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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1910. 
SCILLA8 (Wood Hyacinths)— May-flowering. Our native species ( Sc ilia nutans), 
with its long pendent bells, abounds in most parts of the country, and many suppose it to be the 
" Culver keys " referred to by Izaak Walton. The fine Spanish varieties ( .V. hispanica) have 
erect flower-spikes and open campanulate flowers. Scilla palula and its varieties have a robust 
tall habit with large campanulate open flowers. All arc very effective in flower and shrubbery 
borders, and most valuable for wild gardens and woodlands, where they should be largely 
naturalised ; they seed freely and quickly establish themselves. They also make charming pot- 
plants, and may be forced into bloom by March. The white varieties arc greatly in demand to 
cut for table bouquets and vases. Wood Hyacinths succeed in shady flower borders and bare 
shady places, and odd corners which often have a desert-like appearance in the flower garden can 
by their use be rendered bright and cheerful. They will also thrive under fir and pine tree s, 
where few other plants will grow. Plant 6 inches deep to obtain fine flower-spikes. 
Hispanica (syn. Campanulata), plants of erect habit, with spikes of open campanu- 
late flow'ers. 
„ aperta, porcelain-blue, striped white, very pretty and distinct, ht. 15 in. 
per 1000, 40/- 
„ alba, bells pure white, beautiful, ht. 15 in „ 50/- 
,, ,, compacta, pyramidal compact spike of large solid pure white 
bells, very fine, ht. 13 in per 1000, 60/- 
,, Bleu Celeste (new), fine deep blue, ht. 13 in ,, 50/- 
„ Blue Queen (new), fine pyramidal erect spike of porcelain-blue bells, 
robust grower, ht. 14 in per 1000, 60/- 
,, Rosalind (new), clear rose-pink bells, large spike, fine robust grower, 
ht. 14 in 
,, Rose Queen (new), pretty lilac-rose, ht. 15 in 
Patula, of robust tall habit with bold spikes of large campanulate open flowers. 
,, Excelsior, very large bells, delicate lavender striped blue, strong sturdy 
habit, handsome, ht. 16 in., later blooming than patula major , per 1000, 60/- 
,, major, one of the largest and most handsome of IVood Hyacinths, producing 
bold erect spikes of large broad bells, soft lilac striped deep azure, a grand 
border plant, ht. 17 in per 1000, 42/- 
,, Snow Queen (new), bold handsome spikes of large solid white campanulate 
flowers, ht. 16 in 
Nutans, with arching stems and drooping bells. 
,, azurea, long arching stems of bright porcelain drooping flowers, ht. 15 in. 
,, Blue. See English Blue Bells (below). 
„ Blush Queen, long arching spikes of delicate blush flowers, very pretty, 
ht. 15 in 
,, carnea, delicate pale blush-pink 
„ rosea grandiflora, pale flesh-pink, fine large bells, showy, ht. 14 in. ... 
,, rubra, deep lilac-rose 
English Blue Bells (Scilla nutans or festalis), gracefully arching stems with 
dark violet-blue bells, robust grower, ht. 14 in per 1000, 27/6 
,, White Bells (Scilla nutans alba grandiflora), bells pure white on a 
gracefully arching stem, ht. 14 in per 1000, 35/- 
Choice Mixed Wood Hyacinths, for naturalising in shrubberies, etc. 
per 1000, 30/- 
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SISYRINCHIUM (Satin Flower). See our Hardy Plant Catalogue. 
SMILAX. See our Spring Catalogue of Bulbs and Tubers. 
SNOWDROP. See Galanthus, page 31. SNOWFLAKE. See Leucojum, page 51. 
SOLOMON’S SEAL. See Polygonatum, page 65. 
SPARAXIS (African Harlequin Flower). It would be difficult to conceive colours more 
gorgeous and striking than are represented in this flower. It has a compact growth, £ ft. 
high, and is a gem in every way, for pots, rockwork, etc. Culture same as for Ixias. 
12 Yery beautiful varieties, 5 bulbs of each, 3/6 ; 3 bulbs of each, 2/6 
tricolor, scarlet, marbled crimson with yellow centre, very showy ...per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. 
Barr’s Beautiful Mixture, of varied colours per 1000, 15/6; per 100 
SPARAXIS pulcherrima (syn. Dierama), having an elegant grassy foliage and graceful 
arching flower stems, 3 to 5 feet high, bearing beautiful purplish rose bell-shaped 
flowers ; it is hardy in dry sunny sheltered positions, and when once established 
flowers freely per doz. 21/- ; each 
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