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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1906. 
See Novelty List, page 8. 
NERINE — continued. each— s. 
Fothergilli major, a grand plant, producing in early autumn large umbels of handsome 
crimson-scarlet flowers, ht. ft per doz. 24/- 2 
marginata. \ 
pancratioides.J 
sarniensis (Guernsey Lily), a most brilliantly coloured Autumn flower of elegant form; 
colour vivid crimson-scarlet, sparkling in the sun as if bespangled with gold, ht. 1 to ij ft. 
per doz. 9/6 o to 
sarniensis, collected in Cape Colony, and said to vary in shade, per too, 60/-; ,, 8/6 o 9 
undulata (syn. crispa), rose-coloured flowers, petals elegantly curled, a little gem for 
the greenhouse, ht. Jft per doz. 8/6 o 9 
ORNITHOGALUM (Star of Bethlehem), very pretty hardy bulbs, flowering in Spring and 
early Summer. Arabicum and aureum should either be grown in pots or planted in a 
warm situation close to a south wall, at a depth of 6 inches. Pyramidalk, Nutans, and 
UMBELLATUM are charming plants for naturalising in woodlands, meadows, etc. ; the two 
latter will thrive in dense shade where few other plants will grow, 
arabicum, handsome white flowers in June, with glistening black central boss and yellow 
anthers. Well-grown specimens produce heads bearing as many as 20 flowers, each 
measuring 2 inches across. Plant on warm sunny south borders, and slightly protect during 
winter ; by slight forcing it may be had in bloom by Easter, ht. I .' ft. After flowering the 
bulbs should be well ripened off, if out-of-doors, by placing a hand-light over them, or if 
in pots by exposing them to full sun Guernsey-grown bulbs, per doz. 2/6 o 3 
,, „ Extra large bulbs, ,, 3/6 o 4 
x aureum, a beautiful little species, with flowers of a rich apricot-orange colour, ht. 1 ft.; 
suitable for pot-culture or out of doors against a south wall, where the bulbs should be left 
undisturbed and have a light covering during winter per doz. 5/6 o 6 
lacteum (The Chickereekie of South Africa), a very lovely border plant with distinct 
spreading foliage and bearing a long elegant raceme of satiny while flowers with primrose- 
yellow anthers, lasting a remarkably long time when cut, ht. ij ft. ; as a pot plant it is also 
prized I 6 
x longibracteatum, a striking plant and very ornamental in pots for greenhouse and 
window decoration, ht. Ig ft per doz. 6/6 o 7 
montanum, a very pretty dwarf species, with umbels of starry white flowers, ht. j ft. ; a 
most valuable bulb for massing and edgings, also useful for naturalising in grass, woodlands, 
etc per 100, 5/6; per doz. 10 d. — 
nutans, elegant spikes of silvery grey flowers, outside shaded pale sea-green, beautiful ; 
valuable for cutting and naturalising in woodlands, etc., ht. 1 ft per 100, 4/6 ; per doz. 8 d. — 
pyramidale, a very beautiful bulbous plant, but little known ; in Spring its large spikes of 
beautiful snowy white flowers are very attractive in borders, ht. 2 ft per doz 7/6 o 8 
umbel latum splendens, a large handsome form of the old Star of Bethlehem , bearing 
umbels of pure white starry flowers effective in masses and edgings, valuable to naturalise, 
ht. il ft per 1000, 35/- ; per 100, 4/-; per doz. fd. — 
OSTROWSKYA magnifica, a grand herbaceous perennial, bearing in summer immense 
bell-shaped flowers 6 inches in diameter, mauve to purple-blue, sometimes white, ht. 3 ft. 
First-Class Certificate R.I 1 .S. Plant in a light well-diained gritty or sandy soil against 
a sunny wall, and slightly protect in spring Strong roots which have flowered 2 6 
„ ,, Smaller roots 1 6 
OXALIS (Wood-Sorrel), remarkably pretty little subjects for hot dry positions on rock- 
work, etc., in light soil ; they make charming edgings. In winter they should be protected 
with light litter. The varieties marked y bloom from June to Autumn, and planted in pots or 
pans they form decorative subjects for the greenhouse and sitting-room. 
~,arborea alba., flowers white, beautiful, ht. 8 inches; plant in Spring in cold frame or 
greenhouse per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
7 Bowiei, large brilliant rose flowers and elegant foliage, ht. 5 ft. ,, 4/6; ,, 8< I. — 
cernua fl. pi., flowers double, canary-yellow, very pretty, ht. J- ft. ,, 4/6; ,, 8 d. — 
„ var. bermudiana (The Bermuda Buttercup), a charming bulb for Winter 
flowering indoois, producing elegant terminal clusters of graceful bright yellow flowers for 
weeks, l’ot up early and keep in a dark cool position lor a few weeks to root well, and 
then remove to a sunny window, or greenhouse ; the bulbs may also be potted later, kept in 
a frame, and planted out in spring per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
~/floribunda, (lowers rose-coloured, with dark veins, produced in profusion for many 
months, ht. 8 inches per 100, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
ylasiandra, very handsome and distinct, with large deep green leaves and woolly stems, 
and umbels of rosy crimson flowers, ht. 9 inches per 100, 3/6; per doz. 6 d. — 
P/EONIES, Double and Single Chinese. Plant in September and October. 
See our Hardy Plant Catalogue. 
P/EONIES, Double and Single European. These bloom in May and are re- 
markably decorative. Plant in September and October. See our Hardy Plant Catalogue. 
