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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1915. 
Winter 8 Early Spring-Flowering Bulbs 
FOR CULTURE IN VASES AND BOWLS 
In Barr’s New Peat-fibre Mixture 
A charming effect can be obtained by growing spring-flowering bulbs in fancy vases 
and bowls, with or without drainage holes, by simply using our specially prepared Peat- 
fibre, Shell and Charcoal Mixture ( 3 s. 6 d. per bushel, is. per peck, ready for use); 
the mixture is light, clean, and nice to handle, and remains sweet (an important matter 
where the vases have no drainage holes) ; indeed, it is in every way preferable for growing 
bulbs in fancy bowls and vases for indoor decoration, being not only cleaner, but a 
warmer and better moisture-holding medium. 
We recommend for culture in bowls or vases the following: — Roman and Italian 
Hyacinths, Miniature and Large-flowered Hyacinths (especially those specially 
prepared for early forcing), Daffodils, Polyanthus and Poetaz Narcissi, Due Van Thol 
and May-flowering Tulips, Chionodoxas, Crocuses, Preeslas, Fritillarias, Irises 
Alata, Reticulata, and Persica, Muscari Azureum, Early Sclllas, Snowdrops, Jonquils, 
and Retarded Lilies of the Valley. If bowls of Retarded Lilies of the Valley are 
planted fortnightly during Autumn, a succession of these beautiful flowers can be 
maintained from September to Christmas. 
Full Cultural Directions on page 3. 
Barr’s 21/- Collection of Bulbs for Bowls and Vases 
Containing a judicious selection of Bulbs for growing in the Peat-fibre Mixture 
and which will give a succession of bloom from late Autumn to Spring. 
All extra large 
13 White Roman Hyacinths 
6 Shell-Pink Italian Hyacinths 
12 Extra Early Miniature Hyacinths, in 4 
colours 
6 Large-flowered Hyacinths for later flower- 
ing, in 2 colours 
6 Daffodil Golden Spur 
6 „ Obvallaris 
6 „ Albicans 
6 „ Empress 
6 Single Jonquil 
6 Campanelle Jonquil 
6 Polyanthus Narcissus Snowflake 
selected Bulbs 
6 Polyanthus Narcissus Grand Soleil d’Or 
6 Poetaz Narcissus Aspasia 
6 Crocus, large-flowered purple 
6 „ „ white 
6 Chionodoxa Lucilise 
6 Elwes’ Giant Snowdrops 
6 Muscari Azureum 
6 Freesia refracta 
3 Fritillaria Meleagris purple 
3 „ „ white 
3 Darwin Tulip Clara Butt 
3 „ „ Pride of Haarlem 
3 Cottage Tulip Gesneriana lutea 
6 „ „ 'Inglescombe Pink 
Barr’s 10/6 Collection of Bulbs for Bowls and Vases 
All extra large 
6 White Roman Hyacinths 
3 Shell-Pink Italian Hyacinths 
3 Extra Early Miniature Early Hyacinth Pink 
3 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Pure White 
3 Large-flowered Hyacinth Blue 
6 Daffodil Obvallaris 
6 „ Empress 
6 Single Jonquil 
selected Bulbs 
6 Polyanthus Narcissus Grand Soleil d’Or 
3 Poetaz Narcissus Aspasia 
6 Crocus, large-flowered purple 
6 „ „ white 
6 Elwes’ Giant Snowdrops 
6 Muscari Azureum 
3 Fritillaria purple 
6 Darwin Tulip Clara Butt 
3 Cottage „ Gesneriana lutea 
Collections similar to above made up specially to any desired value to tnect customers' individual 
requirements . 
