BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 King Street, Covent Garden, London. 83 
PARROT, or DRAGON TULIPS, with Laciniated Petals 
(M ay-fl ower i n$:). 
These Parrot, or Dragon Tulips, have large characteristic blossoms with curiously laciniated 
petals, and richly varied shades of beautiful colours in the same flower. They are very remarkable anti 
exceedingly showy and efl'ectivc in flower borders, while if grown in hanging baskets the drooping flowers 
look like orchids. In height they average about 15 inches, and bloom with the Cottage and Darwin Tttlips, 
The following are all selected extra strong bulbs, superior to what are often sold, and may reasonably 
be expected to bloom ; but as in some seasons the Parrot 7 'ulips are rather shy hi flowering, to ensure a good 
display in flower beds and borders it is wise to plant the bulbs only 4 inches apart. 
12 bulbs each of 6 beautiful varieties, 7s.; 6 each, 3s. 9d. 
per dor. — s. ti 
Amiral de Constantinople, glossy scarlet, shaded and tipped orange, showy 
per too, 7/6 I 3 
Coffee-Colour, shaded reddish brown on a yellow ground, slightly striped crimson and green. 
hutined to sport per too, 7/6 i 3 
Crimson Beauty, rich deep blood-crimson, with blackish markings, flowers of immense 
size and very handsome ; this variety should be largely used in beds, borders, and baskets, as 
nearly every bulb flowers freely and produces a most brilliant effect. Certificate of Merit 
R. B.S. per 1000, 70/-; per 100, 7/6 i 3 
Large Yellow, pure yellow, slightly striped crimson and green, a showy and beautiful flower 
per 100, 7/6 I 3 
Markgraaf Van Baden (true), golden inside, outside shaded and feathered brilliant scarlet, 
purple and green ; remarkably handsome and the most gorgeously coloured of all ...per 100, 7/6 i 3 
Perfecta, golden-yellow, heavily blotched rich deep scarlet, showy and beautiful ... ,, 7/6 i 3 
Sensation, a fine novelty. See Novelty List, page 15. 
Barr’s Splendid Mixed, from named sorts, containing a good variety of colours 
Strong bulbs, per 1000, 60/- ; per 100, 6/6 i o 
BARR’S Grand Darwin Tulips. 
All Single and May-flowering. 
The large breadths of these grand Darwin Tulips at our Nurseries (see illustration on back of cover) 
present in May a gorgeous sight and attract a great many visitors. At the Kinemacolor Theatre, 
London, charming pictures of our Tulip Fields at Taplow, as well as individual flowers, in natural 
colours, have recently been shown on the screen daily. At the Temple Show, May 1911, our exhibit 
of Darwin Tulips was awarded the National Tulip Society's Gold Meda.1, while our exhibit at the 
Great International Exhibition, May 1912, was given a Large Silver Cup. We were 
also awarded the National Tulip Society’s Gold Medal at the Great Chelsea Show, 1913. 
For flower beds and borders we confidently recommend these Darwin Tulips for their stately bearing 
and rich colours. In most cases the body colour is set off by a snowy white, brilliant blue, purple or a 
prettily starred eentre. The varieties offered have been speeially selected as being distinct, showy, and 
beautiful, so that buyers need have no hesitation in choosing the colours they require, as all are good. 
The cut flowers form an elegant decoration for vases, and last a long time in water. The lighter lilac 
and heliotrope-coloured varieties blend charmingly with yellow “Cottage” Tulips such as Mrs. Moon, 
Vitellina, Gesneriana lutea, lutea pallida, and Jlava, etc. Most of these Tulips may be successfully 
grown in our Peat-flbre Mixture, and afford a delightful decoration for indoors (see page 3). 
On heavy soil the bulbs should be planted 5 to 6 inches deep, and on light soils 6 to 7 inches. 
By gentle forcing in pots these grand Tulips may be had in bloom by the middle of March, and will 
be found of great value for indoor decoration on account of their lovely soft colours and tall stately 
bearing, the centres of many are most beautifully marked. The best varieties for this purpose we 
h.ave indicated by an * 
In most cases we give the heights as registered at our Nurseries, also the order of flowering in relation 
to the flowering period of the Cottage Tulips, (i) being the first to open and (5) the latest. 
Selections of Splendid Named Varieties. 
S each of 50 beautiful varieties 70/ 
3 ,, 50 ,, ,, 42/ 
5 ,,25 „ 2 I/-& 3 S/- 
3 each of 25 beautiful varieties 12/6 & 21/- 
5 ,, 12 ,, „ 10/6, 15/- & 21/- 
3 „ 12 „ 6/-, 9/- & 12/- 
per 100 per doz. each 
Albion (.yw. Aida) (2), large globular flower, silvery white shading inside to helio- s. d. s. d. s. d 
trope, centre clear white, ht. 22 in — 12 6. ..I 3 
Alexander Dickson (4), a beautiful flower, rich deep rose slightly flushed 
blush at margin, and with a blue-violet and white centre, ht. 26 in 12 6...1 9...0 2 
