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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOG UE, Autumn, 1916 . 
CAMASSIA - continued. each— 4. d 
esculenta Blue Gem (new), bearing graceful slender spikes of large electric-blue 
flowers, lit. 2 ft P er doz ' 5/6 o 6 
, Blue Star, flowers large, of a pretty light blue, produced on graceful spikes, 
ht. ii ft per loo, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 o 4 
,, Mauve Queen (new), bearing on massive steins large star-sliaped flowers of 
a beautiful mauve shade, ht. 3 ft ...per doz. 4/6 o 5 
,, Royal Purple, a grand variety, producing large handsome spikes of large rich 
dark purple-blue flowers, ht. i£ ft per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 o 4 
,, Silver Queen, a new seedling, producing large soft silvery-blue flowers, evenly 
set on tall bold spikes 3 ft. in height, very handsome per 100, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- o 4 
Leichtlini, bearing elegant spikes of large starry flowers ranging from white to cream, 
and having handsome dark glaucous foliage, ht. 2 ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
[( atro-ceerulea, bearing grand spikes of handsome dark blue-purple flowers, a 
fine border plant, ht. 2* to 3 ft P er doz. 7/6 o 8 
Seedling varieties in Mixture, a very pretty strain, containing many beautiful 
shades of blue, lavender, French white, etc., flowers large and handsome, very decorative 
when grouped in beds and borders, ht. 2 ft per 100, 2 1/- ; per doz 3/- o 4 
CANNAS. See our Spring Catalogue of Bulbs and Tubers. 
CHIONODOXA (Glory of the Snow). The Chionodoxa is one of our loveliest Spring 
flowers, and when established its sheets of blue in very early Spring are a great attraction in 
the garden. It should be largely used in borders and dotted over bulb beds, also massed on 
rockwork. Once planted it comes up year after year, the flower spikes increasing in size and 
beauty. When associated with Narcissus minimus , the effect is very charming. For an effect 
the first season, plant the bulbs close together. The Chionodoxa may be grown also in pots 
and vases and had in bloom early in January, if brought on in a cold frame or cool greenhouse close 
to the glass. Plant September to November. 
Luciliae (The Glory of the Snow), flowers brilliant blue, with clear snow-white centre. 
good home grown bulbs, per 1000, 60/- ; per 100, 0/6 ; per doz. 1/- 
|( extra fine home grown bulbs ,, 8°/-; ,, S/6; ,, 1/3 
> very large bulbs for pot-culture ,, 10/6; ,, 1/6 
sardensis, flowers of a true Gentian-blue, and so striking that for distant effect it cannot be 
too highly recommended. ..good home grown bulbs, per 1000, 60/- ; per 100, 6/6; per doz. I /- 
M extra fine home grown bulbs ,, 80/- ; ,, 8/6 ; ,, 1/3 
gigantea. (syn. grandiflora), very distinct and beautiful species, with large flowers of a 
beautiful soft lavender-blue 
good home grown bulbs, per 1000, 65/- ; per 100, 7/- ; per doz. 1 /- 
Tmolusii, a valuable species for succession; it blooms later than C. Lucilia, the blue is more 
intense and the white centre larger per too, 15/* ; per doz. 2/3 
New Hybrids, a pretty strain of Seedling Chionodoxas containing blues, blue with white 
centre, a few whites and pinks, and some new forms per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 
COLCHICUM (Meadow Saffron); the great Crocus-like flowers carpet the ground in 
September and October with colours ranging from pure white to intense crimson, more 
or less chequered or tesselaled. In flower borders or naturalised in grass they are most 
beautiful. The foliage does not appear till Spring, and is very varied. If planted in August 
and early September most of the bulbs will bloom almost immediately. Colchicums should 
not be planted in grasslands used for grazing. 
AUTUMN-FLOWERING VARIETIES. each-i. d 
Agrippinum {syn. variegatum), flowers chequered rose-purple and white, very pretty 
and showy I00 > 2l /"> P^' doz. 3/- o 4 
autumnale roseum, recommended instead of the type, being a much freer bloomer 
with larger and more flowers, colour a charming soft mauve shade, very 
effective per 1 00, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- o 4 
album, flowers glistening pure white, very effective when seen in masses 
per too, 30/- ; per doz. 4/- o 5 
