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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1936. 
VALLOTA purpurea (The Scarborough Lily), a most valuable Autumn-flowering plant each, 
for the cool greenhouse or sitting-room, producing on stout stems umbels of several large 
brilliant scarlet flowers which open in succession, thus remaining decorative for a long time. 
The bulbs should be potted up in a compost of good loam, leaf-mould and sand, the pots 
being well crocked. Place in the greenhouse with temperature of 50° to 55°, and avoid 
over-watering.Strong dormant Eulbs, per doz. 18/6 1/9 
Established in pots, per doz. 27/6 2/6 
xWATSONIA Ardernei, the Large Snowy White Bugle Flower of South Africa, a most 
lovely plant for pots in cool greenhouse, or for warm sunny situations out 
of doors ; in Summer it throws up graceful branching spikes 3 to 4 ft. 
high, furnished with very elegant glistening snowy white flowers of great 
substance. First-Class Certificate R.H.S .per 100, 48/-; per doz. 6/6 -/ 7 
Extra large bulbs, per doz. 8/6 —/9 
,, angustifolia, bearing graceful spikes of delicate rose-coloured flowers, 
ht. 4 ft.per 100, 48/-; per doz. 6/6 —/7 
„ Me piana, a beautiful species with a long spike of curved tubular flowers, 
each bloom measuring 2 inches long and 14 inches across, soft terra-cotta 
salmon ; a handsome border plant, ht. 4 ft.per doz. 5/6 -/6 
,, rosea, a very pretty variety of the same habit as Ardernei, but with 
charming light rose-coloured flowers, ht. 3 ft.per doz. 7/6 -/8 
WINTER ACONITE (Eranthis hyemalis), its golden blossoms early in Spring are very 
beautiful, resting on emerald-green cushions of leaves, and produce a charming effect in 
February, especially when associated with Snowdrops, Early Scillas, Chionodoxas, Anemone 
fulgens, Anemone apennina, etc. Under trees and in moist situations, where few other 
plants will thrive, the Winter Aconite luxuriates, and densely clothes the ground with its 
bright green foliage long after the flowers have disappeared. It is a good useful plant to 
naturalise in grass, etc. It requires to become established before flowering freely, 
per 1000, 60/—; per 100, 6/6 ; per doz. 1/— — 
WINTER ACONITE, Beautiful Species from Asia Minor* (Eranthis 
cilicica), quite distinct from the old Winter Aconite, having larger flowers with broader 
petals and sepals, while the foliage is shaded bronze and more finely cut; it also blooms 
later. Cultivated roots, per 100, 9/6 ; per doz. 1/4 -/2 
See also Eranthis Tubergeni, Novelty List, page 7. 
WOOD HYACINTHS. See Scilla, page 58. 
ZEPHYRANTHES Candida (The Flower of the West Wind), a fine hardy bulb pro¬ 
ducing a profusion of white Crocus-like flowers in Autumn, ht. 6 to 
8 in. ; it should be grown in a warm sandy soil and given plenty of 
moisture ; plant 3 inches deep.per 100, 25/-; per doz. 3/6 -/4 
,, carinata, a remarkably beautiful variety, flowers of a full soft rose- 
pink with white centre and golden anthers, ht. 6 to 8 in. per doz. 12/6 1/3 
FRUIT TREES, etc. 
Specially selected strong healthy Trees. Plant November to March. 
Standards. 
Half 
Standards. 
Pyramids 
and BuBhe*. 
Fan Trained. 
Horizontal 
Trained. 
Single 
Cordons. 
Apples . 
5/6 to 8/6 
5/6 
to 
7/6 
5/6 to 7/6 
7/6 to 
9/6 
7/6 
to 10/6 
4/6 
to 
7/6 
Cherries. 
7/6 
7/0 
7/6 
7/6 „ 
10/6 
— 
Damsons. . . 
5/6 to 7/6 
5/6 
to 
7/6 
5/6 to 6/6 
— 
— 
Pears. 
5/6 „ 8/6 
5/6 
99 
7/6 
5/6 „ 7/6 
7/6 to 
9/6 
7/6 
to 10/6 
4/6 
to 
7/6 
Plums. 
5/6 „ 8/6 
5/6 
99 
7/6 
5/6 „ 7/6 
7/6 „ 
9/6 
— 
4/6 
99 
5/6 
Peaches, Apricots 
and Nectarines... 
21/-„ 30/- 
15/- 
99 
21/- 
— 
10/6 „ 
15/- 
— 
Blackberry, Large American.each 1/6 
,, Himalayan Giant, of larger 
size and better flavour than the 
British Blackberry. Award of 
Merit R.H.S.each 1/6 & 2/6 
Currants, Red or Black, strong bushes 
per doz. 7/6 
,, ,, ,, extra strong ,, 9/6 
,, White, strong bushes, per doz. 9/6 
Figs, fruiting plants.each 7/6 to 15/- 
Gooseberries, best sorts, strong 
bushes. per doz. 10/6 to 15/— 
Grape Vines, strong planting, each 10/6 to 15/— 
Grape Vines, Strong Fruiting Canes 
each 21/- to 30/— 
Laxton berry .each 2/6 
Loganberry, strong plants., each 1/6 & 2/6 
Lowberry .each 2/6 
Phenomenal Berry. „ 2/6 
Nuts & Filberts, .per doz. 25/-; ,, 2/6 
,, extra strong, .each 3/6 to 5/6 
Raspberry, Red Varieties, 
strong canes. ..per 100, 25/-; per doz. 3/6 
Raspberry, Yellow Varieties „ 6 /- 
Raspberry, Autumn - fruiting 
Lloyd George, 
per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 
