BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 King^ Street, Covent Garden, London. 87 
DARWIN MAY-FLOWERING TUUPS—foni/nueii. per loo 
Sir Joseph Hooker (2), flower of fine form, rich glossy blood-red, centre 
beautifully marked blue and white, ht. 17 in 
Sophrosyne (3), very large flower, soft rose with silvery white margin and 
electric-blue centre, fragrant, ht. 26 in 
"Suzon (4), beautiful large erect flower of a soft rose, shading to blush-white 
at margin, centre Cambridge blue starred white, ht. 24 in. Award of 
Merit R.II.S . 
*Sweet Lavender (ry«. William Copeland) (2), a variety only recommended 
for growing in pots and forcing, as it then comes a most beautiful soft lavender 
colour, with white centre having an azure-blue halo. It can be forced into 
bloom by early January, ht. 22 in 
Sybil (sj/ii. Sybilla Merian) (3), a lovely flower, solid white tinted outside 
heliotrope, inside flushed bronze, centre white, ht. 23 in 
*Tak Van Poortviiet (i), large bold flower of fine form, glowing deep salmon- 
rose with blue centre, ht. 25 in. Award of Merit R.II.S 
The International (3), uew, flower rich ruby-ro.sc, of fine form, centre 
brilliant electric- blue, ht. 24 in 
*The Sultan (2), may almost be called a Black Tulip, flowers erect, of handsome 
globular form, and a rich glossy maroon-black, ht. 28 in. ; a grand beddcr 
Award of Merit R.II.S per 1000. 60/- 
Therese Schwartz, shaded heliotrope on a white ground, clear white centre, 
beautiful 
Valentine (i), large bold flower, pansy-violet with electric-blue centre, ht. 30 in. 
Viking (4), flowers blue-purple, centre dark electric-blue shading up to bronze, 
handsome, ht. 26 in 
Virginia. (4), large globular flower, heliotrope flushed crimson-rose, centre white 
with greyisli halo, ht. 26 in 
Washington (2), large flower, solfcrino-rose with silvery margin, centre white 
and bluish, ht. 30 in 
'Wedding Veil (2), flower erect, of medium size, white flushed delicate salmon- 
rose, clear white centre and black anthers, very pretty, ht. 22 in 
Whistler (3), new, a grand large flower, colour dark vermilion-scarlet with maroon 
tinge, centre blue, very effective, ht. 24 in. {Coloured Plate, ^d) 
White Queen (2), large globular erect flower, creamy white slightly tinged blush, 
anthers black, ht. 24 in 
'William Copeland. See Sweet Lavender. 
*2ianzibar (2), flower large and broad, of beautiful form, colour plum-purple with 
blackish lustre, centre having diamond-shaped markings of dark blue and wdiite, 
very handsome, ht. 24 in 
Z®phyr (2), fine long flower of a rich dark carmine, centre white, ht. 22 in 
'Zulu (3), fine handsome globular flower, dark purple with black lustre, centre 
slightly starred white ; flower lasting long in condition, ht. 28 in. Award 
OF Merit R.H.S 
BARR'S EXTRA CHOICE MIXTURE of Darwin Tulips, in 
various brilliant colours, producing a grand effect when grouped in the herba- 
ceous border or filling beds on lawns, etc. ; their stately bearing and rich self colours 
will be greatly appreciated per 1000, 95/- 
BARR S FINE MIXED Darwin Tulips, containing a good variety of 
colours and suitable for massing in wild gardens, etc per 1000, 75/- 
s. 
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BARR’S 
Beautiful May-Flowering: “Cottage” Tulips. 
Awarded Silver Cup 
at the Royal International Exhibition 1912 , and at the Great Chelsea Show 1913 , 
Gold Medal at the R.H.S. Tulip Show May Sth, 1914 , and the R.H.S Gold Medal at the Great 
Chelsea Show May 19 th, 1914 . 
The name Cottage Tulips we have given to the various beautiful May-flowering Tulips which 
have mostly been found growing in old cottage gardens in Pmgland, Scotland, and Ireland, where they 
have been in some cases for over fifty years. Some have also been traced to old Trench gardens. They 
aie all very beautiful, presenting a great variety in form and colouring, and having none of the stiffness 
of other Tulips. We have also included in this section a few fine Dutch Breeder or Self-Coloured 
Tulips which have up to now been erroneously classed with the Darwin Tulips. For cutting they are 
greatly prized on account of their long stems and graceful habit. Being extremely hardy they are specially 
adapted for permanent hardy flower borders, where they should be freely planted in large clumps and 
masses. They may also be naturalised in grass, wild gardens, etc., where during May they present a 
