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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1916. 
GLADIOLI. HARDY SUMMER- FLOWERING — continued. , 
p. IOO p iloz. 
Rose Queen ( 2 ), beautiful soft blush-rose, with conspicuous blotches of blood-red, d. s. d 
with cream-coloured eye, very pretty, lit. 20 in & 6...1 3 
The Queen (new), a very beautiful variety, flowers white with faint rosy glow, 
lower petals blotched cream with crimson margin, a tall elegant grower and very 
free bloomer, ht. 28 in. ; it forces freely and makes a valuable cut flower. Award 
9F Merit, Haarlem, 1912 *5 0...2 3 
Zim merman n (3), white shaded lavender, with blotches of cream bordered violet, 
a charming colour, ht. 21 in 10 6...1 6 
x GLADIOLUS GANDAVEIMSIS. 
Large-flowered Autumn Gladiolus. 
In spite of all the various new hybrid Gladioli recently raised, the Gladiolus Gandayensis 
still holds its own, its long handsome spikes of bloom and fine erect habit of growth rendering it 
a valuable decorative plant for the flower and herbaceous border. A descriptive list, with cultural 
directions, will be found in our Spring Catalogue of Bulbs and Tubers published February ir/, 
which may be had on application. 
Plant the corms out of doors from March to May, or pot up in February and March. 
3 each of 12 Choice Exhibition vars., 35/- | 1 each of 12 Choice Exhibition Yars., 12/6 
1 each of 12 Extra Choice Exhibition yars., 21 /- 
- - . per 100 per doz. 
Barr’s Choicest French Strain, in mixture, bearing bold spikes of d. s. d. 
large handsome flowers in great variety of rich and brilliant colours ; a grand strain ... 21 0...3 o 
Fine Mixture, embracing many rich and varied colours, with bold spikes of large 
handsome flowers 15 0...2 3 
X GLADIOLUS BRENGHLEYENSIS. 
The Large-flowered Vermilion-Scarlet Gladiolus. 
This well-known handsome Gladiolus blooms just before the Gladiolus Gandavcnsis varieties, and is 
one of the most valuable for bedding. 13 y successional plantings outdoors from end of March to May, 
a brilliant display of bloom may be had from middle of July to late autumn. 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 about the same time. p. too p. doz. 
s. d. s. d 
Good Flowering corms 12 6...1 9 
Extra Selected corms 17 6...2 6 
Very targe corms 25 0...3 6 
x GLADIOLUS, NEW HYBRID BUTTERFLY. 
(Gladiolus Lemoinei.) 
These beautiful Gladioli should have a place in every flower border ; the flowers are of the most 
delicate and brilliant shades, and are all handsomely blotched witli fine contrasting colours. They are 
hardy vigorous growers. A descriptive list will be found in our Spring Catalogue of Bulbs and Tubers . 
Plant the corms outdoors from March to April, or pot up in February and March. 
Barr's Collections of Butterfly Gladioli. 
3 each of 12 choice varieties 30/- 
1 „ 12 ,, „ IO;6 
Barr’s Splendid Mixed Butterfly Hybrids, a special mixture of choice hybrids, and 
is sure to please, giving the greatest variety of colours with most beautiful markings, and all with 
fine handsome spikes of bloom ; quite superior to what is usually sold ...per 100, 17/6 ; per doz. 2/6 
Barr’s Fine Mixed Butterfly Hybrids, containing a good variety of colours, all with 
beautiful markings and fine spikes of bloom per 100, 12/6; per doz. 1/9 
Barr’s Mixed Blues, Violets and Lavenders, all very handsome, 
per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 
x GLADIOLUS NANCEIANUS. 
These are giant-flowered hybrids of Gladiolus Lemoinei and G. Saundersii, and produce large 
open flowers of elegant outline and brilliant colours and markings, on erect branching spikes. Very free- 
flowering and decorative. Corms planted end of March or April flower in August. 
Finest Mixed Hybrids, a grand mixture of colours per 100, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- 
(A descriptive list of Gladiolus Nancelanus will be found in our Spring Catalogue of Bulbs and Tubers.) 
