ENTERED AT STATIONERS’ HAliL. Telegraphic Address— BARR, COVENT GARDEN. 1886 . BARR & SON, FORMERLY BARR & SUGDEN, DESCRIPTIVE SPRING CATALOGUE CHOICE SEEDS FOR FLOWEcR & KITGHEiM 6ARDSH WITH A COMPREHENSIVE AND CLASSIFIED DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF IRIS, &c. BARR & SON, 12 & 13, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, W.C. "A useful manual for the amateur In the selection of flowers for the adornment of the garden, and vegetables for the use of the table." Immediate proceedings In Chancery 'wm ha taken against all Infringemeat of the Copyngat of this Work. Sl.MMONS & BoTTEN, PRINTER.S, SHOE LaNE, FLEET STREET. Presented to the L. H. Bailey Hortorium by the Missouri Botanical Garden, 1972. 2 [Barr and Son, » SPECIAL NOTICES. I. Quality. — We prove under glass the growth of all Seeds immediately they arrive from the growers, and afterwards test their purity at our Experimental Grounds. II. Vegetable Seeds, page 46 , — We quote only the best varieties, and take every possible care to have the finest "stocks," and to attain this a constant series of comparative tests is maintained at our Vegetable Trial Grounds. III. Flower Seeds, page 13 .— Our list embraces a selection of the finest varieties, and the most advanced types in the respective families. IV. Gladioli, page 44 .— These are, perhaps, of all bulbous plants the most valuable for effect in the flower garden, and to cut for vases. V. Iris, page 62 . — Our collection is the finest in Europe, and to assist amateurs it is arranged in natural groups to facilitate their making selections. The varieties of Iris Barbata are grand decorative plants for the margins of lakes, ponds, and such places, while for wild gardens, shrubberies, and woodland walks they are unrivalled, and as cut flowers for vases unsurpassed. Of the Beardless Iris, 63, a group from our grounds was figured in The Carden, 20th December, 1879. VI. Pseoziles, New Double, w'e grow at Tooting one of the finest collections in Europe. And of Pseony species we possess the only complete collection in Europe, see page 61. VII, Miscellaneous Bulbs. — Our collection of these is exceedingly extensive, so that a constant display is maintained throughout the year by one sort or another. On page ii are a few bulbs and plants we recommend for spring planting, the Plantain Lily, page 64, Christmas Roses and Lenten Roses, page 60, New Double and Single Pyrethrums, page 64. VIII. CaiTlage by Rail may be deducted at settlement of account, on orders for Seeds to any Railway Station in the United Kingdom, and to all ports on the Irish Coast. IX. Orders, paid lu advance, if necessary to be sent by Rail, can either be forwarded carriage paid, or a liberal equivalent in goods added. This latter course will be adopted unless we are otherwise instructed. X. Packages. A small charge is made for these, and if returned within a fortnight, allowance will be made for the same. In returning empties, the sender’s name should invariably appear on the label for identification, with the date of dispatch and the name of the Railway Company notified by post. XI. Fruit and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Soils, Watson's Lawn Sand, Barr's Cut Flower and Fruit Conveyance Boxes, Barr’s Improved Indoor Frames, Barr's Improved Hydropult Garden Engines — on these we do not allow carriage. XII. Five per cent, may be deducted from accounts if paid within one month from date of invoice. xni. Post Office Orders to be made payable at Post Office, Covent Garden, W.C. All cheques to be crossed, adding the words "and Co." Small amounts may be paid in Postage Stamps, or coin may be sent in a registered letter. PARCELS POST. SEEDS POST FREE (PEAS AND BEANS EXCEPTED) TO ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. The Parcels Post offers great facilities in forwarding small packages, especially to families residing outside the radius of the Railway delivery. We shall avail ourselves of this mode of transit when the articles ordered weigh under seven pounds, and admit of being packed for safe transmission by " Parcels Post. In the case of plants and heavy packages we shall, as hitherto, send by Rail. NOTICES TO OUR FOREIGN & COLONIAL CORRESPONDENTS. XIV. To insure attention, orders should be accompanied by a remittance, a draft, or an " order to pay,” on a London agent. The remittance being sufficient to cover expense of cases, and also of carriage when the freight is required to be paid in advance. XV. Seeds and bulbs can now be despatched in cases to India at the rate of ir. per lb., through the Indian Parcels Post, and seeds may also be sent by the ordinary mail, in packets of 8 oss. for bd. XVI. In shipping plants to India, great care is exercised by us in selecting, preparing, and properly packing the same. Still, there are so many contingencies, that we cannot, in any way, hold ourselves responsible for the condition in which plants or bulbs reach their destination. XVII. Our experience in successfully preparing and shipping seeds and plants to India extends over a long period. 12 and 13, icing Street, Covent Garden, 1886.] 3 CONTENTS. DIVISION I. FLOWED SEEDS, FROM PAGE 4 TO The enumeration of Annuals, Perennials, Page Ornamental Foliage Plants, &c. , commences 1 3 Climbers, hardy, half-hardy, and tender 41 Collections of Asters, in 9 classes 7 Antirrhinums, in 2 classes 8 Balsams, in 2 classes 8 Carnations, in 11 classes 9 Cockscombs 8 Convolvulus Major 8 Everlastings, in s classes 9 Gourds, in 3 classes 10 Grasses, in 2 classes 10 Hollyhocks 9 Ipomceas, in 2 classes 8 Larkspurs, in 2 classes 8 4S. Page Collections of Morning Glory s „ Petunias ' g „ Phlox Drummondll g „ Flcotees, in 2 classes jo „ Popples g „ Fortulacas, in 2 classes 9 „ Stocks, in 7 classes 6 „ Tropseoliuns g „ Wallflowers, in 2 classes 8 „ Zinnias, in 3 classes 8 Flower Seeds by Weight 45 ,, ,, General Collections for Amateurs 12 ,, ,, Novelties and Specialities for 1885 4 Ornamental Grasses 10 Barr’s New Indoor Heated Frames for Raising Seeds, Striking Cuttings, &c. Illustration and Prices on application DIVISION II. VEOETAItLE SEEDS, FROM PAGE 40 TO GO. General List of Leguminous Plants, that is. Peas, Beans, S;c 47 Edible-leaved and Edible-flowered Plants, that is, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Spinach, Sfc. 49 Edible-rooted Plants, that is. Beet, Carrot, Onion, Turnip, S;c 52 L n. HI. IV. V. VL VII. Edible-fruited Plants, that is. Cucumber, Melon, Tomato, Vegetable Marrow, Sfc, ... 54 Salad Plants, that is. Celery, Lettuee, Radish, Mudard, Cress, S;c 56 Herbs, that is, Basil, Savory, Marjoram, Parsley, IfC 58 that is. Potatoes, Asparagus, Artichokes, Sea-kale, Sfc 59 General Collections of Vegetable Seeds suitable for Small or Large Families 46 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF VEGETABLES. Page Artichoke, Globe 49 „ ,, Plants 59 ,, Jerusalem Boots... 59 Asparagus Seed 49 ,, Roots 59 Barbe de Capucln 56 Beans,Broad,French&Bunners 48 Beot, edible-leaved 49 ,, ,, rooted 52 Borecole, Kale, or Greens 49 ,, Garnishing 58 Broccoli so Brussels Sprouts 50 Cabbage 50 ,, Savoy 50 Capsicum and Chill 50 Cardoon 50 Carrot 52 Cauliflower 51 Celery 56 Chervil 56 Chou de Burghley 50 Com Salad (Lamb’s Lettuce)... 56 Chives 6 d Couve Tronchuda (Sea-Eale Cabbage) 51 Cress, Plain, Curled, Ameri- can, Australian, &c 56 Cucumber, Frame 54 ,. Ridge 54 Currant Seed 55 Dandelion 56 Page Egg Plant (Aubergine) 54 I Endive 56 | French Beans 48 Garlic 60 Garnishing Herbs 58 Gooseberry Seed 55 Gourds. Pumpklns.orSqiuashes 55 Herb Seeds, sweet and pot ... 58 „ Plants 60 „ Garnishing 58 Ice Plant 58 Knol Kohl (Kohl Rabl) 51 Leek 52 Lettuce 57 Love Apple (Tomato) 55 MaUow, Curled 58 Marrow, Vegetable 55 Martynla, for Pickling 55 Melon 54 Mushroom Spawn 60 ,, Book on The flo Mustard 58 Nasturtium, for PlckUng 55 Onion 52 „ Potato or Underground 60 „ Tree 53 Parsley 58 Parsnip 53 Peas 47 Potatoes 59 Potato Onion 60 Pumpkins, Gourds, or Squashes 55 Page Radish 58 Ramplon 53 Rape 58 Raspberry Seed 55 Rhubarb Seed 51 ,, Roots 60 Runner Beans 49 Savoy Cabbage 51 Salsify (Vegetable Oyster) 53 Scarlet Runners 49- Scorzonera 53 Sea-Kale Seed 51 „ Roots 60 „ Beet 49 „ Cabbage 51 Shallots 60 Sklrret 53 Sorrel 58 Spinach 51 „ Beet 49 Squashes, Gourds, or Pumpkins 55 Strawberry Seed 55 Tarragon, Boots 60 Tomato (Love Apple) 35 Tree Onion 53 Turnip 53 Vegetable Marrow 5c Wltloef 56 Garden Requisites, Manure's, Shadings, Insect and Weed Des- troyers, Styptics, &c. on Order Sheet. Mixture of Grasses for Lawns, Croquet and Cricket Grounds, Ornamental Parks, &c. page 60 Mixture of Grasses for Permanent Pasture, Meadows, &c ,, 60 The Weed-destroyer for Lawns, eradicating Daisies, Dandelions, Plantains, &c ,, 60 Beet 60 Broom 60 Cabbage 60 Carrot 60 DIVISION IV. Hepatlca Christmas Rose 61 Helleborus 61 GladloU 64 Cyclamen n Iris 62 Furze 60 Gorse (o Kohl Rabl 60 DIVISION III. FARM SEEDS, ETC., PAGE GO. Lucerne 60 1 Sainfoin ( o Mangold Wurzel 60 Sunflower, for Poultry Parsnip (o and Game 60 Garden Requisites on Order Sheet, Labels, &c. | Turnip 6o BULBS, TUBERS, PLANTS, ETC., PAGE 11, AND PAGES Gt to G4. LlUum auratum 12 . LUlums, see OrJer Sheet. 1 Vines, 7 s. 6d. to 16 s. each. Tlgridlas 11 Pyrethrums 6.\- Plantain Lilieso.^ Tuberoses ii | Violets, Sweet Scented n ; Anemones ti Paeonlas 61 \ Ivies, Is. to 2 s. 6d. each. Herbaceous Plants, see J Virginian Creepers, Is. to Bulb Catalogue, 1885. I 2 s. 6d. each. Ranunculus 1 1 Clematis, Is. 6d. to 2 s. 6d. each. Garden Requisites, such as Mats, &c., on Order Sheet. Summer Hyacinth, p. 11. i l_Barr and Son, 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 76 76 77 78 79 60 81 82 83 84 86 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 96 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 106 106 107 168 109 110 111 112 U3 114 116 U6 117 118 119 120 NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES FOR 1886. H. a., hardy annual , h.p., hardy perennial, h. h. p., half-hardy or greenhouse perennial. The height is given in inches or feet. Per pki.— s. d- Abutllon, George’s magnificent new hybrids, in great variety, seedlings soon flower 2 6 Alpine or Rock Pinks, hybrids of Coesius, Superbus, &c., these are sure to please 6a^. & i o Anemone coronarla '• St. Brigid.” Sow in February or March ; a beautiful strain u. & 2 6 Antirrhinum, Hatfield Prize, a very select strain, all beautiful prize varieties, 2 ft i o Antirrhinum, Tom Thumb, very choice dwarf bushy varieties (id. & i o Aqullegla glandulosa {.Grigors variety), large bright blue flowers with clear white centre, ft. ... r o AquUegia, “ The Munstead Giant,’ single, pure white, flowers large, most beautiful, 2 ft o 6 Arlstea species from Madagascar, has not yet been flowered in Europe, a greenliouse Iridece ... i o Arlstea KitchlngU, a new species of greenhouse Iridece, has not yet been flowered in Europe i o Armerla cephalotes alba, the large-headed Portuguese White Thrift, flowers pure white, a great acquisition, a splendid everlasting flower for winter bouquets (id. & i o Arnebia echloldes, h. p,, a handsome plant with numerous yellow terminal flower heads i o Aster Blgelovll, h. p. , ray-florets, deep violet-purple, in clusters, a fine Michaelmas Daisy, 3 ft i o Aster dlplostephloides, flowers 2 inches across, ray florets bright lavender, black disc, a most beautiful hardy species, ft (id. & i o Aster Mlgnon,/wr<»M/Ar 7 ^ medium sized flowers, fine globular form, very numerous, h.h. a., i^ft.,ij,& 2 6 P ftbta lanata, numerous flowers and woolly leaves, very neat hardy perennial o 6 Balsam, Barr's Criterion, a magnificent strain, surpassing all others is. td. ^ 2 6 Calceolaria striata, about one-third of this selection yield flowers distinctly carnation striped, ijft. 2 6 CaUiopsis bicolor, double, a very showy ornament^ and useful border plant, with double and semi double flowers of various shades, 2 ft (id. & i