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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1911. 
X POLYGONATUM (Solomon’s Seal, or David’s Harp), very graceful shade-loving 
plants, valuable for naturalising in woodlands, wild gardens, shady flower borders, etc. 
They make very elegant pot-plants, and may 
be forced into bloom by February. 
POLYGONATUM MULTIFLORUM GROWING IN A POT. 
macrophyllum, the Large-leaved Solo- 
mon’s Seal, very handsome, ht. 3 ft. 
per too, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
multiflorum, the Tall Solomon’s Seal, a 
fine bold plant of graceful habit, having arching 
leafy stems with pendent white flowers, ht. 2 ft. 
per too, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
officinale, the Dwarf Solomon’s Seal, of 
dwarf graceful habit with elegant white flowers, 
ht. I ft per too, 9/6 ; per doz. 1/4 
Thunbergii, bright shining green broad 
foliage and clusters of large waxy white pen- 
dent flowers, tipped green, on arching stems, ht. 
ft per too, 17/6; per doz. 2/6 
verticillatum (true), a very distinct and 
elegant tall-growing species producing numerous 
whorls of foliage and cream-coloured flowers, ht. 
2^ ft per too, 17/6 ; per doz. 2/6 
each. 
s. d 
O 2 
O 2 
O 2 
O 3 
O 3 
PUSCHKINIA scilloides compacta (The Lebanon Squill), a beautiful little April-flowering 
bulb, prized for the permanent flower border and for rockwork ; it is also a lovely indoor pot-plant 
(6 bulbs in a pot) ; the flowers are white, shaded and striped soft clear blue, ht. 6 inches 
per 1000, 30/- I per too, 3/6 ; per doz. 6d. 
RANUNCULUS, Turco-Persian, Turban and Persian, ht. 3 ft. 
Nothing produces a brighter or more gorgeous effect in May and June than beds of Ranun- 
culus ; the flowers are all good for cutting, and the culture is very simple. They thrive in any 
ordinary garden soil, but should have protection in spring from sharp winds. 
Culture. — Plant the Double Turban Ranunculi from November to March (the earlier the 
better), and the Turco-Persian and Persian during February and March. Set the tubers 3 or 
4 inches apart, pressing them firmly into the soil, claws downwards, and covering them with sand, 
then with soil ; keep the crown of the tuber two inches under the surface. After planting cover 
the ground with cut heather, or other light material, which remove when the plants appear above 
ground. In April a slight mulching of well-decayed manure will be found beneficial, and during 
dry weather the plants should be given abundance of water. If grown as pot-plants put three tubers 
in a 4-incli pot, and plunge out Of doors for a time. 
RANUNCULUS, Double Turban or Turkish for Bedding. 
The flowers of the Turban Ranunculus are large, rose-like, and self-coloured. In beds, 
ribbons, and masses in the borders, the rich yellow, bright orange, brilliant scarlet, beautiful rose- 
carmine, and pure white flowers are very effective in spring. 
60 each 10 distinct varieties 20/- 
30 „ 10 „ ,. 12/6 
per ICO per doz. 
t. d. s. d 
Bright Yellow 3 6...0 6 
Crimson 3 6...0 6 
Crimson-biack 3 0...0 5 
Rich Golden-yellow 5 6...0 10 
Grange 3 6...0 6 
Soft Rose-carmine 5 6...0 10 
20 each 10 distinct varieties 8/6 
10 „ 10 „ „ 4/6 
per ICO per doz. 
s. d s. d 
Scarlet 3 0...0 5 
Spotted, mottled red and yellow ... 4 6...0 8 
White 6 6. ..I o 
Viridiflorus, brilliant orange-scar- 
let with green centre, per 1000, 35/- 4 0...0 7 
Extra fine mixed ,, 30/- 3 6... 
RANUNCULUS, Barr’s Giant Turco-Persian or French for Bedding. 
These Ranunculi are remarkable for their vigorous growth and profuse flowering. The blooms 
are large and very handsome, in great diversity of colour, and produce a glorious effect in beds and 
borders during May and June. p. loo p. doz. 
5. d. s. d 
Barr’s Large Orange Scarlet 
,, Glowing Blood-Crimson 
„ Brilliant Rose-Carmine 
n 
„ Bright Rose .... 
„ White 
„ Golden-Yellow 
6 6...1 o 
4 6...0 8 
4 6...0 8 
4 6...0 8 
4 6...0 8 
4 6...0 8 
