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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1907. 
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Palmata alba, large spreading plumes of snow-white flowers, beautiful, lit. 1} ft. 
strong, per doz. 5/6 o 6 
„ elegans, plumes of beautiful pale pink flowers, ht. 24 ft. ...strong „ 5/- o 6 
Astilboides, a lovely species, bearing dense drooping plumes of graceful snowy white 
flowers, ht. 2 ft strong clumps, per doz. 5/6 o 6 
,, floribunda, lovely panicles of feathery white flowers in great profusion, 
ht. 21 in strong clumps, per doz. 5/6 o 6 
,, longifolia, a remarkably elegant plant for decoration, bearing on long 
graceful stems elegant arching plumes of white flowers, one the best, 
ht. 2ji ft per doz. 7/6 o 9 
SPIR^A, Aruncus Kneiffii, a graceful new variety of the Goat’s Beard, with elegant 
finely divided foliage and plumes of dainty white flowers ; it should only be planted in the 
choicer parts of the garden, ht. 2 ft per doz. 15/- i 6 
See also Novelty List, page 8. 
I®* For other Herbaceous and Shrubby Spiraias, see our Hardy Plant Catalogue. 
STARCH HYACINTH. See Musca.ri, page 62. 
STERNBERGIA (The Lily of the Field). These charming bulbous plants require 
a sunny aspect and a good deep light soil, and should be left to establish themselves ; plant 
Sedums over them, or cover in winter with dry litter. On limestone soils they are most at home. 
Planted under Fir and Beech trees with a genial aspect they also do well. 
FiSCheriana, a handsome new form from Asia Minor, producing its clear yellow flowers 
in early Spring ; suitable for sunny spots in the rock garden or for pot culture 
per too, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- o 4 
>. » Extra Strong Bulbs ,, 4/6 o 5 
iutea major, one of the most effective and showy of Autumn-flowering bulbous plants. 
Bulbs planted in August produce within a few weeks very large handsome crocus-like flowers 
of a rich golden-yellow. It succeeds in a deep soil and sheltered situation planted 6 inches 
deep. Planted in bowls of cocoanut fibre and charcoal or in pebbles and water it makes a 
charming room decoration. Award of Merit R.H.S., Sept. 18th, 1904. 
per 1000, 45/- ; per 100, 5/- ; per doz. ^d. — 
,, „ Monster Bulbs (a few) ,, 8/6; „ 1/3 — 
Iutea minor, a dainty small-flowered variety producing freely golden-yellow flowers, 
per 100, 5/- ; per doz. gd. 
>. ,, Extra Strong Bulbs „ S/ 6 ; „ 1/3 
macrantha, having very large canary-yellow flowers in Autumn, blooming a little later 
than 6'. Iutea major, shorter-stemmed and with greyish green foliage 
Large Bulbs, per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
TECOPHIL/EA cyanocrocus (Chilian Crocus), a most beautiful Chilian Spring-flowering 
bulb, bearing large Crocus-like flowers ranging from dark to light blue with white throat, 
delicately scented, ht. I.; ft. It is easily grown in any good deep light soil, well drained, and 
exposed to full sun. When established, it blooms freely each year Crop failed 
THALICTRUM Delavayi. See Novelty List, page 8. 
xTHLADIANTHA d ubia, a rapid-growing climber for covering trellises, arbours, etc., with 
heart-shaped bright green leaves and bright yellow flowers during Summer per doz. 3/- o 4 
xTIGRIDIA Pavonia (The Tiger Flower of Mexico.) 
Few flowers are more gorgeously coloured or so beautiful. The bulbs are supplied from 
December to M.ay ; for indoor decoration, pot up as soon as received and plunge in a cold frame, 
withholding water till the foliage appears, then giving sparingly at first. Those bulbs intended for 
outdoors should be stored in dry soil or peat, away from frost, till March, and then be planted in 
sunny positions in the flower border in well-drained soil, the bulbs being surrounded with sand. 
Beds of Tigridias make a gorgeous picture during July, August, and September, and should be 
made a special feature of in all gardens. 
12 bulbs each of 6 varieties of Tigridia, 10/6 ; 6 bulbs each, 5/6 
a.urea, flowers rich deep golden-yellow, sometimes flushed red, centre heavily spotted 
crimson. Award of Merit R.H.S i8 
conchiflora, petals yellow, cup yellow spotted scarlet, large flower, ht. i ft 10 
fiirandiflora rubra, petals rich scarlet, cup spotted crimson on a yellow ground, 
flowers very large, ht. i ft 10 
„ alba, petals white, cup spotted ruby, large, very chaste, and beautiful, ht. i ft. 12 
), I, iflimaculata, flowers pure white throughout, beautiful, ht. i ft.... 10 
„ Ruby Queen (ry«. lilacea), beautiful soft ruby-rose, large handsome 
flower, ht. I ft. First-Class Certificate R.H.S 17 
Mixed Hybrids, containing many pretty shades 8 
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