BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1908. 
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ERYTHRONIUM (Dog’s-Tooth Violets). In Spring there is no prettier sight than 
a mass or edging of Dog’s-Tooth Violets, with their prettily variegated foliage and 
graceful Cyclamen-like flowers. Naturalised in grass they present a charming picture. 
A indicates the larg e handsome American varieties strongly recommended for choice 
positions in the rock-garden or for pot-culture ; they all prefer a partially shaded and 
moist bu t well-drained situation. Plant the roots about 6 to 12 inches deep (the lighter the 
soil the deeper) and surround with sand. 
These American Erythroniums will be sent out early in October, and should be planted at 
once. The other Erythroniums can be supplied in September. 
Dens-canis, purple, lit. 4 ft.i 
„ rose, ht. £ ft. ... [ each colour, per 1000, 42/-; per 100, 4/6 ; per dor. 8 d. 
,, white, ht. 4 ft. J 
„ mixed colours 35/-; „ 4/-; >, Id- 
,, Frans Hals, large-flowered purple, J ft. „ 15/-; ,, 2/3 
,, Pepin, large-flowered rose, ht. J ft , 8/6 ; ,, 1/3 
,, La Neige, large-flowered white, ht. J ft.... „ 8/6; „ 1/3 
,, mixed, large-flowered per iooo, 40/- ,, 4/6; „ 8 d. 
americanum, flowers bright yellow, slightly dotted brown at base ; it grows best in damp 
shady places amongst grass, planted 6 inches deep, ht. 4 ft per doz. 3/- o 4 
Acitrinum, a bold cream-coloured flower with bright yellow spots at the base of each 
petal, a fine species per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 o 4 
A californicum ( syn . giganteum), a most beautiful species, bearing on one stem 
numerous large and elegant flowers of a delicate pale chrome-yellow, with orange markings 
in centre; foliage handsomely mottled, ht. | ft. Special cheapofjer , per too, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
,, „ „ A few very large roots „ 30/-; „ 4/- o 5 
giganteum, see californicum. 
A grandiflorum robustum, flowers of a bright buttercup-yellow, some having white 
anthers, others red, foliage rich green without any spotting ; a fine robust-growing species, 
ht. J ft per 100, 21/-; per doz. 3/- o 4 
A Hartwegi, a charming early-flowering species bearing large elegant very pale yellow 
flowers, foliage deep green, ht. J- ft per 100, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
A Hendersoni, a gem amongst Dog's-Tooth Violets , flowers pale lilac, with purple centre, 
surrounded by narrow yellow ring, very beautiful, ht. 4 ft per 100, 30/- ; per doz. 4/3 o 5 
A revolutum (true), [Baker), large flowers opening blush or pink, and changing to rosy 
purple, foliage slightly mottled, ht. 5 ft per too, 30/- ; per doz. 4/3 o 5 
A ,, Johnson], one of the most beautiful of the American Dog’s-Tooth 
Violets. The flowers have elegantly reflexing petals, and are of a charming 
bright rose with yellow centre and golden anthers, ht. 3 ft. Award ok 
Merit, R.H.S per 100,40/-; per doz. 5/6 o 6 
A ,, Pink Beauty Crop failed 
A ,, Watsoni (The Victoria Easter Lily), a charming species with very large 
creamy white flowers, with golden central ring, foliage usually mottled 
brown, ht. 3 ft per 100, 40/- ; per doz. 5/6 0 6 
A Mixed American Large-Flowered Dog’s-Tooth Violets, all very beautiful, recom- 
mended for naturalising in shady and moist situations. 
Special cheap offer , per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 — 
EUCHARIS amazonica (The White Amazon Lily), the snow-white flowers of this 
handsome stove-plant are deliciously fragrant, and are much used for bouquets and wreaths, 
ht. 1-3 ft Strong single bulbs, per doz. 21/- 2 o 
x EUCOMIS punctata, a handsome Autumn-flowering plant, with spotted foliage and long 
spikes of wax-like white starry flowers spotted rose, very fragrant, ht. 2 ft Plant out of doors 
in March or April in a rich light soil and sunny situation, or pot up earlier for indoor 
decoration ; in Autumn lift the tubers and store in dry soil during winter per doz. 8/6 o 9 
EURYOLES Cunninghami and sylvestris. See Noyelty List,/«^6. 
Barr’s Lawn Grasses for September Sowing. 
Lawns should be renovated in September, after the wear and tear of Summer, sowing at the rate 
of 1 lb. per 100 square yards. Barr’s Thames Embankment Mixture, 1/- per lb. ; Barr’s Standard 
Mixture for fine Lawns, 1/8 per lb. ; Barr's Dwarf Mixture for extra fine Lawns, 2/3 per lb. Leaflet, with 
full particulars and many hints on the management of Lawns, sent on application, 
