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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1912. 
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ORNITHOGALUM (Star of Bethlehem), very pretty hardy bulbs, (lowering in Spring and 
early Summer. 1’yramidai.e, Nutans, and Umbeli.atum are charming plants for 
naturalising in woodlands, meadows, etc. ; the two latter will thrive in dense slmde where 
few other plants will grow. 
arabicum, bearing in June handsome fragrant white flowers with glistening black central 
boss and yellow anthers. Well-grown specimens produee heads bearing as many as 20 
flowers, measuring 2 inches across. Plant on warm sunny south borders 6 inches deep, 
and slightly protect during winter ; by slight forcing it may be had in bloom by Easter, 
ht. I J ft. After flowering the bulbs should be well ripened off, if out-of-doors, by placing a 
hand-light over them, or if in pots by exposing them to full sun. The bulbs we are 
supplying this year have been specially grown for us in a warm climate and may be 
expected to bloom more freely than the bulbs usually sent out ...per too, 18/6; per doz. 2/8 o 3 
montanum, a very pretty dwarf species, with umbels of starry white flowers, ht. J ft. ; a 
most valuable bulb for massing and edgings, also useful for naturalising in grass, woodlands, 
etc per too, 7/6; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
narbonense, resembling 0. /jraOT/Vfa/e, but of more graceful habit ,, 21/-; ,, 3/- o 4 
nutans, elegant spikes of silvery grey flowers, outside sh.ided pale sea-green, beautiful; 
valuable for cutting and naturalising in woodlands, etc., ht. i ft. ...per too, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
pyramidale, a very beautiful bulbous plant, producing in early June large spikes of beauti- 
ful snowy white flowers ; very attractive in borders, ht. 2 ft per doz. 3/6 o 4 
umbellatum, the old S(;ar of Bethlehem, producing in kite Spring umbels of starry 
white flowers, ht. i ft. ; valuable for naturalising. ..per 1000, 25/- ; per too, 2/9; per doz. 5 /. — 
umbellatum splendens, a large handsome form of the above, bearing handsome 
umbels of jHire white starry flowers ; very effective in masses and edgings, and valuable to 
naturalise, ht. i.j ft per 1000, 30/- ; per too, 3/6; per doz. br/. — 
OSTROWSKYA magnilica, a grand herbaceous perennial, bearing in summer immense 
bell-shaped flowers 6 inches in diameter, satiny white with silvery lilac sheen, ht. 3 ft. 
First-Class Certificate R. II.S. Plant in a light well-drained gritty or sandy soil against 
a sunny wall, and slightly protect in .spring Strong roofs 2 6 
OXALIS (Wood-Sorrel), remarkably pretty little subjects delighting in hot dry positions 
on rock-work, etc., planted in a light sandy soil. In autumn they should be lifted and 
stored in dry soil or sand, being potted up in early spring for cold greenhouse, or planted 
out later for summer blooming. They all make pretty pot-plants. 
bra.siliensis, producing an umbel of handsome purple-crimson flowers ; recommended for 
pot culture per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. lorf. — 
cernua var. bermudiana (The Bermuda Buttercup), a charming bulb for Winter 
flowering indoors, producing elegant terminal clusters of graceful bright yellow flowers for 
weeks. Pot up early in autumn, and then place in a sunny window, or greenhouse; the 
bulbs may also be potted later, kept in a frame, and planted out in spring. 
per 1000, 32/- ; per 100, 3/6 ; per doz. 6(4 — 
enneaphylla. See our Hardy Plant Catalogue, 
xfloribunda, producing from summer to autumn a profusion of charming rose-coloured 
flowers, with dark veins, ht. 8 in per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
X ,, alba, flowers white, beautiful, ht. 8 inches ,, 7/6; ,, 1/3 o 2 
imbricata fl. pi., a charming South African species with bright rose-coloured flowers .as 
double as a rose ; suitable for pot-culture in cold greenhouse per doz. 7/6 o 8 
X lasiandra, very handsome and distinct, with large deep green leaves and woolly .stems, 
and umbels of bright rosy crimson flowers, ht. 9 in per 100, 3/6 ; per doz. 6(4 — 
X purpurata (y'H. Bowiei), having large brilliant rose-coloured flowers and elegant foliage, 
ht. 6 in per 100, 6/6 ; per doz. i/- — 
X PANCRATIUM calathinum. See Hymenocallis, /(Zfz 45. 
■ IlyriCiim, bearing beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. It makes 
a fine pot-plant or may be planted under a south wall (the top to be 6 inches below the 
surface), ht. 2 ft Large bulbs, ]>er doz. 15/- i 6 
,, ,, ,, Extra large bulbs 2 6 
maritimum (The Sea Daffodil), flowers white and delightfully flagrant; a handsome 
plant for pot-culture, or to plant under a south wall (the top to be 6 inches below the 
surface), ht. I J ft per doz. 4/6 o 5 
X PH/EDRANASSA (Queen Lily), handsome and showy bulbous plants from the Andes, 
suitable for pot-culture in greenhouse. In mild localities they m.ay be grown out of doors 
if planted under a south wall, at the depth of 5 or 6 inches, and covered with some light 
material during winter. April to June-flowering. 
Carmioli, a beautiful showy species from Costa Rica, having a Eucharis-like growth and 
bearing handsome umbels of flowers, carmine-red tipped green, ht. i ft 3 6 
chloracea, yellow, very fragrant, ht. I3 ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
SChizantha, vermilion, tipped yellow and green, ht. ft ,, 6/6 o 7 
ventricosa, scarlet, with protruding anthers, ht. I ) ft ,, 6/6 o 7 
POLIANTHES tuberosa. See Tuberose, /(ijv 73. 
POLYANTHUS Narcissus. Narcissus, 66. 
