BARR’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES, Autumn, 1908. 
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Few Fine Novelties and Specialities 
In Bulbs and Tubers, Etc., for 1908. 
ADONIS 
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amurensis, having a graceful fern-like foliage, and bearing large single yellow flowers 
during February and March, ht. I ft per doz. 10/6 i 
,, fl. pi. var. Kikusaki, a lovely new and rare variety from Japan, 
producing handsome double flowers of a clear self-yellow, ht. x ft ’ i 
» A- pl* var. Sandasaki, another rare and new Japanese form, flowers 
opening yellow with a green centre developing into a green flower, then 
passing to yellow, ht. r ft 
AGAPANTHUS J 
St. Pauli, a fine African Lily, bearing on stems 2 to 2^ ft. high large umbels of pure white 
flowers about the size of A. Mooreanus j a charming plant for pots or tubs, etc.. ..per doz. 48/- 4 
Weillighi, a handsome new species of The African Lily, 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. 21/- 2 
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 o 
AMARYLLIS 
Belladonna elata, a handsome variety of the popular Belladonna Lily, growing taller 
with dark stems and flowers of a deep rose shade ; it also blooms a month earlier and is a 
valuable plant for establishing at the foot of a south wall or for pot culture per doz. 24/- 2 
ANEMONE 
“St. Brigid,” an extra fine strain of these lovely Poppy Anemones, flowers very large, 
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 in habit, ht. 1 ft. 
per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
Beauty of Athens, a very pretty variety of the Starry Windflower (A. hortensis), 
with large flowers ranging in shade from brilliant carmine to cherry-rose and blush, 
ht- f ^ per doz. 7/6 o 
Pink Pearl, a lovely new variety of the Single Poppy Anemone (A. coronan'a), having 
large flowers, silvery rose with black central boss surrounded by a white ring, 
ht- 1 ft per 100, 55/-; per doz. 7/6 o 
ARUM aristatum, a dainty little Dragon Arum with brilliant red spathe and blackish 
spadix, pleasantly scented ; this Arum, like the Monarch of the East, may be flowered in a 
dry state without the aid of soil or water Crop failed 
ASTILBE Chinensis Davidii, a very handsome new Chinese hardy border perennial, 
producing large plumes of handsome rich crimson-purple flowers with violet anthers, ht. 3 to 
5 ft. First-Class Certificate R. H.S., August 1902 per doz. fo/6 1 
AUBRIETIA (Rock Cress)— Beautiful New Varieties. 
Bridesmaid, raised at our Surbiton Nurseries, large flowers of a most beautiful soft blush, 
a delightful new shade ; a gem for border or rock garden per doz. 7/6 o 
Lavender, a beautiful new variety of a lovely clear lavender-blue shade „ 10/6 1 
Mrs. E. M. Crosfield, a fine new variety raised by E. M. Crosfield, Esq., flowers large, 
of a rich violet-blue shade, very fine per doz 15/- 1 
Prichard’s A1, large deep violet flowers. Award of Merit R.H.S 7/6 o 
tauricola alba, very beautiful variety of dwarf compact habit, flowers opening white 
and passing off a pretty shade of silvery lilac, ht. 3 in per 100, 42/- ; per doz. 5/6 o 
CALOCHORTUS Venustus— Eldorado strain, a fine strain of the lovely Butterfly 
Tulips. (See page 20.) 
COLCHICUM 
speciosum album, a grand Meadow Saffron with very large snowy white flowers, rare 
and beautiful 5/6 & 7 
CROCUS, Rare and Beautiful Species, autumn, winter, and spring-flowering, gems for the 
rock garden and pots. Special descriptive list on application. 
CYRTANTHUS 
angustifolius grandiflorus, the finest of all the Cyrtanthi of the Monella section, 
and a handsome greenhouse plant for autumn flowering ; it produces spikes i{ to 2 ft. high, 
bearing umbels of 12 to 15 flowers, of a brilliant orange-scarlet !... 5 
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