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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1936. 
aunantiaca splendens, producing bold umbels 
of rich orange-coloured flowers, the two upper petals 
heavily flaked crimson-maroon, very handsome ; a 
alstrOjvleklas. fine border plant, ht. ft...per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 
chilensis hybrida, mixed, bearing heads of bloom of attractive shades of rose, yellow, 
and blush, with orange-yellow and crimson markings, ht. 2 ft.. . .per 100, 32/6 ; per doz. 4/6 
Jutea, bright yellow flowers spotted carmine, very pretty, ht. 2£ ft. per 100, 25/- ; ,, 3/6 
pelegrina alba, flowers white, very chaste and beautiful, ht. 1 ft. „ 5/6 
,, rosea, beautiful rose-coloured flowers daintily spotted, ht. 1 ft. ,, 5/6 
psittacina (The Parrot Flower), bright crimson, splashed green and mahogany, very 
decorative, ht. 2 ft...per doz. 7/6 
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-15 
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xALSTROMERIA (Peruvian Lilies). These are 
easily grown in a well-drained sunny situation, 
and produce in Summer abundance of showy 
attractive flowers, which last long in water when cut. 
Plant from November to March with the top 6 inches 
below the surface, and protect during the first 
Winter with leaves or litter. The Pelegrina varieties 
are a little more tender than the others, requiring 
sunny dry situations, such as under a south wall, 
with protection during winter ; they make charming 
pot plants for the cool greenhouse. 
aurea robust a, a showy variety, with large 
umbels of golden-yellow flowers slightly flushed 
orange, the two upper petals being heavily flaked 
crimson-maroon ; strongly recommended for estab¬ 
lishing in herbaceous borders, ht. 2£ to 3 ft. 
per 100, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- -/4 
xAMARYLLIS (Hippeastrum), Barr’s Choice Greenhouse Varieties. 
Handsome conservatory plants which with management may be had in bloom for many mo nths. 
Culture. —Pot up the bulbs from December to March, and plunge the pots to the rim in a 
gentle, steady, moist bottom heat, giving very little water until the flower buds are form ed, as 
soon as these begin to show remove the pots from plunging bed; thus treated, a vigorous leaf 
growth is produced and a strong stem with a fine umbel of large flowers secured. In the 
absence of bottom heat the bulbs may be grown in an ordinary greenhouse or sunny sittin g-room 
window, if potted up in February or March. After the bulbs have flowered the pots should be 
plunged in ashes until growth is completed, about the end of summer, when water must be 
withheld and the pots stored on their sides until the bulbs are repotted in December or later. 
Barr’s l arge-flowered Greenhouse Amaryllis to colour, flowers of fine form 
and of beautiful colours including dark reds, roses, pinks, blush, white and fine striped varieties. 
12 in 12 distinct colours .£4 4 0 ; £7 7 0 and £10 10 0 
6 „ 6 „ „ .£2 2 0 ; £3 15 0 and £5 5 0 
Extra Choice Unnamed Large-fiowered Hybrids Mixed, from a very choice 
collection. Strong selected bulbs, per doz. 84/- ; each 7/6 
U nnamed Large-flowered Hybrids Mixed, containing a good variety of colours. 
Strong selected bulbs, per doz. 48/— ; each 4/6 
AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA (Belladonna Lilies). Plant the bulbs in rich light 
soil against a warm south wall, where they will establish themselves and bloom freely every 
year. In the west country plant with their tops 2 inches deep, but in colder districts a depth of 
5 or 6 inches is recommended. A light covering of straw litter in winter will protect from frost. 
Belladonna (The Belladonna Lily), bearing from September to October umbels of beautiful 
large fragrant flowers, delicate pale rose shading down to white at centre, ht. 21 in. 
Strong bulbs, per doz. 10/6 ; each 1/- 
Extra large bulbs, „ 16/-; „ 1/6 
Belladonna elata, handsome flowers of a deep rose shade on tall dark stems blooming 
August to September, ht. 3 ft.per doz. 25/-; each 2/3 
Belladonna rosea maxima, bearing handsome bold umbels of large deep rose-coloured 
flowers, 9 to 10 on an umbel, delicately scented, and flowering a little before the common Bella¬ 
donna Lily, ht. 2} ft. Very vigorous grower.per doz. 18/6 ; each 1/9 
Belladonna speciosa purpurea, the richest coloured variety of A. Belladonna, 
bearing umbels of rich purplish rose flowers with striking white centre, ht. 2} ft. It is the 
earliest to bloom, the flowers opening in August.per doz. 18/6 ; each 1/9 
