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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1911 
S C I L L A S — con tinned. 
each — s. d 
Sibirica. (The Siberian Squill), producing spikes of bright blue flowers, ht. 3 in. 
per lOOO, 28/- ; per 100, 3/- ; per doz. 51/. 
„ Extra large bulbs 45/-; „ 5/-; ,, go'. 
,, ^foni/er 6u/6s (limited slock) „ 60/-; ,, 6/6; ,, i/- 
,, alba, flowers pure white, producing a charming cflect when associated with 
the blue variety, ht. 3 inches per 1000, 45/- ; per too, 5/-; per doz. gd. 
,, 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, 55/- ; per too, 6/- ; per doz. lod. 
Bifolia, of the Taurus Mountains, producing dainty little he.ads of deep blue flowers in 
early Spring, coming in before Scilla sibirica ; a charming dwarf Spring flower 
for masses and edgings in borders and on rockwork, ht. 3 in. 
per 1000, 30/- ; per 1 00, 3/6 ; per doz. -j 6 
,, Extra strong bulbs ,, 4/6 ; ,, -18 
,, alba, bearing elegant little heads of pure white flowers, beautiful, ht. 3 in. 
per doz. s/6 o 6 
,, carnea, with heads of pretty pale flesh-rose flowers, ht. 3 in. 
per too, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
SCILLAS, Various Species. All charming little subjects for naturalising on rockwork and 
banks. 
Autumnalis, producing, when es- 
tablished, pretty little spikes 
of purple-blue flowers in 
autumn, ht. 6 in. per 100, 7/6 i 3 
„ japonica, bearing spikes 
of charming rose-coloured flowers in 
Autumn ; a little gem for select bor- 
ders, rockwork, and pots, ht. 6 in. ... 3 6 
p. doz. — s. d 
Italica, bearing from April to May little 
pyramidal heads of lavender-coloured 
flowers, ht. 6 in per too, 8/6 i 3 
,, alba, producing dainty spikes of 
white flowers, very pretty ...each 5rf. 4 6 
Verna, lovely little heads of lilac-blue 
flowers ; charming for naturalising on 
rockwork, etc., ht. 3 in each 5;/. 4 6 
SCILLAS (Wood Hyacinths) — May-flowering. Our native species (Scilla nutans), 
with its long pendent bells, abounds in most parts of the country. The fine Spanish varieties 
(6\ hispanica) have erect flower-spikes and open campanulate flowers. Scilla patula and its 
varieties have a robust tall habit with large campanulate open flowers. All are very effective 
in flower and shrubbery borders, and most valuable for wild gardens and woodlands, where 
they should be largely naturalised ; they seed freely and quickly establish themselves. They 
’ also make charming pot-plants, and may be forced into bloom by March. Wood Hyacinths 
succeed in shady flower borders and bare shady piaces, and odd corners which often have a 
desert-like appearance in the flower garden can by their use be rendered bright and cheerful. 
They will also thrive under fir and pine trees, where few other plants will grow. Plant 6 
inches deep to obtain fine flower-spikes. 
Hispanica. (syn. Campanulata), plants of erect habit, with spikes of open campanu- 
latc flowers. 
,, aperta, porcelain-blue, striped white, very pretty and distinct, ht. 15 in. 
per 1000, 42/- 
,, alba, bells pure white, beautiful, ht. 15 in 35/- 
,, ,, com pacta, pyramidal compact spike of large solid pure white 
bells, very fine, ht. 13 in per 1000, 50/- 
,, Bleu Celeste (new), fine deep blue, ht. 13 in ,, 45/- 
,, Blue Queen, fine pyramidal erect spike of porcelain-blue bells, robust 
grower, hi. 14 in per 1000, 50/- 
,, Rosalind (new), clear rose-pink bells, large spike, fine robust grower, 
ht. 14 in 
,, Rose Queen, pretty lilac-rose, ht. 15 in per 1000, 50/- 
Patula, of robust tall habit with bold spikes of large campanulate open flowers. 
,, Excelsior, very large bells, delicate lavender striped blue, strong sturdy 
habit, handsome, ht. 16 in., later blooming than patula major, per 1000, 42/- 
,, major, producing bold erect spikes of large broad bells, soft hlac striped 
deep azure, a grand border plant, ht. 17 in per 1000, 42/- 
,, Snow Queen, bold handsome spikes of large solid white campanulate 
flowers, ht. 16 in. .. 
Nutans, with arching stems and drooping bells. 
,, a*urea, long arching stems of bright porcelain drooping flowers, ht. 15 in. 
per 1000, 32/- 
,, Blue. See English Blue Bells (below). 
,, Blush Queen, long arching spikes of delicate blush flowers, very pretty, 
ht. 15 in 
p. 100 p. doz. 
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