o Callirhoe llnearlloba, a valuable hardy-perennial for rockwork and borders, flowermg the first season, blossoms ij ins. across, and of a deep lilac-purple, shading to white, elegantly cut foliage., i o Campanula Tenorel, h. p. , flowers delicate pale violet-blue, in size and shape similar to C. pyrami- dalis, decorative July to September, ^ ft i o Campanula Wanner!, h. p., large flowers, a fine rock-plant, f ft o 6 Capsicum, Procopp’s Giant, fruit 7 to 8 inches long and 4 to 5 inches broad, flesh half an inch thick, sweet and mild, valuable for salads and exhibition i o CastlUeja indivlea. h. a., crimson-scarlet flowers on a dense terminal leafy spike, a beautiful garden plant, and decorative in pots, ft o 6 CelBla cretica, h. h. b., \?czg^ yellow flowers, with crimson-brown spots, produced on long terminal flower spikes, beautiful in the garden and for pot culture, 4 ft o 6 Cbrysantbemum carlnatum, "Eclipse,'’ a beautiful variety of C. tricolor, the ray florets golden- yellow, divided in centre with a purple-scarlet ring, a fine pot plant i o Cbrysantbemum carlnatum " Golden Feather,” ray florets white, the dark disc surrounded with a crimson and yellow circle, flowers 3 inches in diameter, leaves golden yellow, very beautiful, i ft. to C brysantbemum tricolor, W. E. Gladstone, LordBeaconsfield, The Sultan. Eclipse, Sulpbureus, Venustum rubrum, and Burrldgeanum, in mixture (id. & i o Cbrysantbemum coronarium iffhe African Daisy or Garland Chrysanthemum), was figured in The Garden, 22nd Nov., 1884, flowers 3 to 3^ inches in diameter, white or lemon coloured, at base of ray florets, a %Xxaxi% yellow ring encircles a disc, a grand border annual, 3 ft (id. & i o Chrysanthemum segelum grandifiorum (large-flowered Yellow Corn Marigold), a most beautiful hardy annual with flowers 2 to 2^ inches in diameter, valuable for cutting, i J ft (id. & i o Cineraria. French Dwarf, choicest varieties, i ft \s.(>d.^ 2 6 Cineraria, French new large-flowered varieties, of great beauty and variety of colour .. if. 6d. \ 460 6 ditto, is. 6d. 461 Helichrysum compositum maximum, the large-flowered Everlasting, in mixed colours, ...large packet i o 462 „ „ ,, nanum, the dwarf large-flowered Everlasting ,, 10 463 Acroclinium, white and rose, mixed, a charming Everlasting for bouquets ,, to 464 Rhodanthe, tne most beautiful of Everlastings for bouquets „ 10 465 Xeranthemum, a valuable Everlasting for bouquets m 10 COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE CARNATION & PICOTEE SEEDS, Saved In Classes ftrom one of the finest Collections In Europe, yielding a large percentage of double flowers. Carnations and Picotees are prized for their delicious fragrance and exquisite beauty. As cut flowers, they are much in demand for furnishing flower-baskets and drawing-room bouquets ; a reserve piece of ground, is there- fore, usually devoted to their cultivation. Plants raised from seed flower more profusely, and are more lasting than when propagated, hence the advantage of sowing from the following collections, which have been saved from the classes enumerated, and although the specific colours cannot be relied upon being reproduced, yet there will be a proportion sufficient to please, and vartehes of high merit may be selected as worthy of propagation. CARNATIONS, SECTION I. Each of the Four Collections form a distinct feature. 466 CoU. A,— SELFS One-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. The flowers of these possess the delightful perfume of the old and hiqhly-prieed Clove. 467 CoU. B.— FLAKES.— Two-ooloured.— 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. The flowers are either striped or flaked with a distinct and brilliant colour, 468 CoU. C. — BIZABRES. — Tbree-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. The flowers are either striped or flaked with two distinct and brilliant colours, 469 CoU. D.— FANCY.— Partl-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. The flowers are either shaded, spotted, or mottled, with rich and peculiar hues.- 470 Choice mixed from the above 4 CoUectlons, 3/6 and 8 / 6 . YELLOW CARNATIONS, SECTION II. The colours in these Three Collections are universally admired. 471 CoU. E. — YELLOW FLAKES.— Two-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 8 / 6 . The flowers are either yellow or orange, striped or flaked with a distinct colour, as purple, scarlet, etc, 472 CoU. F. — YELLOW BIZABRES AND SELFS. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 8 / 6 . The flowers of the Bizarres are either yellow or orange, striped with two distinct colours, 473 CoU. 0. — YELLOW FANCY. — Partl-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 8 / 6 . Yellow, exquisitely varieqated with every tint of the rainbow. 474 Choice mixed from the above 3 CoUectlons, 3/6 and 8 / 6 . B 10 [Barr and Son, TREE CARNATIONS, SECTION III. This Section, consists of Four Collections, and the varieties are much sought after for conservatory decoration. The plants can be had in bloom, under glass, from November till May. 476 CoU. H. — SELFS.— One-coloured. — 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 476 ColL L— FLAKES. — Two-coloured. — 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 477 ColL J. — BIZARRES.— Three-coloured.— 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 478 CoU. K.— FANCY. — Partl-coloured — 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 478 Choice mixed from the above 4 Collections, 3/6 and 6/6. PICOTEES, SECTION IV. ilie Hcotee is distinguished from the Carnation by the flowers being elegantly margined or fringed with scarlet, purple, rose, carmine, crimson, vermilion, etc. 480 CoU. L.— WHITE OROCND, VARIOUSLY MARGINED.— Contains 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 481 CoU. M.— YELLOW ,, ,, ,, Contains 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each,6/6. 482 Choice mixed from the above 2 coUectlons, 3/6 and 6,6. ORNAMENTAL GOURDS. These are Picturesque, Curious, Interesting, and Beautiful, when grown on Mounds, Sloping Banks, trained over Arches, or planted In Beds for distant effects. The Plants can be raised under glass In AprU, or the seeds planted In May, where Intended to be decorative. Thtjruits when ripe make the most splendid and interesting autumnal and winter hall ornaments. per pkt.'— s. d. per pkt.— s. d. 483 Mixed large-fruited gourds 6r/., & 2 6 I 485 Mixed small-fruited gourds 6f/., ir., & 2 6 484 „ medium-fruited ,, 6^., & 2 6 | 486 ,, large, medium and small „ u. & 2 6 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, For Winter Bouquets, Vasfls, Dinner-Table Decoration, Edgings, Ribbons, Centres of Beds, Sub-tropical Gardens, Islands, Select Plantations, Sbrubberles, tbe Sides of Rivulets, Ravines, Lakes, etc. All the grasses are suitable for winter decoration ; some are, however, better adapted for bouquets, than others, and therefore we recommend the collections which are quoted for the purposes specified. 487 Collections suitable for Rower Borders and Shrubberies, 20 varieties, 5/6 ; 15 ditto. 3/6 ; 10 ditto, 2/6. 488 „ „ for Winter Bouquets, 20 varieties, 5/6 ; 15 ditto, 3/6; 10 ditto, 2/6. First Section.— of those enumerated are useful jot vases, and all are elegant in tlu florujer border » Price of each, 'xd. per packet, except those marked 6d. Agrostls. A ll graceful bouquet grasses, 489 ,, dulcis, very elegant, i ft. 490 „ elegans, exquisitely graceful, i ft. 491 „ nebulosa, the perfection of^race, ft. 492 Anthoxanthum gracile, elegant, ^ ft. 493 Aveua sterlUs, the Animated Oat, 2i ft. Brlza. Quaking Grasses, charming for bouquets, 494 „ compacta, very charming, i ft, 496 ,, major, large Quaking Grass, 1 ft. 496 „ geniculata, spreading, 1 ft. 497 ,, graclllB, small Quaking Grass, i ft. 498 Brtzopyrum slculum, for edgings 6^ bouquets, Jft, 499 Bromus brlzasfonnls, elegant BHzaMke, x ft. 600 ,, macrostachys, hne border grass, ft. 601 Ceratochloa pendula, graceful in vases, and for borders, i ft. Chlorls. Fery elective in bouquets and borders, 502 „ barbata, bearded, 1 ft. 603 „ radiata, radiating, i ft. 504 „ truncata, elegant, ft. 605 Chiysurus aureus, golden-spiked, ^ ft. 606 Colx lachryma, fob’s tearsy ft, Eleusine. All curiously horned, very elective in bouquets and borders, 607 „ coracana, spreadhtg, i ft. 608 „ ollgostachya, three horns, i ft. 609 Elymus Caput-Medusse, graceful 6* distinct, 1 ft. EraoTOStls, elegant for borders and bouquets, 610 ,, cyllndrlflora, most graceful, 2 ft. 611 „ elegans {Love Grass), beautiful, i ft, Festuca. Dwarf, grasses for edging. 612 ,, xiQid, per packet, except those marked xs. : — Andropogon. Thoseenumerated are of large growth and fine Sub-tropical subjects, 628 „ argenteus, silvery spikes, 6 ft. 629 „ glganteus, graceful plumes, 6 ft. 630 ArundO conspicua, a gigantic grass, 8 ft. 631 Chloropsis Blanchardlana, bottle-brush-like- flowers of a bright rose colour, 4 ft. 632 Brlanthus Ravennae, a noble grass, 7 ft. 633 Eulalia Japonlca, majestic and graceful, 7 ft. 634 * „ ,, zebrlna, elegant variegation, 7 ft. 635 Oymnothrlz latLfolia, very graceful, 3 ft. 636 Gynorlum argenteum {Pampas Grass). 7 ft. 637 „ „ elegans varlegatum, beautifully variegated, 7 ft. 638 Gynerlum argenteum kermeslna, 7 ft. 639 „ „ mlxedvarletles, 7 ft. 640 Panicum palmifolium, 3 ft. 641 „ vlrgatum, 4 ft. 642 Sorghum blcolor, elegant, 5 ft. 643 Trlpsaciun monostachyum, drooping leaves and cylindrical spikes of inflorescence, 5 ft. Zea (Maize or Indian Com). Valuable sub-tropical plants, faponica is prized for its beauti- fully variegated foliage, Caragua for its majestic growth, and Gracillima as a miniature maize. 644 ,, Japonlca vaxlegata, striped Maize, 3 ft, 646 „ Caragua, Giant Maize, 10 ft, 646 ,, Miniature Maize, 'iix. la and 13, King Street, Covent Garden, i886.] 11 A FEW SPECIALITIES IN BULBS AND PLANTS. HARDY CYCLAMEN FOR ROCKWORK, Etc. 617 Hardy Cyclamen, Autumn, Winter, and Spring-flowering, assorted varieties, per doz., isr. and au. CYCLAMEN PER 3 ICUM IN FLOWER. 618 Large-flowered Prize varieties; fine plants in bloom, 241., 301., and 421. per doz. ; aj. (>d, and 31. bd. each. HEPATICA 3 FOR WINTER AND SPRINd BLOOMCNO. The prepared clumps of Hepaticas are exceedingly decorative in the borders, and beautiful if potted to flower under glass, as a companion plant to Lily of the Valley. ■“.ch-s. d. each— 8. d. S/6 & 7/6 o 9 619 660 651 662 666 668 660 662 Single blue, plants per doz., 3/6 & 5/6 ,, ,, clumps each 1/6, 2/6, & 3 Double red, plants per doz., 3/6 & s/6 o „ „ clumps ...each 1/6, 2/6, 3/6 to 5 VIOLETS, I each 12 varieties 7 663 Single red, plants per doz., 664 Double blue, plants .....each 666 Angulosa, large, rich blue flowers, plants per doz. 5/6 7/6 ; o 9 SWEET-SCENTED. 6 I 667 3 each 12 varieties 21 o THE RANUNCULUS. Culture. — Plant from January to April in any good garden soil, choosing a dry day. Draw drills two inches deep and five or six inches apart, and press the tubers firmly into the soil, with the claws downwards. DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS FOR BEDS, RIBBONS, AND MASSES. Superfinemlxed varieties, p. 100, 3/6; p. doz, 8d. o 6 682 Pavonia, scarlet, cup orange spotted scirlet per doz. 2s. td. o 3 683 S]pec\osSi, dark scarlet, cup orange spotted crimson per doz. 3^, 6rf. o 4 684 Splrea japonica, white, strong dumps for pot culture, 6d. & los. td. per doz., gd. & is. each. 690 The Plantain Lily, to naturalize, 6 in 6 varieties, 2s. td. Sc 3/. td.\ 12 in 12 varieties, 4;. td. & 5J. td. 691 Lily of tbe valley, to naturalize, fine crowns, per 100, $s. td. \ per 1000, 40J. 692 ,, ,, ,, strong clumps for pot culture, each, is. td. & is. gd.; per dozen, I2x. td. and 151. 693 ,, ,, ,, strong crowns for pot culture, in bundles of 2$, 2J. 30?.; per 100, 7 ^. 6if. 694 Iris barbata, to naturalize, in mixed colour.^, per 100, 21s. ; in distinct colours, 42s. per 100. 695 Gladiolus brenebleyensis, strong flowering roots, p. 100, 5^. td. and ys. td.