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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1907. 
X GLADIOLUS MIKADO. 
New Hybrid of Gladiolus Brenchleyensis. 
A beautiful new break from Gladiolus Brenchleyensis, having the same long handsome spikes but 
colour a pale blush-rose shading to cream, with lower petal striped crimson on a primrose-coloured ground. 
per too, 17/6 ; per doz. 2/6 ; each yi. 
X GLADIOLUS, NEW HYBRID BUTTERFLY. 
(Gladiolus Lemoinei.) 
These are the result of crossing the best forms of Gladiolus Gandavensis with Gladiolus purpureo- 
auratus, and are without doubt the most beautiful of all Gladioli, and should have a place in every 
flower border ; the flowers are of the most delicate and brilliant shades, and are all handsomely blotched 
with fine contrasting colours, reminding one of the beautiful Butterfly Tulips (Calochorti). They are 
hardy vigorous growers, and if planted early in April bloom from the middle of July to the middle of 
August. A descriptive list will be found in our Spring Bulb Catalogtte. 
3 ea. of 20 extra choice varieties 70/- 3 ea. of 6 extra choice vars., 10/6, 15/-, 21/-, & 30/- 
1 >■ 20 ., ,, ,, 24/- 1 „ 6 „ ,, „ 4/-, 5/6, 7/6, & 10/6 
3 ,, 12 ,, ,, ,, 25/-, 42/-, & 55/- 3 ,, 12 fine varieties 7/6 
1 12 „ ,, „ 9/-, 15/-, & 20/- 1 ,, 12 ,, ,, 2/9 
Lafayette, a remarkably fine variety which we can confidently recommend for its decorative 
character in the garden. Flowers large, of a beautiful cream colour, faintly flushed rose and with 
striking blotches of ruby-crimson, very beautiful ; a robust grower per too, 2$/- ; per doz. 3/6 
Barr’s Splendid Mixed Hybrids, a special mixture of the finest selected hybrids, and 
is sure to please, giving the greatest variety of colours with most beautiful markings, and all with 
fine handsome spikes of bloom ; quite superior to what is usually sold . . . per too, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 
Barr’s Fine Mixed Hybrids, containing a good variety of colours, all with beautiful 
markings and fine spikes of bloom per too, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 
xGLADIOLUS NANCEIANUS. 
These are giant-flowered hybrids of Gladiolus Lemoinei and G. Saundersii, and produce large 
open flowers of elegant outline and brilliant colours and markings, on erect branching spikes. Very free- 
flowering and decorative. Bulbs planted in March or April flower in August. 
3 each of 12 beautiful named varieties 36/- & 30/- 
1 .. 12 „ „ „ 12/6&17/6 
Finest Mixed Hybrids of Nanceianus, a grand mixture of colours, per too, 30/- ; per doz. 4 /- 
(.,4 descriptive list of Gladiolus Nanceianus will be found in our Spring Bulb Catalogue.) 
xGLADIOLUS CHILDSII. 
This fine race of Gladioli was raised by Herr Max Leichtlin of Baden-Baden from G. Gandavensis 
and G. Saundersi. The plants are tall and robust and the flowers large, blooming at the same time as the 
Nanceianus varieties. They will be found valuable for grouping in herbaceous and shrubbery borders. 
3 each of 18 named varieties 24 /- I 3 each of 12 named varieties 15 /- & 25 /- 
1. 18 ., _ „ 8/6 I 1 „ 12 „ „ 5/6 & 9/- 
Finest Mixed Hybrids, recommended for beds and grouping in borders. ..per too, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 
(A descriptive list of G. Childsii will be found in our Spring Bulb Catalogue.) 
xGLADIOLUS EXCELSIOR. 
This is a very beautiful new strain, the result of crossing some of the best varieties of Gladiolus 
Gandavensis with Gladiolus Nanceianus. The flowers are very large and open, and range in colour 
from salmon-scarlet to soft blush-rose, with scarlet and cream-coloured blotch or crimson blotch on a 
white ground, ht. 3 to 3J ft. 
Beautiful Mixed Hybrids per too, 12/6; per doz. 1/9 
GLADIOLUS “AMERICA.” 
This is a beautiful new hybrid of Gladiolus Gandavensis and G. Childsii, possessing a very vigorous 
habit and producing erect spikes two or three feet long well furnished with veiy large flowers all facing 
one way, of an exquisite shade, delicate flesh-pink tinged lavender per doz. I2r. 6 d •, each Ij. 30?. 
xGLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS. 
The Largre-flowered Autumn Gladiolus. 
A full descriptive list of these Gladioli, with cultural directions, will be found in our Special 
Early Spring Bulu List published in January, which may be had on application. 
Plant the bulbs out of doors from March to May, or pot up in February and March. 
Orders can be booked for delivery in January, February, or March. P' P' '*“7 
Sc (tc S* ft 
3 each of 30 beautiful 
vars 
. ... 42/-, 63/-, & 84/- 
Red and Scarlet shades, in mixture 
14 
6. ..2 
0 
1 
30 
»1 
11 
... 15/-, 22/-, & 29/- 
Crimson Shades, in mixture 
14 
6. ..2 
0 
3 
20 
11 
11 
24/-. 35/-. & 65/- 
Rose shades, in mixture 
14 
6.. .2 
0 
1 
20 
11 
11 
... 8/6, 12/6, & 22/6 
White grounds, in mixture 
18 
6. ..2 
8 
3 
12 
11 
<1 
0/6, 17/6, 28/6, & 42/- 
Yellowish grounds, in mixture 
18 
6. ..2 
8 
1 
»> 
12 
11 
11 
4/-, 6/6, 10/6, & 15/- 
Flesh and Salmon shades, mixed ... 
16 
6...2 
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