BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 Kin^ Street, Covent Garden, London. 75 
SPARAXIS (African Harlequin Flower). It would be difficult to conceive colours more 
gorgeous and striking than are represented in this flower. It has a compact growth, J ft. 
higli, and is a gem in every way, for pots, rockwork, etc. Culture same as for Ixias. 
6 bulbs of each of 8 beautiful distinct varieties, 3/- d 
Scarlet Gem, very fine. See Novelty List, page 15 per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. i 3 
Barr’s Beautif'ul Mixture, of varied colom*s per 100 3 6 
SPARAXIS pulcherrima {,syn. Dierama), having an elegant grassy foliage and graceful 
arching flower stems, 3 to 5 bearing beautiful purplish rose bell-shaped flowers ; it 
is hardy in dry sunny sheltered positions, and when once established flowers freely 
per doz. 10/6 ; each i o 
SPIR/EA (The Meadow Sweet). Set page 7. 
STARCH HYACINTH. See Muscari, 68. 
STERNBERGIA (The Lily of the Field). These charming bulbous plants require 
a warm sunny aspect and a good deep light soil ; they should be planted 6 inches deep and 
be left to establish themselves; plant Sedums over them, or cover in winter with dry litter. 
On limestone soils they are most at home. Planted under Fir and Beech trees with a genial 
aspect they also do well. 
Fischeriana, a handsome form from Asia Minor, producing its clear yellow flowers in $. d 
early Spring ; suitable for sunny spots in the rock garden or for pot culture per doz. 2/6 0 3 
,» ,, Exira Strong Bulbs ,, 3/6 0 4 
lutea major (syn. angustifolia), one of the most effective and showy of Autumn- 
flowering bulbous plants. Bulbs planted in August produce within a few weeks very large 
handsome crocus-like flowers of a rich golden-yellow. They make a charming room de- 
coration planted in bowls of our fibre and charcoal mixture or in pebbles and water 
per 100, 15/-; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
macrantha, having very large canary-yellow flowers in Autumn, blooming a little later than 
S. lutea majof% shorter-stemmed and with greyish green foliage ... per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
TECOPH I LJEA cyanocrocus (Chilian Crocus), a most beautiful Chilian Spring-flowering 
bulb, bearing large Crocus-like flowers ranging from dark to light blue with white throat, 
delicately scented, ht. 5 ft. It is easily grown in the south of England and mild districts in 
a deep sandy lo.im well drained, and exposed to full sun. In cold districts the bulbs should 
be given a cold frame treatment but no artificial heat. When established, it blooms freely 
each year. Plant the bulbs in October .. 5 b 
xTHLADIANTHA dubia, a rapid-growing climber. See Spring Bulb Catalogue. 
X TIGRIDIA Pavonia (The Tiger or Shell Flower of Mexico). 
Few flowers arc so gorgeously coloured as the Tigridias. The bulbs are supplied from 
Uccember to May; for greenhouse decoration, pot up as soon as received and plunge in a cold 
frame, withholding water till the foliage appears, then giving 
sparingly at first. Those bulbs intended for outdoors should 
be stored in soil or peat (not quite dry) away from frost, till 
March, and then be planted in sunny positions in the flower 
border in well-drained soil, the bulbs being surrounded with 
sand. Beds of Tigridias make a gorgeous picture during 
July, August, and September, and should find a place in all 
gardens. 
Collections of Tigridias. 
12 bulbs each of 6 varieties 6/6 
6 .. ,, 6 3/6 
TIGRIDIA CRANDIFLORA RUBRA. 
per loo per doz 
canariensis, flowers bright yellow, centre e. d. s. d 
spotted scarlet, showy 8 6...I 3 
conchiflora, petals yellow, cup yellow 
spotted scarlet, large flower, ht. i ft 8 6...1 3 
grrandiflora rubra, petals rich scarlet, 
cup spotted crimson on a yellow ground, 
flowers very large, ht. i ft 8 6...1 3 
