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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1914. 
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unduiata. (syn. crispa), producing small pale rose-coloured flowers, petals elegantly curled, 
a little gem for the greenhouse, ht. f ft ’S/‘ 
Powell’s beautiful new hybrids, from an amateur’s collection, varying in colour 
from pink to dark crimson, ht. i8 in doz. 25/- 
ORNITHOGALUM (Star of Bethlehem), very pretty hardy bulbs, flowering in Spring and 
early Summer. Pyramidalk, Nutans, and UMBiii.i.ATUM are charming plants for 
naturalising in woodlands, meadows, etc. ; the two latter will thrive in dense shade where 
few other plants will grow. Plant September to November, 
arabicum, bearing in June handsome fragrant white flowers with glistening black central 
boss and yellow anthers. Well-grown specimens produce heads bearing as many as 20 
flowers, measuring 2 inches across. Plant on warm sunny south borders 6 inches deep, 
and slightly protect rluring winter ; by slight forcing it may be had in bloom by Kaster, 
ht. liV 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. 
Extra selected bulbs, per too, iS/6 ; per doz. 2/8 
montanum, a very pretty dwarf species, with umbels of starry white flowers, ht. } ft. ; a 
most valuable bulb for massing and edgings, also useful for naturalising in grass, w-oodlands, 
etc per too, 12/6; per doz. 1/9 
narbonense, resembling 0. but of nrore graceful habit ,, 21/-; ,, j/' 
nutans, elegant spikes of silvery grey flowers, outside shaded pale .'ca-green, beautiful; 
valuable for cutting and naturalising in woodlands, etc., ht. i ft. ...i)cr too, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 
pyramidale, a very beautiful bulbous plant, producing in early June large spikes of beauti- 
ful snowy white flowers ; very attractive in borders, ht. 2 ft per doz. 3/6 
umbellatum, the old Star of Bethlehem, producing in late Spring umbels of starry 
white flowers, ht. I ft. ; valuable for naturalising. ..per 1000, 30/- ; per too, 3/6; per doz. 6 d. 
umbellatum splendens, a large handsome form of the above, bearing handsome 
umbels of pure white starry flowers ; very effective in masses and edgings, and valuable to 
naturalise, ht. ft per 100, 6/6; per doz. i/- 
OSTROWSKYA magnifica., a grand herbaceous perennial, bearing in summer immense 
bell-shaired llowers 6 inches in diameter, satiny white with silvery lilac sheen, ht. 3^ tt. 
FiRST-Cl.A.ss Cbktikicate R.II.S. Plant in a light well-drained gritty or sairdy soil against 
a sunny wall, and slightly protect in spring Strong roots 
Extra strong roots 
OXALIS (Wood-Sorrel), remarkably pretty little subjects delighting in hot dry positions 
on rock-work, etc., planted in a tight sandy soil. In autumn they should be lifted and 
stored in dry soil or sand, being potted up in early spring for cold greenhouse, or planted 
out later for summer blooming. They all make pretty ])ot-plants. 
bra.siliensis, producing an umbel of handsome purple-crimson flowers; recommended for 
pot culture per too, 5/6 ; per doz. lOii. 
cernua var. bermudiana (The Bermuda Buttercup), a charming bulb for Winter 
flowering indoors, producing elegant terminal clusters of graceful bright yellow flowers for 
weeks. Pot up early in autumn, and then )rlace in a sunny window, or greenhouse ; the 
bulbs may also be potted later, kept in a frame, and planted out in spring. 
per too, 4/6; perdoz.»Sr/. 
enneaphylla. See our Hardy Plant Catalogue. 
xfloribunda, producing fiom summer to autumn a profusion of charming rose-coloured 
flowers with dark veins, ht. 8 in per too, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
X ,, alba, producing an abundance of beautiful while flowers, ht. 8 in. 
])er too, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
X lasiandra, very handsome and distinct, with large deep green leaves and woolly stems, 
and umbels of bright rosy crimson flowers, ht. 9 in per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. led. 
X purpurata {syn. Bowiei), having large brilliant rose-coloured flowers and elegant foliage, 
ht. 6 in per too, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
X PANCRATIUM calathinum. See Hymenocallis, /ir.fe 47. 
illyricunn, bearing beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. It makes 
a fine pot-plant or may be planted under a south wall (the top to be 6 inches below the 
surface), ht. 2 ft i Large bulbs, per doz. 15/- 
„ ,, Extra large bulbs 
maritimiim (The Sea Daffodil), flowers white and delightfully fragrant; a handsome 
plant for pot-culture, or to plant under a south wall (the lop to be 6 inches below the 
surface), ht. i.J ft per doz. 4/6 
PH/EDRANASSA (Queen Lily), See our Spring Catalogue of Bulbs and Tubers. 
POLIANTHES tuberosa. See Tuberose, />«.?■<; 76. 
POLYANTHUS Narcissus. Narcissus, 68. 
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