BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1936. 
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SCILLA (Squill)— Early-flowering. The rich dark blue of Scilla bifolia and the each, 
bright blue of Scilla sibirica in early Spring render them invaluable for edgings or for 
massing in flower beds and borders. As they bloom so early in the year, it is advisable 
to give them a sunny situation. 
sibirica (The Siberian Squill), producing spikes of bright blue flowers, ht. 3 to 4 in. ; 
a great favourite in the Spring garden.. ..per 1,000, 50/- ; per 100, 5/6 ; doz. —/10 
,, Extra strong bulbs ,, 70/- ,, 7/6 ,, 1/3 -/2 
,, Very large bulbs ,, 10/6 „ 1/6 -/2 
,, alba, flowers pure white ; very effective when blended with the blue variety, 
ht. 3 to 4 in.per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 ~/2 
„ atro-coerulea, an extremely fine form which we strongly recommend, 
flowers of a rich deep blue, with taller spikes than S. sibirica, ht. 6 in., very 
beautiful.per 100, 63/— ; per doz. 8/6 -/9 
„ Spring Beauty, see Novelty List, page 8. 
,, taurica, a very charming variety with pretty light porcelain-blue flowers 
having a darker blue line running down the centre of the petals ; flowering a 
fortnight earlier than Scilla sibirica, ht. 4 in.per 100, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- -/4 
bifol ia, of the Taurus Mountains, dainty little heads of deep blue flowers in early Spring, 
flowering before Scilla sibirica; charming for masses and edgings in borders and in the 
rock garden, ht. 3 in. Award of Garden Merit R.H.S.per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 -/2 
bifolia alba, bearing elegant little heads of pure white flowers, ht. 3 in., rare, per doz. 10/6 1/- 
SCILLA, May-flowering (Wood Hyacinths or Blue Bells). The English 
Blue Bell ( Scilla nutans), with its long pendent bells, abounds in most parts of the country. 
The fine Spanish varieties (S. hispanica) have erect flower-spikes and open campanulate 
flowers. All are very effective in flower and shrubbery borders, and most valuable for 
wild gardens and woodlands, where they should be freely naturalised. Wood Hyacinths 
may be planted in bare shady places, and odd corners which often have a deserted 
appearance, and can thus be rendered bright and cheerful. They will also thrive under 
Fir and Pine trees, where few other plants will grow. Plant from September to 
November, 6 inches deep, to obtain fine flower spikes. 
Hispanica ( syn . campanulata), plants of erect habit, with handsome spikes of pe r per 
open campanulate flowers. 100. doz. 
alba, spikes of pure white bells, beautiful,ht. 1 ft. 12/6 1/9 
aperta, porcelain-blue, very pretty and distinct, ht. 15 in. 12/6 1/9 
SCILLA HISPANICA. 
Hispanica Blue Queen, fine pyramidal erect 
spikes of porcelain-blue bells, robust 
grower, ht. 14 in. 
,, Frans Hals (new), producing fine 
bold spikes clothed with large bells of 
a delicate pale pink, a beautiful variety 
ht. 16 in., late-flowering. 
,, La Belle, a handsome and very free- 
flowering variety producing fine bold 
erect heads of large bells of a silvery 
lavender deeply fined azure-blue, ht. 
15 in. 
,, Rosalind, having large pyramidal 
heads of blush-pink open bells, fine 
robust grower, ht. 14 in. 
,, rosea, delicate rose-pink, ht. 14 in.... 
Patula Excelsior, of tall and robust habit 
with long handsome spikes of very large open 
bells, delicate lavender striped blue, ht. 16 in. 
Patula Snow Queen, bold handsome spikes of large solid white campanulate 
flowers, ht. 16 in. 
English Blue Bells (Scilla nutans or festalis), gracefully arching stems with 
dark violet-blue bells ; a valuable bulb to naturalise in woodlands, shady 
walks, shrubberies, etc., ht. 14 in.per 1,000, 50/- 
,, White Bells (Scilla nutans alba grandiflora), bells pure white on 
long gracefully arching stems ; beautiful when naturalised in copses, 
shady walks, etc., also prized for cutting, ht. 14 in.per 1,000, 50/- 
12/6 1/9 
30/- 4/- 
12/6 
1/9 
17/6 
2/6 
12/6 
1/9 
15/- 
2/3 
12/6 
1/9 
5/6 
-/10 
5/6 - 
-/10 
