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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1912. 
LILIES — continued. each— Jt. d 
Thunberg^ianum. See Slogans. 
II^Tigrinum — llte Tiger Lily (China and Japan), a remarkably handsome section, witli 
aliundance of large showy Irrilliantly coloured flowers, lighling up the garden 
in Auf;ust and September. All very hardy vigorous growers. 
,, Fortune!, having a woolly stem and producing on bold branching heads 
up to 20 rich orange-scarlet flowers, spotted crimson-brown, 
ht. 4 ft per lOO, 17/6 ; per doz. 2/6 o 3 
„ „ flore-pleno, double orange-scarlet flowers, lasting long in 
bloom, ht. 4 ft per 100, 15/-; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
„ „ gig^anteum, a grand robust variety of Fortunei, growing 
taller and bearing more flowers, ht. 6 ft. 
per too, 42/- ; per doz. 5/6 o 6 
,, ,, „ Iter/ large bulbs „ 7/6 o 8 
,, ,, ,, flore-pleno, flowers very large, double orange- 
scarlet, handsome, ht. 6 ft. 
Extra strong bulbs, per doz. 7/6 
,, splendens, very handsome, with large pyramidal heads of bright fiery 
orange- scarlet flowers, covered with large crimson-brown spots, ht. 6 ft. 
per too, 14/6 ; per doz. 2/- 
IlSUmbellatum (syn. Davuricum) (Europe), a very showy seetion of Lilies, bearing 
in Jtme large handsome flowers ; very effective when grouped in shrubbery and 
flower borders, also good pot plants. 
,, erectum, cerise-scarlet, shading to yellow,ht. 2-Jft.... per too, 30/-; per doz. 4/3 o 
,, Incomparable, intense rich crimson, freely spotted, a handsome showy 
variety, ht. 2 ft per 100, 27/6 ; per doz. 3/9 O 
,, Sappho, scarlet, shading to orange, moderately spotted, ht. 2 ft ,, 6/6 o 
,, Fine Mixed Yarieties, ht. 2 to 3 ft per ico, 25/- ; „ 3/6 
o 8 
o 3 
Hybrids of Lilium Umbellatum x Lilium Elegans. 
aurantlacum multiflorum, orange-yellow petals, tipped orange-red per doz. 5/6 o 
Cloth of Gold, beautifid golden-yellow flowers almost without spots per doz. 7/6 o 
Sensation, bearing handsome large flowers of a vivid orange-red, very fine ,, 5/6 o 
(2 Washingrtonlanum purpureum (Oregon), a fine variety bearing in abundance 
large handsome sweet-scented flowers, white tinged and spotted a vinous purple, and 
changing ultimately to a rich deep purple, ht. 3 to 4 ft. We offer this in preference to 
the type (L. Washingtoniamrm) as being a more reliable grower. Plant the bulbs with 
the top 6 in. deep in fibrous loam in partial shade 2 
„ ,, Extra Large Bulbs 2 
xLILY OF THE VALLEY, 
For forcinsf, and making: plantations out of doors. 
FORTIN'S GIANT IILY OF THE VALLEY. 
The Berlin Forcing Crowns offered below we recom- 
mend for general forcing, to come in after Christmas. For 
flowering before and at Christmas the Retarded Crowns 
should be used. For outdoor culture the Planting Crowns 
are recommended. 
DIRECTIONS FOR FORCING. 
Plant 15 to 20 crowns in a 5-inch pot, shaking in a little 
light soil amongst the roots, until they are tightly potted ; 
leave the crowns free above the soil and a little below the 
rim of the pot. Place on bottom heat in a moist atmosphere, 
with a temperature of 80 to 85 degrees (if forced in March 
a temperature of 70 to 75 degrees will be sufficient), and 
cover the crowns witlf a little cocoa fibre or moss, which 
remove when top growth is showing. Tepid water should 
be frequently given, care being taken that it penetrates to 
the centre of the clump. To encourage simultaneously the 
development of flower and foliage, keep a flower-pot inverted 
over the crowns, until flower and foliage have made some 
progress, when gradually admit light. A dry atmosphere, or 
an insufficient supply of water at the roots, will cause the 
crowns, technically speaking, to go “blind.” Where large 
quantities of Lily of the Valley blooms are required for cut- 
ting, the crowns should be planted rather thickly in boxes 
and receive the treatment described above. 
