BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 Kin£; Street, Covent Garden, London. 17 
ALLIUM each — d 
pedemontanum (syn. narcissiflorum), rose-purple, drooping bell-shaped (lowers in 
clusters, beautiful and very distinct, ht. J ft. Award OK Merit R.II.S per doz. s/6 o 6 
pulchellum, graceful heads of bright rosy purple flowers, in July, ht. I ft 6/6 o 7 
II flavum, small canary-yellow flowers in graceful drooping umbels, very 
charming, July-flowering, ht, | ft per doz. 4/6 o 5 
Rosenbachianum, producing large round heads of purple-rose flowers, a very .showy 
variety, ht. 2^ ft per doz. 7/6 o 8 
roseum, bearing umbels of bright rose-coloured flowers, ht. I ft. ... per too, 7/6 ; „ 1/3 o 2 
triquetrum, white, striped green, pretty drooping umbels, ht. I ft. ,, iz/6; ,, 1/9 o 2 
zebdanense, producing umbels of pure white flowers on slender erect stems, in May, 
ht. ij ft per 100, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- o 4 
rw Many other species of Alliums can also be supplied. 
* ALSTROM ERIA, these beautiful “Peruvian Lilies” are easy to cultivate, and produce in 
Summer abundance of showy attractive flowers, which last long in water when cut They 
like a well-drained light soil and a sunny situation. Auranliaca, c/n/ensis, and /ntea produce 
a most brilliant effect in the flower border. Plant with the top 6 inches below the surface, 
by preference close to a south wall or hedge, and protect, the first Winter, with leaves or 
litter. They should be allowed to remain undisturbed, so as to become well established. 
Erefnbaulti, Pelegrina, Pulckra, and Kevohita are more tender, and delight in hot dry sunny 
situations, such as under a south wall, and require protection in winter ; they also make fine 
plants for a cool greenhouse. 
O.UI"antiaca (syn. aurea), handsome flowers ranging from rich to dark orange, spotted 
carmine, very showy and valuable for cutting ; it should be grouped in every herbaceous 
border, ht. 3 ft per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
Chilensis hybrida, mixed, beautiful shades of rose, crimson, yellow, buff, and blush, 
with orange-yellow and crimson markings, ht. 2 ft per 100, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
Erembaulti, bright rose with green markings, interior of flower conspicuously flaked 
blood-crimson on a blush ground, ht. 2 ft per doz. 8/6 o 9 
lutea, bright yellow flowersspotted carmine, very pretty, ht. 3 ft. ...per 100, 10/6 ; ,, 1/6 o 2 
pelegrina alba, white, very chaste and beautiful, ht. i ft ,, 14/6; ,, 2/- o 3 
,, rosea, rose, beautifully spotted ht. i ft 14/6 ; ,, 2/- o 3 
psittacina (The Parrot Flower), bright crimson, splashed green and mahogany, ht. 2 ft. 
per loo, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
pulchra {syn. tricolor), white and yellow, blotched crimson, ht. i ft. 
per 100, 25/- ; „ 3/6 o 4 
revoluta, a handsome variety, producing large heads of orange-red flowers 
per 100, 25/-; ,, 3/604 
ai AMARYLLIS (Hippeastrum), choice Greenhouse Varieties. These are 
magnificent in the conservatory, and with management m.iy be had in bloom (or many months. 
Culture. — P ot up the bulbs from December to March, and plunge the pots to the rim in a 
gentle, steady, moist bottom heat ; thus treated, a vigorous leaf-growth is produced, and a strong 
stem with a fine umbel of large flowers .secured. In the absence of bottom heat they do well in an 
ordinary greenhouse or sunny sitting-room window if potted up in February. 
Barr’s Choice Unnamed Hybrids, purchasirs an sun to be satisjied with the dawerSf 
and have a good chance of getting new varieties of exceptional beauty per doz. 25/- ; each 2/3 
Magnificent Large-flowered Named Amaryllis. 
12 magnificent exhibition varieties 7 o I 12 extra fine named varieties ;<rs 5 o 
6 II I. II 4 o o I 12 good showy named ,, 36/-, 45/- & 330 
Extra choice new varieties ... each 15/-, 21/-, 30/- & 42/- 
AMARYLLIS. Various Species. 
Belladonna (The Belladonna Lilyl, bearing in Autumn umbels of beautiful large delicate 
pale rose flovVers, ht. 21 in. If planted in light soil {the top 6 inches deep) against a warm soulh 
wall, it will establish itself and bloom freely every year per doz. 7/6 & 10/6 ; each 8i7. & i/- 
II I, Extra Large Bulbs per doz. 15/-; each 1/6 
Belladonna purpurea maxima, a remarkably beautiful variety bearing handsome 
bold umbels of large deep rose-coloured flowers, 9 to 10 on an umbel, delicately hyacinth- 
scented, and flowering 2 to 3 weeks before the common Belladonna Lily, ht. 3 ft. It is a 
very vigorous grower and is quite hardy planted against a warm soulh wall. ..per doz. 12/6 ; each 1/3 
Barr's Lawn Grasses for September Sowing. 
Lawns should be renovated in Sep'ember, after the wear and tear of Summer, sowing at the rate 
of I lb. (ler 100 square yards. For prices, etc., see tage 2 of cover. 
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