BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 King Street, Covent Garden, London. 31 
Barr’s Selected Exhibition Hyacinths. 
The Finest and Largest Bulbs of this Season’s Crop. 
Note.—E xhibition Hyacinths are not suitable for early forcing, and no attempt should be made 
to bring them into bloom before the middle of February. For early bloom we recommend 
our Christmas forcing Hyacinths and Prepared Hyacinths offered on pages 32 and 33. 
Barr’s Selections of Finest Exhibition Hyacinths. 
x each of 12 fine selected varieties . 8/- 3 each of 12 fine selected varieties . 22/6 
* >» 11 20 n i» n . 14/— 3 n 11 20 11 n 11 . 40/— 
* 11 11 30 11 11 »» . 22/6 3 11 n 30 11 11 11 . 63/— 
Sir In the following list we have indicated the relative earliness or lateness of the various kinds 
by (1), (2), (3), (4) : thus those marked (1) are the first to bloom, those marked (4) are the latest. 
Pale Pink, Salmon=PinK and Bright Rose. 
each. 
Chestnut-Bloom (4), a lovely variety 
bearing spikes of semi-double flowers 
resembling in colour the horse-chestnut 
bloom.per doz. 10/6 1/- 
Gigantea (3), delicate pale pink bells, 
close and compact spike.per doz. 8/6 -/9 
Inez (3),a beautiful variety with fine large 
spikes of charming shell-pink flowers. 
per doz. 9/6 —/10 
Jacques (2), delicate coral-pink, very 
large spike.per doz. 9/6 
Lady Derby (2), lovely light salmon- 
pink with darker stripe, handsome broad 
spike.per doz. 7/6 
Queen of Pinks (3), a beautiful bright 
rose, well-formed compact long spike. 
per doz. 7/6 
Rose=PinK, Rose=Crimson, Crimson and Crimson=Scarlet. 
Dame d’Honneur (3), very fine spike of 
vivid rosy red flowers.per doz. 10/6 1/— 
Garibaldi (1), rich crimson, splendid 
large spike.per doz. 9/6 —/10 
Gertrude (3), bright rose-pink, fine 
compact spike.per doz. 7/6 -/8 
King of the Belgians (4), glowing 
deep rose-crimson.per doz. 8/6 -/9 
Azure, Silvery Li 
Enchantress (2), beautiful sky-blue, 
with silvery white shading, large well- 
formed spike, large bells... .per doz. 9/6 -/10 
Grand Lilas (2), silvery lilac-mauve, 
large spike.per doz. 8/6 -/9 
Myosotis (3), a charming clear sky-blue, 
long well-formed spike.per doz. 9/6 —/10 
Perle Brillante (2), Cambridge - blue 
with silvery shading, large spike and bells, 
very beautiful.per doz. 7/6 —/8 
La Victoire (1), brilliant rose-crimson, 
large spike, perfect form... .per doz. 8/6 
Scarlet Light (3), deep rose-scarlet 
bells, good full spike.per doz. 10/6 
Tubergen’s Scarlet (2), the richest 
red-coloured Hyacinth, very rich rose- 
scarlet flushed blood-scarlet, stem dark 
chocolate ; not a large spike, but of won¬ 
derful colour.per doz. 10/6 
ic, and SKy=Blue. 
Pride of Holland (2), fine sturdy spike 
of good form, soft blue flushed pale silvery 
mauve, extra fine.per doz. 10/6 
Queen of the Blues (4), beautiful 
azure-blue, large bells, and handsome 
spike; a most lovely Hyacinth. 
per doz. 8/6 
Schotel (2), pale porcelain-blue, large 
bells, fine well-furnished spike. 
per doz. 7/6 
Dark Blue, Purple, Violet, and Maroon. 
Distinction (3), maroon-crimson, 
shaded black, very handsome, .doz. 10/6 1/- 
Dr. Lieber (3), dark lavender-blue bells 
with azure shading on tube, close hand¬ 
some spike of good form... .per doz. 8/6 -/9 
Duke of Westminster (2), very 
large open bells, rich violet-purple, 
coloured blue on reverse of bells, fine 
spike.per doz. 9/6 -/10 
Grand Maitre (2), deep porcelain-blue, 
very large handsome spike.per doz. 7/6 -/8 
Ivan hoe (3), rich deep violet-blue, 
shaded black, very large handsome spike. 
per doz. 8/6 
King of the Blues (4), rich dark 
blue, large bells, fine spike... .per doz. 7/6 
King of the Lilacs (2), a lovely true 
lilac-mauve colour, fine spike...per doz. 9/6 
Lord Balfour (2), pretty rose-purple, 
striped blush, large spike... .per doz. 8/6 
M arie (2), dark violet-blue, immense 
spike of good form.per doz. 8/6 
Pure White. 
La Grandesse (3), large and handsome 
spike.per doz. 8/6 ~/9 
L’Innocence (3), large bells, large 
handsome broad spike.per doz. 8/6 -/9 
Purity (3), very large pure white bells, 
perfect truss.per doz. 10/6 
Queen of the Whites (3), pure 
white bells, fine spike.per doz. 9/6 
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