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TRITELEIA. See Milla, page 53. 
TRITON I A, charming little hardy Cape bulbous plants. Culture same as for Ixias, seep. 40. each, 
crocata Prince of Orange, a very beautiful variety of Tritonia crocata (a hardy 
Cape bulb), bearing very freely early in June elegant branching racemes of very large 
glowing orange-scarlet flowers, ht. 1 ft. ; a fine decorative bulbous plant for south borders, 
terrace vases, or for pot culture in cool greenhouse.per 100, 37/6 ; per doz. 5/- —/6 
crocata Rose Queen, a charming free-flowering variety bearing on branching stems 
large flesh-pink flowers, ht. 1 ft.per doz. 7/6 -/8 
crocata Salmon Queen, a very charming variety producing branching racemes of 
large well-formed flowers of a pretty soft salmon shade, ht. 1 ft.per doz. 10/6 1/- 
crocata, Beautiful Mixture, of various charming colours, ht. 1 ft. 
per 100, 30/- ; per doz. 4/- -/5 
x rosea (syn. Montbretia rosea), a charming bulbous plant, produciirg in Summer elegant 
spikes of pretty soft rose-coloured tubular flowers, ht. 14 ft., .per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 -/2 
TROP/EOLUM polyphyllum, a very beautiful trailing species from Chile, bearing 
long, trailing branches of glaucous blue foliage covered in June with elegant bright 
yellow flowers ; it is at home on dry sunny banks and requires a light rich sandy soil 
and well-drained situation ; the tubers should be planted 9 inches deep and in cold 
districts 12 inches deep.per doz. 12/6 1/3 
x tuberosum, a vei'y showy twiner from Peru, growing 3 to 4 ft. high, and producing in 
autumn on slender stems clusters of red and yellow flowei's ; a pretty subject for trailing over 
trellises, old tree-stumps, rough banks, etc. Plant in March and April, selecting an open 
sunny situation and a light sandy soil, and when in full growth give plenty of water ; until 
planting time store the tubers in sand away from frost.per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 —/4 
x speciosum, a charming graceful climber, producing in abundance during Summer 
clusters of brilliant vermilion-scarlet flowers. It is quite hardy, but should be given a 
moist soil and a northern aspect or shady position. A good position is the north side of 
an arbor-vitse, holly or yew hedge ; the stems will theix work their way through to the 
sunny side while the roots are kept cool on the north side. 
Single roots for planting out, for delivery in February or March.per doz. 5/6 -/6 
Pots full of roots, started into growth, for delivery during April and May ,, 12/6 1/3 
x TUBEROSE, Double, Excelsior* Pearl, the finest strain, having pure white 
double flowers of delicious fragrance. For early flowering, pot the bulbs as soon as received, 
and plunge the pots in a temperature of about 60 degrees. The bulbs for succession keep 
dry, or pot at once to make root growth ; in either case the temperature should not be 
below 50 degrees. For outdoor decoration start the bulbs in a cold frame or in gentle 
heat, and plant out end of May. Bulbs supplied from January to April .per doz. 5/6 -/6 
,, Extra large bulbs „ 7/6 -/8 
BARR’S GOLD MEDAL TULIPS. 
Early Single Tulips. 
For Pots and April Bedding outdoors. 
Directions for forcing and culture in pots. —See pages 2 & 3. 
Culture Outdoors. —Any ordinary garden soil enriched 
with old stable manure suits the Tulip. Planting out of 
doors should take place from October to November, not earlier. 
On light soils the bulbs should be planted 4 to 5 inches deep ; 
on heavy soils 3 to 4 inches deep measuring from the top 
of the bulb. Tulips should be lifted each year and should 
not be planted two years running on the same ground if 
possible. If, however, this is unavoidable, the old ground 
should be well limed and some good fresh soil incorporated. 
Collections of Early Single Tulips for Pots 
and Select Flower Borders. 
10 each 20 fine distinct varieties. 42/— 
5 each 20 „ „ „ 21/- 
5 each 12 „ „ „ 12/6 
3 each 12 „ „ „ 7/6 
Barr’s Rainbow Mixture of Early Single 
Tulips, an extra fine mixture specially made up by our¬ 
selves from distinct showy named varieties all blooming about 
early single tulip pink beauty. the same time and giving a great variety of beautiful colours. 
This mixture produces a most brilliant effect in flower beds and borders, and is superior to the 
mixtures usually sold.P er 100, 14/-; per doz., 2/- 
