BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 Kins Street, Covent Garden, London 
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PARROT, or DRAGON TULIPS, with Laciniated Petals 
(May-flowering). 
These Parrot, or Dragon Tulips, have large characteristic blossoms with curiously laciniated 
petals, and richly varied shades of beautiful colours in the same flower. They are very remarkable and 
exceedingly showy and effective in flower borders, while if grown in hanging baskets the drooping flowers 
look like orchids. In height they average about 15 inches, and bloom with the Cottage and Darwin Tulips. 
The following are all selected extra str ong bulbs, superior to what are often sold , and may reasonably 
be expected to bloom ; but as in some seasons the Parrot 'Tulips are rather shy in flowering , to ensure a good 
display in flower beds and borders it is wise to plant the bulbs only 4 inch es apart. 
12 bulbs each of 6 beautiful varieties, 7s.; 6 each, 3s. 9d. 
per doz. — s. d 
Amiral de Constantinople, glossy scarlet, shaded and tipped orange, showy 
per 100, 7/6 1 3 
Coffee-Colour, shaded reddish brown on a yellow ground, slightly striped crimson and green. 
Inclined to sport per 100, 7/6 I 3 
Crimson Beauty, rich deep blood-crimson, with blackish markings, flowers of immense 
size and very handsome ; this variety should be largely used in beds, borders, and baskets, as 
nearly every bulb flowers freely and produces a most brilliant effect. ..per 1000, 70/- ; per too, 7/6 I 3 
Fire King, a very handsome variety, flowers blood-scarlet flamed here and there with golden- 
yellow P er 100 > I0 /6 1 6 
Large Yellow, pure yellow, slightly striped crimson and green, a showy and beautiful flower 
per too, 7/6 1 3 
Markgraaf Van Baden (true), golden inside, outside shaded and feathered brilliant scarlet, 
purple and green; remarkably handsome and the most gorgeously coloured of all ... per too, 8/6 1 3 
Perfecta, golden-yellow, heavily blotched rich deep scarlet, showy and beautiful ... ,, 7/6 I 3 
Sensation, a fine novelty. See Novelty List, page 11. 
Barr’s Splendid Mixed, from named sorts, containing a good variety of colours 
Strong bulbs, per 1000, 60/- ; per 100, 6/6 1 o 
Barr’s Grand Darwin Tulips. 
All Single and May-flowering. 
The large breadths of these grand Darwin Tulips at our Nurseries ( see illustration on back of cover) 
present in May a gorgeous sight and attract a great many visitors. At the Kinemacolor Theatre, 
London, charming pictures of our Tulip Fields at Taplow, as well as individual flowers, in natural 
colours, have recently been shown on the screen daily. At the Great International Exhibition, May 
1912, our exhibit of Tulips was awarded a Large Silver Cup; the R.H.S. Gold Medal, 
May 5th, 1914; the R.H.S. Gold Medal, Great Chelsea Show, 1914 ; Two R.H S. Gold Medals, 
1915, and Silver-Gilt Cup at the Chelsea Show, 1915. 
For flower beds and borders we confidently recommend these Darwin Tulips for their stately bearing 
and rich colours. In most cases the body colour is set off by a snowy white, brilliant blue, purple or a 
prettily starred centre. The varieties offered have been specially selected as being distinct, showy, and 
beautiful, so that buyers need have no hesitation in choosing the colours they require, as all are good. 
The cut flowers form an elegant decoration for vases, and last a long time in water. the lighter lilac 
and heliotrope-coloured varieties blend charmingly with yellow “Cottage ’ tulips such as Mrs. Moon , 
Vitellina, Gesneriana lutea , lutea pallida , Juglescombe Ye How, and Jlava , etc. Most of these Tulips 
may be successfully grown in our Peat-fibre Mixture, and afford a delightful decoration for indoors 
(see Cultural Directions,/^ 3). 
On heavy soil the bulbs should be planted 5 to 6 inches deep, and on light soils 6 to 7 inches. 
By gentle forcing in pots these grand Tulips may be had in bloom by the midtile of March, and will 
be found of great value for indoor decoration on account of their lovely soft colours and tall stately 
bearing, the centres of many are most beautifully marked. The best varieties for this purpose we 
have indicated by an * 
In most cases we give the heights as registered at our Nurseries, also the order of flowering in relation 
to the flowering period of the Cottage Tulips, (1) being the first to open and (5) the latest. 
Selections of Splendid 
5 each of 50 beautiful varieties 63/- 
3 ,, 50 „ „ 40/- 
5 „ 25 „ „ 21/- & 30/- 
Named Darwin Tulips. 
3 each of 25 beautiful varieties 10/6 & 15/- 
5 „ 12 ,, „ 10/6 & 15/- 
3 „ 12 „ „ 6/6 & 9/- 
