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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1936. 
Calochorti— continued. 
Calochortus, Section II.—Globe Tulips or Fairy Bells. 
These have beautiful globular nodding flowers; charming little subjects for half shady 
nooks in the rock garden. They were formerly known as Cyclobothras. each, 
albus (Fairy Lantern', bearing on branching stems several pearly white hairy flowers 
which hang in pendent clusters, ht. 12 to 14 in.per doz. 4/6 -/5 
amabilis, bearing a quantity of beautiful golden globe-like pendent flowers, having the 
margins fringed with silky hairs ; of easy culture, ht. 8 to 10 in.per doz. 5/6 -/6 
amoenus (Pink Globe Tulip), a lovely species, bearing graceful pendent globe-shaped 
flowers, of a beautiful rose colour, fringed with silky hairs, ht. 6 to 8 in. First-Class Cert. 
R.H.S.per doz. 5/6 -/6 
Calochortus, Section III.—Star Tulips. 
These produce dainty open cups on slender dwarf stems and are of exquisite beauty. 
Charming subjects for the rock garden ort' or pots in the Alpine house. 
Benthami, flowers bright yellow with dark blotch at base, and covered with yellow 
silken hairs, ht. 4 to 6 in.per doz. 4/6 -/5 
lilacinus, a beautiful dwarf species bearing numerous large pale lilac flowers, with or 
without a dark blotch; of easy culture, ht. 6 to 10 in.per doz. 4/6 -/5 
Maweanus, van. major*, a very lovely species bearing large open cup-shaped white 
flowers covered with silky blue hairs, ht. 8 to 10 in.per doz. 4/6 -/5 
CAMASSIA (The Quamash), very attractive and graceful hardy bulbous plants flower¬ 
ing from the end of May to June ; charming in flower borders and valuable to naturalise. 
Of easy culture and will thrive in shady or sunny situations ; plant 3 to 4 inches deep. 
Barr’s Large-flowered Hybrids, a new giant race throwing up stately spikes 
3 to 4 ft. high, clothed with large star-shaped flowers ranging from white to pale and full 
blue and the richest purple ; very handsome border plants.per doz. 7/6 -/8 
Cusickii, forming a rosette of broad glaucous foliage, from which rise tall elegant spikes 
of large pale lavender starry flowers with yellow anthers, ht. 4 ft., early.per doz. 8/6 -/9 
esculent a, producing graceful spikes of showy rich blue flowers ; should be naturalised 
freely, ht. 2| ft.per 100, 9/6; per doz. 1/4 -/2 
esculenta Silver Queen, producing large soft silvery azure flowers flushed mauve, 
on tall elegant spikes, very attractive in borders, ht. 2£ ft... .per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 -/2 
Leichtlini, producing bold elegant spikes of large starry flowers, white to cream, and 
having handsome dark glaucous foliage, ht. 3^ ft.per doz. 8/6 -/9 
,, atro-coenulea, bearing grand spikes of handsome deep mauve-coloured 
flowers ; a very fine and effective border plant, ht. 3^ ft.per doz. 8/6 -/9 
CANNAS. See our Catalogue of Bulbs for Spring Planting. 
GHIONODOXA (Glory of the Snow). The Chionodoxa is one of our loveliest Spring 
flowers, and when established its sheets of blue in very early Spring are a great attraction in 
the garden. It should be largely used in borders and as edgings, also massed on rockwork or in 
the shrubbery. Once planted it comes up year after year, the flower spikes increasing in size and 
beauty. For an effect the first season plant the bulbs close together. Plant September to November. 
Lucilise (The Glory of the Snow), flowers brilliant blue, with clear snow-white centre, ht. 4 in. 
per 1000, 50/-; per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. -/10 
,, ,, Extra strong bulbs, per 1000, 70/- ; per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
,, alba, a charming pure white variety, ht. 4 in.per doz. 6/6 ; each -/7 
,, rosea, very large lilac-rose coloured flowers, very pretty, ht. 4 in., .per doz. 5/6 ; each -/6 
sardensis, flowers true Gentian blue, with small glistening white centre ; the colour is so 
intense that for distant effect it cannot be too highly recommended, ht. 4 in. Award of Garden 
Merit, R.H.S.per 1000, 70/-; per 100, 7/6; per doz. 1/3 
Extra strong bulbs, per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
gigantea ( syn. C. grandiflora), a very distinct and beautiful species, with very large flowers 
of a beautiful soft lavender-blue, ht. 5 in. Extra strong bulbs, per 100, 14/- ; per doz. 2/- 
Tmoli (syn. C. Boissieri), a beautiful species, blooming later than C. Lucilice, while the blue 
colouring is more intense and the white centre larger, ht. 4 in.per 100, 15/— ; per doz. 2/3 
COLCHICUM (Meadow Saffron) ; the great Crocus-like flowers carpet the ground in Sept, 
and Oct. with colours ranging from pure white to ruby-crimson, more or less chequered or 
tesselated. In flower borders or naturalised in grass and the wild garden they are most 
beautiful; they prefer a good loamy soil, the top of the bulb planted 1 inch deep. If planted 
in August or early September the bulbs bloom almost immediately, but are seen at their best 
when established. Colchicums should not be planted in grasslands used for grazing. The 
relative time of flowering is indicated by (1), (2), 3), etc., after the names. 
Autumn-Flowering Species and Varieties. 
6 each of 8 fine named Colchicums, 24/- ; 3 each of 8 fine named Colchicums, 12 / 6 . 
