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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1900. 
•GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS. 
per 100 per doz. 
s. d. 
The Large-flowered Vermilion-Scarlet Gladiolus, preceding the Gladiolus 
gandavensis varieties in time of flowering. A fine effect may be produced by massing 
this Gladiolus with Galtonia candicans, the snowy white spikes of which top 
the Scarlet Gladioli ; both bloom at the same time. 
1 st size Bulbs per 1000, 60/-; 7 6... I 3 
2nd ,, „ 45/-; 5 o ,.o 10 
Extra Large Bulbs 10 6...1 6 
•GLADIOLUS, Lemoine’s New Hybrid Butterfly ( G . Purpureo-auratus x G. Gaudavensis). 
A handsome race of Gladioli, distinct in form and markings from the varieties of Gandavensis ; 
the colours are beautiful, and the large blotches on the lower petals strikingly attractive. They are 
hardy vigorous growers, and bloom during the interval between the early and late flowering Gladioli. 
Full Descriptive List of named varieties will be found in our Spring Bulb List, free on application. 
1 each of 12 beautiful vars. 8/6, 11/6, & 15/- 
each of 20 beautiful vars 55/— 
» 12 „ „ 24/-, 32/-, & 44/- 
6 
6 
9/-, 15/-, & 21/- 
5/-, 8/-,& 1 1/6 
Splendid Unnamed Hybrids, mixed, al flowering bulbs, which are sure to please, from 
their rich variety of colours and beautiful markings per too, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
•GLADIOLUS NANCEIANUS, New Giant-flowered, 
Lemoine’s Newest Race of Magnificent Gladioli ( G . Sauiulersi x G. Gandavensis), 
surpassing all others in the enormous size of their large open flowers, which are freely produced 
on erect branching spikes. The blooms are elegant in outline and of brilliant colours, with elegant 
spottings and markings ; they are hardy and remarkably floriferous 
Collection of 19 Beautiful Named Varieties, one bulb of each 20/- 
„ 12 ,, „ „ one bulb „ 6,6 
{A descriptive list can be had on application. ) 
•GLADIOLUS CHILDSII, New Giant-flowered. 
Max Leichtlin’s Magnificent Hybrid Gladioli (G. Saundersi x G. Gandavensis). This 
grand race of Gladioli was produced by Herr Max Leichtlin of Baden-Baden, and differs from 
G. nanceianus in having a more robust habit, growing taller, and the blooms lasting longer. 
Collection of 25 Splendid Named Varieties, one bulb of each, 28/- 
„ 12 ,, ,, „ one bulb „ 9 /- 
(A descriptive list can be had on application.) 
Splendid Unnamed Hybrids, mixed, all flowering bulbs. We can strongly recommend 
these for filling beds and grouping in borders ; the magnificent flowers with their brilliant 
colours and markings are sure to please per too, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 
GLADIOLI, Rare and Beautiful Species. 
Of the species contained in the undermentioned collection, Alains, Galeatus, Gracilis, Hirsutus, 
Pracox , and Ringens should be planted under a south wall, or in sunny warm spots on rockwork ; 
in pots they are also charming. The other species are hardy. Psittacinus and Saundersi plant in 
Spring, the others in Autumn. These beautiful Gladioli flower April to June, except Dracocephalus, 
Purpureo-auratus , and Saundersi , which bloom July to August. 
Collection of 1 each of 20 interesting and beautiful species of Gladioli, 10/6 ... 
alatus, a remarkably beautiful and showy dwarf species with large elegant lemon- cach-r. d. 
coloured flowers, broadly tipped brick-red, ht. 8 inches per doz. 8/6 o 9 
crispiflorus major, a beautiful Armenian species, with rosy claret- coloured flowers, 
marked white and lilac per doz. 6/6 o 7 
Saundersi, bright salmon-scarlet, lower petals white, spotted scarlet, showy, 2 ft. ,, 7/6 o 8 
segetum, rosy red with white markings, a charming species, 2 ft ,, 1/6 o 2 
tristis, graceful spikes of large greenish white flowers, delightfully fragrant, prized for cut- 
ting, ij ft per doz. 5/- o 6 
vinulus, white, with beautiful carmine markings on lower petals, very lovely ,, 4/6 o 5 
* GLORIOS A superba (The Gloriosa Lily), a charming stove climber, with showy rich 
orange-red flowers ; when trained on a globe or along a wire its splendid blossoms arc seen 
to the best advantage 3 6 
GLORY OF THE SNOW. Chianodoxa,/4f; 18. 
•GLOXINIA, Barr’s Exhibition Named Varieties ...per doz. 18/-, 24/-, and 30/- ... 
Good Named Varieties per doz. 10/6 ... 
Barr’s Beautiful Seedling Varieties, Mixed „ a/6 ... 
GRAPE HYACINTH. See Muscari,/a^z 46. 
GUERNSEY LILY. See Nerine sarniensis, page 48. 
H./EMANTHUS. It would not be possible to overrate the grand effect of these noble plants, 
whether grown in the greenhouse or stove. 
Kalbreyeri, a grand plant with immense heads of numerous flowers which are brilliant ver- 
milion with golden anthers, very showy, I ft 5 6 
Katharinae, a magnificent plant of noble bearing, with large heads of brilliant orange-scarlet 
flowers, 2 ft 7 6 
