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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1914, 
GALANTHUS (Snowdrop). 
GALANTHUS ELWESll IN GRASS. 
In tlie early Spring ninnlhs there is nothing more heaulifnl 
than a sheet of the snowy graceful lilossoins of the Snowdroi’. 
In planting, the bulhs shoiikl almost touch each other. An 
efleet of surpassing beauty may be ol)taine<l by associating 
Snowdrops with Scidlas sibirica and bipoi.ia, Ciiiono- 
DOXAS, WiNTRR AcONiTics, etc. Where possible such plantings 
should be permanent, and tlie surface of the soil top-dressed 
in Summer and sown with annuals, such as Nemophila, Lepto- 
siphon, etc., or planted with surface-rooting bedding plants. 
The Snowdrop looks charming when nestling in grass, 
on hedge banks, etc. The turf need not be disturbed if Bin’s 
Bulh J'hmler be used {see page 98) ; this cuts out clean holes 
large enough to take two or three bulbs. 
I'ermanent pl.antings of Snowdrops should he made as far 
as possible in shady situations. 
On light soils Snowdrops should be |)lanted 6 to 9 inches 
deep, the larger bulbs being planted the deepest. Plant Sep- 
tember to November. 
0 . 
Singrle-floweringr Snowdrops (G. nivalis) per 1000 22 
>> >1 ,, extra fine bulbs ,, 32 
• • >) ,, gigantic bulbs, 
such as are seldom seen {i/nanlily limited) . . 50 
,> ,, small bulbs for naturalising in quantity ,, 15 
d. 
s. 
d. s. 
d 
6...p. 
100 2 
6...p. doz. 0 
5 
6... 
.. 3 
9... ,, 0 
6 
0... 
.. 5 
6... „ 0 
10 
6... 
1 
8 - 
Double-flowering Snowdrops (G. nivalis fl. pi.) ,, 35 o o... ,,07 
>> 1) ,, extra fine bulbs ,, 45 o 50.. ,,09 
• > i> ,1 a lew very large bulbs ,, 7 6 . , , 
The above Single and Double Snowdrops cannot be guaranteed to Jlower all true. Bmongst 
the Doubles will he found some Singles, and vice-versa; the atimixture however in no w.ay iinii.ahs 
the charming effect they produce in the spring garden. Good bulbs of Double Snowdrops are 
very scarce this season. 
GALANTHUS Elwesii, Elwes’ Giant Single Snowdrop, a distinct and beautiful .species, and the 
largest and most handsome of all Snowdrops. It has very large snowy globular nowcrs, the inner 
segments being marked rich emerald -green and while. By gentle forcing in pots or bowls it may 
be h.ad in bloom during winter. The bulhs for naturalising should be planted where possible on 
stony slopes, in umnanured soil. 
Extra Strong Selected Bulbs 
Strong Selected Bulbs 
Small Bulbs for Naturalisation on stony banis, in suoodlands, etc 
Monster Bulbs to grow in pots for exhibition, etc. These are wonderfully 
large bulbs, and make grand specimen beds out of doors 
Elwesii, Cultivated Bulbs, producing larger and more solid flowers than the 
collected bulbs and blooming a little later. Customers will be much pleased with this grand Snowdrop. 
Extra Strong Bulbs per 1000, 6or....per too, 6s. 6rf....per doz., ir 
Strong Selected Bulbs 50s.... „ 5^.6,/. lod. 
A Few Monster Bulbs ys. 6d.... „:s.3d. 
p. 1000 p. 100 p. (loz, 
s. d. s. d. r. d 
30 o ..3 6...0 6 
22 6. ..2 6...0 5 
10 6 ..I 3... — 
42 0...4 6...0 8 
GALANTHUS Whittalli, Whittall’s Giant Single Snowdrop, producing large handsome flowers 
with longer petals than those of Ehuesii, foliage broad and handsome, of a rich glaucous-green. 
It makes a charming winter decoration gently forced in pots. None could be collected this year. 
VARIOUS BEAUTIFUL SPECIES OF SNOWDROPS. 
These are all beautiful, and clumps established in the border or on rockwork will afford much pleasure 
to lovers of hardy flowers. 
GALANTHUS Ikariae. On .account of the disturbed condition of the Near East we have 
been unable to have any bulbs of this species collected this ye.ar. P- d»z. 
>• rosteri major, a very fine .Snowdrop of compact sturdy growth with 
broad glossy green foliage and large snowy white flowers, the inner segments being 
coloured rich green except just above the mouth. It should be grown in a cool soil. 
Il'^iat is usually sent out as pbsteri is a poor species. ..Extra strong bulbs, pet 100, 15/- 2 3 