\ p. doz., is. and is. td. 696 Cbristmas Roses, per doz., ys. td., los, td., i$s., & 21s.] each, gd., ir., is. td., & 2s. td. 12 [Barr and Son^ PAXTONIAN ASSORTMENTS OF FLOWER SEEDS. These collections consist oj the varieties which are the most beautiful and effective, and best adapted for the purposes indicated. Amateurs who are unacquainted with the names of flowers, should order from the undes^ mentioned selections, and they will be supplied with seeds best calculated to maintain throughout the summer and autumn months a rich and gay floral display. ^ARDY ANNUALS. 597 xoo Packets of the most beautiful and effective varieties 21/0 10/6 601 100 Packets, including the more recent 698 50 Ditto ditto ditto 602 SO Ditto ditto ditto 699 as Ditto ditto ditto S/6 603 30 Ditto ditto ditto 600 12 Ditto ditto ditto 2/6 604 12 Ditto ditto ditto 30/0 15/0 10/6 S/6 EtAlF-HARDY ANNUALS. 60B SO Pkts. of the most beautiful varieties ... 15/0 I 607 13 Pkts. of the most beautiful var-ties 4/6 606 30 Ditto ditto ditto i°/6i 1 60S 10 Ditto ditto ditto 3/6 HARDY PERENNIALS. ( The best work on Hardy Perenniats is Robinsons ' ' Hardy Flowers," price 3/6. By post, 4/-). 609 100 Pkts. of the most beautiful varieties ... 30/0 I 611 25 Pkts. of the most beautiful varieties ... 7/6 610 so Ditto ditto ditto 13/0 | 612 10 Ditto ditto ditto 2/6 HALF-HARDY PERENNIALS. 613 IS Pkts. of the most beautiful varieties 5/6 | 614 10 Pkts. of the most beautiful varieties 3/6 BEST ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS FOR ROCK-WORK. 615 30 Pkts. of the most beautiful varieties ... 7/6 I 617 13 Pkts. of the most beautiful varieties ... 3/6 616 ai Ditto ditto ditto 3/6 | 618 10 Ditto ditto ditto 2/6 BEST ANNUALS FOR ROCK-WORK. 619 30 Pkts. of the most effective varieties 7/6 I 621 13 Pkts. of the most effective varieties 3/6 620 21 Ditto ditto ditto 5/6 | 622 10 Ditto ditto ditto 2/6 BEST PERENNIALS FOR ROCK-WORK. {The best work on Rock plants is Robinson's "Alpine Flotuers for English Gardens," price 7/6. By post, S/-). 623 30 Packets of the most useful varieties 7/6 I 625 13 Packets of the most useful varieties 3/6 624 21 Ditto ditto ditto 3/6 | 626 lO Ditto ditto ditto 2/6 DWARF ANNUALS BEST ADAPTED FOR EDQINOS AND PANEL OARDENINQ. 627 30 Pkts. of the most beautiful varieties ... 7/6 I 629 13 Pkts. of the most beautiful varieties ... 3/6 628 21 Ditto ditto ditto 3/6 | 630 10 Ditto ditto ditto 2/6 SWEET-SCENTED ANNUALS. 631 12 Packets of the best 3/6 | 632 6 Packets of the best 2/0 EVERLASTING FLOWERS FOR WINTER BOUQUETS AND CHURCH DECORATION. 633 13 Packets of the best sorts 3/6 | 634 lo.Packets of the best sorts 2/6 ANNUALS BEST ADAPTED TO CUT FOR BOUQUETS. 30 Packets of the most desirable 12/6 I 637 21 Packets of the most desirable 5/6 30 Ditto ditto ditto 7/6 | 638 la Ditto ditto ditto 3/6 SUB-TROPICAL PLANTS. (Those interested in Sub-tropical gardening should read Robinson’s Work on Sub-tropical Plants, 3/-, by post, 3/6, and visit Battersea, Victoria, and Hyde Parks from July to October.) 23 Paekets of the mostjeffective 10/6 | 640 10 Packets of the most effective 3/6 & 5/6 ORNAMENTAL-FOLIAOED PLANTS. 641 13 Packets of tbe most effective 7/6 | 642 10 Packets of the most effective ORNAMENTAL-FRUITED PLANTS. 643 X2 Packets of the most beautiful 3/6 I 644 6 Packets of the most beautiful ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. See page 10. ORNAMENTAL SUMBERS FOR THE FLOWER-GARDEN, CONSERVATORY, AND GREENHOUSE. 645 21 Packets of the most beautiful varieties ... 7/6 | 646 10 Packets of the most beautiful varieties ... 3/6 ANNUALS AND BIENNIALS FOR GREENHOUSE DECORATION. 647 21 Packets of the best varieties 7/6 | 648 10 Packets of the best varieties 3/6 PERENNIALS AND ANNUALS FOR SOWING IN THE CREVICES OF OLD WALLS, ETC. 649 13 Packets of suitable sorts 3/6 | 650 10 Packets of suitable sorts a/6 3'6& S/6 2/0 635 636 639 PERENNIALS AND ANNUALS FOR WILD GARDENING. (The only work on the formation of" Wild Gardens," is by Robinson, price 10/6. By post, ii/.) 651 30 Packets of tall and dwarf varieties 13/0 I 653 21 Packets of tall and dwarf varieties 3/6 652 30 Ditto ditto ditto 7/6 | 654 10 Ditto ditto ditto 2/6 ^ THE WHITE GOLD-BANDED AND CRIMSON-SPOTTED LILY OF JAPAN (LlUum auratum). T.llliim auratum, flowering roots of various sizes, 9/-, 12/-, 18/-, 21/-, and 30/- per dozen. This is the largest flowering and most stately of Lilies. It is perfectly hardy, and equally adapted for the flower garden and the conservatory. For large beds, we supply strong roots, 84/- and 105/- per 100. The Plantain LUy, is a grand border plant, and valuable to naturalize. See page 64. Flag Iris, Bearded and Beardless, for surrounding ponds, and to naturalize. See page 6z. Single-flowering Herbaceous Pseonlas. See page 61. Double Chinese Herbaceous Pseonias. See page bn Gladiolus, Autumn-flowering French varieties. See page 64. New White Tlgrldla Orandlflora, the greatest novelty of recent years, per dozen, 4/6 ; each (id. New Scarlet Tlgrldla Grandlflora, the most brilliant of autumn flowers, per 100, 21/- ; per dozen, 3/6. New Yellow Tlttrldla Canariensls, rich yellow cup, spotted crimson, per 100, 23/- ; per dozen, 4/6. New Yellow Tree Carnation “Alderman Isaacs," this surpasses all others of this colour, each 2/6 & 3/6. New Double Pure-White Plain-edged Pink “ Peter Barr," now ready to send out, 2/6 & 3/6 each. Amaryllis, Choice Unnamed Seedlings, flowers of high merit may be e.xpected, each 2/6. 13 la and 13, King Stttet^ Covent GardtHt i886.] BARB'S PORTABLE INDOOR FRAIdES," heated with a paraffin lamp. Tliese are an improvement on the Waltonian Forcing Cases, and are invaluable for raising seeds, striking cuttings, starting into growth Begonias, Achimenes, Gloxinias, Tuberoses, &c. ; also for early forcing of Lily of the Valley and other Spring flowers, price 84/, 90/, 94/, 98/, & io$(. Illustration and description on application. {B. and S, test the growth of Flower Seeds immediately they are received from i/te Seed Grounds.) DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS, AND SEEDS OF TREES, SHRUBS, ORNAMENTAL FRUIT, AND FOLIAGE PLANTS. The Climbers and Twiners are arranged In a separate List, p. 41. BSr For a Special List of Novelties^ including many rare and beautiful Iniroductions^ see p. 4. DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING* AFTER-MANAGEMENT PRINTED ON EACH PACKET OF SEED. All Packets of Flower Seeds sent post-paid. %* In the Order Sheet accompanying [which, we trust, will be generally used), the Numbers and Names corre- spond to those in the Cai^ogue, so that in preparing an Order, fill in the number of Packets required. ABRO'NIA., Nat. Ord. N^ctagina'cece. Beautiful half-hardy annuals. 721 Abro'nla arena'rlamacropbypla, 'j Charming trailing plantt^ Kith Verbena^-like head$ t ... o 6 722 ,, umbella'ta grandiflo^ra, rose-lilac ... > of fragrant fio\otr*yfor hanging 6 723 ,, deep } 0 se-lilac j rook-toork, etc., in sunny iitualion$. ( ..,06 ABU'TILON, Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. Greenhouse Shrubs. These produce handsome, pendant, bell-shaped, wax-like flowers, beautifully veined and striped. Mr. George's New Hybrids far surpass the older sorts in compactness of growth, more abundant flouering, and with more of brilliant and decided colours. — See “ Gardeners' Chronicle,'* Dec. 2, 1882. Seedlings soon flower. 724 Abu'tllon, George's new hybrids, in many beautiful and striking colours u. & 2 6 *125 ,, fine mixed beautiful continental varieties 6d. & 1 o ACA'OIA, Nat. Ord. Legumino'soe. Magnificent greenhouse shrubs. Valuable winter and spring-flowering plants, remarkable alike for graceful flowers and foliage. 728 Aca'cia acanthocar'pa, pale red, a superb species, 6 ft o 6 727 ,, al^blcans, white, very ornamental, 5 ft o 6 728 ,, anna'ta, a handsome free-flowering compact-growing species, 3 ft o 6 729 ,, coccln'ea, very fine, 6 ft o 6 730 , , dealba'ta, yellow, a handsome variety, 4 ft o 6 731 ,, longlfo'lla, yellow, leaves long and slender, 6 ft o 6 732 ,, lon^s'slma el'egans,^rf//f)w, very graceful species, 4 ft o 6 733 ,, Lophan'tha, a most beautiful species, 6 ft o 6 734 „ nematophyl'la, elegant foliage and fine habit, 5 ft. o 6 735 ,, olelfo'lia, a fine winter-blooming plant, 5 ft o 6 736 ,, mixed, including many cnoice species is. & 2 6 737 ,, mixed, including many fine species 6d. & i o al^blcans, white, very ornamental, 5 ft o aima'ta, yellow, a handsome free-flowering compact-growing species, 3 ft o coccln'ea, rose, very fine, 6 ft o dealba'ta, yellow, a handsome variety, 4 ft o longlfo'lla, yellow, leaves long and slender, 6 ft o lon^s'slma eVegsms, yellow, very graceful species, 4 ft o Lophan'tha, yellow, a most beautiful species, 6 ft o nematophyl'la, bright yellow, elegant foliage and fine habit, 5 ft. o oletfo'Ua, deep golden-yellow, a fine winter-blooming plant, 5 ft o mixed, including many cnoice species is. & 2 mixed, including many fine species 6d. & i ACANTHUS, Nat. Ord. Acantha'cem. Handsome hardy perennials. Picturesque ornamental foliage plants, very effective on lawns, in sub-tropical gardens, and flower borders. 738 Acanthus lusltan'lcus (latlfo'lius), white, foliage large and handsome, growth stately, 5 ft o 739 ,, mollis, the elegant Acanthus leaf of Architecture, 3 ft o 740 ,, Bpino'sus, white, beautiful and curious spiny foliage, 3 ft o 741 ,, choice mixed, from many species ^d. iSt o ACHILLE A, Nat. Ord. Fine hardy perennials. 742 AcMlle'a segyptiaoa, sulphur-yellow, 3 ft Effective plants in flower borders, ( ° 7M ;; I [ shrubberies, and to naiumuzc-, " 746 ,, asplenlfo'Ua ru'bra, r very beautiful in large flower borders, and 749 „ „ al'bUB, white, j naturalize in wild gardens. AOEOOLIN'IUM, Nat. Ord. Oompos'itce. Cliarming hardy annuals. 760 Acroclln'lum alTlum, white, i ft. > Beautiful border plants producing abundantly charming ( a,d. & 761 ,, ro'eeum, i ft. ) “ everlasting flowers," whichareprizedforwinlcrbjuquels.\'id.& ADO'NIS, Nat. Ord. Banuncula ccce. Beautiful hardy annuals, etc. 762 Ado'nlS gestlva'Us { Flos Adonis), scarlet, 1 ft. . i Very effective in flower borders, Vernalis flowers ( 763 „ autumnaTis, crimson, i ft V in spring, JEstivalis in summer, Autumnalisi 764 ,, verna'Us,y tivelywithwhite Arabis and blue Aubrietia. ( 3.i V. ..^44.- I 864 865 Ara'lia japo'nlca, 4 ft., half-hardy ... 866 H papyrl'fera!, 5 ft., half-hardy 867 „ Slebol'dil, 4 ft., half-hardy ... 868 „ Bplno'sa, 5 ft., hardy 869 ,, choice varieties in mixture always a subject for admiration, iyh«tho»* seen in tho co»i- servatory 01* used for sub-tropicul effect in groups, or single specimens at such places as Hyde Park, Battersea Park, Victoria Park, etc., where suh-ti’opical gardening w ^vell represented. jr I la 1 n IS. & ARCTO'TIS, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Beautiful half-hardy perennials, &c. Showy plants for beds and borders ; Calendulacea surpasses the Gazania in richness of colour. 870 Arcto'tla hrevlsoa'pa, deep orange, crimson centre, ^ ft ■••• ° 871 grajxdlAo'ra, stxgen'tea., large yellow yfowers, centre crimson, foliage suvery, ^ it o 872 II calendula'cea, bright orange, Gazania-like flowers, for beds and rockwork, i ft ^d. a o AEDISIA, Nafc. Ord. Myrsvna* cem. Handsome fruit-bearing greenhouse shrubs. 873 Ardlfl'la crenula'ta, a decorative plant, with bright scarlet berries in winter, 2 ft. 0 874 excel'sa, the laurel-leaved Ardisia, with bright scarlet berries in winter, 2 it 16 AEGEMO'NEi Nat. Ord. Papavera'ceas. 876 Huunemau'nll, yellow, 2 \_Barr and Son, Per pJct,— j, I Very showy hardy annuals. 876 Argemo'ne firnuidlflo'ra, white, 2 ft ”) These are remarkably dhtinctive in flower and foliage, " ft. ...) and are very effective border plants^ AKME'RIA, Nat. Ord. FlumhcLgina^cece. Beautiful hardy perennials. 