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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1915. 
C A LO C H O RTU S— continued. 
In the following List the numbers after the names indicate their relative order in time of flowering : 
thus those marked (i) are the earliest to bloom, and those marked (6) the latest. The heights we give are 
an average ; under exceptionally good or poor conditions the plants may grow taller or dwarfer. 
Calochortus, section 1 .- Butterfly or Mariposa Tulips. 
All of remarkable beauty, with large open flowers. h 
Catalinae (2), the earliest of all the Mariposa Tulips , bearing on tall slender stems very 
beautiful large flowers ranging from pale to deep lilac, with a dark maroon circle at base, 
lit. 16 to 24 in do/. 12/6 
Clavatus, a grand species with very large expanded flowers about 4 inches across, of a 
brilliant golden-yellow, lit. 24 in. Award of Merit R.H.S per doz. 25/- 
Gunnisoni (4), large pure white expanded flowers, with an inner hairy zone of green and 
gold, petals shaded outside green and azure, of great beauty, ht. 18 to 24 in., fine for cutting. 
Award of Merit R.H.S per doz. 12/6 
Howelli, a beautiful species, bearing large straw-coloured flowers, ht. 12 to 15 in. ,, 17/6 
Kennedyi, a most lovely species, flowers dazzling brick-scarlet with black central blotches, 
ht. 6 to 10 in. Plant in a warm sunny situation in a stony or gravelly soil Crop failed 
macrocarpus (4), a splendid species, bearing very large flowers of a beautiful pale 
lavender, with dark centre banded green, ht. 12 to 18 in. Award of Merit R.H.S. per doz. 10/6 
nitidus (4), bearing several large flowers, white flushed lilac, each petal covered with long 
silky hairs, with a bold indigo blotch in centre, beautiful, ht. 15 to 18 in per doz. 5/6 
Plummerse (4), bearing a branching spike of beautiful large soft lavender flowers, lined 
at base with long silky golden hairs, ht. 12 to 18 in. ist-Ci.ass Cert. R.H.S. per doz. 8/6 
splendens (5), bearing on slender stems lovely satiny lilac-coloured flowers and covered 
with silky while hairs, ht. 24 to 30 in per doz. 8/6 
»» ruber (4), bearing on tall slender stems large satiny flowers of a charming 
rosy lilac shade with purplish red centre, and covered with silky hairs, very 
beautiful, ht. 16 to 30 in per doz. 8/6 
Venustus group, all having flowers of exquisite beauty, large and elegantly formed, 
valuable for cutting ; these arc all robust growers. 
>> citrinus (4), large flowers of a beautiful clear lemon-yellow, with conspicuous 
dark maroon blotch on middle of each petal, centre finely speckled maroon, 
and with a cushion of golden hair, of exquisite beauty ; a gem for cutting, 
ht. 16 to 24 in. First-Class Certificate per 100, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- 
»> El Dorado (3), flowers varying in shade from white and cream to lilac, deep 
velvety purple and rosy purple, red, pink, and salmon, all having the centre 
exquisitely blotched and speckled soft brown and golden-yellow, while some 
have a beautiful golden blotch on each petal, of sturdy growth, ht. to 2 ft. 
Award of Merit R.II.S per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 
it OCUIatus, a most beautiful variety, forming very long dark rose-coloured 
buds opening white with very dark blotch on petal, margined yellow, centre 
beautifully marked, exterior of flower rosy purple. Award of Merit R.H.S. 
per 100, 25/-; per doz. 3/6 
,, purpurascens (4), a lovely variety, flowers large, outside purplish, 
inside creamy white, each petal handsomely blotched, very free-flowering, 
ht. 12 to 24 in. Award of Merit R.II.S per doz. 5/6 
,, rose us, an early-flowering form, flowers white, with carmine-rose on back of 
petals, inside having rosy red blotches and a rich maroon centre, beautiful, 
ht. 12 to 28 in per dcz. 4/6 
,, Vesta. (4), a lovely variety and one of the freest growers; flowers large, 
and borne freely on long stalks, colour outside rose-purple, inside creamy 
white, with a broad halo of crimson-maroon and below this crimson-brown 
pencilling on a lemon ground, ht. 20 to 30 in. per doz. 5/6 
mixed Butterfly or Mariposa Tulips. Everyone should grow these gems either 
in the open ground, on rock work, or in pots per 100, 17/6; per doz. 2/6 
Calochortus, section 2 . Globe Tulips or Fairy Bells. 
These are the perfection of grace, with beautiful globular drooping flowers ; charming little 
subjects for half shady nooks on rockwork. They were formerly known as Cyclobothras. 
albus (Fairy Lantern) (3), a species from the Sierras, bearing on branching stems several pearly 
white hairy flowers, which hang in pendent globes, ht. 12 in per doz. 3/6 
albus, The Pearl, a species from the Coast Range, bearing larger and handsomer flowers 
of a pearly white, tinged pink and brown, very globular, ht. 12 in per doz. 4/6 
amabilis (2), bearing a quantity of golden globe-like pendent flowers, margins fringed with 
hair, dwarf and beautiful; of easy culture, ht, 8 to 10 in per doz. 3/6 
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