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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1936. 
Novelties and Specialities— continued. each. 
GALANTHUS flavescens, a rare species of distinct character sometimes known as the 
Yellow Snowdrop; segments creamy white with occasional yellow marking at tip, ovary 
yellow and inner segments marked with yellow.per doz. 10/6 1/- 
IRIS aunanitica, a lovely new Oncocyclus Iris discovered in Syria in 1933 by Mr. John 
Edward Dinsmore. The flowers are of fair size of a glossy bronze-gold with broad rounded 
incurved standards, elegantly waved at margin, falls broad and rounded, faintly veined, 
with a striking maroon-brown blotch, ht. 1 ft. May-flowering. F.C.C. R.H.S. 1936. 
Very rare 42/- 
IRIS Gatesii, a hardy Oncocyclus Iris from Kurdistan, of the Susiana type. This is a 
wonderful Iris of enormous size with very large rounded standards measuring 5 in. in length, 
and large rounded falls 3 in. long and 4 in. across. Standards grey suffused dull cream 
with a slightly glistening silver sheen and delicately veined with purple, stippled with 
minute purplish spots towards the base. The falls are of a similar colour delicately veined 
and spotted, height ft., June-flowering. A very beautiful flower. F.C.C. R.H.S. Very rare 42/— 
IRIS melanosticta, a distinct beardless Iris from Syria rather resembling Grant Duffi, 
standards narrow and erect, slightly waved, pale greenish yellow spotted purple-black, 
falls oval, greenish yellow with black spots, long narrow sword-like foliage, April-flowering, 
ht. 14 in. Award of Merit R.H.S. 1935. 21/— 
IRIS tingitana Fontanesii var. latifolia, a most outstanding and striking Iris 
from Morocco, producing out of doors in the middle of May fine large flowers of a deep 
velvety royal blue-purple with conspicuous orange blotch on falls, ht. 33 in.; quite hard}' 
out of doors in a well-drained south border where it will flower each year, or it may be 
grown in pots in a cold greenhouse, but should not be forced. First-Class Certificate 
R.H.S.per doz. 48/- 4/6 
LEUCOCORYNE ixioides odorata (Glory of The Sun). Seepage 42. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY, Pink-coloured, with pretty pink flowers.per doz. 10/6 1/- 
NOMOCHARIS pardanth in a, a very beautiful rare and charming Lily-like species of 
the Fritillaria family, bearing several lovely rose-pink flowers on a stem, freckled inside 
with brownish purple spots, of graceful erect habit, height 24 in.; it should be grown 
in cool deep woodland soil. 7/6 
ORNITHOGALUM aureum, a very showy and rare plant producing heads of golden- 
orange flowers in May ; an excellent and very showy plant to grow in a cold greenhouse, 
requiring similar culture to Ornithogalum lacteum ; gritty soil and good drainage is recom¬ 
mended.per doz. 21/- 2/— 
SCHIZOSTYLIS Viscountess Byng, a very lovely new variety of the Caffre Lily, 
producing in January and February soft satiny-pink flowers. A charming subject to grow 
in pots in a cold greenhouse or may be planted out of doors successfully in sheltered 
situations in the West of England; a great acquisition.per doz. 8/- -/9 
SCILLA sibirica Spring Beauty, a very robust and early form of Scilla sibirica pro¬ 
ducing flowers nearly twice the size of the type, of a charming purplish blue ; the spikes 
are produced in succession so that a continuous display of flowers is maintained, ht. 6 to 
8 in. Excellent for growing in bowls in fibre mixture.. .per 100, 37/6 ; per doz. 5/- -/6 
TULIPA Kaufmann iana aurea, a remarkably handsome variety with large golden- 
yellow flowers, outside of petals deep scarlet, strongly recommended.per doz. 32/6 3/- 
TULIPA Kaufmann iana Ryensis, a lovely variety flowering a little before the type, 
having very large flowers with broad reflexing petals, delicate cream with large golden 
centre slightly feathered scarlet, exterior of flower shaded rose, ht. 5 to 7 in.. .per doz. 36/- 3/6 
TULIPA orphanidea var*. Whittallii, a most attractive variety with goblet-shaped 
flowers, light orange, heavily stippled dark orange, larger than those of T. orphanidea, 
ht. 12 in., very showy in late April and early May.per doz. 21/- 2/- 
TULIPS, NEW VARIETIES. 
Cpusader (Breeder Tulip), a wonderfully fine variety with exceptionally large blood- 
crimson goblet-shaped flowers having a slight plum bloom on exterior petals, centre blue ; 
a very tall and exceedingly strong grower, attaining a ht. of 3 ft. 3 in.per doz. 48/- 4'6 
Elspeth (Darwin Tulip), a fine new white Darwin Tulip, with large square-shaped pure 
white flowers of great substance, ht. 30 in.per doz. 60/- 5/6 
La. Fontaine (Darwin Tulip), large well-shaped flower, exterior salmon-rose becoming 
rather paler towards edge of petals, interior rich salmon, base olive, ht. 3 ft., a very 
striking flower well carried on stiff stems. Award of Merit R.H.S. 1933.per doz. 48/- 4/6 
Royal Salute (Darwin Tulip), a very large flower of a bright cherry-rose, borne on a 
stout stem, centre blue with white star, ht. 30 in. ; fine variety of great merit., .per doz. 16/- 1/6 
Sweet Memory (May-flowering Tulip), very large cream-coloured flowers with rose 
flush down centre of each petal, forming a beautiful soft contrast, ht. 30 in. .per doz. 48/- 4/6 
White Knight (Darwin Tulip), a remarkably fine new pure white Darwin Tulip of 
very vigorous growth, large square-shaped pure white flowers of great substance, with white 
anthers, ht. 26 in. Award of Merit R.H.S. 1933 . 15/- 
