BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 King Street, Covent Garden, London. 83 
PARROT, or DRAGON TULIPS, with Laciniated Petals 
(May>flowering). 
These Parrot, or Dragon Tulips, have large characlcristic blossoms with curiously laciniated 
petals, and richly varied shades of beautiful colours in the same flower. They are very remarUable and 
exceedingly showy and effective in flower borders, while if grown in hanging baskets the drooping flowers 
look like orchids. In height they average about IJ inches, and bloom with the Cottage and Darwin Tulips. 
7 'lte following are all selected extra strong bulbs, superior to what are often sold, and may reason ably 
be cxpectid to bloom ; but as in some seasons the Parrot 'Tulips are rather shy in flowering, to ensure a good 
display in flower beds and borders it is wise to plant the bulbs only 4 inches apart. 
12 bulbs each of 6 beautiful varieties, 7 s.; 6 each, 3 s. 9 d. 
. per doz .— d 
Amira.1 de Constantinople, glossy scarlet, shaded and tipped orange, showy 
per 100, 7/6 I 3 
Coffee-Colour, shaded reddish brown on a yellow ground, slightly striped crimson and greciv 
hiclined to sport per too, 7^ i 5 
Crimson Bea.uty, rich deep blood-crimson, with blackish markings, flowers of immense 
size and very hancksome ; this variety should be largely used in beds, borders, and baskets, as 
nearly every bulb flowers freely and produces a most brilliant effect. ..per 1000, 70/- ; per too, 7/6 i 3 
Fire King, a very handsome variety, flowers blood-scarlet flamed here and there with golden- 
yr'llnw per too, 10/6 i 6 
Large Yellow, pure yellow, slightly striped crimson and green, a showy and beautiful flower 
per too, 7/6 I 3 
Markgraaf Van Baden (true), golden inside, outside shaded and feathered brilliant .scarlet, 
purple and green ; remarkably handsome and the most gorgeously coloured of all ...per too, 7/6 r 3 
Perfecta, golden-yellow, heavily blotched rich deep scarlet, showy and beautiful 7/6 i 3 
Sensation, a fine novelty. Tee Novelty List, page 15. 
Barr’s Splendid Mixed, from named sorts, containing a good variety of colours 
Strong bulbs, per 1000, bo/- ; per too, 6/6 i o 
Barr’s Grand Darwin Tulips. 
All Single and May-flowering. 
The large breadths of these grand Darwin Tulips at our Nurseries (see illustration on back of cover) 
present in May a gorgeous sight and attract a great many visitors. At the Kinemacolor Theatre, 
London, charming pictures of our Tulip Fields at Taplow, as well as individual flowers, in natural 
colours, have recently been shown on the screen daily. At the Great International Exhibition, May 
1912, our exhibit of Darwin Tulips was awarded a Large Silver Cup; the E.H.S. Gold 
Medal, May 5th, 1914; the E.H.S. Gold Medal, Great Chelsea Show, May 19th, 1914; both 
being highest awards. 
For flower beds and borders we confidently recommend these Darwin Tulips for their stately bearing 
and rich colours. In most cases the body colour is -set off by a snowy white, brilliant blue, purple or a 
prettily starred cenli'e. The varieties offered h.ave been specially selected as being distinct, showy, aird 
beautiful, so that buyers need have no hesitation in choosing the colours they require, as all are good. 
The cut flowers form an eleg.int decoration for vases, ami last a long time in water. The lighter lilac 
and heliotrope-coloured varieties blend charmingly with yellow “Cottage ’ I'ulip.s such as l\Irs. A/oon, 
Vitellina, Gesneriana lutea, lutea pallida, and flaua, etc. Most of these Tulips may be successfully 
grown in our Peat-fibre Mixture, and afford a delightful decoration for indoors (see page 3). 
On heavy soil the bulbs should be planted 5 to 6 inches deep, and on light soils 6 to 7 inches. 
By gentle forcing in pots these grand Tulips m.iy be had in bloom by the middle of March, and will 
be found of great value fur indoor decoration on account of their lovely soft colours and tall stately 
bearing, the centres of many are most beautifully marked. The best varieties for this purpose we 
have indicated by an * 
In most cases we give the heights as registered at our Nurseries, also the order of flowering in relation 
to the flowering period of the Cottage Tulips, (i) being the first to open and (5) the latest. 
Selections of Splendid 
5 each of 50 beautiful varieties 7c/- 
3 ,, 50 ,, ,, 42/- 
S „ 25 „ „ 21 /-& 3 S/- 
Named Darwin Tulips. 
3 each of 25 beautiful varieties 12/6 & 21/- 
5 12 ,, ,, 10/6, 15/- & 21/- 
3 ,, 12 ,, ,. 6/-, g/- & 12/- 
Alexander Dickson (4), a beautiful flower, rich deep rose slightly flushed 
blush at margin, and with a blue-violet and white centre, ht. 26 in 
*Amor, large globular flower, brilliant rose-carmine with large white centre, ht. 23 in. 
per icx> per doz. each 
s. d. s. d. s. d 
15 0...2 3...0 3 
17 6. ..2 6...0 3 
