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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1907. 
THE SACRED, OR GOOD LUCK LILY oT China and Japan. 
Called by the Chinese “ Jos Flower,” or “ Flower of the Gods,” and “ Water Fairy Flower.” 
This species of Polyanthus Nar- 
cissus, which we annually import from 
Northern China, is prized for the abundance 
of its flowers and its marvellously rapid 
growth. The flowers are white, with 
yellow cup, and very fragrant j they are 
mostly single, but a few doubles are some- 
times found amongst them. Each bulb 
produces several flower-spikes, bearing 
many flowers. In China and Japan the 
bulbs are grown in the living-rooms in fancy 
bowls filled simply with pebbles and water, 
and the natives compete with one another 
in growing the finest specimens for their 
New Year’s Festival, successful culture 
being regarded as an emblem of “Good 
Luck.” The bulb in this country can be 
grown as successfully as in China, and it is 
most interesting to watch its rapid growth, 
which is about 20 inches in forty days ; 
place in a sunny window by day and on a 
table near the centre of the room by night, 
as frost destroys the flower-buds. The 
BOWLS OF TH» CHINESE SACRED LILY. naturai atmosphere of a warm greenhouse 
is of course most suitable, and we can 
strongly recommend this flower for Christmas Forcing. Fuller particulars of culture sent with the 
bulbs. Orders now booked for immediate delivery on arrival, which we expect to be early in 
October. each — s. d 
Very Large Bulbs, e.xpected to arrive in October per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Fine Large Bulbs „ „ „ „ 3/6 o 4 
Fancy Decorated Japanese Bowls, same as used by the Chinese for growing the “ Good Luck 
Lily ” in. 6 inches diameter (suitable for l bulb), 1/3 ; 7 in. dia. (for I bulb), 1/9; in. dia. 
(for 2 or 3 bulbs), 3/- ; 9^ in. dia. (for 3, 4, or 5 bulbs), 4/- ; lof in. dia. (for 6 to 8 bulbs), 6/- ; 
12 in. dia. (for 10 bulbs), 8/6. 
Barr’s Doultou Ware Bulb Vases may also be used. See page 2. 
Small Pebbles for growing the “ Good Luck Lily” in, per quart, (>d. [one quart required for 3 bulbs). 
Barr’s Fertilised Fibre, Shell and Charcoal Mixture, also recommended (see page 2). 
NARCISSUS or DAFFODILS. See Daffodil Catalogue. each— i. rf 
NERINE, greenhouse bulbous plants of remarkable beauty. Established in pots they produce 
annually their handsome umbels of bloom. In potting use a rich sandy loam soil, encourage 
a free foliage growth during Winter, and ir Spring gradually reduce watering so that the 
bulbs may go to rest. In August they should be started again into growth for autumn 
flowering. 
Bowdeni. See Novelty List, page 7. 
COrusca. major, a handsome variety of samiensis, producing a close umbel of brilliant 
fiery orange-scarlet flowers with protruding scarlet stamens 2 6 
flexuosa alba. See Novelty List, page 7. 
Fothergilli major, a grand plant, producing in early autumn large umbels of handsome 
crimson-scarlet flowers, ht. ij ft per doz. 24/- 2 3 
pan^atioides.} Novelty List, page 8. 
samiensis (Guernsey Lily), a most brilliantly coloured Autumn flower of elegant form; 
colour vivid crimson-scarlet, sparkling in the sun as if bespangled with gold, ht. i to i J ft. 
Bulbs with flower-bud to bloom this Autumn will be supplied if possible per doz. 10/6 i o 
samiensis, collected in Cape Colony, and may contain other shades than scarlet, 
per 100, 60/-; per doz. 8/6 o 9 
undulata (syn. crispa), rose-coloured flowers, petals elegantly curled, a little gem for 
the greenhouse, ht. J ft per doz. 15/- i 6 
ORNITHOGALUM (Star of Bethlehem), very pretty hardy bulbs, flowering in Spring and 
early Summer. Arabicum and AUREUM should either be grown in pots or planted in a 
warm situation close to a south wall, at a depth of flinches. Pyramidale, Nutans, and 
Umbellatum are charming plants for naturalising in woodlands, meadows, etc.; the two 
latter will thrive in dense shade where few other plants will grow. 
arabicum, handsome white flowers in June, with glistening black central boss and yellow 
anthers. Well-grown specimens produce heads bearing as many as 20 flowers, each 
measuring 2 inches across. Plant on warm sunny south borders, and slightly protect during 
winter ; by slight forcing it may be had in bloom by Easter, ht. ij- ft. After flowering the 
bulbs should be well ripened off, if out-of-doors, by placing a hand-light over them, or if 
in pots by exposing them to full sun Quernaey-grown bulbs, per doz. 2/6 o 3 
•I >t ,, £etra large „ 3/6 o 4 
