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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1911 
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WINTER ACONITE (Erauthis hyemalis), its golden blossoms early in Spring are very 
beautiful, resting on emerald-green cushions of leaves, produce a charming effect in February 
especially when associated with Snowdrops, Early Scillas, Chionodoxas, Anemone fulgens. 
Anemone apennina, etc. Under trees and in moist situations, where few other 
plants will thrive, the Winter Aconite luxuriates, and densely clothes the ground with 
its bright green foliage long after the flowers have disappeared. It is a good useful plant 
to naturalise in grass, etc. Good flowering roots, per looo, 15/6 ; per too, 1/8 ; per doz. -/3 — 
,, ,, ,, Extra strong roots ... ,, 2i/- ; ,, 2/3; ,, -/4 — 
WINTER ACONITE, New Species from Asia Minor (.Eranthis cilicica), very 
distinct from the old Winter Aconite, having larger flowers with bronzy and more finely cut 
foliage, and blooming later Cultivated roots, per 1000, 30/- ; per 100, 3/6 ; per doz. -/6 
WOOD HYACINTHS. See Scilla, page 68. 
X ZEPHYRANTHES {syn. Amaryllis). These Swamp Lilies are a beautiful family of bulbous 
plants. All except Candida require greenhouse culture, or they may be grown in a sunny 
well-drained situation against a south wall in a deep loamy soil ; as pot-plants (several 
bulbs in a pot) they are charming. 
Andersoni {syn. Habranthus) — the Golden Zephyr Flower — bearing in late Summer 
handsome little brownish red flowers with golden interior, ht. J ft., per too, S/6 ; per doz. \od. — 
atamasco, bearing from August to September large pure white flowers, nearly 3 in. long 
and 2j in. across, with yellow stamens, ht. f ft per doz. 6/6 o 7 
Candida (The Flower of the West Wind), a fine hardy bulb producing a profusion of 
white Crocus-like flowers in Autumn, ht. 8 in. ; valuable for edgings, masses, etc. 
per 1000, 3S/- ; per too, 4/- ; per doz. -/) — 
carinata, large handsome flowers measuring 3 inches across, of a beautiful delicate rose 
colour, ht. 8 in., late Summer-flowering per doz. 7/6 o 8 
rosea, a charming little species, bearing from August to September flowers of a soft bright 
rose with golden anthers, ht. 6 in per doz. 4/6 o 5 
A few Good Hardy Border Plants 
For Autumn Planting. 
The following are good Hardy Border Plants which are best planted in Autumn. For a 
full descriptive list of the Best Hardy Border and Rock Plants, see our Illustrated Hardy 
Plant Catalogue {free on application). 
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ACONITUM volubile (The Climbing Monkshood), a rare handsome species with flowers 
soft lilac-blue, from August to October, and foliage a glistening dark green ; this plant has 
a twining growth and makes a valuable climber for pergolas, arbours, etc per doz. 10/6 I 0 
ADONIS, charming plants for the rock garden or flower border. 
amurensis, having a graceful fern-like foliage, and bearing large single yellow flowers 
during February and March, ht. I ft I 0 
„ fl. pi. var« Kikusstki| a lovely new and rare variety from Japan, 
producing handsome double flowers of a clear self-yellow, ht. i ft i o 
ANEMONOP81S macrophylla, a rare and beautiful plant producing sprays of drooping 
wax-like Anemone-shaped flowers, white shaded pink, ht. ft. ; delights in shady borders... 2 6 
ANTHERICUM, handsome border plants, and gems for naturalising in grass, woodlands, etc., 
where their exquisite snowy white flowers lighten up the whole landscape. 
LiliafifO (St. Bernard’s Lily), producing graceful spikes of starry white flowers, ht. 2 ft. 
per doz. 5/- o 6 
„ maj US, having large star-shaped snow-white flowers, ht. 2 ft 7/6 o 9 
Liliastrum majus {syn. Paradisia), the St. Bruno’s Lily, bearing elegant spikes 
of beautiful large pure white Lily-like flowers, ht. 2 ft per doz. 5/- o 6 
„ giganteum, a giant-flowered form with handsome white flowers borne on stiff 
erect stems, ht. 3 ft ; i o 
ramosum {syn. graminifolium), a very graceful free-flowering species, with tiny star- 
like pure white flowers and grassy foliage, ht. 2 ft. ; valuable for cutting per doz. 5/- o 6 
ASTILBE chinensis Davidii, a handsome hardy border perennial from Central China, 
producing large plumes of handsome rich crimson-purple flowers with violet anthers, ht. 3 
to s ft. First-Class Certificate R.H.S., August 11)02 per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Thunbergii Moerhelml (new 1910 ), producing enormous plumes of pure white 
flowers during July and August i o 
Barr’s Hardy Plant Catalogue 
fully describes the best Hardy Perennials, Alpines, Rock Plants, Climbers and Hardy Aquatics, with 
many useful notes on Culture. Post Free. 
