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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1936. 
xHYMENOCALLIS calathina Advance (syn. Pancratium or Ismene), a very doz. each, 
fine new hybrid with large pure white flowers having faint green stripes at throat; a 
great improvement on the well-known Hymenocallis calathina, free-flowering, 
ht. 2 ft.; a lovely plant for greenhouse or to plant against a south wall. 16/- 1/6 
xHYMENOCALLIS Sulphur 1 Queen (syn. Pancratium or Ismene) a lovely form 
of the Fragrant Sea Daffodil of Peru, with soft creamy yellow trumpet-shaped 
flowers; a charming plant for the greenhouse or to plant outdoors close to a south 
wall. ITrst-Class Certificate R.H.S. 16/- 1/6 
IRISES. 
These may well be called the “ Orchids ” of the flower garden, their blossoms competing in richness 
and variety of colour with the choicest and the most beautiful Orchids. They should be extensively 
planted in flower and shrubbery borders, and naturalised ; a judicious selection will give a display of 
bloom from Christmas to August. For tall and dwarf Flag Irises for the Flower border and Irises for the 
Waterside, etc., see our Hardy Plant Catalogue, free on application. 
BARR’S GRAND ENGLISH IRISES. 
June to July-flowering. 
GROUP OF ENGLISH IRISES. 
These magnificent bulbous Irises (I. 
xiphioides) thrive in any ordinary garden soil, 
but prefer a good moist loam. The earlier the 
planting, after beginning of September, the better ; 
the bulbs should be planted at least 3 inches deep, 
from shoulder of bulb. The varieties contained in 
our collection we have specially selected as being 
the very finest and most distinct in cultivation, 
and are strikingly beautiful. They flower from 
end of June to beginning of July, thus succeeding 
the Bearded Flag Irises, Early Xiphium and 
Spanish Irises. As cut flowers they take a first 
place. Our exhibits of English Irises have been 
awarded the Grenfell Silver Medal R.H.S., Gold 
Medal, Southampton, Silver-Gilt Medal R.H.S. 
Barr’s Selections of Named Varieties. 
5 each of 18 magnificent varieties . 20/- 
3 each of 18 „ „ . 12/— 
5 each of 12 „ „ . 12/6 
3 each of 12 „ .. 7/6 
In the descriptions S. signifies Standards, or 
the erect petals ; F. Falls, or the drooping petals. 
The numerals following the names indicate the 
relative time of flowering, thus those marked 
(1) are the earliest, and those marked (4) the 
latest to bloom. per doz . each 
Barn’s Choice Mixed Varieties, producing a lovely effect in flower beds 
and borders and valuable to plant for cutting.per 100, 12/6 
1/9 - 
Almona (1), S. broad and rounded, lavender-purple, F. large and broad, silvery azure 
with large creamy white blotch, very pretty, ht. 22 in., resembling a Japanese Iris on 
first opening, one of the best.per 100, 17/6 2/6 -/3 
Beethoven (2), S. ruby-purple flaked black, F. bright ruby-purple slightly 
flaked purple, a good showy flower, ht. 22 in.per 100, 21/- 3/- -/4 
Blue Giant (2), a very large-flowered variety, flowers with broad rounded standards, 
blue-purple flaked black, and large broad falls of a rich deep blue with velvety 
purple marking and a conspicuous white eye; a grand flower, ht. 24 in. per 100, 26/- 3/6 -/4 
De Lamartine (4), S. claret-rose splashed white, F. white spotted claret-rose, very 
attractive, ht. 18 in. per 100, 22/6 3/3 -/4 
Duchess of York (1), a very striking and beautiful variety, producing large 
flowers. S. violet-purple flaked black, F. clear velvety blue with darker flaking and 
a conspicuous white eye, a very handsome and attractive variety, ht. 26 in. 
per 100, 17/6 2/6 -/3 
Duke of Clarence (3), flowers large, S. broad and rounded, deep lavender- 
purple with silvery shading, F. pale azure spotted lilac and thinly edged silver with 
cream-coloured eye, ht. 18 in.per 100, 21/- 3/- -/4 
