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BARR’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES, Autumn, 1914. 
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MOR/EA iridioides Johnson!, a most beautiful and rare plant of easy culture in a coot 
greenhouse. Although allied to M. iridioides, it is very distinct from it, as the flowers are 
much larger, inea.suring nearly 4 in. across, and of great .substance, while instead of lasting a 
very short time they remain open for several days. The colour is very chaste, the petals 
being white with a pretty orange blotch and finely reticulated at base, while the petaloid 
stigmas are a pretty lavender shade. The elegant grassy foliage grows i\ ft. high, and the 
branching flower stem 3 ft. The flowers are produced in succession over a long period. It 
requires a light gravelly loam soil with a few lumps of charcoal and good drainage. A 
minimum temperature of 55® in winter is sufficient for it, while an airy, sunny situation is 
recommended, and plenty of water during summer. 
One or two fine flowering clumps each 10 o 
One or two flowering plants, in 48 size pots ,, 2 2 o 
Smaller Plants, in small pots >> 050 
MUSCARI 
“ Heavenly Blue,” the most beautiful of all Starch and Grape Hyacinths, and one of the 
loveliest blue flowers of spring, 
monster bulbs giving an abundance of /Ictwer, per 1000, 90/- ; per too, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
Masseyanum, a very distinct new Tassel-Hyacinth with bright rosy coloured flowers 
per doz. 21/- 2 
SPARAXIS Scarlet Gem, flowers brilliant velvety scarlet with yellow centre, producing 
a gorgeous effect of colour when massed in borders or on rockwork ; a gem for sunny 
situations outdoors or for pots, ht. ^ ft por too, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
TULIPS— May-flowering. A few beautiful and striking varieties. 
Golden Bronze (4), a remarkably handsome and beautiful Cottage Tulip, flower large 
and cup-shaped of beautiful .symmetry, colour glossy golden-bronze shaded mahogany 
towards centre, ht. 26 in. ; quite an artist’s flow’er. {See Coloured Plate) 
per too, 60/-; per doz. 8/6 o 
Louis XIV. (4), a stately Cottage Tulip, bearing globular flowers of immense size, with 
broad petals rich purple heavily flushed golden-bronze at margin, inside golden-bronze 
shading to bronzy purple, very tall and stately ; remarkably handsome, ht. 26 in. Certifi- 
cate OF Merit R.I 3 .S. {Coloured Plate, yil) 30/- 2 
Moonlight (i), a very beautiful Cottage Tulip with long elegant flowers of a delicate pale 
primrose ; a most valuable Tulip for llow'er borders or cutting, ht. 20 in. {See Coloured 
Plate) psf i°°> i ° 
Mrs. Kerrell, a most lovely Cottage Tulip of elegant form with pointed petals, the three 
outer ones slightly reflexing, colour a beautiful light rose with delicate amber tinge, centre 
white bordered electric blue, ht. 18 in., very scarce. (Coloured Plate, yi.) per doz. 25/- 2 
Quaintness (4), a very distinct Cottage Tulip, large handsome long flowers, inside 
shaded mahogany on a dark golden ground, outside flushed deep rose. Award of Merii 
P^"" 36/- 3 
Sensation, a remarkably handsome new Parrot Tulip and a great novelty, flowers \ery 
large, with deeply cut and curling petals, heavily blotched and striped blackish purple on a 
white ground, quite a new colour in Parrot Tulips. Botairical Certificate R.H.S., 
igi2 {only a feio bulbs for sale) 10 
Walter T. Ware, a grand Cottage Tulip, and the richest deep golden of all, flowers 
globular, with broad petals, the three outer ones reflexing at the top, very beautiful. A 
wonderful lasting Tulip, ht. 18 in. Award of Merit R.H.S 3 
TULIPS, Choice Species, all very beautiful. See page 95. 
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VELVETY GRASS PATHS. 
A charming feature in well-laid-out Spring gardens are close velvety grass walks. They are soft to 
walk upon, restful to the eye, and provide a delightful contrast to the colours in the flower border. 
BARR’S SPECIAL GRASS SEED FOR PATHS has been found a great success per lb., 2/. 
