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BARR’S GOLD MEDAL DAFFODILS, 1918 . 
Daffodils, Various Species and Hybrids — con tin it ed. 
•fWhite Hoop Petticoat (Bulbocodium monophyllus or Clusii). Owing to the 
war we have been unable to obtain a supply of collected bulbs from Algeria this season 
f Large Yellow Hoop Petticoat (true) (Bulbocodium conspicuus) (4), rich 
golden-yellow, ht. 6 in. ; prefers a dampish sandy peat soil. A fair proportion of the 
bulbs flower the first year. Now very scarce 
per doz. each. 
5 . d. s. d 
6 6...0 7 
( Early-flowering Yellow Hoop Petticoat (2), found in Spain by the late 
Mr. Peter Barr , rich golden-yellow, flowering outdoors from February, ht. 6 in. ; delights 
in a dampish sandy peat soil. Only a few home-grown bulbs available this year 7 6...0 8 
tdUNCIFOLIUS (The Miniature Rush-leaved Daffodil) (4), xxx, a charming and 
elegant little species for pots or for select spots on rockwork ; it has small graceful rich 
yellow flowers, about the size of a buttercup, with a perfectly flat little crown, ht. 3 
to 4 in., flowers delicately fragrant, a native of the Pyrenees 6 6...0 7 
VlRIDIFLORUS (The Green Narcissus), a rare species, native of Morocco and 
Gibraltar Rock , bearing in November on a tall slender stem two to four little star- 
shaped green flowers, which are deliciously vanilla-scented. It should be grown in 
pots in a cold greenhouse , g 
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Bulb Book, The, by John Weathers, on Bulbous and Tuberous Plants for the open air, sto ve^ 's^d. 
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Bulb Culture, by W. D. Drury, a useful treatise on bulb culture, illustrated, third edition, revised 1 6 
Bulb Growing for Amateurs, by II. H. Thomas, illustrated, a concise guide to the culture 
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Bulbs and their Cultivation, by T. W. Sanders, a practical treatise on the Cultivation of 
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Bulbs, The Book of, by S. Arnott, a useful work on the Culture of Bulbs 2 10 
Daffodil, The Book of the (by Rev. S. E. Bourne), containing valuable information on the 
cultivation of the Daffodil gained by the results of the author’s own personal experience 2 to 
Daffodil. The R.H.S. Year Book, for 1914./ Full of interesting matter for J 2 it 
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Daffodils (by Rev. Joseph Jacob), a useful book on the Daffodil, with 8 coloured plates 2 10 
Dahlias, by George Gordon, V.M.H., with 8 coloured plates 2 to 
English Tulip and its History, with notes on culture and the raising of New Seedlings, 
compiled from the papers read before the Royal National Tulip Society, London, 1897 1 
Hardy Bulbous Plants ( Ftorilegium Ilarlemense , edited by Ed. Step), containing 60 beautiful 
coloured plates of Hardy Bulbous Plants, fully described, a very high-class work, handsomely 
bound in three-quarter pigskin, cloth sides, gilt top (now out of print) £6 6s. — 
Iris, The Book of, by R. Irwin Lynch, History, Cultivation, and Hybridising of the Iris 
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Iris, The Genus, by W. R. Dykes, M.A. The most comprehensive and reliable work on this 
family yet published, and a valuable addition to horticultural and botanical literature. Contains 
forty-seven beautiful coloured drawings of Iris from life by F. II. Round £6 6s. — 
Irises, Bulbous, by Prof. M. Foster, almost every species fully described, growth, time of 
flowering, native country, etc., given. Profusely illustrated. In paper cover 2 8 
Lilies, by A. Grove, with preface by H. J. Elwes, F.R.S. Contains 8 coloured plates 2 10 
Lily, The Book of, by W. Goldring, containing descriptive and cultural notes. Illustrated 2 10 
Narcissus, its History and Culture (by F. W. Burbidge), an interesting work giving the 
History of the Daffodil to date of publication — 1875, with 48 coloured plates 30 o 
Tulips, by Rev. J. Jacob, containing much valuable information. 8 coloured plates 2 10 
Tulips. R.H.S. Report of the Nomenclature Committee, 1914-1915. A valuable book, giving 
the names and description of almost all Tulips in cultivation 2 10 
