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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1911. 
HYACINTH LA BELLE CROWING IN BOWL. 
BARR’S “Prize-Winning” Exhibition Hyacinths. 
A very careful selection of a few of the finest Hyacinths 
for Exhibitors. 
We have seiected these varieties out of many hundreds, as 
being speciaiiy suitabie for exhibition on account of their grand 
spikes of fine form, their iarge belis and beautifui colours. 
Several of them are new varieties, and a great advancement on 
existing kiiids. Most of them have been awarded prizes 
and certificates of merit. All arc single-flowered varieties 
except where otherwise stated. 
4' indicates those sorts which should be selected where the 
bulbs are required for growing in glasses. 
BARR’S COLLECTIONS. 
3 each of 12 Magnificent Exhibition Hyacinths, £,2 2s. 
1 „ 12 ,, „ '5/- 
We have indicated the relative earliness or lateness of 
the various kinds by (i), (2), (3), (4) : thus those marked (i) are 
the first to bloom, those marked (4) are the latest. 
Avalanche, producing broad erect spike of 
beautiful snowy white flowers to 
Black Prince (3), large, compact spike, 
violet-black, handsome 1 5 
'I' Bluebell (2), large bold spike with large light 
porcelain-blue bells, shaded silvery white 
towards centre 10 
Blush Perfection (3), delicate flesh colour, beautiful 15 0...1 
Cantab, beautiful light blue 
Cardinal Wiseman (4), charming light rose-pink 6 6...0 
4' City of Haarlem ( 2 ), pure yellow, large handsome spike, very beautiful. Award of 
Mrrit R.H.S 
'k Correggio, handsome well-formed spike, bells large, snow-white 18 0...1 
Distinction (3), maroon-crimson, shaded black, very handsome 8 
"k Duke of Clarence {2), blush-white, broad spike of large solid bells 10 
4' Electra (3), lovely sky-blue, immense long spike 
Galatea (3), delicate pale heliotrope, large bells 15 
Isabelle (3), double, blush, immense compact spike with large bells 8 
Ivanhoe (3), rich deep violet shaded black, very long spike with bells closely set, 
handsome *5 
J, H. Veen (2), forming broad compact spikes with bells of a brilliant dark blue, very 
Imndsome. First-Class Certificates R.H.S and R.B.S 
"k King Alfred, producing a handsome truss of large bells, dark blue with silvery shading 15 
>k King Cole (The Black Hyacinth) (3), glittering black with violet tinge, large spike 
Crop failed. 
>k King Menelik, a very handsome dark variety, almost black 
King of Roses (4), large broad spike and immense bells, soft full rose, very beautiful 15 
King of Scarlets (3), rich dark crimson-scarlet, intense glowing colour, fine com- 
pact spike 
King of the Reds (4), rich brilliant red with white eye, large handsome spike 24 
King of the Whites (2), a very handsome snow-white variety 15 0...1 
La Belle (4), immense broad spike, delicate pale rose IS O-.-i 
La Victoire, long handsome spike of fine form, rich dark crimsom 
<k Leviathan (2), beautiful blush, immense broad spike 6 6...0 
Sk Lord Balfour (2), pretty soft rose-purple, striped blush, large broad spike and large bells 6 6...0 
Barr's Fertilised Fibre, Shell and Charcoal Mixture. 
The best medium for growing bulbs in Vases, Bowls, Jardinets, etc., 3/6 per bushel ; i/- per peck. 
Full Cultural Directions and Illustrated List of Bowls and Vases sent on application. 
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