BARR’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES, Autumn, 1909. 
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A Few Fine Novelties and Specialities 
In Bulbs and Tubers, Etc., for 1909. 
|iW Those bulbs and tubers marked thus x ripen late and are sent out from the middle 
of October to March. All other bulbs, etc,, are ready for despatch in September, Orders 
which embrace eariier and later ripening bulbs, etc., will be executed therefore in two parts. 
ADONIS, charming plants for the rock garden or flower border. each- 
amurensis, having a graceful fern-like foliage, and bearing large single yellow flowers 
during February and March, ht. I ft P^r doz. io/6 
,, fl. pi. var. Kikusaki, a lovely new and rare variety from Japan, 
producing handsome double flowers of a clear self-yellow, ht. i ft 
fl. pi. var. Sandasaki, another rare and new Japanese form, flowers 
” opening yellow with a green centre afterwards developing to a self-green, 
flower and then to yellow, ht. i ft 
AGAPANTHUS, The African Lily. 
X St. Pauli, bearing on stems 2 to 2^ ft. high large umbels of pure white flowers about the size 
of A. Mooreanus ; a charming plant for pots or tubs, etc -•-• 
X Weilligfhi, a handsome new species, with fine heads of lavender-coloured flowers having 
indigo-blue line up the petals and a broad indigo-blue margin, ht. 3 ft per doz. 15/- 
ALSTROMERIA aurantiaca major, a fine improved form of the old A. aurantiaca, 
flowers large, brilliant deep orange and scarlet, centre petal flaked maroon on gold ; a showy 
hardy plant for sunny borders, flowers valuable for cutting, ht. 3 to 4 ft per doz. 7/6 
ANEMONE 
“St. Brigid,” an extra fine strain of these lovely Poppy Anenaones, flowers very laige, 
mostly semi-double, with finely divided petals, and of the most brilliant and varied shades 
of colour, all having a handsome blue-black central boss ; very graceful m habit, ht. i ft. 
’ ^ per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
Perle Angevine, a very beautiful new Chrysanthemum-flowered Anemone with large 
pure white double and semi-double flowers pef S®/' ! P*^"^ 4 /* 
Pink Pearl, a lovely new variety of the Single Poppy Anemone [A. coroitaria), having 
larce flowers, silvery rose with black central boss surrounded by a white ring, 
ht j ft per * 00 . 35 /- : per doi. 5/- 
ANEMONOPSIS macrophylla, a rare and beautiful plant producing sprays of drooping 
s-like Anemone- shaped flowers, white shaded pink, ht. ij- ft. ; delights m shady borders.. 
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:ANOMATHECA grandiflora, true, a very rare species from Easterii South Africa, 
“ large handsome bright scarlet flowers, with dark crimson blotches 
or”ower"pe'tllsrand^ distinct from and much larger than 
A. ententa 
ARUM aristatum a dainty little Dragon Arum with brilliant red spathe and blackish 
'''"''Tpa^rp* -nt^^centd 7 this Arum, like the AUuar.A of ike Easi, may be - 
dry state without the aid of soil or water • '' 
- actILBE chinensiS Davidii, a handsome hardy border perennial from Central China, 
'"®Troduc^ng®large pl"mes of rich crimson-purjle flowers with violet anthers, ht 3 to 
5 ft. First-Class Certificate R.H.S., August l‘JU 2 doz. 7/b 
AUBRIETIA (Rock CreBs)-Beautiful New Varieties. . 
Bridesmaid, raised at our Surbiton Nurseries, large flowers of a most beautiful soft blush 
shade ; a gem for border or rock garden 
Crimson King, flowers deep crimson, produced in great profusion, very showy 
Fire King, a handsome new variety, raised at our Surbiton Nurseries^ 
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LaJendeT,’ a beTuUful new variety,' flowers of a lovely clear lavender-blue shade Award 
OF Merit R.H.S., 1908 --f ': 
Lilac Queen, raised at our Surbiton Nurseries, having large flowers o a 
rose-lilac shade ; habit free and robust V'ij ' ti' lam,. 
Mrs. E. M. Crosfield, afne new variety raised by Mr. E. M. Crosfield, flo« 
rich violet-blue, very fine ^ ,, 
Peter Barr, raised at our Surbiton Nurseries, flowers rich glowing purple ,, 5/ 
tauricola alba, very beautiful variety of dwarf compact "'ner'dort/fi 
silvery grey, ht. 3 in ’ ^ „ a 
CALOCHORTUS Venustus-Eldorado strain, a fine strain of the lovely butterjty 
Tulips. {.See tage 20.) 
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