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Nelsoni (new), a fine distinct species with deep rosy purple flowers, 1 ft 2 6 
puniceus, orange-scarlet, 1 ft., each 2/6; coocineus, scarlet, 1 ft each 2/6 
HELLBBORUS NIGER. — The White Christmas Rose. 
maximus, the Great Christmas Rose, a grand species, flowering from October to 
January , and remarkable for its large dark green leaves, and very large white rose-tinted 
flowers, which when under glass come pure white. 
extra strong clumps, full of bud, for forcing, 2/6 and 3 6 
The Bath Christmas Rose, a valuable variety to follow Maximus , bearing large pure 
white flowers ...strong Clumps for forcing, per doz. IS/-, 24/-, & 36/- ; 1/6, 2/6, & 3 6 
Madame Fourcade, a fine variety with pure white flowers, coming in between maximus 
and Ihe Bath Christmas Rose Clumps 2 6 
Sgf” For other varieties of Christmas and Lenten Roses, see our Plant Catalogue. 
HHLLEBORUS ORIENTALIS — The Lenten Rose. 
guttatus subpunctatus, large handsome pure white flowers 
strong forcing clumps, per doz. 10/6 1 o 
punctatus, handsome purple flowers, freely spotted forcing Clumps, per doz. 10/6 1 o 
HOMERIA aurantiaoa (Bobartia), bearing a profusion of charming bright salmon-rose 
flowers in summer ; a beautiful flower for massing ; plant on light soils or rockwork, 
ht. I ft per 100, S/6; per doz. lod. ... 
,, collina, a beautiful Sparaxis-like plant, with a profusion of orange-scarlet flowers, 
ht. I ft., cultural treatment same as for Ixias per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 ... 
BARR’S CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS. 
FOR CULTURE IN GLASSES, JARDINETS, POTS, AND FOR EXHIBITION. 
Culture in Pots. — The best soil to use is a compost of good fibrous loam with a liberal addition of 
leaf-soil, sharp sand, and well-decayed cow manure (one or two years old). The whole should be well 
mixed and left to stand some time before being used. 
In potting, leave the top of the bulb just exposed, and let the soil be in a nice friable state and not 
too moist. The pots should then, at once, be placed outdoors on a bed of ashes, and covered with six 
inches of the same material, or cocoa fibre, and left exposed to all weathers. When the bulbs have well 
rooted , and about an inch of the top growth has been made, they may be removed indoors, first into a 
subdued light until the blanched foliage has attained its full green colour, and then into the sunniest situa- 
tion at command in the greenhouse or conservatory. It is a good plan to place an inverted flower pot 
over the young growths for a few days after being removed from the plunging bed, as by so doing they are 
protected from possible draught. Abundance of air, a moderately moist atmosphere, and plenty of water 
at the roots are then necessary for early, well-developed flower spikes. A dry or frosty atmosphere or a 
draughty situation will cause the flower buds to 
shrivel. Forcing should only be done gently , the 
temperature not exceeding 60 degrees. A too frequent 
fault made in forcing Hyacinths is that they are sub- 
jected to heat before the bulbs are fully rooted. 
For earliest flowers — namely, for January and 
February— pot middle of September and leave in the 
plunging bed 10 to 12 weeks. 
If finely developed trusses and rich 
colours are preferred to very early flowers, 
the Hyacinth should not be forced; pot up 
the bulbs middle of October and leave them plunged 
out-of-doors three months or more, according to 
season, then remove them to a mild temperature like 
that of a cool greenhouse, a sitting-room window, or 
frame, always selecting the sunniest and most genial 
situation. 
Culture in Glasses. —Pure clear water (rain 
water by preference) should be used with a piece or 
two of pure wood charcoal in it to keep the water 
sweet. The base of the bulb should at all times just 
touch the water. Place the glasses in a cool dark place 
to encourage root growth. Wien the glasses are nearly 
full of roots (not before) admit them to the light 
gradually, and then to the sunniest place at com- 
mand till the flower spikes are well developed. Avoid 
a too dry or frosty atmosphere or a draughty situation , 
as such conditions will often cause the flower buds 
to shrivel up. Barr’s Mixture of Cocoa Fibre and 
Charcoal is an excellent material for growing Hya- 
cinths in, and is clean and inoffensive to handle ( see 
page 68 for directions'). 
