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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1906. 
B RO D l/E A — continued. each — s. d 
Candida, bearing umbels of large flowers, very pale blue, almost white, a handsome 
border plant, I ft per doz. 9/6 o 10 
capitata alba, bearing on tall stems umbels of lovely pure white flowers, 2 ft. „ 3/6 o 4 
COCCinea (Scarlet Fire-Cracker of California), a remarkably handsome plant bearing 
graceful umbels of long tubular blood-red flowers, tipped green, 1 i ft. ...large bulbs, per doz. 4/6 o 5 
congesta, lilac flowers in rosettes, valuable as a cut flower, 2 ft., per 100, 5/6 ; „ 10, 7 . — 
grartdiflora, a most valuable dwarf early Summer flower for edgings, masses, etc., 
colour bright blue, $ ft per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. lorf. — 
Hendersoni, handsome umbels of chrome-yellow flowers, striped violet ,, 5/6 o 6 
Howellii lilacina, bearing clusters of elegant tubular flowers, pale lavender tipped 
white, remarkably beautiful. First-Class Certificate R.H.S per doz 8/6 o 9 
Ixioides splendens, a very handsome and beautiful variety bearing large umbels of 
light yellow flowers per doz. 3/6 o 4 
laxa (syn. Triteleia laxa), large rich Tyrian purple flowers, very handsome, 1 ft. 
per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
M urrayana, large deep violet-blue flowers, very handsome ; a free grower and a good 
bulb to naturalise, ht. 9 in per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 o 4 
peduncularis, a fine handsome species, bearing magnificent umbels of large china- 
white flowers on very long pedicels ; it likes a damp sandy loam, and does well on the sandy 
margins of streams per doz. 2/6 o 3 
Purdyi, a handsome new species, of pretty dwarf habit, flowers borne in graceful umbels, 
soft lilac with a handsome violet bar running down centre of each petal per doz. 6/6 o 7 
stellaris, a fine dwarf species for bedding, bearing clumps of deep blue flowers... ,, 3/6 o 4 
volubilis (The Twining Hyacinth), a lovely twining species, bearing a terminal cluster 
of pretty delicate rose-coloured flowers ; a light covering during Winter is advisable. A 
pretty plant for hanging baskets large bulbs , per doz. 4/6 o 5 
BULBOCODIUM vernum, producing early in Spring a mass of bright rose-purple 
flowers, valuable for edgings, rockwork, and naturalising in grass, ,V ft per doz. 3/- o 4 
xCALADIUM, perhaps the most beautiful and picturesque of foliage stove plants. 
12 beautiful named varieties, 15/-, 24/-, 30/- & 42 /- ; 6 ditto, 7/6, 12/-, 15/- & 21/- 
CALLA, or Arum Lily. See Richardia. 
CALOCHORTUS, or more popularly known as the Butterfly or Mariposa Tulips, Globe Tulips 
and Star Tulips. These lovely Californian bulbs, although belonging to the same Natural Order 
as the Tulips of our gardens, bear little 
resemblance to them. They flower 
through June and July, and for delicacy 
of texture and brilliancy of colour are 
unsurpassed ; they deserve a place in every 
hardy flower border and rock garden. 
As cut flowers the Calochorti are of 
great value, the flowers lasting well and 
the buds opening readily in water ; the 
varieties in the Mariposa or Buttojly 
section are especially suitable to cut, 
having long stems and being profuse con- 
tinuous bloomers. 
They all make charming pot-plants 
(several bulbs in a pot) for the cool 
greenhouse or Cape pit. 
Culture Outdoors. — The Calo- 
chorti are all quite hardy. The “ Mari- 
posa ” and “ Star Tulips ” require a 
sunny position and light gritty or sandy 
soil on slightly raised beds to ensure per- 
fect drainage ; plant from September to 
end of November, 2 to 3 inches deep, 
and 3 inches apart. Cover the beds after 
planting with straw or cut heather, to 
keep surface sweet and as a protection 
in case of early growth ; remove the 
covering in March. A position facing 
south and sunny spots on the rockery are 
specially suitable. When in full growth 
give Occasional soakings of water, but not 
too frequently. After flowering, ripen oft' 
by placing glass over them, and take up 
when foliage dies down. 
The “ Globe Tulips,” being wood- 
land plants, like partial shade and a porous 
soil composed principally of leaf mould. 
IGROUP OF MARIPOSA TULIPS. 