877 Arme'lia fonuo'sa, light rose, i ft As border plants and for rock-work, these are ( 878 879 cepbalo'tes, satin-rose, i much< o (sd,8c o exceedingly effective*, the cut flowers are cUotce mixed varieties j prized for winter bouquets, ARTEMIS'IA, Nat. Ord. Gompos'itm, Ornamental sub-tropical foliage plants. A. gracilis is an elegant border plant; A.argcntea ( has beautifully cut silvery foliage ; Roetlii is very j pretty; and Stelleriana is a fine hardy peren-\ nial and a good bedding plant, \ 880 Artemisia an'nua g^c'Uls, h.h.a., 5 ft. 881 argentea, silver-leaved, hhp, 2ft. 882 ,, Roez'lll, silvery foliage, hhp, ^ft. 883 ,, BteUeri9.'na,, silvery foliage, ^ ft. ASOLETIAS, Nat. Ord. Asclepiadafccm. Beautiful hardy perennials. 884 Ascle'pias curassav'lca, bright scarlet, 3 ft....'\ fiQK Inonmn'tJi n (* I herbareou$ planU; under glate Curaeeaviea bloomt profueely '' mCaXXlAT&. rOSO-pur^lt, 2tt. I i, »mt,r ,pri,o ; oul if ,htn, hc,,n,loi,r,l,,d /or il. 086 ,, X\X^&TO Sdi, bright orange, 2 ft l deUeiouily /ragTanlfioveere, and Tuberoea Jor Ht ehouy orange- 887 ,, mixed varieties ' 6io, 896 896 mixed varieties, ij ft 3rf. & AUERIE'TIA, Nat. Ord. Oruciferce. 897 Auftrle'tla Bougalnvll'lea, purple (new) ... 898 899 900 901 902 903 deltol'dea, rose-lilac Eyrel, rich purple, large-flowered gTse'ca^ purple HendersoxUi, deep purple viola'cea, rose-violet (new) mixed 3 spring flower shows than Auriculas. The\ 906 . I f X 7 ■ - I ft. ) seedvegetatesbestwhen sown early in spring. ( fine AZATLEA, Nat. Ord. Phodorafcece, Beautiful greenhouse and hardy shrubs. 907 Azalea saved from the choicest greenhouse varieties, 4 ft i 908 ,, saved from the finest hardy varieties, 4 ft i BALSAM, Nat. Ord. JSalsamina'cece. Magnificent half-hardy annuals. Splendid conservatory plants, and out of doors in sheltered situations matchless for beds and borders. 909 Balsam, “Barr's Criterion," is of the highest English type; the flowers are perfect in form, and uniformly double, while the habit of the plant is all that can be desired, 2 ft....ij. 6d. & 2 910 ,, German varieties. Saved from the finest double flowers, 2 ft i 911 ,1 French varieties. Saved from the finest double flowers, 2 ft i 912 ,, American varieties. Saved from the finest double flowers, 2 ft 1 813 ,, Carnation, striped varieties. Saved from the finest double flowers, 2 ft i 914 „ dark blood-red, very splendid variety, 2 ft 6d. & i 916 „ white, this variety is extensively grown by American florists, 2 ft 6d. & i 916 ,, yellow, a fine new German variety 6d. & i 917 „ fine mixed, i to 2 ft o 918 ,, common mixed, I to 2 ft o BAPTrSIA, Nat. Ord. Legumino'see. Hardy perennials. 919 Bapti'sia australis, blue, 3 ft ) Fine border plants, and valuable to natu- 920 „ vlrglnlca, light blue, 3 ft. ^ j ralize in wild gardens. BARTO'NIA, Nat. Ord. Loasa'cetB, Very showy hardy annuals. { 921 Baxto'nla au'rea, golden-yellow, a very effective plant in flower borders, ft 3d> & x nana, mixed dwarf varieties (id. (a i 20 o 6 l^arr and Son^ Per pki — I, (L OENTATJ'KEA, Nat. Ord. Com^OB'it(B, Sbowy hardy perennials, annuals, etc. Candidissima and Gymnocarpa, on account of their beautiful silvery foliage, are afnongst the most elective of garden favourites. Clemeniei has large silvery leaves, and is an effective herbaceous plant. Cyanus, the Corn^ flower, is greatly prized to cut for bouquets. 1102 Centau'rea Dabylon'lca, a picturesque stately sub-tropical plant golden-yellow flowers, 4 ft. ... 1103 ,, candldifl'slma, a beautiful silver-leaved plant for beds, ribbons, vases, baskets, and pot culture, half-hardy perennial, i ft is. & 1104 ,, „ compa'cta, beautiful foliage and compact growth, 5 ft i.f. & 1105 ,, Clemen'tel, the large handsome silvery leaves are deeply cut in lobes, hardy perennial 1106 I, Cya^HUS (Corn-flower) bright blue, 3 ft "V TThese an popularly inozun ai tht Com-Jtowirf 1107 ,, ,, ,1 rose, 3 ft 1 the bright hlut \arUty is largtly used in 1108 ,, ,, ,, rich purple, 3 ft > Covsnt Garden hr heu«r«'«a'Af/<, I ft. 1185 ,, grandlflo'ra, blue and white, i ft 1186 ,, vlola'cea, white and blue, i ft 1187 ,, fine mixed, from varieties, i ft....3£f. & OONVOL'VTJLUS, Nat. Ord. Gonvolvula' cex. Beautiful hardy trailing annuals, etc The first five species are perennials, and very desirable for rock-work and hanging baskets. Convol'vulus althssol'des, rose-purple, dark eye, pretty dwarf twiner, The Collinsias are very effective annuals for flower garden decoration. Sown in March and April they are decorative in summer. For spring gardening, sow in August, and the display in May is exquisite, the flowers being larger, more beautiful, and lasting longer than in summer. o o o o L o 1188 1189 1190 1191 1192 1193 1194 1196 1196 1197 1198 1199 1199^ 1200 1201 ail>U(»Ui ucs, roic-yur yee, u.u.i n. *,/«., ^ r o 6 au'reus super'bus, golden-yellow a pretty creeping species, half-hardy pereniuai o o canta'brlcus, rose-purple, very pretty twiner, hardy perennial ^ ^ fio'rldus, pink, pretty creeper, half-hardy perennial mauritan'lcus, beautiful soft blue, for hanging baskets and rockwork, hardy p mixed- from the above species ••••• n cupaula'uus, rich blue, spotted black, a fine, distinct rock plant, hardy annual ^ I ft., The wrialiet of C. tricoior art amongtt the »hot^ of hardy annwaJ*. bada, flower butd^a, and on rock-work, thexr bfiH^somc flowart ara aeen to great advnntage. u a ixnnhful crimson. C. IS o unigMs onni«i* for rock-work. tri'color monstro'sus, deep violet-purple, Btrla'tus, blue and white, i U al'bus, silky white, i ft kermesrnus, crimsoji-violet, ift Rosy (^^^Ti,rose,centrewhitc,edged violet, \\\.. ,, mii cau'lla, rick putplish-blue, i ft. mixed, from the above, i ft 3^^* ^ double varieties in mixture, i ft Convol'vulus major, choice varieties, see page 42. OOEDYLI'NE (Dracse'na), Nat. Ord. Lilia'cem. Ornamental-foliaged greenhouse ^lants^ 1202 CordyU'ne Indlvf'sa, austraTls, Unla'ta, Vel'tchU, etc., m mixture OOEONILliA, Nat. Ord. Legumino'see. Beautiful hardy perennials. 1203 Coronllla, fine mixed varieties COS'MOS, Nat. Ord. Compos'ilce. Very ornamental hardy annuals. 1204 Cos'moe blplnna'tus, purple and yellow a ft. .... ■> o 6 1206 1206 i^Wre^Cpu^^le^ aa::. ^ is greatly enhanced when they are gr For beds in the spring flower gar^n, planti g 1208 .. fine ^xed, I ft ) walks, elc., these cannot be too extensively used. ^ yellow, for naturalization on banks and woodland walks OBESS (Barbarea vulgaris), Nat. Ord. Oruciferes. Hardy perennial. Cress variegated ; for the winter and spring flower garden this is ^ f,® green, polished surface of the leaves is profusely blotched with golden variegation, J ft OEO'OUS, Nat. Ord. Iridacece. Hardy bulbs. Cro'cus mixed, including many autumn, winter, and spring-flowering species OETJOIAHEL'LA, Nat. Ord. Oalia'cece. Hardy perennial for jock- work. 1212 Cruclaneria stylo'sa, pinh, a very pretty rock plant, continues long m bloom, i ft 1209 1210 1211 o 3 22 1215 1216 1217 [Barr and Son, OTJTHEA, Nat. Ord. Lythra'cem. Beautiful half-hardy or greenhouse plants, r^i ^0’’ of the conservatory, dower beds, and borders, these are favouritei. JoJf ^ em'lnens, bright red and yellow, in long superb branches, splendid li.-h. perennial, 2 It. ... 0 1214 ,. platycen'tra, scarlet, white, a>td purple, beautiful, h.-li. perennial, i ft o purpu'rea, rosy scarlet, purple calyx, very elegant h.-h. annual, i ft o Roezlll grandlflo'ra super'ba, bright scarlet, valuable for winter decoration, ii..h. p. ... .". o Zlmapan'l, rrrf-w'i)*/, large flowers, very ornamental species, h.-h. annual, li'ft. 0 OY'OLAMEll, Nat. Ord. Primula! aece. Greenhouse and hardy bulbs. Charming elegant plants, best propagated from seed, the seedlings flowering profusely the second season. 1218 Cy'clamen per'slcum large-flowered, to this strain manyprizesand certificates have been awarded by the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society ; foliage, most beautifully variegated; flnuers crimson, magenta, scarlet, white, lilac, rose, and spotted, and many of them fragrant, J ft 3 5 1219 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224 1225 1226 1227 1228 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 1234 1235 1236 1237 1238 1239 1240 1241 1242 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247 1248 1249 1250 per'sicum saved from fine varieties, 4 ft. ' Purity, snow-white flowers of great beauty, J ft ^ al'bum, tine white, J ft i ro'seum,/«e we, J ft I ...!!!"!!!!!!!. i ru'brum,/«e deep red, J ft i glgan'teum, mixed, very beautiful, j ft 2 glgan'teum roseum, /f«e we, 4 ft 3 glgan'teum ru'brum, fine deep red, 4 ft 2 grandlflo'rum, large flpwers, 24 inches long, white, rich crimson corona, 4 ft." 2 hardy yarletles, mixed, summef, autumn, winter, and spring-flowering. 4 ft. ...le. St 2 OY'TISUS, Nat. Ord. Tjegumino' see. Cytlsus, choice mixed varieties DA ELIA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce Da'hUa , Single coccl'nea, scarlet, 3 ft Cervante'sl, mixed, 3 ft Cactus (Juarezl), rich scarlet, 3 ft, gp*a'cUls, varieties in mixture, 3 ft. Arabl Pasha, purple-crimson Brilliant, scarlet Highly decorative greenhouse shrubs. Handsome half-bardy perennials. The new single Dahlias, are specially recommended for flower borders, shrubberies, and large beds on lawns; ^ the plant is graceful, the flowers are Painted Lady, rose and white, 3 ft I rich in colour and vary from white DiBtlnct.Inn hoi,t of. ' /o crimson and from maroon to scarlet. As a cut flower for vases, they are unsurpassed. Sawn in spring, the plants are decorative in August. See also Novelties,p. 4. Distinction, light orange, 3 ft. Paragon, maroon and purple, 3 ft scarlet best varieties, 3 ft White Queen, pure white, 3 ft yellow, best varieties, 3 ft mixed varieties, 3 ft 6«'. & mixed, saved from newest vars., 3ft. ,u. & j double large-flowered, mixed, 3 ft. ) Sown in spring these bloom profusely in autumn, t ,, small-flowered, mixed, ’iit..) yielding a large proportion of fine double flowers, I ,, dwarf white ,. dwarf, choice mixed single lmperla'lls,/uwfrt white and bell-shaped. A splend id plant for conservatories, 6 ft. reptans, /zVucyfOTcw, single , 3 ft ' q 3 Zlmapanl, blood-crimson, i4 ft q ^ DAISY, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Spring-flowering hardy perennials. 1251 Daisy, saved from best double flowers, various colours, i ft is. 8 c 2 6 1262 ,, saved from best double white flowers, ^ ft \ , i q 1263 ,, saved from best double red flowers, | ft i o 1254 ,, saved from fine single flowers, for naturalization, ^ ft o 6 DATU'RA (see Bragmansia), Nat. Ord. Solana'cece. Splendid half-hardy annuals. Fine plants of sub-tropical aspect, some of them having immense sweet-scented trumpet flowers. 1265 Datu'ra ceratocau'lon, satin-white, striped purple, large sweet-scented flowers, 2 ft o 3 1266 ,, chloran'tha, fl. pi,, ]arge golden-yellow fragrant flowers, a fine pot plant, 2 ft 1 o 6 1267 „ glgan'tea, a robust, branching species, valuable for single specimens, 4 ft o 3 1268 „ Huberla'na, splendid mixed, from new and beautiful varieties, 3 ft !"!..]!!!! o 6 1269 ,, Wrlght'll, white, bordered lilac, very handsome, 2 ft ’ o 3 DELPKEN'IUM, Nat. Ord. Smuncula' cece. Splendid hardy perennials. Beautiful border plants with gorgeous spikes of flowers, varying in shade from white to the richest blue, _ Established single specimens in flower borders, surpass in gorgeous effect almost all other plants. 1260 DelpMnlum Barlo'wil, dark blue, shaded bronzy red, a distinct species, ft i o bright scarlet, flowers the first season, ah i © cashmerla'num, new species, flowers large and very handsome, 2 ft 6 d. & i o Cla'tum Mastodou'te, bright blue, white centre, 3 ft 06 „ coelestl'num, beautiful /rV, 4 /W«f, 3 ft o 3 .1 ,. semi-double, beautiful 3 ft o 6 ,, Kaha'ml, dark blue, 3 ft o 3 ,, new vars., single, semi-double & double, in mixture, all colours, 3ft. td. & i o formo’sum, rich dark blue, white centre, 24 ft © 3 ,, coelestl'num, beautiful ««e, 24 ft !...!!!!! o 3 slnen'sls. choice mixed French hybrids, 2 ft o 3 nudlcaule, fine dwarf compact habit, 14 ft. .................. .........ei & i o New double named varieties, in mixed colours u & 3 6 new semi-double named varieties, in mixed colours .......6rf. & i o new single named varieties, in mixed colours ffl. & o 6 For annual varieties of Delphinium, see Larkspur, fp. 27 and 28. 