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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1908. 
RICHARDIA — continued. each— s. d 
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 doz. 2/6 o 3 
,, Sulphurea, a beautiful variety having soft yellow flowers with black centre 
and white spotted foliage ; a pretty plant for pots, beds, and borders ...per doz. 8/6 o 9 
au rata, flowers pale yellow, foliage spotted white, handsome ,, 3/6 o 4 
Elliottiana, the Large Golden Arum Lily, with Spotted Foliage, a noble plant with 
handsome golden flowers and prettily spotted foliage 3 6 
hastata (Pride of the Congo), fine yellow flowers, with black centre and white-spotted 
foliage, very handsome ; per doz. 12/6 1 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 10 th, 1906 2 6 
Pentlandii, the Large Golden Arum Lily, a noble plant with handsome deep green 
foliage, generally unspotted and large rich golden-yellow flowers with reddish petioles and 
black central blotch 5 6 
Solfatara, a handsome hybrid Arum Lily, a cross between R. Adlami and R. Rossi, 
flowers large, primrose with black centre, a vigorous grower 2 6 
ROMULEA, graceful dwarf hardy plants, with grassy foliage and satiny flowers from March to 
May. Charming for sunny nooks on rockwork. 
Bulbocodium var. 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 
Columns, 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 100, 4/6 ; ,, 8rf. 
ROSES for Autumn Planting. See page 91. 
X SALVIA patens, brilliant Gentian-blue, ht. 2 ft. J Handsome border plants requir-fdoz. 5/6 o 6 
X „ ,, alba, pure white, ht. 2 ft .../ ing culture similar to Dahlias. I „ 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. 5 ft. ; suitable for shady spots, rather 
moist peaty soil per doz. 6/6 o 7 
SCHIZOCODON soldanelloides. See Novelty List, page 8. 
SCHIZOSTYLIS coccinea (Caffre Lily or Crimson Flag), a valuable hardy Cape plant, 
producing in Autumn an abundance of spikes, covered with showy rich scarlet flowers, 
prized for cutting ; it delights in a sheltered situation among trees and shrubs ; ht. I j ft. 
per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
SCILLAS— Early-flowering. The effect in early Spring can hardly be overestimated of 
the intense brilliant blue of Scilla sibirica, and the deep blue of S. bifolia, contrasting 
with the snowy whiteness of the Snowdrop and varied hues of the Crocus. As edgings and 
masses in beds and borders they are most valuable. Bifolia is the first in bloom, followed by 
Sibirica and Amcena. All suitable for naturalisation and permanent flower borders. In 
pots or jardinets, alone or with other bulbs, they form a pleasing variety amongst indoor plants. 
Sibirica (The Siberian Squill), producing spikes of bright blue flowers, ht. 3 in. 
per 1000, 28/- ; per 100, 3/- 
,, Extra targe bulbs per 1000, 45/- ; per 100, 5/- ; per doz. 9 d. 
„ Monster bulbs (limited stock) „ 60/-; ,, 6/6; ,, 1 /- 
,, alba, flowers pure white, producing a charming effect when associated with 
the blue variety, ht. 3 inches per 1000, 50/- ; per 100, 5/6; per doz. 10 d. 
„ taurica, a most valuable Scilla, blooming two weeks earlier than Sibirica, 
with flowers of a beautiful rich light hyacinth blue, ht. 3 inches 
per 1000, 45/- ; per 100, 5/- ; per doz. gd 
