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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1916. 
GALANTHUS (SNOWDROP) — continued. 
s. d. s. d. s. d 
Single-flowering Snowdrops (G. nivalis) per 1000 35 o...p. 1004 o...p. doz. o 7 
i, ,, ,, extra strong bulbs ,, 50 o... ,, 5 6... ,, o 10 
Double-flowering Snowdrops (G. nivalis fl. pi.) ,, 50 o 5 6... „ o to 
„ „ „ extra strong bulbs ,, 70 o .. ,,7 6... ,, 1 3 
The above Single and Double Snowdrops cannot be guaranteed to flower a/l true. Amongst 
the Doubles may be found some Singles , and vice-versa ; the admixture however in no way impairs 
the charming effect they produce in the spring garden. 
VARIOUS BEAUTIFUL SPECIES OF SNOWDROPS. 
GALANTHUS Elwesii, Elwes’ Giant Single Snowdrop, a distinct and beautiful species from 
Asia Minor and one of the most handsome of all Snowdrops. It has very large snowy globular 
flowers, the inner segments being marked rich emerald-green and white. By gentle forcing in pots 
or bowls it may be had in bloom during winter. When planted to naturalise the bulbs should 
be planted where possible on stony slopes, in unmanured soil. We usually have collected bulbs 
of this species from Asia Minor, but the war, of course, has now prevented this. 
Home-grown Bulbs, per 100, 21/- j per doz. 3r. 
Ikarite, a very lovely species, having a broad glossy bright green foliage gracefully recurving and 
elegant globular snowy white flowers, the inner segments marked half-way up from mouth with 
bright green. This species is now very rare, as none can be collected ; what we offer are a few 
small seedling bulbs, some of which should bloom the first season.. per doz 5/6 ; each 6 d. 
Imperati, the Italian Snowdrop, bearing globular snowy white flowers, the inner segment 
having a band of rich green at margin ; plant in the shelter of shrubs and leave undisturbed, and 
when established large flowers are the result per 100, 7/6; per doz. 1/3 
xGALTONIA candicans (Hyacinthus candicans), the Great Snow-White 
Summer-flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to 6 ft. high, according to soil and situation, 
and bearing a spike of 20 to 50 pure white bell-shaped flowers ; a handsome decorative 
plant for grouping in the flower border or on lawns, also a fine pot-plant for the conservatory. 
Very effective when grouped with the scarlet Gladiolus lirenchlcyensis. Plant from October doz 
to March, covering the Autumn plantings with a little litter for the first winter. s . d 
Selected Strong Flowering Bulbs, per 100, 15/- 2 3 
GENTIANA acaulis (Gentianella), producing in Spring large erect bell-shaped deep-blue 
flowers, in bloom more or less throughout the Summer : a favourite rock garden plant, 
ht. 3 in Strong dumps, each, 6 d. 5 6 
x GLADIOLUS. 
BARR’S SUMMER-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 
For Autumn and Winter Planting. 
These beautiful Early-flowering Gladioli should be largely planted for supplying cut bloom from 
May to July; and for the fine effect they produce in the flower garden. G. Col villei The Bride is 
extensively grown in pots and boxes for cutting during April, May, and June. All may be grown 
in pots for indoor decoration. 
Culture Outdoors. — S elect a situation protected from cutting winds and shaded from the mid- 
day sun. Deeply dig the ground, working in plenty of rotten manure in the underspit, and see that 
the soil is made light and fiiable. Plant the bulbs from October to November by preference, although 
they may be put in as late as January. They should be put in at a depth of five to six inches, 
and in the case of the later plantings the bulbs should be soaked in water a few hours previously. 
Before severe frost comes on cover with a little long straw litter or other light material, which 
remove in March. In May mulch the plants and keep them well watered. If the Summer is dry and 
the weather hot, give an occasional good soaking of water or weak liquid manure. A mulching of well- 
decayed manure in early summer will considerably benefit the plants. 
Culture for Conservatory Decoration. — P lant three to five bulbs, according to size, in a 
5- or 6-inch pot, and plunge in ashes up to the rim of the pot in a cold frame or pit, withholding 
water till the bulbs have started into growth ; or, the pots may be buried up to the rim in ashes out 
of doors under a south wall, a light covering of such material as dried heather being given as a 
protection against severe frost. When the plants are well advanced in growth they may be removed 
to the greenhouse, and should be carefully attended to with water. 
