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BARR’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES, Autumn, 1907. 
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marg^inata, a beautiful showy species from the south-western part of Cape Colony, bearing 
an umbel of 10 to 20 bright scarlet flowers ; a fine greenhouse plant per doz. 36/- 
pancratioides, a remarkable species from Natal, with long slender leaves and tall spikes 
of blush-white flowers with rudimentary corona, ht. (t 
Beautiful New Hybrids of rare crosses, varying in colour from pink to dark crimson, 
ht. 18 in per doz. 30/- 
OXALiS imbricata fl. pi., a charming South African species of Wood Sorrel, with 
bright rose-coloured flowers as double as a Rose. Suitable for pot-culture in cold greenhouse 
per doz. 12/- 
RANUNCULUS, Single Scarlet from Palestine, a beautiful variety found wild in 
Palestine ; flowers single, biilliant vermilion to orange-scarlet, with prettily crinkled petals 
and a black central boss ; a very showy plant for beds and flower borders. It may also be 
grown in pots, and will bear gentle forcing per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 — 
RICHARDIA Mrs. Roosevelt, a handsome new variety with flowers as large as 
EUiottiana, but of a beautiful delicate pale primrose, with yellow spadix and slight violet blotch 
in centre, foliage rich deep green freely blotched silvery white ; it makes an elegant pot 
plant, and may also be planted out-of-doors in April for summer-flowering. Award OF 
Mkrit R.H.S., July 10th, 190B 2 6 
SPIR^A — Two lovely New Varieties, being crosses between Spiraa chinensis and 
japonica compacta niu/tijlora ; valuable acquisitions both for out-door or greenhouse decora- 
tion. They are both good forcers. Awarded a Gold Medal by the K. Il.S. at Holland 
House Show 1904. 
Peach Blossom, a very graceful plant well furnished with erect plumes of the most 
lovely delicate flesh-rose flowers, borne on long flower stems per doz. 18/- I 9 
Queen Alexandra, a handsome plant of elegant spreading habit and large flower 
plumes of a pretty light rose (or when forced a very pale rose) per doz. 18/- I 9 
STERNBERGIA lutea major, one of the most beautiful of autumn-flowering bulbs. See 
page 70 extra large bulbs for pot-culture, per too, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/3 — 
THALICTRUM Delavayi, a lovely new Meadow Rue from China, with dwarf Maidenhair- 
Fern-like foliage, from which rise slender spikes with panicles of soft lilac-blue flowers, 
ht. 2 ft. Award of Merit R.H.S per doz. 7/6 o 9 
TULIPS— New Cotta£e Tulips and species. Mostly May-flowering. 
Beauty (6), flowers rich golden-yellow, lightly flamed red at margin, anthers black, very 
showy, ht. 20 in per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Feu Ardent (2), large bold flower, dark glossy orange-crimson shading to mahogany- 
crimson, very handsome, ht. 20 in. Award of Merit R.H.S per doz. 21/- 2 o 
Inglescombe Yellow (4), may be called a Yellow Darwin Tulip, large globular 
flowers of perfect form of a glossy canary-yellow, a remarkably beautiful flower, ht. i8 in. 
Award of Merit R.H.S., May 15th, 190B per doz. 18/- i 8 
Kroeschel, very large handsome globular flower, dark scarlet, heavily flamed golden-yellow 
and orange-red, ht. 20 in per doz. 10/6 I o 
Louis XIV. (3), globular flower of immense size, with broad petals rich purple heavily 
flushed golden-bronze at margin, inside golden-bronze shading to bronzy purple, very tall and 
stately; a remarkably handsome flower, ht. 26 in. Certificate of Merit R.B.S., 
May 22nd, 1907 per doz. 32/6 3 o 
Miss Jekyll, large white egg-shaped flowers with handsome blue base, very striking 
per doz. 15/- i 6 
Mrs. Kerrell, a flower of elegant form with pointed petals, the three outer ones slightly 
reflexing, colour a beautiful light rose with delicate amber tinge, centre white bordered 
electric-blue, very scarce 3 6 
Qua.intness (4), large handsome long flowers, inside shaded mahogany on a dark golden 
ground, outside flushed deep rose, very distinct. Award of Merit R.H.S., 1905 5 6 
Rose Doree (3) flower of elegant pitcher form, rose shading to orange and amber, pre- 
senting quite an art shade, delicately scented, ht. 18 in 2 6 
Salmon Prince (4), a very beautiful Tulip with fine globular flowers, apricot-orange, 
shaded gold, very showy, ht. 24 in. ... per 100, 55/- ; per doz. 7/6 o 8 
Scarlet Emperor (3), a very fine bold flower of a brilliant glowing scarlet, with rich 
clear yellow centre and black anthers, a remarkably handsome Tulip. First-Class 
Certificate R.H.S., May 17th, 1904 per doz. 21/- 2 o 
Walter T. Ware, a grand Tulip and the richest deep golden of all, flowers globular, 
with broad petals, the three outer ones reflexing at the top, very beautiful. A wonderful 
lasting Tulip, ht. 18 in. Award of MERtT R.H.S., May 16, WOG... .only a few bulbs for sale 25 o 
Yellow Emperor, pure yellow flowers developing to a great size, with broad petals, the 
three inner ones globular, outer ones reflexing, delicately scented per doz. 21/- 2 o 
TULIP, Parrot, new break of colour. 
Sensation, a remarkably handsome new variety, flowers very large, with deeply cut and 
curling ))etals, heavily blotched and striped blackish purple on a white ground. Very scarce 
(only a few bulbs in existence) SQ o 
