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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1915. 
NARCISSUS PO ETA Z ^continued. per doz . each . 
Irene (3), bearing a head of five to six large flowers with soft pale primrose perianth * s ‘ d 
and deep golden cup prettily fluted, ht. 21 in per IO o, 21/- 3 0...0 4 
Jaune a Merveille (3), a handsome variety, four to six flowers on a stem, 
with large broad soft primrose perianth and bright yellow cup, thinly edged orange, of 
good form ; the finest yellow variety, ht. 21 in per too, 55/- 7 6...0 8 
Klondyke (3), a fine showy variety with primrose-yellow perianth and golden fluted 
cup, five to seven large flowers on a stem per 100, 55/- 7 6...0 8 
Triumph (3), bearing about three very large flowers on a stem, perianth broad and 
snowy white, cup golden-yellow prettily fluted, ht. 16 in per too, 25/- 3 6...0 4 
SACRED, OR GOOD LUCK LILY of China and Japan. 
Called by the Chinese “ Jos Flower,” or “ Flower of the Gods,” and “ Water Fairy Flower.” 
This species of Polyanthus Narcissus, which we annually import from Northern China, is prized 
for the abundance of its flowers and its marvellously rapid growth. The flowers are while, with yellow 
cup, and very fragrant ; they are mostly single, but a few doubles are sometimes found amongst them. 
Each bulb produces several flower-spikes, bearing many flowers. In China and Japan the bulbs are 
grown in the living-rooms in fancy bowls filled simply with pebbles and water , and the natives compete 
with one another in growing the finest specimens for their New Years Festival, successful culture being 
regarded as an emblem of “Good Luck.” The bulb in this country can be grown as successfully as in 
China, in pebbles and water or peat-fibre mixture (see page 2), and it is most interesting to watch its 
rapid growth, which is about 20 inches jn forty days ; place in a sunny window by day and on a table 
near the centre of the room by night, as frost destroys the flower-buds. The natural atmosphere of a warm 
greenhouse is of course most suitable, and we can strongly recommend this flower for Christmas Forcing. 
Owing to the war our supply of these bulbs from China this year is doubtful, but we can 
book orders conditionally for supply in October at the following prices. 
\w - c»ich“™,f. d I Ctich—j, d 
Very Large Bulba per doz. 7/6 o 8 I Fine Large Bulbs per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Fancy Decorated Japanese Bowls, same as used by the Chinese for growing the “ Good Luck 
Lily ” in. 6 inches diameter (suitable for 1 bulb), 1/3 ; 7 in. dia. (for 1 bulb), 1/9 ; 8 \- in. dia. 
(for 2 or 3 bulbs), 3/- ; 9J in. dia. (for 3, 4, or 5 bulbs), 4/- ; I of in. dia. (for 6 to 8 bulbs), 6/- ; 
12 in. dia. (for 10 bulbs), 8/6. 
Small Pebbles for growing the “ Good Luck Lily ” in, per quart, 6 d. [one quart required for 3 bulbs'). 
NARCISSUS or DAFFODILS. See Daffodil Catalogue. 
NERGNES. 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL NEW VARIETIES. 
For Autumn decoration in the greenhouse few plants 
can compare with Nerines for their brilliant and attractive 
colours, which form a pleasing contrast to the prevailing 
tints of this period of the year. The (lowers, which are 
produced in umbels of 6 to 24 blooms, are borne on stout 
stems varying in height from 1 to 2 ft. In colour they 
range from dark red, vivid crimson , cerise , and scarlet to 
salmon , coral-rose , pink , blush , and white , many having a 
glistening lustre which in sunlight gives them the appear- 
ance of being dusted with gold or silver. They remain 
decorative for many weeks, and their beauty may be enjoyed 
in a sitting-room as well as the greenhouse, if the pots are 
kept in a sunny window. 
The cut spikes, which last fresh a long time, are greatly 
appreciated for table decoration associated with light grace- 
ful foliage like that of Maidenhair Fern. 
The varieties we offer below are mostly New Seed- 
lings, comprising new shades of colour and new forms ; 
they arc freer bloomers, and in some cases of taller growth, 
and with larger flowers than any of the older kinds. 
Culture. — Nerines are very easily grown by anyone 
who has a glass structure from which frost can be excluded. 
Plenty of air and sunshine are their principal requirements. 
After the bulbs have finished flowering, place the pots on an 
airy sunny shelf close to the glass, and encourage a free 
foliage growth by giving occasionally a little weak liquid 
manure. In April or May, when the foliage commences to turn yellow, cease giving water and allow 
the bulbs to ripen off in their pots. As soon as the plants show signs of making fresh growth in August 
or early September, stand the pots in saucers of water for a few hours to ensure the soil being uniformly 
moist, and then give water sparingly until the flower spikes are well advanced. 
