20 Butterfly Gladioli, Hardy, and Choice Greenhouse Amaryllis, and Lilies. 
Beautiful New Hybrid Butterfly Gladioli — continued. 
BARR S SELECTIONS OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VARIETIES. 
1070 3 each o f 12 beaiitiful varieties i8s. I 1072 3 each of 6 beautiful varieties, 7 s. 6d. & ios.6d 
10717 •• 12 .. 7 s. 6 d. | 1073 1 ,, 6 , . , s & 4S 
1074 Splendid mixed varieties from named sorts ser'doi ss fid 1 ' 
1074JFine mixed varieties !. ........... .'..per i'ro,' i8s. , 5 3I 
A FEW PRETTY SPECIES OF CAPE GLADIOLI. 
Ihe following few Species of Gladioli, we feel sure, will be acceptable to lovers of hardy bulbous plants 
the different species flower from May to June, except where otherwise stated. Alatus and Gracilis require 
to be covered with fern or cocoa fibre, except in Southern parts of England and other favoured localities, or they 
can be cultivated in pots under glass. P'sittacinus and Sutphureus, plant in Spring, or if planted in Autumn, 
Drotect with t#»rn nr mr*na ft hro * 
protect with fern or cocoa fibre. 
each — s 
1075 Alatus, salmon-scarlet and yellow, dwarf 
and beautiful, | ft 
1078 Gracilis, pretty blue and white, i ft. to 2 
ft., April 
1079 Grandis, reddish brown flowers, handsome, 
2 ft 
1083 Psittacinus, scarlet and yellow, showy, 
3 ft per doz. is. 6d. 
o 9 
o 9 
each - - s. 
1084 Purpureo- auratus, golden-yellow, with 
purple blotch, striking, 3 ft., August 
per doz. 3s. 6d. o 
1086 Roseus, pretty bright rose, tall o 
1088 Sulphureus, canary-yellow, f ft. , spring- 
flowering o 
1090 Tristis, graceful spikes of whitish flowers, 
delightfully fragrant o 
d. 
AMARYLLISES. 
HARDY AMARYLLIS. 
AmArylUs CAndida. (. Zebhyranthes ), “ The Flower of the West Wind," throws up in Autumn a profusion of 
: !' ke u OWe ^; Lu * ea ( Sternbergia ), •• The Lily of the Field," is also a good hardy bulb for edgings 
greeiffoliage' S golden ' yellow Crocus-like flowers expanding in Autumn from the midst of a bright fresh 
inns W u ite ’ v ?' uable as an ed S ing ' and beautiful in groups per 100, 7/6** 1'*° 3 
1098 Lutea {Sternbergia), bright golden-yellow crocus-like flowers, produced in Autumn, valuable 
as an edging, and beautiful in groups and masses per 100, 12/6 1 9 
VALLOTA purpurea, and the jacobea lilies. 
rd=.n, Va !,‘! ta purp “ ea ' known also as "The Scarborough Lily," is most valuable as an Autumn-flowering 
plant, and as a cut flower for filling vases. We lecommcnd it to be planted out of doors in April and May 
and when in bud potted up for conservatory decoration. Amaryllis formoslsslma, the Jacobea Lily and its 
? lauCa V are quaintly-shaped beautiful flowers ; the bulbs force easily, and may be potted in succession for 
flowering LC ° ratl0n ' Apn the dty bu bS Ca '' be bedded out or Panted in the flower borders for Summer- 
1101 Vallota purpurea (The Scartorough Lily), large handsome bright scarlet flowers in umbels 
. , , , Established plants in pots, id & 21/ per doz.: 1/6 & 2 6 
1102 Amaryllis formoslsslma { The Jacobea Lily), rich dark crimson per dor. 6/6 o 8 
1103 •• " glauca, bright crimson-scarlet, very striking „ ' c,J6 o 6 
CHOICE GREENHOUSE AMARYLLIS. 
hminueis Se a nd n ff med ^“ arylUs which we ° ffer are S ran d plants in the conservatory, and to cut for table 
bo S eb and y asea 1 b management, they may be had in bloom for many months. They are unnamed 
seedlings from the best collection in Europe, and cannot fail to please, both as regards variety of beautiful 
colours and large size of flowers The bulbs offered arc large and fill grown, ready to bloom in Spring. 
veniMit L Ihmte ti!!?!^ e . d '. at ?l y a . fter potting, place in a moist warm temperature if at command, and.ifeon- 
S L 4 P , 1 t0 the nn ». “ a gentle, steady moist bottom heat; thus treated, a vigorous leaf growth 
ir nhSnpfiS it g S “j m Wlth * a , rge umbel of large fl °wers secured. In the absence of botton? heat, 
ine plant does well in any ordinary greenhouse or sunny sitting-room window. 
1104 C ^?, I i C f Pf l JNN f f M f D SEEDLING AMARYLLIS, Flowering Bulbs. Purchasers are sure to be 
satisfied with the flowers, and have a good chance of getting varieties of exceptional beauty. 
ULIUMS (Lilies). 
irzkitaa arairggaei 
countries, is maintained, till the frosts of autumn destroy the last unexpanded flower buds. 
, ^™* E VVT-0F : D00RS.--In choosing a situation for planting, perfect drainage . natural or artificial 
me^nerallv sukaMe forTl 10 "' it The bo , rders of Rh °dodcndron and Azalea beds, and such-like positions’, 
tht . r tab f f Ly c “* ,ure ' as the necessary compost for the particular species can easily be given 
rptrhirshelte/3 m ^ S s,m°r d ‘ ng branCheS iS b I enebcial in protecting the plants in spring, and also' affording 
te P veraf feet LnH?H t fr .u i y ln summer. In the preparation of ground, loosen the soil to a depth of 
tbJt v d add frLsh loanl ; coarse sand, and sweet decomposed leaf soil, or good peat, care being taken 
as f™ ! as possible from insect life, and the compost sufficiently friable. Plant the bulbf 4 to 6 
fe" bSt iS“£ s , S « * 1 * 1 Eh ° a ““'°“ “1 i. "•!» *m*m. 
I f N '°, 00I 5 s 1 : _ ' lvhen grown in pots, the LUy should have a compost of fibry loam and sweet 
tlecomptosed leaf soil, with plenty of coarse sand, or good peat, loam, and sand, the bulb being potted firmlv 
co y ered at least two inches; this done, plunge the pots in ashes or cocoa fibre out of doors under 
t e ' ^ j‘1” 8 t h ‘ f nd t0 avotd 5ta gnant moisture the plunging ground should be raised a little 
fml “*/ tfU i Sk f an which the pots stand, toff-vent worms enter™? < hereto 
r i Zf T * S arS f0r T d J wl,enthey may b c removed to the conservatory, forrido?, or 
wleh g Thl'drtinJL Of fi , hen r ‘™ vei f™ m the should have clear weak liquid manure twice a 
Canaders tnTu JJuL ”Vr * Soil wiU become s ° ur and Hie bulbs rot. Superbum, 
canaaers. , ana the var.eties of Pardahnum, prefer moist sandy peat. 1 
[Barr and Son, 
