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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1936. 
Fritillaria— continued. each. 
*Meleagris Orion, a lovely variety, with very dark handsome claret-purple flowers, 
beautifully mottled, ht. f ft.per 100, 27/6 ; per doz. 3/9 -/4 
*Meleagris mixed varieties, flowers of varying shades of rose and purple beautifully 
chequered, also pure white, ht. £ ft.per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 — 
citrina, a dainty little species from Asia Minor producing pretty bright green bells shaded 
citron-yellow, in late April, ht. £ ft.; it should be planted in the rock garden and is also a 
good pot-plant.per 100, 50/-; per doz. 7/- -/8 
macrophylla (syn. Lilium Thomasinianum), a lovely plant from the Himalayas, pro¬ 
ducing strong stems bearing numerous large bright rose-pink flowers, ht. 2 ft. As it makes its 
foliage in autumn it requires a little protection in winter, except in mild districts ; plant 
4-5 in. deep in gritty soil with good drainage.per doz. 16/— 1/6 
*oranensis, a very handsome and distinct Algerian species of similar growth to F. pyrenaica ; 
large bell-shaped drooping flowers, maroon-claret with distinct green stripe down centre of 
each segment, interior of flower bright olive with maroon shading, ht. 1 ft.per doz. 10/6 1/- 
pl uniflora, a pretty and easily grown Californian species, each stem bearing several medium¬ 
sized bright pink flowers, ht. 8 in. ; a charming plant for sunny situations and light soil. 
per doz. 9/6 —/10 
pudica, a very dainty little species, producing in March elegant bell-shaped deep golden- 
yellow flowers, fragrant, ht. 6 in. ; it is a collected plant and varies slightly.per doz. 12/6 1/3 
Purdyii, a lovely new species from California, producing one to three cup-shaped waxy 
flowers on a stem, pale olive-green flushed white, finely reticulated and dotted with dark 
crimson, ht. 8 in., very attractive.per doz. 18/6 1/9 
* pyrenaica, a very handsome and elegant plant, having large drooping plum-coloured bells 
with cloudy mottling, reflexing at mouth, inside olive colour, beautifully chequered and 
reticulated maroon, thin graceful foliage, ht. 1J ft., a charming species.per doz. 10/6 1/- 
recurva, a lovely little species from California, producing graceful orange-scarlet drooping 
bells, ht. 1 ft. ; it requires a warm sunny situation near a wall, or may be grown in pans in 
the alpine house.per doz. 10/6 1 /— 
verticillata var. Thunbergii, a very distinct variety bearing in April spikes of 
creamy coloured flowers faintly veined green on outside and lightly netted maroon 
inside ; of compact growth with long tongue-like deep green leaves, ht. 1 ft.. .per doz. 18/6 1/9 
See also Novelty List, page 7. 
FRITILLARIA IMPERJALIS 
(Crown Imperial). 
The Crown Imperial is a stately hardy 
border plant, very effective in Spring when 
grouped in permanent borders, on lawns, in 
woodlands, wild gardens, orchards, etc. Its 
tall, stout, leafy stem terminates in a cluster 
of very large drooping bell-shaped flowers, 
surmounted by a whorl of green foliage. 
Plant the bulbs in September, in a good deep 
loam, the top of the bulb 4 to 5 inches below 
the surface, and by preference on their sides, 
to prevent moisture accumulating in the 
centre. The Crown Imperial requires to 
become well established in the ground to 
flower freely and attain its full beauty. 
Red, flowers coppery red with white and 
black centre, ht. 3 ft. 
strong bulbs, per doz. 14/— 
Yellow, a good companion plant to the 
above, ht. 3 ft. strong bulbs, per doz. 14/- 
Giant Red, flowers deep coppery red of great 
size, very handsome, ht. 3£ ft., .per doz. 18/6 
Giant Yellow, flowers very large and 
beautiful, ht. 3| ft.per doz. 18/6 
Aurora, flowers of a distinct colour, exterior 
orange with buff shading and dark brown 
colouring at base, interior golden-orange, 
ht. 3 ft.per doz. 16/- 
Qrange Brilliant, very showy and beautiful, bearing a handsome head of large open flowers 
of a brilliant orange-buff colour, ht. 3 ft.per doz. 16/- 
FKITILLAIUA IMPEKIALIS 
(Crown Imperial). 
1/4 
1/4 
1/9 
1/9 
1/6 
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