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BARR’S COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE EXHIBITION VARIETIES. 
3 each of 12 Magniflcent Exhibition Hyacinths, £,z 2s. 
1 >> ' 12 ,, ,, ly. 
We have indicated the relative earliness or lateness of the various kinds by (i), (2), (3), (4) : 
thus those marked (i) are the first to bloom, those marked (4) are the latest. 
per doz. each 
Avalanche, producing broad erect spike ol beautiful snowy white flowers 10 fi!..! o 
Black Prince (3), large, compact spike, violet-black, handsome 18 0...1 8 
Blush Perfection is), semi-douile, delicate flesh colour, beautiful 18 0...1 8 
Cantab (2), beautiful light blue g 6,.,o 9 
* City of Haarlem (2), pure yellow, large handsome spike, very beautiful. Award of 
Merit R.H.S ,0 6...1 o 
Distinction (3), maroon-crimson, shaded black, very handsome 8 6...0 9 
4 ' Electra (3), lovely sky-blue, immense long spike 15 0...1 6 
'I' Galatea (3), delicate pale heliotrope, large bells, very pretty 15 0...1 6 
Isabelle (3), blush, immense compact spike with large bells 8 6...0 9 
Ivanhoe (3), rich deep violet shaded black, very long spike with bells closely set, 
handsome 15 0...1 6 
4 ' King Alfred (3), producing a handsome truss of large bells, dark blue with silvery 
shading 21 0...2 o 
4 ' King Menelik (2), a very handsome variety, and the largest of its colour, spike 
broad, glistening bells, almost black 10 6...1 o 
King of Scarlets (3), rich dark crimson-scarlet, intense glowing colour, fine com- 
pact spike 25 0...2 3 
King of the Reds (4), rich brilliant red with white eye, large handsome spike 25 0...2 3 
4 ' King of the Whites (2), a very handsome snow-white variety 15 0...1 6 
La Belle (4), immense broad spike, delicate pale rose. See lilustration, page 15 0...1 6 
^ L.a Victoire (i), long handsome spike of perfect form, brilliant deep rose-crimsom ... 15 0...1 6 
4 ' Marchioness of Lome (4), beautiful chamois 8 6...0 9 
Perle Brilliante, beautiful pale porcelain-blue, fine large spike and bells 9 6...0 10 
^ Pearl Queen (2), pretty French grey, a novel colour in Hyacinths 24 0...2 3 
4 ' Yellow Hammer (3), the finest yellow Hyacinth, with immense broad well-formed 
spike; strongly recommended for growing in pots, pans, jardinets and glasses, etc 8 6...0 9 
One Bulb each of the foregoing 21 grand Hyacinths, 26/6 
Barr’s “ Extra Selected ” Named Hyacinths. 
Bulbs the very Finest of the Season’s Crop. 
The varieties of Hyacinths described below, and included in the following selections, we have 
personally selected during our many visits of inspection to the Finest Hyacinth Farms in 
Holland, and experience has proved them the most worthy of cultivation. 
tar For the convenience of buyers we have indicated the relative earliness or lateness of the various 
kinds by (i), (2), (3), (4) : thus those marked (i) are the first to bloom, those marked (4) are tire latest. 
BARR’S SELECTIONS OF FIRST-SIZE NAMED HYACINTHS. 
For 
Exhibition. 
For Glasses or Pots. 
3 each of 50 extra fine varieties 
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