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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1907. 
FRITILLARIA imperialis— the Crown Imperial. cach-j. d. 
The Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) is a stateiy hardy border-plant, very effective 
in Spring. Its tall, stout, leafy stem terminates in a cluster of large drooping bell-shaped 
flowers, surmounted by a whorl of fresh green leaves. For forming boltl groups in the per- 
manent border or on lawns it is of great value, and should he allowed to remain undisturbed. 
To obtain the best success, plant the 
bulbs In September and by preference on 
their sides, to prevent moisture accumu- 
lating in the centre. We offer specially 
strong selected bulbs, superior to what 
are usually sold, and which we hope 
will all bloom the first season. The 
Crown Imperial, however, is a plant 
which requires to become established 
to do well. 
Deep Orange-red, very showy, 
ht. 3 ft per doz. 4/6 o 5 
„ ,, extra targe bulbs ,, 6/6 o 7 
Fol.-variegatis, orange-red flowers, 
graceful variegated foliage, ht. 3 ft. 
per doz. 8/6 o 9 
Giant Red, handsome orange-red 
flowers of immense size, ht. 33 ft- 
per doz. 18/6 I 9 
Giant Yellow, bearing large hand- 
some yellow flowers, ht. 35 ft. per doz. 8/6 o 9 
Orange Brilliant, bearing a hand- 
some head of large open flowers of a 
pretty orange-buff shade, very showy 
per doz. 8/6 o 9 
Mixed, various shades, suitable foi 
naturalising 
FRiTiLLAKiA IMPERIALIS (CROWN IMPERIAL). strong Selected bulbs, per doz. 7/6 
GALANTHU8 (Snowdrop). 
In the early Spring months there Is notliing more beautiful than a sheet of the snowy graceful 
blossoms of the Snowdrop. In planting, the bulbs should almost touch each other. An effect 
of surpassing beauty may be obtained by associating Snowdrops with Scillas sibirica and 
liiFOLiA, CmoNODOXAS, WINTER ACONITES, etc. Where possible such plantings should be 
permanent, and the surface of the soil top-dressed in Summer and sown with annuals, such 
as Nemophila, Leptosiphon, etc., or planted with surface-rooting bedding plants. The Snowdrop 
and Crocus when planted in alternate circles are very effective, and follow each other so closely 
that no gap is left in the succession. 
The Snowdrop looks charming when nestling in grass, on hedge banks, etc. The turf need 
not be disturbed if Barr’s Bulb Planter be used {see page 91); this cuts out clean holes laige 
enough to take two or three bulbs. 
Single-flowering Snowdrops ( 0 . nivalis) per 
,, „ ,, extra fine bulbs 
„ „ gigantic bulbs 
{limited quantity) 
Double-flowering Snowdrops (G. nivalis fl. pi.) 
,, „ ,, extra fine bulbs 
,, ,, a few very large bulbs 
s. 
d. 
s. d. 
s. 
d 
[OOO 22 
6...p. 
1002 6 .. 
.p. doz. 0 
5 
.. 32 
6... 
3 9 -- 
- 0 
6 
.. 45 
0... 
5 0 - 
- 0 
9 
25 
0... 
„ 2 9.. 
- 0 
5 
.. 32 
6 .. 
.. 3 9 - 
- 0 
6 
„ 42 
0 .. 
„ 4 6.. 
- n 0 
8 
The above Single and Double Snowdrops cannot be guaranteed to flower all true. Amongst 
the Doubles will be found some SingleSy and vice-versa ; the admixture however in no way impairs 
the charming effect they produce in the spring garden. 
Double-flowering Snowdrops, guaranteed all true double, 
strong cultivated bulbs, per 1000, 45/- » P®r 100, 5/-; per doz. 9 '^- 
