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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1907. 
each — s. d 
X POLYGONATUM (Solomon’s Seal, or David’s Harp), very graceful shade-loving plants, 
valuable for naturalising in woodlands, wild gardens, shady flower borders, etc. They make 
very elegant pot-plants, and may be forced into bloom by February, 
macrophyllum, the Large-leaved Solomon’s Seal, a handsome large-leaved variety, 
ht. 2 ft per too, lo/C ; per doz. i/6 o 2 
multiflorum, the Tall Solomon’s Seal, a fine bold plant of graceful habit, having 
arching stems of pendent white flowers, ht. 2 ft per too, io/6 ; per doz. i/6 — 
,, variegfatum, foliage prettily variegated silver and green, ht. I7} ft. ,, 7/6 o 8 
officinale, the Dwarf Solomon’s Seal, of dwarf graceful habit with elegant white 
flowers, a valuable pot-plant for early forcing, and prized for shady herbaceous borders 
and naturalising in woodlands, etc., ht. I ft per too, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 — 
Stel latum (true), a very elegant plant producing from the axils of the leaves pretty 
clusters of white flowers, ht. I ft per too, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- o 4 
Thunbergii, bright shining green broad foliage, and clusters of large waxy while pendent 
flowers, tipped green, on arching stems, ht. I5 ft per too, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
verticillatum (true), a very distinct tall-growing species producing numerous whorls 
of foliage and cream-coloured flowers, ht. 2^ ft per too, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- o 4 
PRIMROSES-JAPANESE-Varieties of Primula Sieboldii. 
A charming hardy class of Primulas, bearing large bold heads of graceful flowers, in colour 
ranging from pure white, blush-pink, and soft rose to the most intense crimson, delicate mauve, 
and lavender-blue. They thrive in any shady sheltered border or shady parts of the rock-garden, 
and as pot plants for the cool greenhouse have few rivals in the spring and early summer months. 
100 in 10 beautiful named varieties 35/- 
12 „ 12 „ 5/6 & 7/6 
6 „ 6 ,, ,, ,, 3/6 & s/6 
Beautiful varieties in mixture for mas-ing per too, 32/- ; per doz. 4/6 
PUSCHKINIA libanotica compacta (Lebanon Squill), a beautiful little April-flowering 
bulb, prized for the permanent flower border and for rockwork ; it is also a lovely indoor pot-plant 
(6 bulbs in a pot) ; the flowers are white, shaded and striped soft clear blue, ht. 6 inches 
per 1000, 42/- ; per too, 4/6 ; per doz. 
RANUNCULUS, Turco-Persian, Turban and Persian, ht. | ft. 
Nothing produces a brighter or more gorgeous effect in May and June than beds of Ranun- 
culus ; the flowers are all good for cutting, and the culture is very simple. They will grow in 
any ordinary flower border enriched with manure. 
Culture. — Plant from October to Febru.ary, 3 or 4 inches apart, selecting a dry day: press the 
tubers firmly into the soil, claws downviards, and cover them with sand, then with soil, keeping 
the crown of the tuber two inches under the surface. After planting cover the ground with long 
straw, cut heather, or other light material, which remove in March. In April and May, during dry 
weather, water the beds freely, and a plentiful crop of fine flowers will be the result. If grown as 
pot-plants put three tubers in a 4-inch pot, and plunge out of doors for a time. 
RANUNCULUS, Double Turban or Turkish for Bedding. 
The flowei-s of the Turban Ranunculus are large, rose-like, and self-coloured. In beds, 
ribbons, and masses in the borders, the rich yellow, bright orange, brilliant scarlet, beautiful rosc- 
carmine, and pure white flowers are very effective in spring. 
50 each 8 distinct coiours... 15/- I 20 each 8 distinct colours 6/6 
30 „ 8 ,. 9/6 I 10 „ 8 „ „ 3/6 
per ICO per doz. 
s. d. s, d 
Bright Yeiiow 3 0...0 5 
Crimson 4 6...0 8 
Crimson-biack 3 0...0 5 
Rich Golden-yeilow 4 6...0 8 
Orange 3 6...0 6 
Soft Rose-carmine 6 6...1 o 
Scarlet 3 0...0 5 
per ICO per doz. 
s. d. s. d 
Spotted, mottled red and yellow ... 3 6...0 6 
White to 6. ..I 6 
Viridiflora, a remarkably attrac- 
tive flower, large brilliant orange- 
scarlet, with bright green centre, 
much prized for cutting, per 1000, 30/- 3 6...0 6 
Extra fine mixed ,, 25/- 2 9... 
RANUNCULUS, Barr’s Giant Turco-Persian or French for Bedding. 
These Ranunculi are remarkable for their vigorousgrowth and jjrofuse flowering. The blooms 
are large and very handsome, in great diversity of colour, and produce a glorious effect. 
Barr’S Large Orange Scarlet 
,, „ Glowing Blood-Crimson 
,, ,, Brilliant Rose-Carmine 
,, „ Bright Rose 
„ „ White 
„ „ Golden-Yellow 
For massing in flower beds 
and borders 
. per too 
