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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1912. 
X Summer-flowering Hardy Gladioli. 
These flower out of doors from June to July or by gentle forcing may be had in bloom from 
April to May. The varieties ofl'ered we have selected out as being the most free-blooming and 
having the most striking and beautiful colours. 
Barr's Selections of Summer-flowering Gladioli. 
12 bulbs each cF 12 choice named sorts, 21/-. 
e each of 12 beautiful vars. 7/6 & 10/6 ; 3 each of 12 beautiful vars. 4/- & 5/6 
Extra choice mixture, containing t. d 
an extra fine selection of colours and 
including some of the newer seedlings, 
ht. 15 to 21 in. 
per 1000, 45/- ; per too, 5/- ; pcrdoz. o 9 
Fine mixture, beautiful shades ; valu- 
able for filling beds and borders, and to 
plant for cutting, ht. 15 to 20 in. 
per 1000, 25/- ; per too, 2/9 ; per doz. o 5 
(©” The numbers after the name indicate 
the relative time of flowering ; thus, those marked 
(i) come into bloom first, while those marked 
(3) are the latest to bloom. 
Ackerman ( 3 ), salmon, with con- 
spicuous while blotches, edged p. 100 p. doz. 
carmine and fiery scarlet, very r d. s. d 
beautiful, ht. ft S 6...0 10 
Blushing Bride (rjn. Delica- 
tissima) (2), one of the most 
beautiful, flowers ivory-white with 
deep crimson flakes, ht. 22 in., 
strong grower 5 6 .0 10 
Cardinaliselegans( 3 ), fiery 
orange-scarlet, with conspicuous . 
snow-white blotches and light 
centre, very handsome, ht. 21 in. 10 6...1 6 
Crimson Queen, fiery orange- 
scarlet with crimson glow, 
blotched carmine and white, of 
branching habit, very showy 7 6...1 3 
Fairy Queen, deep salmon- 
rose shaded orangetowards centre, 
with while blotches heavily 
margined blood - crimson, very 
GLADIOLUS BLUSHIMG BRIDE. pretty and free flowciing 5 6...0 10 
General Scotf (3), white shaded delicate rose, with cream-coloured blotches, edged 
brilliant vermilion, very beautiful, ht. 15 in 15 0...2 3 
King Edward VII. See Novelty List, page 14. 
Little Lady (new) (3), very beautiful and dainty, flowers ivory-white, with 
conspicuous cream-coloured blotch, broadly margined blood-crimson, ht. 15 in 7 6... I 3 
Lord Grey, very large flowers on branching spike, soft rose shaded salmon, the 
lower petals having conspicuous creamy white blotches, margined scarlet ; very 
beautiful 5 6...0 10 
Madame Cowsin (3), flowers large, white shaded lavender, with bright lilac 
blotches, edged purple, and blue anthers, distinct and beautiful, ht. 22 in 45 0...6 o 
Peach Blossom (l), a most lovely variety, producing graceful spikes of charming 
flowers, delicate rosy blush, blotched pale rose and cream, a robust grower and very 
free bloomer, ht. 14 in. Award of Merit R.II.S 8 6...1 3 
Pink Perfection (3), bright salmon-rose, lower petals having white blotches 
margined blood-crimson, robust grower, ht. 28 in 5 6...0 lo 
Queen of Holland, a beautiful variety, bearing on robust stems large flowers, 
white delicately blotched on lower petals cream with crimson margin, free flowering 10 6... I 6 
Queen Wilhelmina (3), flowers large, blush with conspicuous cream-coloured 
blotches margined crimson and scarlet, very pretty, ht. 22 in 15 0...2 3 
Red Prince, orange-scarlet, with very distinct clear white blotches, deeply edged 
crimson, a handsome variety, ht. 20 in 25 0...3 6 
Rose Queen (2), beautiful soft blush-rose, with conspicuous blotches of blood-red, 
with cream-coloured eye, very pretty, ht. 20 in 6 6. ..I o 