1261 1262 1263 1264 1266 1266 1267 1268 1269 1270 1271 1272 1273 1274 12 and 13, King Strut, Covent Garden, 1886.] 23 DIAN'THTJS, Nat. Ord. Caryophylla' cem. Splendid hardy annuals, etc. ’"".’’'‘d'. D. sinensis (Chinese or Indian Pink, ranks foremost in bedding plants from seed, liaised early in spring under glass, potted on and planted out, it is in bloom in June, and will continue coveted with flowers till late in autumn. Some effects have been produced in our lixpcrimental Grounds by the varieties of Imperialis, Heddewigii, Laciniatus, and Nanus. If seed is sown in autumn the plants stand the winter, and in summer each plant grows into a dwarf compact bush. The flowers range in colour from the purest white to the deepest crimson Seed may also be sown from March to Alay out of doors whete intended to bloom for a summer and late autumn display. 1276 Dlan'thus slnen'Bls Imperla'lls, choice mi-xed double, i ft %d. & 1277 1278 1279 1280 1281 1282 1283 1281 1285 1286 1287 1288 1289 1290 1291 1292 1293 1291 1296 1296 Heddewlg'U choice mixed, large single flowers and fine colours, i ft. & o choice mixed, double varieties, i ft i al'bus grandiflo'rus fl. pi., double white, beautiful, i ft o atro-purpu'reus fl. pi., double blood.red flowers, i ft o atro-sangul'neus fl. pL, double crimson, i ft o “ Crimson Belle," crimson-lake, large beautiful single flowers, i ft. id. & i “ Eastern Queen," marbled mauve and lilac, large single flowers, xh.id.bc i dladema'tus fl. pi., very large double flowers, beautifully striped and marbled with various shades of colour, i ft id. & i ,, na'nus fl. pi., choice mixed, J ft o laclnla'tus mixed, large single flowers and finest colours, i ft yl. & o ,. fl. pi., mixed, from finest double flowers, i ft o choice mixed, from the foregoing varieties id. & i These hardy perennial Pinks make charm- ( o ing permanent beds and edgings, and are fine border plants ; also valuable for rock- work and to cut for bouquets. Deltoides deltol'des red and white, mixed, ^ ft, i dento'Bus hy'brldus, lilac, i ft hlspan'lcuB (Spanish I’ink), i ft plumar'lus (Pheasant's liye),ivArV«,Jft. super'bus na'nus, lilac, ^ ft \ is very compact in growth, almost always \ o 3rf.& o VlS'oldUS, purple-lilac, J ft. choice mixed, hardy perennial varieties Rock or Alpine Pinks, hybrids of Ca- bloom, and Dentosus is a gem. The hybrid Rock or Alpine Pinks from CcBsiusand Superbus, ire., we recommend 1 . siusand Superbus, &c., most beautiful J with confidence, DIGITA'LIS (Foxglove), Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'ceoe. Ornamental hardy perennials, Handsome plants of stately growth, adapted for shrubberies, woodland walks, and wild gardens. 1297 Dlglta'Us gloxiniseflo'ra, beautifully spotted, large flowered varieties, 4 ft yl. & o 1298 ,, ,, al'ba, laAi*, splendid large flowers, 4 ft o 1299 ,, „ ro'sea, splendid large flowers, 4 ft o 1300 „ ,, purpu'rea, splendid large flowers, 4 ft o 1301 ,, grandlflo'ra lu'tea, 3 ft ° 1302 ,, Ivery’s superbly spotted exhibition varieties, 4 ft ° 1303 „ lana'ta, yellow, a very distinct species, 2 ft ° 1304 ,, New Golden, a selection from li. lutea, with fine j/c/Zrui; flowers, 2 ft o 1306 , , obscura, orange-yellow, distinct and very rare, 2 ft o 1306 ,, ochroleu'ca, yellow, beautiful, 3 ft ° 1307 ,, Tha'psi, h.andsome, ft ° 1308 ,, tomento'sa, beautiful, 3 ft ° 1309 „ choice mixed, including the new varieties, 4 ft 6“- & i o 1310 ,, flne mixed, 4 ft ° 3 DEAOAl'lIA (Dragon-tree), Nat. Ord. Lilia'ceoe. Ornamental greenhouse shrubs. 1311 DracsB'na choice mixed varieties, highly ornamental foliage plants & 2 6 DEAOOOETHALUM, Nat. Ord. Ldbia'toe. Fine hardy perennials. Dracoce'phalum argunen'se, deep blue, fine hardy perennial, i ft ° 3 ,, canarlen'se (Balm of Gilead), hardy perennial, 2 ft o 3 ,, Ruyschlan'um japo'nicum, rrVA rfarA beautiful hardy perennial, I ft o 6 ,, Ruprecht'll, a most beautiful species, hardy perennial, I ft ° 3 ,, mixed, from above varieties ° ^ EOHINA'OEA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itm. Fine hardy perennials. 1317 Eohlna’cea angustlfo'lia, red-purple, large showy flower heads, 3 ft o ® 1318 ,, interme'dia, large red showy handsome flowers, a fine border plant, 2 ft o 6 1319 ,, purpu'rea, large handsome flower, fine border plant, 2 it o u 1320 ,, mixed, from above varieties ° ° 1312 1313 1314 1315 1316 1321 1322 1323 1324 1326 1326 1327 1328 1329 1330 1331 1332 1333 1334 1336 EPA'OEIS, Nat. Ord. Epacridcdcece. Splendid greenhouse shrubs. Epa'crls mixed, saved from finest varieties, 3 ft EEI'OA, Nat. Ord. Erica'cem. Beautiful greenhouse and hardy heaths. Eri'ca arbo'rea, various, half-hardy shrubs, 3 ft ,, choice greenhouse varieties, 2 ft fj'sr „ flne hardy varieties, 2 ft “ EErGEEON, Nat. Ord. Compos'itm. Eri'geron aurantia'cum (new), orange, beautiful, .J ft, caucas'icum, purple, .J ft elonga'tum, Mac, J ft glabeHum, blue, .J ft pulchellum (new) flne mixed, 4 ft EEI'NIJS, Nat. Ord. Scrophulan-itfceie. EEIOGO'NUM, Nat. Qyd~ Foli/gona'cem. Pretty evergreen hardy perennials Eriogo'num umbella'tum, prinirose,\{t. 1 distinctive perennials, and very effective in Beautiful hardy perennials. ■ ] Handsome free-Jl ^ Charming hardy perennials. Eri'nus alpi'nus, rose-purple, i ft T. I The most charmingly beautiful of dwarf Alpines, f ^ J. ing, and of a pleasing colour, (. racemo'sum, rose-coloured^ |ft. > sUeri, yellow, very fine, ^ h. ... J flower and shrubbery borders. '■{ 24 [Barr and Son, 1336 1337 1338 1339 1340 1341 1342 1343 1344 EEY'NGIUM, Nat. Orel. Vmhellif' erx. Very ornamental hardy perennials. Ery-ngliun bromelljefo'Uum, white, 3 ft.' coelestln'um, light Hue, 3 ft... 'I Per pkt, t. d. O 3 o 6 These are remarkably ornamental herbaceous w , plants, with long narrow Pandanus like leaves i glgan'teui^ blue, I from the midst of the foliage rise gigantic fiower- pla'&um, li^ht blue, 2^ ft j spikes. The plant is one of the most character- pandanlfo'lium, 3 ft istic and effective for sub-tropicalgardens, lawns, choice mixed ^d. & J mixed flower borders, and wild gardens. EKYSIMUM, Nat. Ord. Crucif erce. Exceedingly showy hardy annuals, &c. Erys'lmum arkansa'num, sulphur-yellow, li ft. 7 Beautiful profuse-Jiowering plants for { o ,, peroffskla'num, 7 ich orange, ft. ) beds, ribbons, and mixed flower borders. ( o ,, pulchellum, a beautiful early spring flowering dwarf hardy perennial^ ^ ft,... o ERTTHRI'NA (Coral-plant), Nat. Ord. Legwmino' sm. Splendid half-hardy shrubs. «. Superb sub-tropical plants, with magnificent bunches of crimson-scarlet coral-like flowers. 1345 Erythri'na, choice varieties, mixed, 3 ft i ESOHSOHOLT ZIA| Nat, Ord. IPafav&folceoe. Remarkably showy hardy annuals, 1346 Eschscholt'zla cro'cea auranti'aca. nVA I ft, ' 134T oVVto n.xU:*. - t* 1348 1349 1360 1361 1362 1363 1364 1366 1366 1368 1369 Tht eofoitr*, AxcarJ hobU and coitUuutAii bloovnug of tht liieh- teholtiliia, admirably adapt them/vr btds, ribbont, tdffinna, and bordcra. The nfiu double I'firipfie'fi andprandi^ yoi'a are great acqutaittoua. Man- darin ia very atrihina. and Jloar. cardinal ia cxtrrtnely beautiful. Crocea aurantiaca ia,j>erhapa, one of the richeat yellow fiovieva iw cul- tivation, ahd tenui/olia one qf the neateai/or edginga and roefework. al'ba, creamy white, i ft M t, double, white, i ft f, ,, ro'sea, white, shaded rose, 1 ft ,, rosea grandlflo'ra, rose and carmine, lix. H »♦ double, rose and carmine, i ft. ... ,, CiO\\\sl% bright Of ange-scarlet, i ft ,, mixed, from the above, i ft 3> saved from 40 choice British and exotic hardy species and varieties ! i 0 FEE ULA (Giant Fennel), Nat. Ord. JJmbelli'ferce. Ornamental hardy perennials. F^r'ula commu'nls, 6 ft The Ferula is the most conspicuous of gracefid foliage plants, the leaves f ~ ~ 1370 CnC'flTl't.Ptl I r.*-* a ..'..Z.!. ^ p .1 1366 1367 1368 1371 1372 1373 1374 1376 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 1386 1388 1387 1388 1389 1390 ^gan tea, 6 ft., f are large and elegantly divided. A single specimen on the lawn, in) ,, tiuglta'na. 6 ft. r the flower border, amongst a group of sub-tropical plants, or near \ ,, mixed, 6 it. ...) to water, has a void, massive and attractive aspect. ( FRAXINELTjA (Dictam^nua), Nat. Ord. Muta'cece. Beautiful hardy perennials. Fraxlnella, red, 2 ft '{Handsome herbaceous perennials, cultivated for { I, white, 2 ft j their beautiful flowers and fragrant leaves. ( FTTOH SIA, Nat. Ord. Onagra' cece. Beautiful half-hardy perennials. Fuch'sla, saved from the newest double and single white and red varieties, 3 ft is. & GAILLARTTA, Nat. Ord. Oompos'itce^ Splendid hardy perennials, etc. GalUar'dla gT 2 L 3 lCdS.O'T 3 i,richcrimsonandyellow, ft '] Then ytrennialGaillardlas are unrivalled ,, Bossela'rll, large red, ft forth* btauty and durability of thiir ,, lll\^^'^oviei\crimsonandyellow,i\ii.\ ' ,, Penel'ope, crimson yellow, ft. [ ,, Loese'lU, crimson a.nd yellow, ij ft. choice mixed, perennial varieties, rj ft $d. & GENIS'TA, Nat. Ord. Legumiiw'sce. Beautiful hardy or greenhouse shrubs. Qenls'ta fine mixed, early blooming plants, handsome in flower and graceful in foliage GENTIANA, Nat. Ord. Oentiana! cece. Beautiful dwarf hardy perennials. Per j)kt. s. d. 1394 1395 1396 1397 1398 .. I These rank foremost amongst our earliest and loveliest of spring-blooming alpine plants. Qentla'na acaulls, iniensQdeep blue, A ft. ,, crucla'ta, dark blue, i ft ,, septemft'da./f/z^ deep blue, f ft ,, ver'na, intense deep blue, ^ ft. „ fine mixed, several beautiful varieties, GERA'NIUM (PELARGONIUM), Nat. Ord. Oerania'cece. Half-hardy bedding plant. The greatest attention has been, andstill continues to be given to the improvement of the Scarlet Geranium. To the amateur purchasing seed it is of the first importance to make sure what the chances are of having really pine flowers. To this end we have had seed collected from the very best named kinds. Plants raised from seed sown early in spring are decorative in summer. 1399 Qera'nlum Zonale, choicest varieties, George’s and others 2 6 ■1400 „ ,, fine varieties i ° 1401 „ ,, good ordinary varieties 6 rf.‘& i 1402 ,, ,, tricolors and blcolors, rf/Kd?-, and varieties in mixture ir. & 2 ,, armenlacum, flowers large, handsome, and abundant, hardy perennial, ijft i „ Ivy-leaved varieties i ,, Iberlcum, rich purple delicately pencilled black, large showy flowers, hardy perennial, ift. o ,, prate'nse album, pure white, very beautiful hardy perennial, i.J ft o ,, sangul'neum, dark purple-red, trailing habit, hardy perennial, ij ft o ,, mixed, beautiful species and varieties, hardy perennials o GESNE'RA, Nat. Ord. Gesnera'cem Splendid stove perennial bulbs. Oesne'ra, very choice, saved from one of the finest collections, i ft is. & 2 GE'UM, Nat. Ord. Bosa'cece. Hardy perennials, for rock-work and borders. 1403 1404 1406 1406 1407 1408 1409 1410 1411 1412 . y annualSy valuable for beds, edg- ) ings, and rock-work. ^ The varieties of Tricolor have long ( been favourite spring and summers Oe'um atro-sanguln'eum, r-rrf, large flowers i ft I y, handsome, and continuous- „ double, red, very beautiful, i ft. k i,i„,„ang herbaceoLs border plants. \ „ eoccln eum, scarlet, i ft ) ' ' v GILUA, Nat. Ord. Polemonia'cece. Pretty hardy annuals. Very fine annuals when grown in masses, much prized for their earliness and for rock-work. 1413 QU’la laclnia'ta, deep /uvd 7 /dfdx-W«d, fine bedding plant, ^ ft. I These are^very efiective^and durable ^ 1414 „ Unlflo'ra, wArVf, a very beautiful variety, i ft > 1416 „ minima, blue, a pretty miniature rock plant, etc., i ft. ) 1416 „ trl'COlor, white, lilac, and purple, J ft, 1417 „ „ al'ba, white and purple, J ft. 1418 „ „ ro'sea, rose and white, J ft ) flowering annuals. GLADI'OLUS, Nat. Ord. Irida'ceoe. Magnificent hardy bulbs. On page 64 there is offered a very select assortment of Gladiolus, including the best varieties. We especially recommend the Unnamed Seedlings, as they are certain to please. 