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BARR’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES, Autumn, 1915. 
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X MONTBRETIA Star of the East (new 1912), the finest Montbretia yet raised and a 
great advance on all others. It produces bold spikes of very large erect flowers expanding 
quite flat, orange-gold with lemon eye, and orange-red on back of petals ; remarkably hand- 
some. First-Class Certificate R.H.S., August 13, 1912 lo 6 
For other beautiful New Hybrid Montbretias, see page 63. 
MOR/&A iridioides Johnsoni, a beautiful cool greenhouse plant belonging to the 
Irideae, producing elegant branched spikes of flowers, white with a pretty orange blotch and 
finely reticulated at base, the petaloid stigmas being of a pretty lavender shade. It remains 
decorative for a long period, lit. 3 ft Nice Plants established in pots, 2/6 & 3 6 
MUSCARI 
“ Heavenly Blue,” the most beautiful of all Starch and Grape Hyacinths, and one of the 
loveliest blue flowers of spring, 
monster bulbs giving an abundance of ft outer , per 1000, 9 o/- , per too, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
Masseyanum, a rare distinct new Tassel-Hyaointh with bright rosy coloured flowers 
per doz. 21/- 2 o 
SPARAXIS Scarlet Gem, flowers brilliant velvety scarlet with yellow centre, producing 
a gorgeous effect of colour when massed in borders or on rockwork ; a gem for sunny 
situations outdoors or for pots, ht. J ft .- P e( IOO > 7/6 I per doz. 1/3 
TULIPS — May-flowering. A few beautiful and striking varieties. 
Golden Bronze (4), a remarkably handsome and beautiful Cottage Tulip, flower large 
and cup-shaped of beautiful symmetry, colour glossy golden-bronze shaded mahogany 
towards centre, ht. 26 in. ; quite an artist’s flower per 100, 42/-; per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Louis XIV. (4), a stately Cottage Tulip, bearing globular flowers of immense size, with 
broad petals rich purple heavily flushed golden-bronze at margin, inside golden-bronze 
shading to bronzy purple, very tall and stately ; remarkably handsome, ht. 26 in. Ceriifi- 
cate OF Merit R.B.S. {Coloured Plate, 3d.) per doz. 25/- 2 3 
Moonlight ( 1), a very beautiful Cottage Tulip with long elegant flowers of a delicate pale 
primrose ; a most valuable Tulip for flower borders or cutting, ht. 20 in. 
per 100, 35/- ; per doz. 5/- o 6 
Mrs. Kerrell, a most lovely Cottage Tulip of elegant form with pointed petals, the three 
outer ones slightly reflexing, colour a beautiful light rose with delicate amber tinge, centre 
white bordered electric blue, ht. 18 in., very scarce. (Coloured Plate, 3d.) per doz. 21/- 2 o_ 
Quaintness (4), a very distinct Cottage Tulip, large handsome long flowers, inside 
shaded mahogany on a dark golden ground, outside flushed deep rose. Award of Merii 
j.j g per doz. 21/- 2 o 
Sensation, a remarkably handsome netv Parrot Tulip and a great novelty, flowers very 
large, with deeply cut and curling petals, heavily blotched and striped blackish purple on a 
white ground, quite a new colour in Parrot Tulips. Botanical Certificate R.H.S., 
jgi2 {only a few bulbs for sale) 7 6 
Walter T. Ware, a grand Cottage Tulip, and the richest deep golden of all, flowers 
globular, with broad petals, the three outer ones reflexing at the top, very beautiful. A 
wonderful lasting Tulip, ht. 18 in. Award of Merit R.II.S P er doz. 25/- 2 3 
TULIPS, Choice Species, all very beautiful. See page 92. 
VELVETY GRASS PATHS. 
A charming feature in well-laid-out Spring gardens are close velvety grass walks. They are soft to 
walk upon, restful to the eye, and provide a delightful contrast to the colours in the flower border. 
BARR’S SPECIAL GRASS SEED FOR PATHS has been found a great success 
per lb., 2/- ; 10 lbs. for iS /- 
