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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1907. 
A FEW GOOD NAMED VARIETIES OF ENGLISH TULIPS— 
Duchess of Sutherland, flamed and feathered lilac on white grou 
Elizabeth Pegg, flamed and feathered chocolate on snowy white grou 
George Hayward, 
flamed and feathered rich crimson- maroon on gold, a very large 
handsome flower per too, 25/- 
Extra fine strain 
Kate Connor, flowers of lovely clear soft rose 
Lord Stanley {breeder), handsome short-pelalled flower of fine form, colour rich deep 
maroon 
„ {flamed and feathered), of fine form, very prettily marked mahogany- 
crimson on a yellow ground 
Mabel, prettily flamed and feathered rose on a pure white ground. Award of Merit 
R.H.S., l!)00 
Masterpiece, flamed and feathered black on orange ground 
Princess Royal, 
late-flowering ... 
Samuel Barlow 
’flamed and feathered crimson-black on a white ground, very showy. 
{flamed and feathered), handsomely marked glowing scarlet-crimson 
on a glittering golden ground, flower of perfect form 
„ (Jlamed and feathered), an extra finely marked strain of the 
above 
Sir Joseph Paxton, flamed and feathered maroon on a lemon-coloured ground, hand- 
Sulphur, flamed and feathered mahogany-brown on a yellow ground, delightfully fragrant 
Talisman {flamed and feathered), having violet-black markings on a snowy white 
ground, very striking and handsome 
, , ( flamed and feathered ) , an extra finely marked strain of the above 
Triomphe Royale, flamed and feathered deep rose on a pure white ground, beautiful 
Wedding Coat, feathered black on a dazzling white ground, very striking 
A full descriptive list of English Florist Tulips can be had on application. 
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VALLOTA purpurea (The Scarborough Lily), a most valuable Autumn-flowering cool j. d 
greenhouse plant, producing on stout stems umbels of 5 or more large brilliant scarlet flowers 
which open in succession, thus remaining decorative a long time. It may be planted out of 
doors in May, and when in bud potted up for greenhouse or sitting-room decoration. 
Established in pots, per doz. 21/-, 28/- & 36/- ; each 2 /-, 2/6 & 3 6 
X WATSONIA, very ornamental and showy bulbous plants, which may be grown in pots for the 
cool greenhouse or be planted outdoors in a warm sunny situation, plenty of water being 
given while in growth. _ , . „ 
Ardernei, bearing elegant spikes, 2^ ft. to 3 ft. high, of beautiful large snowy white flowers 
in Summer ; a lovely plant for pots in cool greenhouse, or for sunny warm situations out of 
doors, where it can be given an abundance of water while in growth ....per doz. 8/6 o 9 
cocci nC£l, bearing in Summer handsome spikes of bloom of a gorgeous vermilion colour, on 
a reddish brown stem, lit. i ft per too, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
WINTER ACONITE (Eranthis hyemalis), its golden blossoms early in Spring are very 
beautiful, resting on emerald green cushions of leaves, produce a charming effect in February 
especially when associated with Snowdrops, Early Scillas, Chionodoxas, Anemone fulgens. 
Anemone apennina, etc. Under trees and in moist situations, where few* other 
plants will thrive, the Winter Aconite luxuriates, and densely clothes the ground with 
its bright green foliage long after the flowers have disappeared. It is a good useful plant 
to naturalise in grass, etc Good flowering roots... \izx 1000, 15/6 ; per 100, 1/8 — 
Extra strong roots ... „ 21/ ; ,, 2/3 — 
WINTER ACONITE, a distinct new species, from Cilicia, Eranthis cilicica,j!>3.?-< 27- 
WOOD HYACINTHS. See Scilla, fage 68. 
X ZEPHYRANTHES {syn. Amaryllis). These Swamp Lilies are a beautiful family of bulbous 
plants ; all except Candida requiring greenhouse culture, or they may be grown in a sunny 
well-drained situation against a south wall in a deep loamy soil ; as pot-plants (several 
bulbs in a pot) they are charming. 
Anderson! {syn. Habranthus)— the Golden Zephyr Flower— bearing in late summer 
handsome little brownish red flowers with golden interior, ht. 5 ft., per too, 5/6 ! per doz. lotf. 
atamasco, be.aring from August to September large pure white flowers, nearly 3 in. long 
and 2-5- in. across, with yellow stamens, ht. f ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Candida (The Flower of the West Wind), a fine hardy bulb producing a profusion of 
white Crocus-like flowers in Autumn, ht. 8 in. ; valuable for edgings, masses, etc. 
per 1000, 35/- ; per too, 4/- ; per doz. -/7 — 
carinata, large handsome flowers measuring 3 inches across, of a beautiful delicate rose 
colour, ht. 8 in., late Summer-flowering per too, 42/- ; per doz. 5/6 o 6 
rosea, a charming little specie.s, bearing from August to September (lowers of a soft bright 
rose with golden anthers, ht. 6 in per too, 30/- ; per doz. 4/3 o S 
verecunda, rosy white flowers from Aug. to Sept., ht. 5 ft ,, 5/® • >> V’® 