1419 Qladl'olus, choice mixed * ° 1420 „ fine mixed ° ° GLAU'OIUM, Nat. Ord. PapaverodoecB. Showy hardy perennials. 1421 Glau'clum lu'teum, yellow, r.) ft ) These are popularly called Hom-poppies, (03 1422 „ pboeni'ceum, ft ( and are effective border plants; their) o 3 1423 ruTtrum, red, i ft ( glaucous green dew-bespangled elegantly^ o 3 1424 mixed ) cut foliage, make{ them attractive objects. V 0 3 GLOBE AMARAN'THUS (Gomphrena), Nat. Ord. Amarania’ cem. Greenhouse annuals. 1426 1426 1427 1428 1429 Globe AnULran^thus, rose, 2 ft 'j Bcautifulplants for the Conservatory. If grown golden. 2 ft in small pots they are valuable for room deco- »» »» > . .. l-J ...I. *** red, 2 ft, white, 2 ft. Qode't ration, and when planted out in sheltered -j situations they are effective. The dried mixed, 2 h & J flowers are prized for winter bouquets. L GLOXINTA., Nat, Ord. Oesnera'cece. Superb stove perennial bulbs. Gloxln'la, saved from magnificent erect, horizontal, and pendulous large flowered select varieties : Spring-sown seedlings are decorative in Summer and Autumn, i ft is. & GODE'TIA, Nat. Ord. Onagra'ceoe. Attractive hardy annuals. Exceedingly beautiful, and very effective when grown in beds, masses, and mixed borders. 'tia Duchess of Albany, large satiny aftdwhite flowers in clusters, pyramidal growth, i o Lady Albemarle, beautiful intense compact branching growth, ift...3o. « o ‘'Lady Satin Rose," lustrous deep rose-pink, beautiful and free-flowering, i ft. '^d. & o Princess of Wales, rich ruby-crimson, edged pale rose, compact and bushy, i ft. ...3a. efc o ro'sea al'ba Tom Thumb, pure white, rich carmine centre, very beautiful, i it o tenella, mauve, a very dwarf variety, for small beds, edgings, etc., ^ it o “The Bride,” white, rich carmine centre, ij ft ® Whit'neyl. Brilliant, rich glittering crimson, fine compact bushy growth, i ft 'f'L ^ fine mixed, from the above varieties “ o GOURDS, ORNAMENTAL. See pages 10 and 42. GRAMMAN'THES, Nat. Ord. Grassula'ceoe. Charming miniature half-hardy annual. Pficc dwarf plants forpots, vases, baskets, edgings, and rock-work, delighting in sunny situations, 1440 Orammau'thes gentlanol'des, rich orange-scarlet, i ft 1430 1431 1432 1433 1434 1436 1436 1437 1438 1439 2 6 0 6 26 [Barr and SoHt 1641 1442 1443 1444 1446 1446 1447 1448 1449 1460 1401 1462 1463 1464 1406 1466 GEASSES, OENAMENTAL, for Bouquets and Borders. See page 10. GEEVIL'LEA, Nat, Ord. Frotedceoe. Elegant greenhouse shrubs, Grevillea Bank sla, loft | Thtarare excetiUngly gract/ul foliage planta, and when from 2 ft. to f ,, rODUSta. lO ft > high, are greatly prized/or tabu decoratton. In the coneervatory< n pyramidalls loft. ) ^^^***^'^^P'^<*^0^’'^*^^hevrankforemo$ta$fine/oliageplanti. ) GYPSOPHTLA, Nat. Ord. Caryophylld cece. Hardy annuals and perennials. Gypsoph^ila ereg^anS) rose, 2ft. \ Plants of graceful slender growth. Ele^ansisvaluable for table \ ,, muralls, pink,)fy J bouquets, and Muralis for rock-work andedgings, hardy annuals, ( ,, panlcula'ta, white, ft. > These arehardy perennials. Paniculata, a very graceful i ,, saxl'&aga, .3 ft. ...) plant, andSaxifraga, valuable for rock-workand edqings.\ HABEOTBAMTHIS, Nat. Ord. Solcmdcem, Handsome greenhouse shmbsl Ha1>rotliam"nus mixed, splendid winter-blooming plants, with wax-like flowers in profusion, 3 ft, HA WE WEED (Cre'pis), Nat. Ord. Compositce, Useful hardy annuals, Hawkweed, red, I ft ) 2hese are very showy annuals, effective in beds, on i ,, yellow, I ft ) rock-work, in lines, and masses in mixed borders, ( HEAETSEASE. See Viola tricolor, page 40. HELETtTHJM, Nat. Ord. Compoditce, Handsome hardy perennial. Hele'nlum Bolande'rl, yellow, i ft { (new) splendid herbacecu! border planta, with large ihowf I cTTaTi/H/»o*\h'alTiw n ft L powtrs remaining long in btautj, and wen adapted -[ Per pkt, s. d. Z O z o z o for naturalization and temi-wild placet. grandicepli"aluin,y^//( 7 Z 4 ^, very effective, 2 ft. tenulfollum, yellow, black disc, 2 ft. Hope's!!, orange-yellow, 2 ft ) L o mixed from above varieties o HELIAN'THUS (Sun-flower), Nat. Ord. Compoditce. 1407 Hellan'thus argophyllus, yellow, silvery foliage, 5 ft. Showy hardy animals, etc. 1458 1459 1460 1461 1462 1463 1464 1465 1466 1467 1468 1469 fl. pL 8 tri'ata, 7 ^/ 4 w, 3 ft caUfor'nicus, yellow, large double flowers, 5 ft cucumerlfo'Uus, deep yellow, 3 ft foL au'reo-varlega'tls, 5 ft globo'sus. yellow, large double flowers, 5 ft macrophyllus gigan'teus, yellow, 6 ft na'nus, dwarf double, 3 ft , , sulphu'reus, beautiful primrose-coloured flowers luilflo'rus, yellow, immense single flowers, loft fine mixed 3 very ornamental in flower borders, but mixed beautiful varieties j specially decorative as pot plants. I^IS, Nat. Ord. Irida'ceoR. Hardy bulbs, &c. H I'ris mixed, including English, Spanish, bearded and beardless Flag Iris ® „ Ksempfe'ri, saved from choice Japanese varieties & i JAOOBH'A (Senecio), Nat. Ord. Compos'iice. Valuable bedding-out plants. in bloom, and very useful to cut for vases, etc. KAHLFHS'SIA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. \ ft... 1 : ft... f AtrO‘VMacea tntfnae violet fiowcr$ ; Kermesina rirh erinuon blotsoms; these are t(ffeolivein beds, ribboiu, and mixed borders. I 3 iixed, 2 j ft 1®S0 „ „ „ Hue, 2 j ft 1661 „ „ ,, while, 2J ft [^Barr and Son, Per pkt.—i. The tall Larksptirs are exceedingly e^ec- ( « tivein 7nixed borders and amongst shrubs ; ' ° also of great value to cut for vases, etc. ; they are constantly in bloom, especially those sown i?i autumn. 1662 LASTHE'NIA, Nat. Ord. Oompos'ita:, A spring flowering hardy annual. Lasthe'uia califor'nlca, sown in August, it is a sheet of golden-yellow flowers in spring, J ft. & LATfi^RTIS (Everlasting Pea), Nat. Ord, JLeguminci sob. Useful liardy perennials, etc. IKRft T.fit.Tl'TTVlia lo+.lfA'UllO tt. — I • *7 ST . > 1663 1664 1666 1666 1667 1668 1659 1660 1661 1662 1663 1664 1666 1666 1667 1668 1669 Lath'yrus latlfollus alTjus, while, 5 ft, >, ,, cooclne'us, 5 It ■> II splen'dens, rose, large, s ft II ,, mixed varieties ^d. & I, rotundlfo'Uus glganteus, 2 It.... o ■ni'«*avio Iff I T ..1.-* 1 ? J . n au'reus,>-tf/to, Jft. ... v ro'seus, rich rose, ^ ft. J and sununer decoration, these beautiful dwarf plants< 3rf.& o .....J.*: //.. i l3^if.& ’ are exquisite. Roseus is exceptionally beautiful. LILT or THE VALLEY (Convallaria majalis), Nat. Ord. Lilia* cem. Hardy perennial. Those who are desirous of cultivating the Lily of the Valley in pots should purchase clumps, specially prepared for this purpose, x/6 and 1/9 each, orflowo ing crowns at 716 per 100, 2/3 per bundle of 25. Crowns for planting in woods, or forming groups in flower and shrubbery borders, 5/6 per 100, 40/ per 1000. 1670 Lily of the Valley, Seed gj/. & i o LIMNAH^THES, Nat. Ord. Tropceola'cece. Pretty hardy annuals. Very effective plants for spring and summer decoration, may be grown in shady or damp situations. Llmnan'thes Douglas'il al'ba, white, a valuable flower to those who keep Bees, i ft o 3 » n grandlflo'ra, bright yellow, edged white, a good Bee flower, ^ ft ^d. & o 6 LDTA'EIA, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'cem. Useful hardy annuals, etc. Llna'ria alpl'na, blue &nd orange, hardy perennial, i ft of trtes,andvatn, / Cymbala'rla, hardy perennial trailer, i ft V " txls'tls, yellow, blotched crimson, hardy annual, f ft..., ) bipartrta al'ba, pure white, i ft „ splen'dida, rich deep purple, i ft delphlnioi'des, in the way of Bipartita, but larger, i ft. marocca'na, rich purple, profuse bloomer, i ft retlcula'ta au'rea purpu'rea, rich purple, beautifully mottled bright orange, ij ft fine mixed, from above varieties, i ft 3^. & ^ triornitliopll'ora, reddish violet, 2ft \ Fine border plants, the flowers resembling { II flesh’Coloured, •ziX,) three birds perched on a spur. ( o LI'KUM, Nat. Ord. Lina'cecB. All beautiful perennials or annuals. DisUnguished garden favouriUs ; grandijlorum coccineum is a perfed gem for beds^ ribbons, and borders, 1684 Ll'num coiymblflo'rum lu'teum, siraw colour, half-hardy annual, li ft o 1686 1 1 fla^vum, golden-yellffw, beautiful hardy perennial, ^ ft o 1586 „ gTandiflo'riuu coccin'eum, brillianl scarlei, a splendid hardy annual, i ft ^d, & o ro'seum, rose, a fine hardy annual, r ft o 1671 1672 1673 1674 1675 1676 1577 1678 1679 1680 1681 1682 1683 that thru art alhum, w/i/*, ft II II I, ro'seum, I J ft, LISIAN'THIJS, Nat. Ord. Qentiano!ce(B. Splendid greenhouse perennial. 1593 Llslau'thus RusseUla'nus, rich blue, shaded purple, a charming plant, ij ft LOBETiIA, Nat. Ord. Lobelio! ceoB. Beautiful half-hardy annuals, etc. Gems of the flower garden. The Erinus varieties of Lobelia are indispensable for beds and ribbons ; and amongst these the varieties of Pumila, with their compact, tufty growth, are very attractive. Ramosa and Queen of Whites are distinguished for large flowers and branching habit. No plant in the flower garden is more useful than the blue Lobelia spedosa, or required for so great a variety of purposes. As an edging the Lobelia is unsurpassed, while in front lines and ribbons no plant is more effective. Intermingled in small beds with the Variegated Alyssum, Cerastium, or White Centaurea, the effect of the blue Lobelia is very beautiful ; but when associated with the Silver-leaved Grass {Dac/ylis eleganiissima), the combination is chasteness perfected. Seeing the importance therefore attached to this plant, it is very desirable to have seed from a pure and a good stock. Tht Jfn'ntw varitHetof LobtUa are unwertaUy cuUivaUd, and by far the moit uie/ul Jor bedding. They are eatUy managed, and may be had in the areattel aMtndauct from eeed, which can be town late in nu(u»m or i>t tpriiig, and the plantt pricked off eingly into pote, anri if plunged *n a gentle bottonn heat for a few weekt, (hey will toon make nice plants. The new white varieties are very beautiful, but being liable to sport, as it (he cate ^ more or lets with all lobelias it u . desirable Owy, and indeed all leed^ ling lobelias, should be got into flower before planting out. And this may be attained by sowing the eeed inrowa in a frame sprcuitly prepared, with the toil raised near to the gtaas, and there remain till in flower, whm the best can bo liflod ana at once planted where r/'juired. Crystal Pnlace Compacta and the varieties of Pttmila, are now extensively ttsed, where bushy compact edgings are pre- ferred. la and 13 , X'iftg Street, Covent Garden, 1886 .] 29 Per pkt.— ). 1594 Lobelia cardlna'Us, Jt'ay/cif r These are beautiful herbaceousborder plants of a \ o 1696 „ ful'gens multlflo'ra, Wmc ajr/«r<. Their rick colours and line \ i 1696 „ Queen Victoria, 2 ft, ..A habit adapt thesn for centres of beds and flerwer ( i 1697 „ flue varieties in mixture, 2 ft. ... {.borders. QuecnVictoiiahasdeepmulberryfoliage.) is. & 2 1698 „ Erl'nus compac'ta al'ba, pure white, in tufts, ,J ft ' 1699 ,, ,, Blue Stone, Wk<, fine bedder, ft. 1600 „ ,, Blue King, light blue, centre /«>-« white, .i ft... 1601 „ „ Emperor Wllllain, j-fc/i War, very fine, i ft.... 1602 „ ,, Grandlflo'ra ro'sea,_/f«r n>«. J ft 1603 ,, „ Heokfleld Favourite, brilliant blue, 4 ft 1604 „ ,, "PrlmaDonna,” rWwroa-wmroart, distinctand beautiful, 4 it 1606 „ ,, speolo'8aCiyatalPalaoevar.true,i/fr/i/a«,4ft. 1606 ,, ,, ,, Cobstlt Blue, fine clear War, 4 ft. ... 1607 „ ,, „ alba, fine pure white, 4 ft 1608 ,, ,, ,, 'pa.x'^Vi'tea,, rich plusn purple, ^h.... 1609 ,, ., ,, Tom Thumb oompac'.ta. War, 4 ft- 1610 ,, ,, ,, White Gem (new), very beautiful, 4 ft 1611 ,, ,, ,, superTra, rich blue, beautiful, 4 ft -- 1612 „ ,, ,, kermesl'ua, TOiy rr/mroB, 4 ft.. 1613 ,, ,, mixed, all colours of Erinus varieties, 1 ft. ... 