34 BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1915. 
GALANTHUS — continued. 
s. d. 
Single-flowering; Snowdrops (G. nivalis) per 1000 25 0 .p. 
s. d. 
1002 9.. 
s. 
.p. doz. 0 
d 
5 
» >> ,, extra fine bulbs 
» 35 0... 
,, 4 0.. 
,, 0 
7 
.. >> very large bulbs (quantity limited) 
» 45 0... 
.. 5 0.. 
„ 0 
9 
,, ,, small bulbs for naturalising in quantity 
,, 18 6... 
,, 2 0.. 
.. 0 
4 
Double-flowering Snowdrops (G. nivalis fl. pi.) 
.. 35 0... 
,, 4 0.. 
,, 0 
7 
,, „ ,, extra fine bulbs 
45 0... 
,, 5 0.. 
„ 0 
9 
a few very large bulbs 
The above Single and Double Snowdrops cannot be gnat 
7 6.. 
anteed to flower all true. 
' 3 
Amongst 
the Doubles will be found some Singles, and vice-versa ; the admixture however in no way impairs 
the charming effect they produce in the spring garden. 
GALANTHUS Elwesii, Elwes’ Giant Single Snowdrop, a distinct and beautiful species from 
Asia Minor and one of the most handsome of all Snowdrops. It has very large snowy globular 
flowers, the inner segments being marked rich emerald-green and white. By gentle forcing in pots 
or bowls it may be had in bloom during winter. The bulbs for naturalising should be planted 
where possible on stony slopes, in unmanured soil. We usually have collected bulbs of this 
Snowdrop from Asia Minor, but the war, of course, has now prevented this. Fortunately, we 
planted at our Taplow Nurseries last autumn a fair quantity, and these are the bulbs now offered. 
Good Selected Homegrown Bulbs ...per tooo, 50/- ; per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. tod. 
Extra large Homegrown Bulbs ,, 7/6 ; „ 1/3 
Small Homegrown Bulbs for Naturalisation on stony 
banks , in woodlands, etc per 1000, 30/- ; ,, 3/6 ; ,, (id. 
VARIOUS BEAUTIFUL SPECIES OF SNOWDROPS. 
These are all beautiful, and clumps established in the border or on rockwork will afford much pleasure 
to lovers of hardy flowers. 
GALANTHUS Ikariae. ^ 
Fosteri major \^° 5U PP^ es cou ^ be collected this year owing to the war. 
Imperati, the Italian Snowdrop, hearing globular snowy white flowers, the inner segment 5 doz 
having a band of rich green at margin ; plant in the shelter of shrubs and leave undisturbed, P j. °’]'{ 
and when established large flowers are the result 
Collected bulbs for naturalisation, per too, 7/6; 1 3 
{syri. Redoutei) ^ No supplies could be collected this 
plicatus (The Giant Crimean Single Snowdrop) I year owing to the war. 
x GALTONIA candicans (Hyacinthus candicans), the Great Snow White 
Summer -flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to 6 ft. high, according to soil and situation, 
and bearing a spike of 20 to 5° pure white bell-shaped flowers ; a handsome decorative 
plant for grouping in the flower border or on lawns, also a fine pot-plant for the conservatory. 
Very effective when grouped with the scarlet Gladiolus Brenchleyensis. Plant from October 
to March, covering the Autumn plantings with a little litter for the first winter. 
Selected Strong Flowering Bulbs, per 100, 7/6 1 3 
GENTIANA acaulis (Gentianella), producing in Spring large erect bell-shaped deep-blue 
flowers, in bloom more or less throughout the Summer : a favourite rock garden plant, 
ht* 3 in Strong chumps, each, 6d. 5 6 
x GLADIOLUS. 
BARR’S SUMMER-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 
For Autumn and Winter Planting. 
These beautiful Early-flowering Gladioli should be largely planted for supplying cut bloom from 
May to July; and for the fine effect they produce in the flower garden. G. Colvillei The Bride is 
extensively grown in pots and boxes for cutting during April, May, and June. All may be grown 
in pots for indoor decoration. 
Culture Outdoors. — Select a situation protected from cutting winds and shaded from the mid- 
day sun. Deeply dig the ground, working in plenty of rotten manure in the underspit, and see that 
the soil is made light and friable. Plant the bulbs from October to November by preference, although 
they may be put in as late as January. They should be put in at a depth of five to six inches, 
and in the case of the later plantings the bulbs should be soaked in water a few hours previously. 
Before severe frost comes on cover with a little long straw litter or other light material, which 
remove in March. In May mulch the plants and keep them well watered. If the Summer is dry and 
the weather hot, give an occasional good soaking of water or weak liquid manure. A mulching of well- 
decayed manure in early summer will considerably benefit the plants. 
