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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1916. 
SNOWDROP. See Galanthus, page 28. SNOWFLAKE. See Leucojum, page 39. 
SOLOMON’S SEAL. See Polygonatum, page 53. 
SPARAXIS (African Harlequin Flower). It would be difficult to conceive colours more 
gorgeous and striking than are represented in this flower. It has a compact growth, J ft. 
high, and is a gent in every way, for pots, rockwork, etc. Culture same as for Ixias. 
3 bulbs each of 9 beautiful distinct varieties, 4/6 s. 
Scarlet Gem, very fine. See Novelty List, page 10 per 100, 12/6; per doz. 1 
Barr’s Beautiful Mixture, of varied colours ,, 4/6; ,, o 
SPARAXIS pulcherrima (syn. Dierama), having an elegant grassy foliage and graceful 
arching flower stems, 3 to 5 feet high, bearing beautiful purplish rose bell-shaped flowers ; it 
is hardy in dry sunny sheltered positions, and when once established flowers freely. Plant 
from October to February per doz. 10/6 ; each 1 
SPIR/EA (The Meadow Sweet), for Forcing or Planting Ou r. In forcing, a 
moist atmosphere and abundance of water at the roots are necessary. The pots therelore 
should be stood in saucers of water. In shady or moist borders out-doors, and at the margin 
of streams and ponds, all these Spiiteas are very decorative plants. Only those varieties 
marked f are suitable for forcing. each— r. 
Aruncus (Goat's Beard), bearing large handsome white plumes of flowers, prized for 
cutting ; a valuable plant for borders or sides of streams, etc., 5 ft., June and July 
per doz. 7/6 o 
tjaponica (syn. Astilbe japonica), white, ht. 2 ft ,, 1 0/6 t 
i palmata [syn. digitata), large clusters of rose-crimson flowers, ht. 2 ft o 
t ,, alba, hearing graceful panie’es of white flowers, ht. 2 ft o 
+ ,, elegans, producing plumes of charming light-pink flowers, ht. 2 J ft., per doz. 7/6 o 
fastilboides, dense drooping plumes of snowy white flowers, ht. 2 ft ,, 10/6 1 
J ,, floribunda, lovely panicles of feathery white flowers, ht. 21 in. ,, 15/- 1 
f ,, longifolia, elegant arching plumes of white flowers, ht. 2§ ft. „ 10/6 1 
kamtschatica [syn. gigantea), immense plumes of feathery white flower-, 6 to 8 ft. ; a 
noble plant for damp places or at the water's edge o 
,, rosea, large heads of rose-tinted flowers, 6 ft per doz. 7/6 o 
lobata (syn. venusta) magnifica, a handsome variety of the “Queen of the 
Prairie,” producing fine plumes of attractive rose-coloured flowers, a showy and handsome 
border plant, ht. 3 ft per doz, 1 5/- 
tPeach Blossom 
tQueen Alexandra 
STARCH HYACINTH 
| These are now classed under Astilbe, seepage 17... j 
. See Muscari, page 48. 
7/6 
7/6 
STERNBERGIA lutea (Lily of the Field', an effective Autumn-flowering bulbous plant 
which if planted in August produces within a few weeks handsome crocus-like flowers of 
a rich golden-yellow. It makes a charming room decoration planted in bowls of our fibre 
and charcoal mixture. The Sternbergia may be naturalised under Fir and Beech trees if 
given a genial aspect. The bulbs should be planted 6 inches deep, and Sedums be planted 
over them or a covering of dry litter be given in winter per loo, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
TIGRIUIA OR AN It 1 1- LOR r RUBRA. 
x TIGRIDIA Pavonia (The Tiger or Shell Flower of 
Mexico). 
Few flowers are so gorgeously coloured as the Tigridias. 
The bulbs are supplied from December to May ; for greenhouse 
decoration, pot up as soon as received and plunge in a cold 
frame, withholding water till the foliage appears, then giving 
sparingly at first. Those bulbs intended for outdoors should 
be stored in soil or peat (not quite dry) away from frost, till 
March, and then be planted in sunny positions in the flower 
border in well-drained soil, the bulbs being surrounded with 
sand. Beds of Tigridias make a gorgeous picture during 
July, August, and September, and should find a place in all 
gardens. 
Collections of Tigridias. 
12 bulbs each of the following 4 varieties, 5/6 
6 „ „ ,, ,, 4 „ 3 /- 
