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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1916. 
x LILY OF THE VALLEY, 
For forcing, and making plantations out of doors. 
The Forcing Crowns we offer are for general forcing, to come in after Christmas. For outdoor 
DIRECTIONS FOR FORCING. 
Plant 15 to 20 crowns in a 5-inch pot, shaking in a little 
light soil amongst the roots, until they are tightly potted ; 
leave the crowns free above the soil and a little below the 
rim of the pot. Place on bottom heat in a moist atmosphere , 
with a temperature of 80 to 85 degrees (if forced in March 
a temperature of 70 to 75 degrees will be sufficient), and 
cover the crowns with a little cocoa fibre or moss, which 
remove when top growth is showing. Tepid water should 
be frequently given, care being taken that it penetrates to 
the centre of the clump. To encourage simultaneously the 
development of flower and foliage, keep a flower-pot inverted 
over the crowns, until flower and foliage have made some 
progress, when gradually admit light. A dry atmosphere , or 
an insufficient supply of water at the roots, will cause the 
crowns, technically speaking, to go “blind.” Where large 
quantities of Lily of the Valley blooms are required for cut- 
ting, the crowns should be planted rather thickly in boxes 
and receive the treatment described above. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE OF LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
Out-of-doors the Lily of the Valley likes a partially shaded and moist situation. The best results are 
obtained on a shady border against a wall, placing the crowns 6 to 9 inches apart and leaving them 
to establish themselves. The soil should be a good loam enriched with manure and a top dressing 
of old manure should be given annually. The plants should not be allowed to remain more than 
three years in one spot. The crowns are best planted in November, but planting may be done up 
to February. 
x Barr’s English Forcing Crowns, of best selected quality, suitable for general early 
forcing ; to come in after Christmas per 100, 21/- ; per doz 3/- 
x Barr’s Selected Lily of the Valley Crowns, for outdoor planting, suitable for 
naturalising in woodlands, etc per 1000, 65/- ; per 100, 7/-; per doz. 1/- 
x Fortin’s Giant Lily of the Valley, English-Grown, a very beautiful strain with 
remarkably large handsome bells on long sturdy stalks. The extra strong crowns offered may be 
potted and brought on very slowly under glass, but they must not be potted or boxed up before 
February : ordinary forcing will cause t hem to go blind. 
Extra strong crowns, suitable for late forcing, per 100, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- 
,, ,, Strong crowns, suitable for planting in beds and borders ,, 1 5/- ; „ 2/3 
RETARDED LILY OF THE VALLEY, 
For very early forcing. These are not to be had this year. 
MILLA (Triteleia). Plant from September to November. per doz. 
uniflora. (Spring Star Flower), a charming little hardy plant from Buenos Aires; pro- <i 
ducing in spring charming fragrant flowers white shaded blue, lit. J ft. Naturalised on 
grassy banks or on rockwork, this plant produces a lovely effect from March to May ; it 
is also valuable for small beds and edgings. By gentle forcing it may be had in bloom 
from January to March. A pretty effect is obtained by growing Milla uniflora in saucers or 
bowls of live sphagnum moss, also in hanging baskets per 1000, 30/- ; per 100, 3/6 o 6 
uniflora, violacca, a very charming variety similar in all respects to the above, but 
having pretty pale porcelain-blue flowers with a violet stripe down each petal, lit. $ ft. 
per 100, 4/6 o 8 
culture we offer another class of crown. 
fortin's giant lily of the valley. 
