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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1914. 
CALOCHORTUS — (ontimicd. 
Selections of Calochorti, from Sections I., II., and ill.: 
3 each of 12 beautiful varieties io/6 & 15/- 
^ ® " • • 3/6, 5/6 & 7/6 
jn)' In the following List the numbers after the names indicate their relative order in time of flowering ; 
thus those marked (i) are the earliest to bloom, and those marked (6) the latest. The heights we give are 
an average ; under exceptionally good or poor conditions the plants may grow taller or dwarfer. 
Calochortus, section I.— Butterfly or Mariposa Tulips. 
All of remarkable beauty, with large open flowers. 
Catalinse (2), the eat'liesi of (ill the Mai’iposii 'I'ulips^ bearing on tall slender stems very 
beautiful large flowers ranging from pale to deep lilac, with a dark maroon circle at base, 
lit. 16 to 24 in ^7^ Q g 
Clavatus, a grand species with very large expanded flowers about 4 inches across, of a 
brilliant golden-yellow, ht. 24 in. Award OF Mtuuf R.II.S perdoz. 15/- i 6 
Gunnison! (4), large pure white expanded flowers, with an inner hairy zone of green and 
gold, petals .shaded outside green and azure, of great beauty, ht. 18 to 24 in., fine for cutting. 
Award OF Mkrit R.H.S per doz. 6/6 o 7 
Howelli, a beautiful species, bearing largcstraw-coloiired flowers, ht. 12 to 15 in. ,, 17/6 t 8 
Kennedyi, a most lovely species, flowers dazzling brick -scarlet with black central blotches, 
ht. 6 to 10 in. Plant in a warm sunny situation in a stony or gravelly soil. ..per doz. 21/- 2 o 
luteus concolor, a grand variety with large open flowers, golden-yellow, centre fringed 
and prettily marked brownish red. Award OF MiiRir R.II.S. Fz/y rrane ...per doz. i8/6 1 8 
macrocarpus (4), a splendid species, bearing very large flowers of a beautiful pale 
lavender, with dark centre banded green, ht. 12 to i8in. Award of Mfrit R.II.S. perdoz. 8/6 o 9 
(4). bearing several large flowers, white flushed lilac, each petal covered with long 
silky hairs, with a bold indigo blotch in centre, beautiful, ht. 15 to 18 in per doz. 3/6 o 4 
Pfiummcrcc {4), bearing a branching spike of beautiful large soft lavender flowers, lined 
at base with long silky golden hairs, ht. 12 to 18 ill. ist-Class Cert. R. II.S. per doz. 8/6 o 9 
SpSendens (5), bearing on slender stems lovely satiny lilac-coloured flowers and covered 
with silky white hairs, ht. 24 to 30 in per djz. 7/6 o 8 
»* (4), bearing on tall slender stems large satiny flowers tif a charming 
rosy lihic shade with pttriilish red centre, and covered with silky hairs, very 
beautiful, ht. 16 to 30 in ,i„2, 7/5 o 8 
Venustus group, all having flowers of exquisite be.auty, large and elegantly formed, 
laluable for cutting ; these are all I'obust f^orvers, 
>> cotriraus (4), large flowersof a beautiful clear lemon-yellow, with conspicuous 
d.iik niaioon blotch on middle of each petal, centre finely speckled maroon, 
and with a cushion of golden hair, of exquisite beauty ; a gem for cutting, 
ht. 16 to 24 in. h irst-Ci.ass Certificate ...per too, 17/6; perdoz. 2/6 o 3 
„ El Dorado (3), flowers varying in shade from white and cream to lilac, deep 
velvety purple and rosy purple, red, pink, and salmon, all having the centre 
exrpiisitely blotched and speckled soft brown and golden-yellow, while some 
have a beautiful golden blotch on each petal, of sturdy growth, ht. ij to 2 ft. 
Award of' Merit R.II.S per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 o 4 
,, OCUlatus, a most beautiful variety, forming very long dark rose-coloured 
buds opening white with very dark blotch on jretal, margined yellow, centre 
beautifully marked, exterior of flower rosy purple. Award of Merit R.II.S. 
per 100, 21/-; per doz. 3/- o 4 
” purpurascens (4), a lovely variety, flowers large, outside purplish, 
insicls creamy white, each petal handsomely blotched, very free*flowering, 
ht. 12 to 24 in. Award of Mkrit H.II.S per doz. 4/6 o 5 
” •*®S©US, an early-flowering form, flowers white, with carmine-rose on back of 
petals, inside having rosy red blotches and a rich maroon centre, beautiful, 
ht. 12 to 28 in pgf 4/6 o . 5 
»» Vesta (4), a lovely variety and one of the freest growers; flowers large, 
and borne freely on long stalks, colour outsi<le rose-purple, inside creamy 
white, with a broad halo of crimson-maroon and below this crimson-brown 
pencilling on a lemon ground, ht. 20 to 30 in., extra large bttlbs^ per doz. 6/6 o 7 
mixed Butterfly or Mariposa Tulips. Everyone should grow these gems either 
m the open ground, on rockwork, or in pots per 100, 15/- ; i>er doz. 2/3 — 
Calochortus, section 2, Globe Tulips or Fairy Bells. 
These are tlie perfection of grace, with beautiful globular drooping flowers ; charming little 
subjects for half shady nooks on rockwork. They were formerly known as Cychbothras. 
albus (Fairy Lantern) (3), a species from the Sierras, bearing on branching stems several pearly 
white hairy flowers, which hang in pendent globes, lu. I2 in per doz. 2/6 o 3 
