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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1916. 
NARCISSUS POETAZ -continued. 
per doz. each. 
Klondyke (4), a fine showy variety wiih primrose-yellow perianth and golden fluted *. d. s. d 
cup, five to seven large flowers on a stem per too, 48/- 6 6...0 7 
Triumph (3), bearing about three very large flowers on a stem, perianth broad and 
snowy white, cup golden-yellow prettily fluted, ht. 16 in 5 6...0 6 
Mixed Poetaz Narcissi, for planting in woodlands, shrubbery borders, etc. 
per ioo, 10/6 1 6... — 
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.” 
Owing to the war no consignments of this bulb are being sent to England this year. 
NARCISSUS or DAFFODILS. See Daffodil Catalogue. 
NERINES. 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL NEW VARIETIES. 
For Autumn decoration in the greenhouse few plants 
can compare with Nerines for 'their brilliant and attractive 
colours, which form a pleasing contrast to the prevailing 
lints of this period of the year. The flowers, which are 
produced in umbels of 6 to 24 blooms, are borne on stout 
stems varying in height from I to 2 ft. In colour they 
range from dark red , vivid crimson, cerise, and scarlet to 
salmon , coral-rose , pink, blush , and while, many having a 
glistening lustre which in sunlight gives them the appear- 
ance of being dusted with gold or silver. They remain 
decorative for many weeks, and their beauty may be enjoyed 
in a sitting-room as well as the greenhouse, if the pots are 
kept in a sunny window. 
The cut spikes, which last fresh a long time, are greatly 
appreciated for table decoration associated with light grace- 
ful foliage like that of Maidenhair Fern. 
The varieties we offer below are mostly New Seed- 
lings, comprising new shades of colour and new forms ; 
they are freer bloomers, and in some cases of taller growth, 
and with larger flowers than any of the older kinds. 
Culture. — Nerines are very easily grown by anyone 
who has a glass structure from which frost can be excluded. 
Plenty of air and sunshine are their principal requirements. 
After the bulbs have finished flowering, place the pots on an 
airy sunny shelf close to the glass, and encourage a free 
foliage growth by giving occasionally a little weak liquid 
manure. In April or May, when the foliage commences to turn yellow, cease giving water and allow 
the bulbs to ripen off in their pots. As soon as the plants show signs of making fresh growth in August 
or early September, stand the pots in saucers of water for a few hours to ensure the soil being uniformly 
moist, and then give water sparingly until the flower spikes are well advanced. 
Nerines bloom most freely when well established in pots. They should be repotted every 
third or fourth year. In potting, put in plenty of crocks to ensure good drainage, and use a compost 
made up of two-thirds good loam and one-third sand, with a sprinkling of well-decayed leaf soil or 
old manure and bonemeal. 
Our fine collection of New Hybrid Nerines at our Taplow Nurseries is well worth seeing 
in autumn. each-r. d 
Ada Bryson, light salmon-red with a pronounced salmon stripe half-way up to the petals, 
which are narrow and pointed ; a pleasing colour 5 6 
Amadis, glowing coral-scarlet, narrow semi-reflexed petals, good truss 4 6 
Ariel, light coral-salmon, with a deeper stripe on petals, which are long and narrow, 
attractive 5 6 
Armorel, flowers bright cherry, with a lighter coloured centre and a deep stripe on petals, 
which are prettily waved 5 
Beacon, soft scarlet shade, slightly paler towards centre, early flowering 5 6 
Blazing Star, fine umbel of glowing vermilion-scarlet flowers, petals opening out and 
inclined to reflex, very showy 7 6 
Bowdeni, a fine species from Cape Colony, producing large umbels of flowers 3 to 4 in. 
across, pink with a rose-coloured line down each petal. Award or Merit R. FI. S 3 6 
Brocade, bright rose overlaid with mauve, stamens mauve, petals elegantly waved, a 
charming colour combination 7 6 
Calpurnia, having a compact truss of pink flowers, with well-lighted centre and rose 
stripe on petals 5 6 
Chamois, bright coral with lighter centre and silvery sheen 10 6 
Comus, flowers pink with faint stripe on petals 4 6 
