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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1900. 
POLYANTHUS NARCISSI — continued. 
Double Polyanthus Narcissi. 
Double Roman Narcissus, double white with orange nectary, prized for early 
forcing with the Paper White Narcissus ; the individual flowers are wired and 
used in buttonhole bouquets, &c per 100, 6/6 
Narcissus Intermedius— Beautiful Small Tazetta. 
Sunset, perianth canary-yellow, cup rich orange-scarlet, remarkably beautiful and 
distinct. Award of Merit R.H.S. 1899 
per do z. each 
s. d. s. d. 
1 3 
10 6... 1 o 
THE SACRED, OR GOOD LUCK LILY of China and Japan. 
Called by the Chinese, ‘Jos Flower,’ or ‘Flower of the Gods,’ and ‘Water Fairy Flower.’ 
This is a species Of Polyanthus Narcissus we annually import from Northern China, and is 
prized for the abundance of its flowers and marvellously rapid growth. The flowers are white, with yellow 
cup, and very fragrant ; they are mostly single, but a few doubles are sometimes found amongst them. 
Each bulb produces several flower spikes, bearing many flowers. In China and Japan the bulbs are grown 
in the living rooms in fancy bowls filled simply with pebbles and water, and the natives compete with one 
another in growing the finest specimens for their New Year’s Festival, successful culture being regarded as 
an emblem of ‘ Good Luck.’ The bulb in this country can be grown as successfully as in China, and it is 
most interesting to watch its rapid growth, which is somewhere about 20 inches in forty days ; place in a 
sunny window by day and on a table near the fireplace by night, as frost destroys the flower buds. The 
natural atmosphere of a warm greenhouse suits this flower well, and we can strongly recommend it to 
force for Christmas Decoration. Fuller particulars of culture sent with the bulbs. Orders now 
booked for immediate delivery on arrival, which we expect to be early in October. 
Very Large Bulbs, expected to arrive early in October 
Fine Large Bulbs „ „ „ 
each -s. d 
5. d. 
..perdoz. 7/6; 3 for 2/-; each 0 9 
per doz. 5/6 ; ,, 06 
Fancy Decorated Japanese Bowls, same as used by the Chinese for growing the ‘ Good Luck 
Lily ’ in. 6 inches diameter (suitable for 1 bulb), 1/- ; 7 in. dia. (for 1 or 2 bulbs), 1/6 ; 8J in. dia. 
(for 3 bulbs), 2/9 ; 9J in. dia. (for 3, 4, or 5 bulbs), 3/9 ; iof in. dia. (for 6 to 8 bulbs), 5/6 : 12 in. 
dia. (for 10 bulbs), 7/6. 
Small Pebbles for growing the ‘ Good Luck Lily ’ in, per quart, 6 d. (one quart required for 3 bulbs). 
Barr’s Mixture of Cocoa Fibre and Charcoal also recommended ( see page 68). 
NARCISSUS or DAFFODILS. See Daffodil Catalogue. 
NERINE sarniensis (Guernsey Lily). A most brilliantly coloured and lovely flower 
of elegant form ; colour vivid crimson-scarlet, sparkling in the sun as if bespangled with 
gold. If grown in pots, encourage a free growth during Winter and let the bulbs go to rest 
in May by withholding water, then start watering them > again about the end of August 
and they should bloom in Autumn. In very mild localities this bulb may be established out of 
doors, planted against a south wall, if the foliage in Winter is protected from frost. ..per doz. 8/6 o 
undulata (crispa), rose-coloured flowers, petals elegantly curled, a little gem for the 
greenhouse, j ft 1 
New Seedling Hybrids, all very beautiful per doz. 8/6 o 
ORNITHOGALUM (Star of Bethlehem), very pretty hardy bulbs, flowering in Spring 
and early Summer. ArabiCUm and aureum should either be grown in pots or planted in 
a warm situation close to a south wall, at a depth of 6 inches. Pyramidale, Nutans, 
and Umbellatum are charming plants for naturalising in woodlands, meadows, &c. ; the 
two latter will thrive in dense shade where few other plants will grow, 
arabicum, handsome white flowers in June, with black central disc and yellow stamens. 
Plant on warm sunny south borders, and slightly protect during winter ; by slight forcing it 
may be had in bloom by Easter, iA ft large roots, per doz. 2/6 o 
aureum, rich apricot-orange, a beautiful little species for pot or frame culture, 1 ft. „ 5/6 o 
lacteum, a lovely border plant bearing a dense raceme of white flowers ; very handsome, 
ft perdoz. 10/6 1 
longibracteatum, a striking plant and very ornamental in pots for greenhouse and window 
decoration, I A ft p er doz. 6/6 o 8 
montanum, a pretty dwarf species, with umbels of starry white flowers, J ft 2/- o 3 
nutans, elegant spikes of silver-grey flowers, outside shaded pale sea-green, beautiful ; valuable 
for cutting and naturalising in woodlands, &c., 1 ft per 100, 5/6; per doz. 10 d. 
pyramidale, a very beautiful bulbous plant, but little known ; in Spring its large spikes of 
beautiful snowy white flowers are very attractive in borders, 2 ft per doz. 6/6 o 7 
umbellatum splendens, a large handsome form of the old Star of Bethlehem , bearing 
umbels of pure white starry flowers effective in masses and edgings, valuable to naturalise, 
height ft per 100, 5/6; per doz. 10 d. 
OXALIS (Wood-Sorrel), remarkably pretty little subjects for hot dry positions on rockwork, 
&c., in light soil ; they make charming edgings. In winter they should be protected with 
light litter. The varieties marked * bloom from June to Autumn, and planted in pots or 
pans they form decorative subjects for the greenhouse and sitting-room, 
arborea alba, flowers white, beautiful, 8 inches ; plant in Spring in cold frame or 
greenhouse per 100, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
