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ALLIUM — continued. each— i. d 
neapolitanum, an elegant bouquet flower largely grown for the market, producing 
numerous heads of graceful white flowers ; it is a charming plant to naturalise in shady 
woods, associated with the Wood Hyacinth, lit. 15 inches per 100, 3/6 ; per doz. 6 d. — 
Ostrowskianum (syn. oreophyllum), a charming species from Asia Minor, with 
large heads of beautiful rose-coloured flowers, valuable for the rock garden and flower border, 
ht. J ft per 100, 3/6 ; per doz. 6 d. — 
pedemontanum (syn. liarcissiflorum), rose-purple, drooping bell-shaped flowers in 
clusters, beautiful and very distinct, ht. } ft. Award ok Merit R.H.S. 1901. ..per doz. 10/6 1 o 
pulchellum, graceful heads of bright rosy purple flowers, in July, ht. | ft. 
per 100, 32/6 ; per doz. 4/6 o 5 
„ flavum, small canary-yellow flowers in graceful drooping umbels, very 
charming, July-flowering, ht. J ft per doz. 3/6 o 4 
Rosenbachianum, producing large round heads of purple-rose flowers, ht. 2} ft. 
per doz. 3/6 o 4 
roseum, bearing umbels of bright rose-coloured flowers, ht. 1 ft per 100, 5/- ; ,, 9 d. — 
Schuberti, a very curious species, having star-like flowers of a rose- lilac shade, radiating 
from the top of the stem on petioles, varying from 4 to 9 in. long, giving the plant a unique 
appearance, ht. i£ to 2 ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
triquetrum, white, striped green, pretty drooping umbels, ht. 1 ft., per 100, 12/6; ,, 1/9 o 2 
zebdanense, producing umbels of pure white flowers on slender erect stems, in May, 
ht. ij ft per 100, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- o 4 
x ALSTROMERIA, these beautiful “Peruvian Lilies” are easy to cultivate, and produce in 
Summer abundance of showy attractive flowers, which last long in water when cut. They 
like a well-drained light soil and a sunny situation. Aurantiaca, chilensis , and /idea produce 
a most brilliant effect in the flower border. Plant with the top 4 inches below the surface, 
by preference close to a south wall or hedge, and protect, the first Winter, with leaves or 
litter. A. pclegrina, A. pukhra , and A. revoluta are more tender, and delight in hot dry 
sunny situations, such as under a south wall, and require protection each winter ; they also 
make fine plants for a cool greenhouse. 
aurantiaca (syn. aurea), flowers ranging from rich orange to orange-red, spotted 
carmine, very showy and valuable for cutting ; it should be grouped in every herbaceous 
border, ht. 3 ft per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
Chilensis hybrida, mixed, beautiful shades of rose, crimson, orange, yellow, buff, 
and blush, with yellow and crimson markings, ht. 2 ft per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
Erembaulti, bright rose with green markings, interior of flower conspicuously flaked 
blood-crimson on a blush ground, ht. 2 ft per doz. 7/6 o 8 
lutea, bright yellow flowers spotted carmine, very pretty, ht. 3 ft. ...per 100, 8/6 ; ,, 1/3 o 2 
pelegrina alba, white, very chaste and beautiful, ht. 1 ft ,, 21 /- ; ,, 3/- o 4 
,, rosea, flowers rose, beautifully spotted, ht. 1 ft ,, 21/- ; ,, 3/- o 4 
psittacina (The Parrot Flower), flowers bright crimson, splashed green and mahogany, 
ht. 2 ft per IOO, 8/6; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
pulchra (syn. tricolor), flowers white and yellow, blotched crimson, ht. 1 ft. 
per 100, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
revoluta, a handsome variety, producing large heads of orange-red flowers 
per 100, 30/- ; per doz. 4/- o 5 
x AMARYLLIS (Hippeastrum), choice Greenhouse Varieties. These are 
magnificent in the conservatory, and with management may be had in bloom for many months. 
Culture. — l’ot up the bulbs from December to March, and plunge the pots to the rim in a 
gentle, steady, moist bottom heat ; thus treated, a vigorous leaf-growth is produced, and a strong 
stem with a fine umbel of large flowers secured. In the absence of bottom heat they do well in an 
ordinary greenhouse or sunny sitting-room window if potted up in February. 
Barr’s Choice Unnamed Hybrids, purchasers are sure to be satisfied with the flowers, 
and have a good chance of getting new varieties of exceptional beauty per doz. 25/- ; each 2/3 
Magnificent Large-flowered Named Varieties. 
12 magnificent exhibition varieties 7 o I 12 extra fine named varieties fi$ 5 o 
6 ,, ,, ,, 4 o o I 12 good showy named ,, 30/-, 42/- & 330 
Extra choice new varieties ... each 15/-, 21/-, 30/- & 42/- 
x AMARYLLIS. Yarious Species. each— s. d 
Belladonna (The Belladonna Lily), bearing in Autumn umbels of beautiful large delicate 
pale rose flowers, ht. 21 in. If planted in light soil (the top 6 inches deep ) against a south 
wall, it will establish itself and bloom freely every year ... per doz. 7/6 & 10/6 ; each 8d. & i o 
,, ,, Extra Large Bulbs per doz. 15/- 1 6 
Belladonna purpurea maxima. See Novelty List, page 5. 
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