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X CRINUM, hamlsome buU)ous plants, with large umbels of funnel-shaped flowers. C. Moorei, 
C. Powellii, and C. longifolium varieties are hardy in England if planted six or eight inches 
deep on warm sunny borders, or covered during winter with light litter. C. longifolmm is 
a fine plant for the water’s edge or herbaceous border : give plenty of water while in growth. 
All Crinums require to bcestablished before flowering freely, 
campanulatum (ry«. aquaticum), a handsome stove plant with large rosy red flowers; 
it should be stood in water whilst growing, ht. 3 ft 3 
erubescens, flowers rosy white, out.side purple, a handsome stove plant, ht. 2 ft 7 
fimbriatulum, bearing umbels of very large fr.agrant flowers, striped white and carmine, 
requires stove treatment, ht. 2 ft 2 
loneifolium {sjm. capense). See Spring Bulb List perdoz. 6/6 o 
,, album See Spring Bulb List ,, 6/6 o 
Moorei Makoyanura), bearing fine large blush-rose flowers, a fine handsome variety, 
ht. 2 ft - 
,, album, bearing very beautiful large pure white sweet-scented flowers, very hand- 
some, ht. 2 ft 3 
Powellii, a very handsome species with large rose-coloured flowers, ht. 3 to 4 ft., perdoz. 8/6 o 
,, album, bearing very beautiful large pure white flowers, ht. 3 to 4 ft. ,, 10/6 I 
„ intermedium, a very beautiful hybrid, with large pale rose- coloured flowers, 
ht. 3 to 4 ft 2 
Rattrayi, a splendid species from Central Africa, bearing in umbels very large handsome 
pure white flowers ; a noble stove plant, ht. 20 in 10 
yemense, having very large satiny white fragrant flowers ; a beautiful plant for warm 
greenhouse, and may also be grown in warm localities beneath a south wall, the bulbs being 
planted in spring, ht. 2 ft 5 
See also Novelty Xiv^iipage 13. 
xCROCOSMA. 
a.ure£l, lighting up the garden in September with its graceful racemes of brilliant reddish 
orange flowers, which are greatly prized for cutting, ht. 3 ft. The best treatment is to 
pot up the conns (6 in a 6-inch pot) in November or December, keep them in a cold frame 
until April, and then plant out in a peaty soil (not too dry) with warm sunny aspect. Unless 
the district is a cold one they may be left to establish themselves, but during winter a light 
covering should be given. The Crocosma aurea may also be grown on as a pot pl.ant, and 
affords a brilliant decoration indoors in autumn per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 o 
imperia.lis, a grand acquisition, producing in September flowers nearly 4 inches across, 
and of a fiery orange-red colour ; a tall and vigorous grower, and exceedingly showy, ht. 4 ft. 
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CROCUSES. 
(Crop very short this season owing to the great drought of 1911 .) 
The Crocus is one of the earliest flowers of Spring, and occupies a deservedly prominent place in 
every garden. Planted as an edging in triple lines of one or more colours, the effect is striking. No Spring 
display surpasses that of broad wavy bands of golden-yellow, striped, purple, or pure white Crocuses when 
they expand their blossoms, in February and March. In lawns and pleasure parks, planted in the grass. 
Crocuses are extremely effective. In wild gardens, woodland walks, ete., the Crocus should be associated 
with the violet, the primrose, and the oxlip. 
For out doors plant as shallow as possible, barely covering the bulb ; many amateurs plant too deeply, 
which is often the cause of Crocuses failing to bloom. Early plantings give the best results. 
BARR’S CHEAP SHOWY CROCUSES for Large Plantings. 
For a gorgeous effect in early Spring nothing can equal large masses of Golden- Yellow or Purple 
Crocuses, which attract the eye at a great distance. The value of the larger sized bulbs of Yellow 
Crocuses is that they produce more flowers. 
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250 in 3 varieties 8 6 
100 in S „ 3 6 
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1000 in S varieties 3 ° ° 
500 in 5 „ 16 o 
Mixed Purple, Striped, and White Crocuses (yellows are not included in this mixture as they 
bloom earlier than the others) per 100, 2s . ; per 1000, l8r. td. 
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Barr’s Deep Lavender-Purple ... 35 0...3 9 
Barr’s Rich Dark Purple 32 6.. .3 6 
Barr’s Striped 35 0...3 9 
Barr’s Pure White 32 6. ..3 6 
Golden-Yellow, strongfloweringbulbs 18 6. ..2 o 
Golden-Yellow toirge bulbs 25 0...2 9 
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Golden-Yellow extra large bulbs 32 0...3 6 
Cloth of Silver, true, white feathered 
ruby-purple, very preity 35 0-”3 9 
Cloth of Gold, golden-yellow heavily 
striped brown on outer petals ; a 
lovely little flower for dwarf edgings 21 0.2 3 
