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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1913. 
GALANTHUS (Snowdrop). 
GALANTHUS ELVVESII IN CRASS. 
In the early Spring months there is nothing more beautiful 
than a sheet of the snowy graceful blossoms of the Snowdrop. 
In planting, the bulbs should almost touch each other. An 
effect of surpassing beauty may be obtained by associating 
Snowdrops with Scillas sibirica and bifolia, Chiono- 
DOXAS, Winter Aconites, etc. Where possible such plantings 
should be permanent, and the surface of the soil top-dressed 
in Summer and sown with annuals, such as Nemophila, 
Leptosiphon, etc., or planted with surface-rooting bedding 
plants. 
The Snowdrop looks charming when ne.stling in grass, 
on hedge banks, etc. The turf need not be disturbed if Barr>i 
Bulb Planter be used (i« page 99) ; this cuts out clean holes 
large enough to take two or three bulbs. 
I’ennanent plantings of Snowdrops should be made as fai- 
ns possible in shady situations. 
On light soils Snowdrops should be planted 6 to 9 inches 
deep, the larger bulbs being planted the deepest. 
s. 
1000 22 
„ 32 
d. 
6 .. 
6 .. 
100 2 
3 
d. 
6... 
9... 
j. d 
doz. o 5 
1,06 
50 o.. 
35 0-- 
45 o . 
5 6. 
4 
5 
7 
o.. 
o.. 
6 ... 
Single-flowering Snowdrops (G. nivalis) per 
i> i> ,, exUa fine bulbs 
>1 >> I, gigantic bulbs, 
such as are seldom seen \quantily limited) 
Double-flowering Snowdrops (G. nivalis fi. pi.) 
>1 >, ,, exira fine bulbs 
.> 1) a few very large bulbs 
The above Single and Double Snowdrops cannot be guaranteed to flower dll true, 
the Doubles wilt be found some Singles, and vice-versa ; the admixture however in no way impairs 
the charming effect they produce in the spring garden. Good bulbs of Double Snowdrops are 
very scarce this season. 
GALANTHUS Elwesii, Elwes’ Giant Single Snowdrop, a distinct and beautiful species, and the 
largest and most handsome of all Snowdrops. It has very large snowy globular flowers, the inner 
segments being marked rich emerald-green and white. The bulbs for naturalising should be planted 
where possible on stony slopes, in unmanured soil. 
p. 1000 p. 100 p. (iOT^. 
,, O 10 
,,07 
.,09 
.. ■ 3 
Amongst 
d. s. 
0...3 
6. . .2 
6. . .1 
d. s. d 
6...0 6 
6...0 5 
3-'- — 
Extra Strong Selected Bulbs jq 
Strong Selected Bulbs ' _ 22 
Small Bulbs for Naturalisation on stony banks, in woodlands, etc 10 
Monster Bulbs to grow in pots for exhibition, etc. These are wonderfully 
large bulbs, and make grand specimen beds out of doors 42 0...4 6...0 8 
GALANTHUS ElwGSii, Cultivated Bulbs, producing larger and more solid flowers than the 
collected bulbs and blooming a little later. Customers will be much pleased with this grand Snowdrop. 
Extra Strong Bulbs per 1000, 6or....per 100, 6x. 6if....per doz., is. 
50r S^-6d.... „ lod. 
A Few Monster Bulbs js- bd.... , is -^d 
VARIOUS BEAUTIFUL SPECIES OF SNOWDROPS. 
These are all beautiful, and clumps established in the border or on rockwork will afford much pleasure 
to lovers of hardy flowers. ^ 
On account of the Turkish War we have been unable to have any bulbs of this 
species collected this year. 
Fost©l"i iTlAjOr'j a very fine Snowdrop of compact sturdy growth with broad glossy green 
foliage and large snowy white flowers, the inner segments being coloured rich green except just 
al)Ove the mouth. It should be grown in a cool soil. Whai is usuaiiy sent out as FosUri 
IS a poor species Exira strong bulbSy per loo, 15/- 
the Giant Italian Snowdrop, bearing handsome globular snowy white 
flowers, the inner segment having a band of rich green at margin; plant in the shelter 
of shrubs and leave undisturbed. ..Co//ec/erf6u/65 for nctura/isation, per 1000, 50/- ; per too, 5/6; 
latifolius (Rcdoutel), a distinct species from the Caucasus, with 
foliage 
p. doz. 
s. d 
broad light green 
per 100, 15/- 
pliCAtus {The Giant Crimean Single Snowdrop), a tall-growing beautiful species with 
distinct bro.id plicate foliage; flowers large, the inner segments having a broad dark green 
blotch at tips p^j. 
Whittalli, a grand Snowdrop with large handsome flowers, having longer petals than 
Elwesii, the foliage is broad and handsome, of a rich glaucous-green per lOO, io/6 
” >> >> i> Extra large bulbs ,, 15/- 
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