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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1909. 
each — s. d 
RANUNCULUS, Turco-Persia.n— Sicilian Strain, a remarkably pretty and distinct 
strain of large-flowered Ranunculi with double, semi-double, and single flowers of the most 
brilliant and varied colours ; the petals of many are prettily flanged and cut, growth tall 
and vigorous, valuable as cut flowers for vases per looo, 42/; per 100, 4/6 ; per doz. Sd. 
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— Single Scarlet from Palestine, a beautiful variety found wild 
in Palestine ; flowers single, brilliant vermilion to orange-scarlet, with prettily crinkled petals 
and a black central boss ; a very showy plant for flower beds and borders. Plant out of 
doors in February or March, or the roots may be potted up earlier and gently forced 
per too, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
K RICHARDIA (Calla or Arum Lily), a charming family of greenhouse plants. R. 
africana (.ffithiopica) is much prized for its beautiful large white flowers ; tins and its 
varieties should be grown out of doors during Summer and be brought into the greenhouse at 
the approach of Winter. The other species should be kept dry, away from frost during 
Winter, and be started in a. gentle bottorn heat in February or March. They may then be 
grown on in pots for greenhouse decoration or planted out of doors in a sheltered position 
in May. In the latter case the natural soil should be taken out to a depth of 9 inches, and 
be replaced by a very rich compost, as these plants are gross feeders. Abundance of water 
should be given as growth proceeds. Albo-maculata, hastata and Mrs. Roosevelt may 
also be planted out of doors in a dry state in April for Summer-flowering. 
africana. {syn. aethiopica), The Lily of the Nile, large white trumpet-shaped flowers 
established plants in pots, per doz. 18/-, 25/- & 30/- ; 1/9, 2/6 & 3 6 
,, Little Gem, a very beautiful miniature variety in pots, per doz. 5/6 o 6 
,, Pearl of Stuttgart, a valuable new dwarf compact-growing variety 
bearing profusely and for a long period, large flowers of the purest white 
and of great substance; a charming pot-plant in pots, per doz. 6/6 o 7 
albo-maculata, flowers white, foliage dark green beautifully spotted white, extremely 
effective in pots, beds, and borders per too, 12/6; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
Elliottiana, the Large Golden Arum Lily, with Spotted Foliage, a noble plant with 
handsome golden flowers and prettily spotted foliage per doz. 30/- 2 9 
hastata (Pride of the Congo), fine yellow flowers, with black centre and white-spotted 
foliage, very handsome per doz. 12/6 i 3 
Mrs. Roosevelt, a handsome new variety with flowers as large as Elliottiana, but of a 
beautiful delicate pale primrose, with yellow spadix and slight violet blotch in centre, foliage 
rich deep green freely blotched silvery white. Award of Merit R.H.S., July 10th, lUOt! 
per doz. 15/- i 6 
Pentlandii, the Large Golden Arum Lily, a noble plant with handsome deep green 
foliage, generally unspotted and large rich goiden-yellow flowers with reddish petioles and 
black central blotch 5 6 
ROM U LEA, graceful dwarf hardy plants, with grassy foliage and satiny flowers from March to 
May. Charming for sunny nooks on rockwork. 
BulbOCOdium va.r. nivalis, a pretty species from Asia Minor, flowers pale lavender- 
blue shading to white, striped bronze outside and with bronzy yellow centre per doz. 3/6 o 4 
Clusii, a beautiful species from South of Spain, flowers dark lavender, with brilliant orange 
centre, ht. J ft per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
Columnae, flowers whitish with violet lines and yellow throat, pretty ,, 5/6 o 6 
Requienii, a pretty little species from Corsica with rosy violet flowers ,, 6/6 o 7 
Reviellierii, a species received from Corsica 5/6 o 6 
speciosa, deep satiny carmine, a little gem, ht. ^ ft per too, 4/6 ; ,, 8 d. — 
ROSES for Autumn Planting. See page gi. 
X SALVIA patens, brilliant Gentian-blue, ht. 2 ft."! Handsome border plants requir- rdoz. 5/6 o 6 
X „ ,, alba, pure white, ht. 2 ft .../ ing culture similar to Dahlias.! „ 6/6 o 7 
SANGUINARIA canadensis (Blood-root or Puccoon), a very charming spring-flowering 
hardy plant with a pretty glaucous Colt’s-foot-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. 6/6 o 7 
SAXIFRAGA-Ditton Crimson. See Novelty List. pnge. 8 
SCHIZOCODON soldanelloides. See Novelty List, page 8. 
