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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1912. 
X DAHLIAS, Pot'Srown Dry Roots, ready to send out in November. 
If these are started into growlli early in March and grown on, they will bloom much earlier 
than plants from cuttings, a great advantage where Dahlias are required either for decoration in the 
garden or for cutting. A descriptive list of Dahlias can be had on application in January. 
Barr’S Double Cactus Dahlias, 36 Choice named varieties... i8/-, 25/- and 36/- 
„ „ ,, ,, 21 „ ,, ,, ...12/-, 18/- and 25/- 
,, „ „ 12 „ ,, „ 5/6, 7/6, 10/6 and 15/- 
,, ,, Exhibition Dahlias, 12 varieties, 6/- and 9/- ; 6 varieties, 3/6 
,, ,, Pompon Dahlias ...12 ,, 6/- and 9/-; 6 ,, 3/6 
Barr’s Improved Sing^le Dahlias 18 varieties, 10/6 ; 12 ,, 6/6 
,, Single Cactus Dahlias 12 ,, 6/-; 6 ,, 3/6 
,, „ Tom Thumb Dahlias 12 ,, 6/-; 6 ,, 3/6 
New Paeony-flowered Semi-double Dahlias — 
12 varieties, 7/6, 10/6 & 15/-; 6 varieties, 4/-, 6/- & 8/- 
DAFFODILS, Trumpet, Chalice-cup, Star and Poet’s Narcissi, including 
the finest novelties for 1912. Set Daffodil Catalogue. 
DAFFODILS BUNCH-FLOWERED OR TAZETTA NARCISSI. See Poly- 
anthus Narcissi, /rrye 66. 
DICENTRA Dielytra), The Lyre Flower. See fage 6. 
DIERAMA pulcherrima. See Sparaxis pulcherrima. 
ERANTHIS cilicica, <1 new Winter Aconite. See page 92. 
,, hyemalis. See Winter Aconite, page 92. 
EREMURUS, beautiful border plants of noble aspect. They delight in a situation protected 
from the moining sun and sheltered from high winds. 
Bungei, flowers in July, yellow with orange-coloured anthers, covering one-third of the 
.stems, quite hardy ; a handsome border plant, ht. 5 to 6 f'. 5/6 & 
himalaicus, a most lovely species from the Ilima'ayas, and one of the hardie.st. It attains 
a height of 5 to 8 ft., bearing dense flower-spikes nearly 2 feet long of large snowy white 
flowers with golden anthers, bom May to June 2/6 & 
himrob, a gr.md hybrid from himalaicus x robttslus, flowering early and ]iroducing immense 
long flower spikes, densely clothed with large flowers of a beautiful blush shade, ht. 8 ft. , 2/6 & 
robustus, a lovely spedes, producing large stately spikes of flesh-coloured flowers in May 
and June, ht. 6 ft Roots according to size, 1/6, 2/6 & 
,, Elwesisinus, a grand variety, bearing in Summer noble and stately spikes, 
crowded with large beautiful flesh-coloured flowers, delicately 
scented, ht. 6 to 10 ft. Awardbd First-Class Certtki- 
CATii R.II.S 3/6 & 
„ ,, albus. Novelty List, 13. 
“Shelford,” a grand hybrid of Bungei X Otgee with long handsome spikes of co)ipcry 
yellow tinged red, ht. 5 to 7 ft. ... 7/6 & 
Ware!, a grand species of tall stately growth with a wonderfully long spike of flowers, coppery 
orange-red shaded bronze, very handsome, ht. 5 to 7 ft 17/6 & 
Seedling Varieties, being crosses of himalaicus X robustus, producing long handsome 
flower spikes densely clothed with blush-coloured flowers, Inaving yellow anthers, lit. 6 to 8 ft. 
per doz. 15/- 
ERYTHRCNIUM (Dogl’s-Tooth Vioiets). In Spring there is no prettier sight than 
a mass or edging of Dog’s-Tooth Violets, with their prettily variegated foliage and 
graceful Cyclamen-like flowers. Naturalised in grass they present a charming picture. 
A indicates the large handsome American varieties strongly recommended for choice 
pos itions in the rock-garden or for pot-culture ; they all prefer a partially .shaded and 
moist but well-drained situation. Plant the roots about 6 to 12 inches deep (the lighter the 
soil the deeper) and surround with sand. These American Erythroniums w'ill be sent out 
early in October, and should be planted at once. The other Erythroniums can be supplied 
in September. 
Dens-canis, 
purple, ht. 1 ft per 1000, 60/-; per 
too, 6/6 ; 
per doz. i/« 
rose, ht. ^ ft ,, 50/-; 
.. S/6 : 
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white, ht. J ft ,, 50/-; 
1. 5 / 6 : 
,, lod. 
mixed colours ,, 4 S/-: 
„ 5/-; 
,, 9 '^- 
Frans Hals, large-flowered purple, ^ ft. 
12/6; 
1/9 
M 
Pepin, large-flowered rose, ht. ^ ft 
00 
1/3 
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La Neige, large-flowered white, ht. J ft.... 
„ s/6 
„ 1/3 
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mixed, large-flowered per 1000, 55/- 
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