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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1936. 
HEPATICA [syn. Anemone Hepatica), very beautiful in early Spring established on sheltered 
shady banks and in the rock garden. They are deep rooters and love a deep loamy soil; autumn 
planting recommended. The tufts offered consist of 2 or 3 crowns. 
per doz. each. 
angulosa, large single rioh blue 
flowers. Single Crowns 8/- -/9 
,, . Strong Tufts 16/- 1/6 
,, alba , large single white 
flowers Single Crowns 10/6 1/- 
,, ,, . Strong Tufts 18/6 1/9 
Single Blue . ...Single Crowns 8/- -/9 
Single Blue. 
per dozi 
each. 
1/6 
Single Rose. 
-/9 
99 
99 •••• 
1/6 
Double Rose.... 
1 /- 
99 
99 ••••' 
2 /- 
Single White..., 
-/9 
99 
99 
1/6 
HIPPEASTRUM pratense {syn. Habranthus pratensis), a very attractive bulbous 
plant from Chile, producing in early June an umbel of showy Lily-shaped brilliant scarlet 
flowers, dusted with gold at centre, ht. 1 ft. Easily grown outdoors if given a sunny 
situation or a position against a South wall, in well-drained soil, a covering of some 
light material being given during Winter. Plant about 6 inches deep in a good loamy soil, 
mixed with a little leaf soil and sand. It may also be grown in pots in a cold greenhouse. 
An excellent cut flower, lasting long in water. 3/6 
Barr's Large-flowered Hyacinths. 
For Bowls, Pots, Glasses, and for Exhibition. 
Culture in Bowls. —For this purpose Barr’s Peat-fibre, Shell, and Charcoal Mixture should 
be used. For full cultural directions see page 3. 
Culture in Pots. —The soil should be a compost of 
good fibrous loam with a liberal addition of leaf-soil, sharp sand 
and thoroughly well-decayed cow-manure. Phytobroma {see 
page 84) may also be added at the rate of 1 lb. per bushel of 
soil, the compost being well mixed. New pots should be well 
soaked in water and wiped dry before use. 
In potting provide good drainage and barely cover 
the bulb, the soil being | in. below the rim of the pot, to 
allow for watering. After potting give one good watering 
and then place the pots outdoors on a bed of gravel or 
weathered ashes; cover with peat-fibre three to four inches 
above the pots and leave them exposed to all weathers. 
When the bulbs have well rooted, and made about an inch of top 
growth, they may be removed indoors, first into a subdued 
light, until the blanched foliage has attained its full green 
colour, and then into the sunniest situation at command in 
the greenhouse or conservatory. It is a good plan to place an 
inverted flower pot over the young growths for a few days 
after being removed from the plunging bed, as by so doing 
they are protected from possible draught. Abundance of air, 
a moderately moist atmosphere, and plenty of water at the 
roots are then necessary for early well-developed flower 
spikes. A dry or frosty atmosphere or a draughty situation will 
cause the flower buds to shrivel. Forcing should only be done 
gently, the temperature not exceeding 60 degrees. A too frequent fault made in forcing Hyacinths is 
that they are subjected to heat before the bulbs are fully rooted, such a course being usually fatal. 
For earliest flowers—namely, from the end of January and February—pot up the bulbs middle 
of September and leave in the plunging bed 10 to 12 weeks. 
iJgT If finely developed trusses and rich colours are preferred to very early flowers the 
Hyacinth should not be forced ; pot up the bulbs in September or October and leave them plunged 
outdoors three months or more, according to season, then remove them to a mild temperature such as 
a cool greenhouse, or a sitting-room window, always selecting the sunniest and most genial situation. 
Culture in Glasses. —Pure clean water (rain-water by preference) the same temperature as 
the room should be used, with a piece or two of pure wood charcoal in it. The bulb can be made secure in 
the glass by a piece of fish netting, and its base should at all times just touch the water. Place the 
glasses in a cool dark place to encourage root growth, and keep supplied with water as required. When 
the glasses are nearly full of roots (not before), and an inch or two of top growth has been made, admit 
them to the light gradually, and then to the sunniest place at command where there is full light and an 
even temperature. Avoid a too dry or frosty atmosphere or a draughty situation, as such conditions will 
often cause the flower buds to shrivel up. Barr’s Peat-fibre Mixture is also an excellent material 
for growing Hyacinths in Glasses, and is clean and inoflensive to handle. 
