Pieneman, fine rich light blue, very large 
5 bells, and large truss o 6 
THE DARKER AND RICHER SHADES OF BLUE, SUCH AS DARK PORCELAIN, PURPLE, BLACK, Etc. 
360 *Anna Bolena, rich purple, large tmss 1 
351 *Argus, dark violet-blue, clear white eye, 
large bells, and large truss o 
352 *Baron Van Tuy 11, purple, large truss, early o 5 
353 ^Charles Dickens, dark porcelain, shaded 
lilac, large truss o 5 
[Barr and Son, 
