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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1912. 
5CILLAS — continued. 
English Blue Bells (Scilla nutans or festalis), gracefully arching stems with 
dark violet-blue bells, robust grower, ht. 14 in per 1000, 28/- 
,, Red Bells (Scilla nutans rubra), flowers deep pink 
p. TOO p. doz. 
5 , d. 5 . d 
3 0...0 s 
8 6... I 3 
White Bells (Scilla nutans alba grandiflora), bells pure white on a 
gracefully arching stem, ht. 14 in per 1000, 35/- 4 0...0 7 
Choice Mixed Wood Hyocinths, for naturalising in shrubberies, etc. 
per tooo, 32/- 3 6...0 6 
SNOWDROP. See Galanthus, page 34. SNOWFLAKE. See Leucojum, page 54. 
SOLOMON’S SEAL. See Polygonatum, page 69. 
SPARAXIS (African Harlequin Flower). It would be dilTicuIt to conceive colours more 
gorgeous and striking than are represented in this flower. It has a compact growth, ft. 
high, and is a gem in every w.ay, for pots, rockwork, etc. Culture same as for Ixias, 
6 bulbs of each of 8 beautiful distinct varieties, 3/- 
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Scarlet Gem, very fine. See Novelty List, page 15 per too, 7/6 ; per doz. i 3 
Barr’s Beautiful Mixture, of v.aried colours per 1000, 21/- ; per too 2 3 
SPARAXIS pulcherrima {syn. Dieramal, having an elegant grassy foliage and graceful 
arching flower stems, 3 to 5 feet high, bearing beautiful purplish rose bell-shaped 
flowers ; it is hardy in dry sunny sheltered positions, and when once established 
flowers freely per doz. 10/6 ; each 1 o 
SPIR>EA (The Meadow Sweet). See page 
STARCH HYACINTH, Muscari, 65. 
STERNBERGIA (The Lily of the Field). These charming bulbous plants require 
a warm sunny aspect and a good deep light soil ; they should be planted 6 inches deep and 
be left to establish themselves; plant Sedums over them, or cover in winter with dry litter. 
On limestone soils they are most at home. Planted under Fir and Beech trees with a genial 
aspect they also do well. each 
Fischeriana, a handsome form from Asia Minor, producing its clear yellow flowers in 
early Spring ; suitable for sunny spots in the rock garden or for pot culture per doz. 2/6 o 3 
„ ,, Extra Strong Bulbs „ 3/6 o 4 
lutea major (.syn. angustifolia), one of the most effective and showy of Autumn- 
flowering bulbous plants. Bulbs planted in August produce within a few weeks very large 
handsome crocus-like flowers of a rich golden-yellow. They make a charming room de- 
coration planted in bowls 'of our fibre and charcoal mixture or in pebbles and water 
per too, 12/6; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
lutea minor, a dainty small-flowered variety producing freely golden-yellow flowers, 
dwarf per too, 6/6 ; per doz. i/- — 
macrantha, having very large canary-yellow flowers in Autumn, blooming a little later than 
S. lutea major, shorter-stemmed and with greyish green foliage ... per too, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 O 2 
TECOPHIL/EA cyanocrocus (Chilian Crocus), a most beautiful Chilian Spring-flowering 
bulb, bearing large Crocus-like flowers ranging from dark to light blue with white throat, 
delicately scented, ht. ^ ft. It is easily growii in the south of England and mild districts in 
a deep sandy loam well drained, and exposed to full sun. In cold districts the bulbs should 
be given a cold frame treatment but no artificial heat. When established, it blooms freely 
each year. Plant the bulbs in October 7 6 
X THLADIANTHA dubia., a rapid-growing climber, i'ze’ Spring Catalogue of Bulbs and 
Tubers, 
X TIGRIDIA Pavonia (The Tiger or Shell Flower of Mexico). 
Few flowers are so gorgeously coloured as the Tigridias. The bulbs are supplied from 
December to May ; for greenhouse decoration, pot up as soon as received and plunge in a cold 
frame, withholding water till the foliage appears, then giving sparingly at first. Those bulbs intended 
for outdoors should be stored in soil or peat (not quite dry) away from frost, till March, and then 
be planted in sunny positions in the flower border in well-drained soil, the bulbs being surrounded 
with sand. Beds of Tigridias make a gorgeous picture during July, August, and September, and 
should find a place in all gardens. 
Collections of Tigridias. 
12 bulbs each of 6 varieties 6/6 | 6 bulbs each of 6 varieties 3/6 