1614 ,, „ Crystal Palace compac'ta, rafrarr War, 4 ft... 1616 ,, ,, pu'mUa azu'rea, rr/rrWa/ War, i ft 1616 ,, ,, „ magnl'flca, rich blue, J ft 1617 ,, ,, grandlflo'ra, rrVA War, i ft 1618 ,, ,, double varieties In mixture, new, 4 ft 1619 ,, ramo'sa, deep blue, J ft I These are quite different to the Erinus varie- ( o 1620 „ „ al'ba (Snowflake), raArVr, J ft. Klies, the dowers are much larger, and the plantsi o 1621 „ ., ro'sea, r-rWiVar, i ft ) grow more uprightir branching; very beautiful. X, o 1622 ,, Queen of Whites, pure while, 4 ft 6d.& i LO'TTJS, Nat. Ord. Legumino'see. Pretty half-liardy perennials. 1623 Lo'tne, Jacobae'us, dark brown, 2 ft 1 Fine pot plants, covered with singularly curious ( o 1624 „ „ lu'teus, yr/Wta, 2 ft > dowers, seedlings arc decorative the same season, -i o 1625 „ „ fine mixed, 2 ft j but autumn sowings produce muchfner plants. (. o IS. & 2 I 6d.& I o I ir. & 2 I I ir. &2 o o I I I 1626 1627 1628 1629 1630 1631 LOVE-LrES-BLEEDING, Nat. Ord. Amaranta' cem. Graceful hardy annuals. Love-Uos-bleedlng, red, 2 ft I The graceful drooping racemes of these impart a fine ( „ straw-coloured, 2 ft.... > effect in shrubberies, flower borders, etc. Grown*. „ club-headed, 2 ft j underglass.for tabUdecoralion.theyarecharming. 1 , LUNA'EIA (Honesty), Nat. Ord. Oruoiferce. Very showy hardy biennials. Luna'rla bleu'nls, rich purple, 2 ft 3 c!. &1 Fonfringgmdem nonc.iyii moat valuable, growing ( WhltO 2 ft > fftely tn almost any situation. A flue plant for< " ■ ” New Early CrtaSOn ,'2 fr""];;!]j na,urali-.aUenin,h«lycrmoiUplaccs. LUPITTUS, Nat. Ord. Legumino'see. Splendid hardy annuals, etc. The Lupines are all handsome and graceful; the tall varieties are effective in borders, the dwarf in beds. 1632 Lupl'uus arbo'reus lu'teus, the yellow tree Lupine, a handsome free-flowering shrub, 5 ft o „ llla'oous, the lilac tree Lupine, a handsome free-flowering shrub, 5 ft o Hartwe'gil airbus, pure white, 2 ft o „ coelestrnus, sky-blue, 2 ft o by'brtdus atro-cocoln'eus, crimson-scarlet, white tipped, very handsome, 3 ft o ,, Inslg'nls, ^ar//r, x«ArVr, oBif yr/fsto, 3 ft o lu'teus, the common s 1 lV 13 .iI yellow lupine, very pretty, i ft o Menzle'sll, sulphur-yellow, 14 ft 0 mutab'llls verslc'olor, colours various, 3 ft o na'nus, blue and white, beautiful, 4ft ® 3.YbM3, pure white, ^ it o 1633 1634 1636 1636 1637 1638 1639 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644 1645 1646 1647 1648 1649 1660 1661 1662 1663 1664 1656 1666 1667 poiypbyllus, blue, hardy perennial, 24 ft ° „ alblflo'rus, white, hardy perennial, 24 ft o subeamo'sus, blue and white, the most charming of all for beds, i ft id. & o choice mixed hardy annual varieties 3^- * ° mixed hardy perennial varieties 3‘^- “ ° mixed Tree Lupines, splendid plants for shrubberies and wild gardens, s ft ° LYOrnnS, Nat. Ord. Caryophylla'cece. Handsome hardy perennials. Lycb'nls chalcedon'lca, scarlet, 3 ft t These are fine bold plants ; 1649 with its large dne f „ al'ba, white, 3 ft. ) heads of scarlet, is useful for distant effect. ( ^pl'na, «rf->Br:«*,averyneat dwarfrockplant,ift.^ Charming hardy perennials, for f ^az.%33is.3, bright scarlet, 1 ft j select situations in flower borders] 1 and tockwork; the flowers, which J resemble a Maltese Cross, arc of ] rich colours, and the plants of\ dwarf compact growth. 1 atro-sangul'nea. rich crimson, i „ mixed hybrid varieties, I ft „ mixed large-flowering varieties, i ft. „ mixed dwarf varieties, J ft Vlscar'la splen'dens, rose-pink, i ft MAGNO'LIA, Nat. Ord. Magnolictceoe. Magnificent hardy trees. 1658 Uagno'Ua grandlflo'ra, white, large fragrant flowers ; a grand plant for covering walls, 10 ft 1669 „ Soulangea'na, white, a handsome species, 4 ft MAGYDA'EIS, Nat. Ord. Umlellif'erm. Ornamental hardy perennial. 1660 hlagyda'ris tomento'sa, a picturesque plant, with gigantic hoary leaves 336 . yellow flowers, 5 It ... MAL'OPE, Nat. Ord. Malva'ceoe. Showy hardy annuals. 1661 Mal'ope grandlflo'ra, (fari rrftBrtJB, 2 ft. .. 7 Erry showy plants, suitable for large beds, andi ft....) mixed flower and shrubbery borders, \ 1662 al'ba, white, 2 30 1663 1664 1665 1666 1667 1668 1669 1670 1671 1672 1673 1674 1675 1676 1677 1678 1679 1680 1681 1682 1683 [Barr and Son, (Mallow), Nat. Ord. JHalva'cece. All exceedingly effectiye plants. Ual'va caUfor'nloa, rose, a fine bold plant of sub-tropical aspect, half-hardy perennial, 4 ft o mosohata, snow-white, flowers the first summer, fine hardy biennial, 2 ft o zobri'na atro-rultens, beautiful white and purple-striped flowers, hardy annual, 2 ft o crls'pa, curled mallow, very ornamental, MARIGOLD, Nat. Ord. Govipos'itm. Per pki. d. 6 6 3 3 Marigold, African, Dean's lemon, very fine, 2 ft. " „ quilled lemony 2 ft „ Dean’s very fine, 2 ft. ,, quilled orange, 2 ft M Dean’s dwarf, veryfine.ijft. ,, mixed from above au^rea florin^unda, golden-yellow, dwarf, fine compact growth, ft French dwarf, gold-striped, i ft M >» golden- yellow, i ft >9 „ compact gold-strlped, i ft... choice mixed, i ft. Indispensable half-hardy annuals. Magnificent border plants of a fine f %d. & bold aspect, and covered with large handsome fiowers. Those we offer have 3^/. & been saved from finest selected double flowers ; still a few will come single, %d. & and these should at once be pulled up. L stf. & Sfltndid untinuDus blooming plants for btdt and bordtnj Inferior and single varieties should be pulled up. IVhen used for bedding, plant rather thUkly, and at they tome into bloom thin our the inferior and single varieties. $d. & „ dwarf miniature, brown, ^ ft. ) These compact prof use flowering varieties { yi. M ,t „ orange, areperfectgemsforsmallbedsandedgings.\‘^d. French tall striped, 2 ft. | These are best adapted for planthig in mixed ^ ^d. Sc orange, 2 ft. \3d.8c 1684 1686 1686 1687 flower and shrubbery borders. Scotch Prize. A grand Exhibition variety, flowers large, and the ray petals developed to the centre, 2 ft is. & gold-striped single, golden^ striped crimson, a very attractive variety, i ft. 3d. & MARTYNTA, Nat. Ord. Pedalia'cece. Beautiful fragrant half-hardy annuals. Martynla fra'OT, crimson-purpl,, plft. ^ ^ ^d.&o some, Gloxinia-lihe flowers, which are suc- 1688 1689 1690 1691 1692 1693 1694 seeded by fruit curiously double-homedb‘ hooked. | ° ® ^ ... o o probosci'dea ro'sea, rose, ft. „ In'tea,, yellow, lift. ,, mixed colours, i^ft. MARVEL-OF-PERTJ (Mirabilis), Nat. Ord, NyctaginolcecB. Beautiful hardy annuals. Handsome border plants, remarkable for their compact growth, rich glossy leaves, profusion of bloom, and diversity of colour in flower and foliage; fine plants for single specimens and sub-tropical gardens- BlirabUls longifio'ra al'ba odora'ta, 2 ft ) These two varietiesareprized for the delicious f o M u vlola'cea, 2 ft ) fragrance they emit morning and evening, t o M forils varlega'tls, leaves light yellowish green, striped dark green, exceedingly effective, 3 ft. o „ choice mixed, from the above beautiful richly coloured varieties o „ fine mixed o MATHI'OLA, Nat. Ord. Oruciferoe. A hardy annual night-scented Stock. Mathl'ola blcor'nis, the delicious perfume emitted by the flowers in the afternoon, evejiing, morn- ing, and after a shower, is truly delightful, and perceptible some distance off: it should be scattered about the garden like Mignonette, i ft is. 6 d. per oz. ; 3 d. & o 6 MELIAN'THTJS, Nat. Ord. Zygfypliyll deem. Sub-tropical perennial. Mellan'thus ma^Jor, an extremely handsome sub-tropical plant, with beautiful pinnate foliage. No flower border should be without this fine plant, 3 to 6 ft 6rf. & i o MEOONOTSIS, Nat. Ord. Papaverdeem, Grand Indian Poppies, hardy biennials. The most beautiful and majestic of all Poppies are these two species of Meconopsis, The radical leaves, which are abundant, have a dense golden hairy surface, so that the plants are ornamental both summer and winter. In summer, from the midst of this rosette of handsome leaves, rises a stout pyramidal flower stem, clothed with brownish green leaves, and covered with handsome saucer-shaped flowers. 1696 Mecono'psis nepalense {The Sulphur-coloured Indian Poppy'), radical leaves abundant, and with ^golden hairy surface, decorative summer and winter, 4 ft td. ^ 1 o M Walllchl {The Blue Indian Poppy), the radical leaves abundant, and with a golden hairy surface, decorative summer and winter, 4 ft 2 6 MESEMBRYAN^THEMUM, Nat. Ord. JHesetiibryd cem. Charming half-hardy annuals, etc. 1697 Mesembryan'themum, Cape perennial species, in mixture, for greenhouse decoration i caplta^tum, pale yellow, ^ ft ') (o cordlfollum,varlega'tum, leaves^^^;? ^ white, j ft. > i pomerKJla'num. brilliant yellow, i ft / 1 o tricolor, rose, purple centre, i ft ) Beautiful dwarf plants for \ o „ 2 X\i\kXix,white, purple centre ) southborders, rock-work, hs*c.\ o MIOHAUXLA, Nat. Ord. Oampanvld cem. Handsome hardy biennial. Mlchaux'la campanulol'des, large white Passion-flower-like blossoms produced in profusion, 3 ft... o 6 MIGNONETTE (Reseda odorata), Nat. Ord. Peseddeem. Hardy annuals. Seed of this universal favourite should be scattered liberally in flower and shrubbery borders, also on dry banks, old walls, and in sunny situations, such for instance as the margins of gravel paths close under the windows. The varieties enumerated are all delightfully fragrant, but differ in shade of colour or habit of growth. The finest f^ pot-culture are the new varieties. Covent Garden Favourite, Pyramidalis, Miles' Spiral, Victoria Crimson, Covent Garden Divaif Crimson, Diamond, Golden Queen, Pai^son's White I'rce, and “ Machet." 1704 Mignonette, very fragrant, * ft 9^. per oz. , 3^. & o 6 „ irrandiflo'ra flowers large, and very fragrant, I ft. ...is. ,, 3 d. & o 6 ,, Covent Garden Favourite (Pyramidata), the largest flowered, and best of all for pot culture. The growers for Covent Garden prefer this variety to all others, ift...6rf.& i o ,9 pyramidalis Bouquet, large-flowered, and the best lor branched pyramids o 6 91 99 glgan'tea, large-flowered, the tallest and best for pyramids o 6 91 >1 multiflo'ra compac'ta, large-flowered and very compact o 6 „ Parson’s New White Tree, i ft o <5 ,, Victoria crimson, a I ft o 6 1698 1699 1700 1701 1702 1703 1706 1706 1707 1708 1709 1710 1711 Ulm 12 and Kins Street, Covent Garden, 1886 .I 31 ^ * Per pku— I. 1712 Mignonette, Covent Garden Dwarf, Crimson, prized by those who like a dwarf compact plant, j ft. o 1713 ,, Golden Queen, yellow, a very distinct novelty, i ft o 1714 ,, DiSimond, white, a very select variety /or pot culture, 1 it o 1715 ,, Miles’ New Spiral, robust, profuse flowering, and fine for pot culture, I ft o 1718 ,, “ Machet,” a very fine dwarf variety of sturdy growth o MIMO'SA (Sensitive Plant), Nat. Ord. Leffumino' sob. Curious greenhouse annual. 1717 Mlmo^sa pudl^ca, so sensitive are the leaves of this plant, that if touched, they instantly fold up ; it grows freely in the conservatory or sitting-room, and warm sheltered situations out of doors in summer, plants arc easily raised, and very soon ornamental, 2 ft o 6 MIM^TTLTJS (Monkey-flower), Nat. Ord, ScroplmlariaeecBs Beautiful perennials. splendid conservatory and sitting-room plants, with singularly shaped and brilliantly coloured flowers, distin- guished by their rich hieroglyphic-like snarkings. When cultivated indoors they succeed best if the pots are placed in saucers of water. Raised in heat seedlings flower in a few weeks; in the open ground they are hardy, and flower freely ; they also succeed admirably in shady, damp, and marshy situations, or by the sides of lakes. ulus tlgrl'nus grandiflo'rus, beautifully tiger-spotted large flowered varieties, i ft o ,, du'plex, the calyx is beautifully tiger-spotted like the corolla, i ft o Dwarf EngUsli, very fine varieties, in mixture i Henderson’s new beautifully spotted varieties, 1 ft i Clapliam’s superb strain of spotted Mimulus, i ft i cu'preus Brilliant, scarlet, effective in beds, i ft o na'nus, a new race of dwarf-spotted Mimulus, ^ ft o ,, no'biUs (new), a beautiful dwarf, Hose-in-Hose spotted variety, ^ ft o choice mixed, including the foregoing varieties, i ft is. & 2 fine mixed, including the older varieties, i ft o MUSK-PLANT, Nafc. Ord. Scrophularia'ceat. A favourite hardy perennial. Musk-Plant, a valuable plant for window boxes, etc., .J ft & i o MYOSO'TIS (Forget-me-not), Mat. Ord. Borapina'cece. Hardy perennials. Ror spring gardening M, sylvatica and M. dissiiiflora are by far the best ; Sylvatica we recommend where great quatitities are planted; Dissiiiflora for select beds, and sheltered situations, and where a very early effect is tiecessary. Palustris semperflorens is in flower throughout the summer, ,thus furnishing a constant supply of flowers for bouquets , especially if grown in damp and shady situations. All the Rorget-me-nots potted up in autumn are valuable for winter and spring flowering under glass. 