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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1908. 
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C A LOCHORTUS— Section I — continued. each— s. d 
Gunnisoni (4), large pure white expanded flowers, with an inner hairy zone of green and 
gold, petals shaded outside green and azure, of great beauty, ht. 18 to 24 in., fine for cutting. 
Award of Merit R.II.S •••••■■ P erdoz - '°/ 6 1 0 
Kennedyi, a most lovely species, although a little difficult to grow ; the (lowers are of a 
brilliant brick-scarlet with black central blotches, ht. 6 to 12 in. Plant in a warm sunny 
situation in a stony or gravelly soil P® r doz - 2 5 /‘ 2 3 
luteus concolor (Baker), a grand variety with large open flowers, golden-yellow, centre 
fringed and prettily marked with brownish red. Award of Merit R.II.S — per doz. ib/6 1 9 
macrocarpus (4), a splendid species, bearing very large flowers of a beautiful pale 
lavender, with dark centre banded green, ht. 12 to 18 in. Award of Merit R.H.S. per doz. 6/6 o 7 
nitidus (4), bearing several large flowers, white flushed lilac, each petal covered with long 
hairs, and having a bold indigo blotch, beautiful, ht. 15 to 18 in., per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 
Plummers (4), bearing a branching spike of beautiful large soft lavender flowers, each 
petal lined with long silky golden hairs, ht. 12 to 18 in. Floral Certificate R.II.S. 
r per doz. 8/6 
splcndens atro-violaceus (5), having handsome brilliant purple flowers, with deep 
red blotch on petal, free- flowering, ht. 24 to 30 in per doz. 4/6 
„ ruber (4), bearing on tall slender stems large showy flowers of an exquisite 
lilac shade with purplish red centre, and covered with silky hairs, very beautiful, 
ht. 16 to 30 in vv P er d ° z ‘ 7/6 
Venustus group, all having flowers of exquisite beauty, large and elegantly formed, 
valuable for cutting, ht. 2 ft. ; these are all robust powers. 
tt citrinus (4), large flowers of a beautiful clear bright yellow, with conspicuous 
dark maroon blotch on middle of each petal, centre finely speckled maroon, 
and with a cushion of golden hair, of exquisite beauty, a gem for cutting, 
ht. 16 to 24 in. First-Class Certificate ...per too, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
El Dorado (3), a new race of the lovely Butterfly Tulips of tall sturdy 
growth, from ii to 2 ft. in ht., flowers varying greatly in shade— from white 
and cream to lilac, deep velvety purple and rosy purple, red, pink, and 
salmon, all having the centre exquisitely blotched and speckled soft brown 
and golden-yellow, while Some have a beautiful golden blotch on each petal. 
Award of Merit R.H.S per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 — 
,, oculatus, a most beautiful variety, forming very long dark rose-coloured 
buds opening white with very dark blotch on petal, margined yellow, centre 
beautifully marked, exterior of flower rosy purple. Award o-f Merit R.H.S. 
per 100, 12/6; perdoz. 1/9 o 2 
,, purpurascens (4), a lovely variety, flowers large, outside purplish, 
inside creamy white, each petal handsomely blotched, very free-flowering, 
ht. 12 to 24 in. Award of Merit R.H.S ..per doz. 4/6 o 5 
M roseus, flowers white, with carmine-rose on back of petals, inside having 
rosy red blotches and a rich maroon centre, beautiful, ht. 12 to 28 in. 
Crop failed 
,, superbus, a very lovely vigorous growing form of the above with 
more intense colouring per doz. 5/6 o 6 
,, Vesta (4), a lovely variety and one of the freest growers; flowers large, 
and borne freely on long stalks, colour outside rose-purple, inside creamy 
white, with a broad halo of crimson-maroon and below this crimson-brown 
pencilling on a lemon ground, ht. 20 to 30 in. ... per 100, 18/6 ; per doz. 2/8 o 3 
(> extra large bulbs ,, 5/6 o 6 
Weedii (4), a showy species, with large clear orange-yellow flowers, thickly lined with silky 
hairs and dotted brown, ht. 12 to 16 in per doz. 10/6 I o 
mixed Butterfly or Mariposa Tulips. Everyone should grow these gems both 
in the open ground, on rockwork, and in pots per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 
SECTION II.— Globe Tulips or Fairy Bells.— These are the perfection of grace, with 
beautiful globular drooping flowers ; charming little subjects for half shady nooks on rockwork. 
They were formerly known as Cyclobothras. 
albus (Fairy Lamp) (3), a species from the Sierras, bearing on branching stems several 
pearly white hairy flowers, which hang in pendent globes, ht. 12 to 14 in., 
per 100, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
„ The Pearl, a species from the Coast Range, bearing larger and handsomer flowers 
of a pearly white, tinged pink and brown, very globular Crop failed 
amabilis (2), bearing a quantity of golden globe-like pendent flowers, margins fringed with 
hair, dwarf and beautiful; of easy culture, ht. 8 to 10 in per 100, 15/-; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
amcenus (Pink Globe Tulip) (2), a lovely new species, bearing lovely pendent globe-shaped 
flowers of a beautiful rose colour, ht. 6 to 8 in. Floral Certificate R.H.S.... per doz. 4/6 o 5 
pulchellus, true, a lovely species, with flowers twice the size of C. amabilis and of finer 
form, colour delicate pale lemon pe r doz - 6/(5 o 7 
mixed Globe Tulips or Fairy Bells ...per 100, 12/6; „ 1/9 — 
SECTION III. — Star Tulips. These produce dainty open cups on slender dwarf stems, and 
are of exquisite beauty. On rockwork they are very charming. 
Benthami (1), bright yellow with dark blotch at base, and covered with yellow hairs, 
ht. 4 to 6 in per 100, 15/-; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
