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BARR’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES, Autumn, 1908. 
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OXALIS imbricata fl. pi., a charming South African species of Wood Sorrel, producing 
during July and August bright rose-coloured flowers as double as a Rose, ht. 4 in. Suitable 
for pot-culture in cold greenhouse per doz. 12/- 1 3 
P/EONY 
albiflora, The Bride, undoubtedly the finest single white Pseony yet raised. The 
flowers are large, of a snowy white with golden anthers, and resemble huge white Water 
Lilies; it is also a wonderfully profuse bloomer and free grower, ht. 3 ft 
lutea, beautiful new species from Yunnan mountains, habit of growth resembles somewhat a 
Tree Pseony, flowers rich butter-yellow, a sterling novelty of great beauty .young flan’s 
PH^EDRANASSA Carmioli (Baier), a beautiful and showy species of the Queen Lily 
from Costa Rica, having a Eucharis-like growth and bearing handsome umbels of flowers, 
carmine-red tipped green, ht. 1 ft. ; easily grown in a cold greenhouse or frame, per doz. 30/- 
PRIMROSE Ev.elyn Arkwright, a superb form of our native Primrose, with flowers as 
sweetly fragrant and of the same lovely shade, but as large as a five-shilling piece. Award 
of Merit R.H.S 
RAMON DIA pyrenaica alba, a beautiful white-flowered form of this lovely alpine ; 
suitable for shaded crevices 
SCHIZOCODON soldanelloides, a lovely Japanese alpine creeper with persistent ever- 
green bronze foliage, and producing dainty bright crimson fringed flowers during March and 
April, ht. 3 in. ; a lovely plant, delighting in peaty soil and shade 
SHORTIA uniflora, a charming Japanese alpine of spreading habit, bearing in earty spring 
bright rose-coloured flowers resembling in form Soldanclla a/fina, ht. 3 in., rare ; for peat 
and sand, in shade 
SPIRAEA Two lovely New Varieties, being crosses between Spiraea chinensis and 
japonica comfacta multiflora ; valuable acquisitions both for out-door or greenhouse decora- 
tion. They are both good forcers. Awarded a Gold Medal by the R.H.S. at Holland 
House Show 1904. 
Peach Blossom, a very graceful plant well furnished with erect plumes of the most 
lovely delicate flesh-rose flowers, borne on long flower stems per doz. 17/6 
Queen Alexandra, a handsome plant of elegant spreading habit and large flower 
plumes of a pretty light rose (or when forced a very pale rose) per doz. 17/6 
SPIRAEA Kamschatica rosea, bearing large heads of pale rose-coloured flowers; 
a valuable acquisition for the flower border and waterside, ht. 4 to 5 ft 
TULIPS— New Cottage Tulips and species. Mostly May-flowering. 
Fireblaze (3), very large long flower, canary-yellow heavily flushed crimson-scarlet at margin, 
and developing to a fiery scarlet with orange shading, very showy, ht. 20 in per doz. 7/6 
Golden Bronze (4), flower large of beautiful saucer form, colour glossy golden-bronze 
shaded mahogany towards centre, ht. 26 in per doz. 25/- 
Inglescombe Yellow (4), may be called a Yellow Darwin Tulip, large globular 
flowers of perfect form of a glossy canary-yellow, a remarkably beautiful flower, ht. 18 in. 
Award of Merit R.H.S., May 15th, 1900 per doz. 12/6 
Kaufmanniana, Extra selected varieties, fine selected forms of this beautiful Tulip, 
flowers large, white, variously marked with shades of red per doz. 15/- 
Lady of* the Lake (2), a most lovely Tulip, flower a delicate pale lemon shaded 
primrose, very chaste, ht. 21 in per doz. 25/- 
Louis XIV. (3), globular flower of immense size, with broad petals rich purple heavily 
flushed golden-bronze at margin, inside golden-bronze shading to bronzy purple, very tall and 
stately; a remarkably handsome flower, ht. 26 in. Certificate of Merit R.B.S., 
May 22nd, 1907 ..per doz. 32/6 
Mrs. Kerrell, a flower of elegant form with pointed petals, the three outer ones slightly 
reflexing, colour a beautiful light rose with delicate amber tinge, centre white bordered 
electric-blue, very scarce ..per doz. 36/- 
Quaintness (4), large handsome long flowers, inside shaded mahogany on a dark golden 
ground, outside flushed deep rose, very distinct. Award of Merit R.H.S., 1905 
Scarlet Emperor (3), a very fine bold flower of a brilliant glowing scarlet, with rich 
clear yellow centre and black anthers, a remarkably handsome Tulip. First-Class 
Certificate R.H.S., May 17th, 1901 per doz. 21/- 
Walter T. Ware, a grand Tulip and the richest deep golden of all, flowers globular, 
with broad petals, the three outer ones reflexing at the top, very beautiful. A wonderful 
lasting Tulip, ht. 18 in. Award of Merit R.H.S., May 15, l'.m....on/y a few bulbs for sale 
TULIP, Parrot, new break of colour. 
Sensation, a remarkably handsome variety and a great novelty, flowers very large, with 
deeply cut and curling petals, heavily blotched and striped blackish purple on a white ground, 
quite a new colour in Parrot Tulips. Very scarce (only a few bulbs in existence) 
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