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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1916. 
NERINES — continued. each— r. d 
Rotherside, bearing a large handsome umbel of well-formed flowers with broad petals, 
of a rich orange- salmon 5 6 
sarniensis rosea (Guernsey Lily), imported by us some years ago from Cape Colony, 
and superior to the old variety which used 1o be sold; it bears a handsome umbel of flowers 
varying from a deep salmon-rose with scarlet glow to dep lustrous pink, very showy, 
hi. I to I.} ft per doz. 7 s. 6 d. o 9 
Scarlet Beauty, having a large umbel of flowers which are of a brilliant orange-scarlet 
self . , a colour more intense than that of Fothergilli major 7 6 
Snowdon, a seedling of Flexuosa alba, flowers white with faint pink stripe and prettily 
waved petals IS 0 
Star of the East, producing a tall stout stem with umbel of large open semi-reflexed 
flowers, opening salmon-red and passing to mauve with scarlet bar down centre of petals, 
the flowers have a dis'inct golden sheen 42 o 
Starfish, flowers with long narrow petals, soft pink with rose stripe, early 2 6 
The Moor, flowers a very curious and distinct colour, being of a clouded mauve with scarlet 
lines running up the petals 7 6 
unduiata ( syn . crispa), small pale rose flowers, petals elegantly curled; a dainty little 
species, lit. § ft per doz. 15/- 1 6 
Vivid, fir )\vers vivid orange-scarlet, very showy. Award of Merit R.H.S., Sept. 28, 1915 21 o 
ORNITHOGALUM (Star of Bethlehem), very pretty hardy bulbs, flowering in Spring and 
early Summer. Pyramidale, Nutans, and Umbiu.latum Spi.endens are charming 
plants for naturalising in woodlands, meadows, etc. ; the two latter will thrive in dense 
shade where few other plants will grow. Plant September to November, 
arabicum, bearing in June handsome fragrant white flowers with glistening black central 
boss and yellow anthers. Well-grown specimens produce heads bearing as many as 20 
flowers, measuring 2 inches across. Plant on warm sunny south borders 6 inches deep, 
and slightly protect during winter ; by slight forcing it may be had in bloom by Easter, 
ht. ij ft. After flowering the bulbs should be well ripened off, if out-of-doors, by placing a 
hand-light over them, or if in pots by exposing them to full sun per doz. 3/6 o 4 
lacteum (The Chickereekie of South Africa), a very lovely bulbous plant for warm 
sunny borders or greenhouse, beiring a long elegant raceme of satiny white flowers with 
primrose-yellow anthers, lasting fresh for several weeks after being cut, ht. 1^ ft. 
per doz 7 s. 6 d. o 8 
montanum, a charming little dwarf Star of Bethlehem, bearing in spring umbels of 
dainty star-shaped white flowers, ht. \ ft. ; a most valuable bulb for massing and edgings, 
also useful for naturalising in grass, woodlands, etc per doz. 1/9 o 2 
narbonense, resembling 0. pyramidale, but of more graceful habit, bearing in early 
summer elegant spikes of snow-white flowers ; a charming border plant, ht. 2 ft. per doz. 3/6 o 4 
nutans, elegant spikes of silvery grey flowers, outside shaded pale sea-green, beautiful ; 
valuable for cutting and naturalising in woodlands, etc., ht. 1 ft per doz. 2/6 o 3 
pyramidale, a very beautiful bulbous plant, producing in early June large spikes of beauti- 
ful snowy white flowers ; very attractive in borders, ht. 2 ft per doz. 3/6 o 4 
umbellatum splendens, a large handsome form of the old Star of Bethlehem, 
bearing handsome umbels of pure white starry flowers ; very effective in masses and edgings, 
and valuable to naturalise, ht. I.J ft per 100, 5/6; per doz. 10./. — 
OSTROWSKYA magnifica, a grand herbaceous perennial, bearing in summer immense 
bell-shaped flowers 6 inches in diameter, satiny white with silvery ldac sheen, ht. 3 ft. 
First-Class Certificate R. H.S. Plant in a light well-drained gritty or sandy soil against 
a sunny wall, and slightly protect in spring Strong roots 1 6 
,, ,, Extra strong roots 2 6 
OXALIS (Wood-Sorrel), remarkably pretty little subjects delighting in hot dry positions 
on rock-work, etc., planted in a light sandy soil. In autumn they should be lifted and 
stored in dry soil or sand, being potted up in early spring for cold greenhouse, or planted 
out later for summer blooming. They all make pretty pot-plants, 
brasiliensis, a beautiful species producing an umbel of handsome purple-crimson flowers; 
easily grown in a cold greenhouse, potted up in October per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
cernua (The Bermuda Buttercup), a charming bulb for Winter flowering indoors, pro- 
ducing elegant terminal clusters of graceful bright yellow flowers for weeks. Pot up early in 
autumn, and then place in a sunny window, or greenhouse; the bulbs may also be potted 
later, kept in a frame, and planted out in spring per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. 10 d. — 
enneaphylla. See our Hardy Plant Catalogue, 
xfloribunda, producing from summer to autumn a profusion of charming rose-coloured 
flowers with dark veins, ht. 8 in per 100, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
x ,, alba, producing an abundance of beautiful white flowers, ht. 8 in. 
per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
x lasiandra, very handsome and distinct, with large deep green leaves and woolly stems, 
and umbels of bright rosy crimson flowers, ht. 9 in per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. lorf. — 
