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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1912. 
RANUNCULUS asiaticus superbus- Sicilian Strain, a remarkably prcUy nml 
distinct strain of large-flowered Ranunculi with double, semi-double, and single flowers of 
the most brilliant and varied colours, the petals of many being elegantly flanged and eut 
per 1000, 35/-; per too, 4/- ; per doz. ^cl. 
RANUNCULUS, Double Persian, for Beds, Borders, and Masses, very attractive 
on account of their finely formed very double flowers, and their rich varied brilliant colours. 
Extra fine mixed, a magnificent variety of colours, for beds, borders, and masses 
per 1000, 21/-; per too, 2/3 
RANUNCULUS-Sing^le Scarlet from Palestine, flowers single, l)rilliant ver- 
milion to orange-scarlei, with prellily crinkled petals and a Iflack central bo.ss ; a very showy 
plant for flower beds and borders. Plant out of doors in F'ebruary or March, or the roots 
may be potted up earlier and gently forced per lOO, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
X RICHARDIA (C£ill£i or Arum Lily), a charming family of greenhouse plants. R. africana 
and its varieties should be grown out of doors during Summer and be brought into the green- 
house at the approach of Winter. The other species should be kept dry, away from frost 
during Winter, and he started in tigenile bottom heat in Kebruary or March. They may then 
he grown on in pots for greenhouse decoration of planted out of doors in a sheltered position 
in May. In the latter case the natural soil should he taken out to a deptli of 9 inches, ami 
he replaced by a rich compost, as these plants are gross feeders. Abundance of water 
should be given as growth proceeds. Albo-maculata, Glory of Hillegom, hastata and 
Mrs. Roosevelt may also be planted out of doors in a diy state in April for Summer-flowering. 
a*fricana {syn. sethiopica), The Lily of the Nile 
Li**i_ I Spring Catalogue 
” f of Bulbs and Tubers. 
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albo-maculata, flowere white, foliage dark gieen lieautifully spotted while, e.vtremely 
effective in pots, beds, .and borders per lOO, lo/6; per doz. l/6 
Elliottiana, the Large Golden Arum Lily, with Spotted Foliage, a noble plant with 
handsome golden flowers and prettily spotted foliage Extra strong tubers, per doz. 17/6 
Glory of Hilleg^om (new), a fine variety with handsome spotted foliage and bearing an 
.abundance of bright canary-coloured flowers with striking lilack-purple spadix. Award OF 
Merit, Amsterdam 
hastata (Pride of the Congo), fine yellow flowers, witli black centre and wbite-spolled 
foli.age, very handsome per doz. 9/6 
M rs- Roosevelt, a handsome variety with flowers as large as RUioifianay hut of a 
beautiful delicate pale primrose, with yellow spadix and slight violet blotch in centre, foliage 
rich deep green freely blotched silvery wliite. Award of Merit R.II.S per doz. lo/o 
Pentla.ndii, the Large Golden Arum Lily, a noble plant with handsome deep green 
foliage, generally unspotted and large rich goldcn-yellow’ flowers with reddish petioles and 
black central blotch 
RIGIDELLA imma.CUla.ta., a beautiful and rare Mexican bulbous plant producing in 
June fiery orange-scarlet flowers of very elegant form, ht. ij- ft. Requires same treatment 
as the Tigridia per doz. io/6 
ROMULEA, grac eful dwarf hardy plants, with grassy foliage and satiny flowers from March lo 
May. Cliarming for sunny nooks on rockwork. 
Clusii, a he.iuliful species from South of Spain, flowers dark lavender, with brilliant orange 
centre, ht. J ft per too, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
speciosa, deep satiny carmine, a little gem, ht. J ft 5/6 ; ,, tod. 
ROSES for Autumn Planting. See page 94. 
X SALVIA patens, brilliant Gentian-blue, ht. 2j ft. t Handsome border plants retiuir- ^doz. 5/6 
X ,, „ alba, pure white, ht. 2j ft.../ ing culture similar to Dahlias. \ „ 6/6 
SANGUINARIA canadensis (Blood -root or Puccoon), a very charming spring-flowering 
hardy plant with a preiiy glaucous Coll s-fool-like foliage and flowers measuring an inch 
across, pure white with a tassel of yellow stamens, ht. J ft. ; suitable for shady spots, rather 
moist peaty soil per doz. 7/6 
SCHIZOSTYLIS coccinea (Caffre Lily or Crimson Flag). St’e Spring Bulb List. 
SCILLAS— Early-flowering*. The effect in early Spring can hardly be overestimated of 
the intense brilliant blue of Scilla sibirica, and tlie deep blue of S. bifolia, contrasting 
with the snowy whiteness of the Snowdrop and varied hues of the Crocus. As edgings and 
masses in beds and borders they are most valuable. Bifolia and Sibirica taurica arc the 
first to bloom. suitable for naluralisation and permanent flower borders. In pots or 
jardiirels, alone or with other bulbs, they form a pleasing variety amongst indoor plants. 
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