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GALANTHUS— per doz.-*f. (i 
lmpera.ti| the Italian Snowdrop, bearing globular snowy while flowers, the inner segment 
having a band of rich green at margin ; plant in the shelter of shrubs and leave undisturbed, 
and when established large flowers are the result 
Collected bulbs (or ncfuralkation, per looo, 70/- ; per 100, 7/6; i 3 
Isitifolius (Redoutei), a distinct species from the Caucasus, with broad light green 
foliage per 100, 15/- 2 3 
plicatus (The Giant Crimean Single Snowdrop), a tall-growing beautiful species with 
distinct broad plicate foliage ; flowers large, the inner segments having a l>road dark green 
blotch at lips per 100, 25/- 3 6 
xGALTONIA candicans (Hyacinthus candicans), the Great Snow-White 
Summer-flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to 6 ft. high, according to soil and situation, 
and hearing a S])ikc of 20 to 50 pure white bell-shaped flowers ; a handsome decorative 
plant lor grouping in the flower border or on lawns, also a fine pot-plant for the conservatory. 
Very tffeclive when grouped with the scarlet Gladiolus Brcnchkyensis. Plant from October 
to March, covering the Autumn plantings with a little litter for the first winter. 
Selected Strong Flowering Bulbs, per 100, 7/6 i 3 
GENTIANA a.C£lulis (Gentianella), pruducing in Spring large erect bell-shaped deep-blue 
flowers, in bloom moie or less throughout the Summer: a favourite rock garden plant, 
ht. 3 in Strong- clumps, each, 6 ii. S 6 
GERANIUM tuberosum (Tuberous-rooted Crane's-bill), an elegant creeping plant 
hearing several violet-rose flowers in Summer ; hardy in sunny spots on rockwoik...p. too, 5/6 o 10 
X GLADIOLUS. 
BARR’S SUMMER-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 
For Autumn and Winter Planting. 
These beautiful Early-flowering Gladioli should be largely planted for supplying cut bloom from 
May to July; and for the fine effect they produce in the flower garden. G. Colvillei The Bride is 
extensively grown in pots and boxes for cutting during April, May, and June. All may be grown 
in pots (or indoor decoration. 
Culture Outdoors. — Select a situation j)rotecled from cutting winds and shaded from the mid- 
day sun. Deeply dig the ground, working in plenty of rotten manure in the underspit, and see that 
the soil is made light and friable. Plant the bulbs from October to November by preference, although 
tlicy may be put in as late as January. They should be put in at a depth of five to six inches, 
and in the case of the later plantings the bulbs should be soaked in water a few hours previously. 
Bcfoie severe frost comes on cover with a little long straw litter or other light material, which 
remove in March. In May mulch the plants and keep them wtll watered. If the Summer is dry and 
the weather hot, give an occasional good soaking of water or weak lictuid manure. A mulching of well- 
decayed numure in early summer will considerably benefit the plants. 
Culture i-or Conservatory Decoration. —Plant three to five bulbs, according to size, in a 
5’ or 6-inch pot, and plunge in ashes up to the rim of the pot in a cold frame or pit, withholding 
water till the bulbs have started into growth; or, the pots may be buried up to the rim in ashes out 
of doors under a south wall, a light covering of such material as dried heather being given as a 
protection against severe frost. When the plants are well advanced in growth they may be removed 
to the greenhouse, and should be carefully attended to with water. 
X EARLY SUMMER-FLOWERING HARDY GLADIOLI. 
These commence to bloom out of doors the beginning of June or by gentle forcing may be had in flower 
ill April and May. per loo per tioz. 
s. d. s. tl 
Byzantinus, showy brilliant rosy claret, useful for borders, naturalising, or cutting, 
ht. 2 ft per 1000,55/- 6 0...0 10 
Colvillei, criin.son-puiple, flaked white, very showy, valuable for naturalisation, 
In. 2i-ft periooor35,/- 4007 
,, roseus, flowers soft rose with deep salmon-rose stripe down petals, very 
beautiful and decorative, ht. 2 ft. This variety blends charmingly wilh the 
snowy white flowers of The Bi'itie per 1000, 50/- 5 () --0 to 
,, The Bride, pure white flowers, valuable in early summer for border de- 
coration and cutting. A grand pot-plant indoors, ht. 2 ft. 
Strong selected bulbs, per 1000, 35/- 4 o---o 7 
BARR’S LAWN GRASSES FOR SEPTEMBER SOWING. 
Lawns should be renovated in September, after the wear and tear of Summer, sowing at the rate 
of i lb. per too square yards, h'or prices, etc., see page 2 of caver. 