1729 Slyoso'tls azo'rica, blue, shaded purple, i ft.. 1730 „ „ al'tia, pure white, i ft 1718 1719 1720 1721 1722 1723 1724 1725 1726 1727 1728 1731 1732 1733 1734 1736 1736 1737 1738 1739 1740 1741 1742 1743 1744 1746 1746 Charming erect-growing Forget-me-nots, valu- able for pot culture, and very elective in the flower borders during June and July. ,, coeleatl'na, ift. „ mixed, 1 ft sylvat'loa, blue, J ft 1 These are the true Cliveden Forget-me-nots, which white, h have attained so much celebrity through the exten- rose, i ft I sive use made of them by the late Mr. John mixed, Jft Fleming, at Cliveden. The new varieties of - na'na, blue, J ft Sylvatica nana are very fine close growing ,, al'ba, ^ ft. ... dwarf plants, valuable for small beds and ,, mixed, 4 ft.... J edgings. elegantls slma, i/ac.4 ft. novelties in Forget-me-nots have been ( ” I ft f recommended as very compact, floriferous, < ’* mixed i,i\. ^ and admirable for pot culture. ( dlssltlflo'ra, c/mr W«c, the earliest of the Forget-me-nots, flowering in February, when the season is favourable, and continuing throughout the spring, J ft.......u. & palus'trls eemperflo'rens, blue, flowers through the summer in moist situations, 5 ft. ... ,, ,, al'ba, white, flowers through the summer in moist situations, NASTTIE'TnJM (Tropeo'olmn), Nat. Ord. Tropmola' cem. Beautiful hardy annuals. Unrivalled for beauty, effect, andutiliiy. In soils dry or poor, or soils made so with lime-rubbish, they surpass the Geranium and Calceolaria in brilliancy of colour and profusion of bloom. To amateurs who nave no glass they are a boon, and a valuable supplementary plant in cases of deficiency or failure of bedding stuff. o varieties enumerated are the most decorative and beautiful, 'tium Tom Thumb, scarlet King, intense scarlet, effective as Scarlet Geraniums, i ft. j /6 per oz., stf. &o * ,, Golden lS^%^golden-yellow, effective as Yellow Calceolaria, ift. 2 / ,, yi. &o ,, Ruby King, wtf, very beautiful, I ft. 2 / ,, 3^*^° ,, yellow, spotted crimson, hQ2.w.X\i\i\, lii 2 / ,, 3®’g° ,, ** Bin g Theodore,” deep crimson^ i ft 2 / ,, 3®*J° ,, r»nflni' 1 ftnni rn'gftum, beautiful peach, l ft 2 / ,, 3 a. & O ,, Empress of India, flowers intense oimson-scarlei, with a rich velve^ gloss, profusely covering a compact bush, i ft 2/6 peroz.; 6 rf. & i ,, Lady-bird, veined ruby-crimson, i ft 2/6 ,, 6 a. & i ,, choice mixed, from the foregoing 8 varieties, I ft 1/6 ,, ^ ^ ,, Bronze Colour, a curious “ Terra Cotta " colour, i ft ..... 3 a. & o ,, Crystal Palace Gem, sulphur colour, spotted maroon^ i ft 1/6 per oz. o ,, Pearl, very pretty, I ft J’ o ® ,, fine mixed varieties, i ft i/® » ® ° compa'ctum, Beauty of Malvern, rich scarlet, ^ ft. \ ( I ,, Bedfont Rival, bright scarlet, J ft Kmndtd, thty make dost bushy plants J ,, "Sevr pure golden-yellow, ... idtnseh covered with fiowers,tspetiaUy\ ,, mixed varieties of compactum ...U. &.) whengrown inpoor and dry soil. V 2 NEME'SIA, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'cece. Pretty compact growing half-hardy annuals. These are neat bushy profuse-blooming plants, very desirable for beds, rock-work, and pots. They commence flowering when a few inches high, and continue in beauty for months. 1764 Heme'sla compac'ta, mixed, | ft ° 1747 Nastur 1748 1749 1760 1761 1762 1763 1764 1766 1766 1767 1768 1769 1760 1761 1762 1763 32 [Ba/r nnd Sun, NEMOPH'ILA, Nat. Ord. Hydrophyll a!cem. Charming hardy annuals, etc. All exceedingly beautiful. Their height being nearly uniform, and their colours presenting strong contrasts^ they are admirably adapted for sowing in circles or ribbons, especially in autumn for springflowering, 1766 Nemoph'lla atoma'rla ociUa'ta, celestial blue, blotched with blach.^h 7.... o 3 ,, eregans, pure white, with dark chocolate centre, very fine, i ft o 3 ,, fine mixed, ^ ft 3 ^/. & © 6 dlscoldalls argen'tea, silvery white, %\iO\X(sd. chocolate, charming variety, jJ tt o 3 ,, velvety black, margined pure white, i ft o 3 ,, flu© mixed varieties of discoidalis, i ft 3 ^. & o 6 insig'nlB grandiflo'ra, clear bright blue, with white centre, j ft 3 ^. & o 6 »» M pure white, }^{\. 3 ^. & o 6 ,, purpu'rea ru'bra, puce-purple, a new colour in tliis family, fine, ^ ft o 3 ,, fine mixed varieties of insignis, ^ ft 3 <<^. & o 6 macula'ta g^andiflo'ra, white, veined ^ blotched violet, large& handsome, ^ ft o 3 ,, purpu'rea, puiple, blotched violet, with centre, very distinct, j ft o 3 ,, fine mixed varieties of maculata, J ft 3 (/. & o 6 mixed, from all the above classes of Nemophila 3 ^. & o 6 NICOTIA'NA (Tobacco Plant), Nat. Ord. Solmiafcece. Ornamental foliage-plants. Macfophylla gigantea and Wigandioides are rapid growing large-leaved plants, which produce in gardens a fine sub-tropical effect. They are illustrated in Robinson* s "Parks, etc., of Paris." Sitaveolens and Affinis have deliciously fragrant white fiowtrs, a?id arc equally prized planted out or grown in pots. Nlcotla'na glau'ca, a gigantic plant, with elegant and curious foliage, 6 ft o II macrophyria gdgan'tea purpu'rea, large, majestic, picturesque foliage, 5 ft o ,, suaveo'lens, white, sweet scented, 2 ft o ,, afflufs, white, flowers large and deliciously fragrant, a valuable pot piani, 3 ft.......6rf. & i „ Wlgandio'ldes, large and extremely handsome, Wigandia-like foliage, 5 ft o „ flue mixed varieties o 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 MTEEEMBEE'GIA, Nat. Ord. Solano! cece. 1785 Nlerember'gla frutes'cens, while, veined lilac, i ft, ) „ gra'cUls, white, veined lilac, ^ ft... J NIQELTjA (Love-in-a-Mist), Nat. Ord. jRanv/nmila! ceoe. Effective hardy annuals. JZfl Nigeria hlspau'lca al'ba, ptm white, ij ft X Fine border plants, with prettily cut ( ** '» atro-purpu'rea,/tfr^/r, ft I foliagcand curiously formed dowers, ) Jin? ” < 58 ;fliasoe na coelestl'iia, I ft r which have procured for than the\ 1790 „ mixed varieties, J popular name ' ' Love-in-a-Mist. NOLA'NA, Nat. Ord. Nolana'cece. Pretty hardy annuals. 1 ZqI Nola na atrlpUclfo'Ua, blue-violet and white 'j These are of a trailing habit, and admirably f •> >> sX'aa., pure while k adapted for rock-work, hanging baskets, -I »» ft mixed J vases, flower borders, etc. (, NTCTEEINIA, Nat. Ord. Scroplmlaria' cece. Pretty miniature half-hardy annuals. 1794 NyCterln'la ®aPen'Ste, ^ Cef,ml,hfrle.dMI;,rlchfrasram.,- SihgloMufr ( 1796 Half-hardy perennials. Frutftcen* $s n httr/tfi pfrftiuini, and vnlutikh /cr pots ( ^ or out of dourt. Graedix is gprcntling and droops over bas- < I kets, vases, nnd rook-work, also much prtted for tdgings. ( /// cluitert of itar-ihaped Jlmutrt and (ompaci growth j s for edgings, ro(i»u;ori, small beds, and pot-emture, I seiuginoi'des, yellow centre, ^ ft. > al'ba, white, ^ ft. (EN-0THPE.A (Evening Primrose), Nat. Ord. Onagra'ceoe* Perennials and annuals. (E. bistosda Veitchii, a gem for small beds and rock-work i Drummondii, a fine bold bedding plant; the others are valuable for borders, and prized either for their majestic growth, or large handsome flowers. In shrub- beries and semi-wild places the tall varieties should be largely cultivated. 1797 CEnotb'era albicaulis, a fine dwarf hardy biennial Aft ... o 6 1798 WotrtW+Q va<+.'/vVi<4 ,..si ^ V*”V 1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1806 1806 1807 1808 blstoifita Velt'cbil, pure yellow, spotted crimson, pretty rock plant, annual, i ft o 3 Drummou'dll na'na, bright yellow, 1 ft ) Superb continuous blooming beautiful ( * ‘ M »• al'ba, white, I ft ) annuals, for beds, borders, and banks. ^ « Fra sen, yellow, a fine variety, hardy perennial, ft o LamarcMa'iia, bright yellow, immense flowers, hardy biennial, 3 ft o 3 macrocar'pa, rich yellow, immense flowers, very dwarf, hardy perennial, ^ ft o 3 prostra'ta, profuse bloomer, fine hardy perennial, li ft o 3 taraxaoifo'Ua, pure white, immense flowers, hardy perennial, ^ ft o 3 ft lu'tea, yellffw, immense flowers, hardy perennial, | ft o 3 flue mixed hardy perennial varieties o 3 flue mixed annual varieties o 3 OE'OBUS, Nat. Ord. Legumino' see. Elegant hardy perennials. Orobus lathyrordea , 1 ft > These are fine herbaceous perennials, which { 1810 „ ni ger, red-vwlet, i ft j gg voell in shady situations, ( OX'ALIS, Nat. Ord. Oxalida'cece, 1811 Ox'aUs florlbun'da rosea, rich rose, J ft corulcula'ta ru'bra, brown foliage, J ft. ... ro'sea, bright rose-purple, h.-h. annual, J ft, ,, dellca'ta, delicate pale rose, h.-h. a., .1 ft. valdlvla'na, bright yellow, j ft choice mixed, J ft OXLIP, Nat. Ord. Primvla'cece, , 'Those who delight in possessing the old fashioned Estglish flowers loin doubtless avail themselves of the 'seeds ojgered, as they are almost certain to find ^ amojigst the seedlings many of the curious varieties which were greatly prized centuries ago, such as " Galtegashius,'^ “ fackeau Apes on Horse Back," etc, 1817 Oxllp, mixed, many choice varieties, Jft (,d. & i o 1818 „ Hose-ln-Hose, mixed, many colours, J ft i o splendens, purple-scarlet, beautiful, J ft i o macroca'lyx, yellow, green calyx, beautiful, i ft 6d. & i o choice mixed, from above, J ft T ir. & 2 6 1812 1813 1814 1816 1816 1819 1820 1821 Hardy perennials, etc. Jit txeeedingljf pretty ; Cormeulata hat crimton- brown folia ffe, it very dwarf and compact; for tdainye arCd front Itnee tn ribbon*, tt it mo*l valuable. Faldiviana end Rotea are fine bedding plants, the one a bright yellow, the other re- markable for ife rich roee-purple Jtoweri, and adaptation for pot-culture. Hardy perennials. 3d. & 12 and 13, King Street, Covent Garden, 1886.] 33 Per pkt. 8. 00 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 190B 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1916 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1926 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 Phlox Drummond'il choice mixed, from the following varieties, i ft ....f u & 2 fine mixed, ift arf! & o alAxa, pure white, 1 ft ,r intermmffliiig at $pfcimcn$ shrubberies, larae > ** *• oex ivnuc ( /lower bordtrg, ti(kso/ravines,, lakes, and ittni.wiM placet, MgMOJU ) O In the spring flower garden the Polya?itkus is very effective^ and one of the almost indis- Pensable plants. The large- flowered self-coloured varie- ties are remarkable for their fine trusses, and beautiful effect in flower beds and borders^ L I o 13 and 13 , King Strut, Cvutnt Garden, 1886 .] 3B POPPY (Papa'ver), Nat. Ord. Fapavera'cem. Remarkably sbowy hardy annuals/',! These are fine fivwers for distant effect and for flower borders, shrubberies, woodland walks, etc. 1938 Poppy, French, or Ranunculus, double choice mixed, i ft o 1936 „ „ pink and white, very beautiful, i ft o Marseilles splen'dens, white and red, double, 2 ft o Pssony-flowered, choice mixed, double, 2 ft ° Pseony-flowered, striped red and white ° Chinese dwarf varieties mixed, rose, cherry, flesh, and white, i ft o Flag of Truce, single, pure white, 2 ft o „ „ double, /arc K/ArVe, 2 ft mixed from the above ig- “ ° Munstead Iceland Popples, see Novelties. Indian Popples, see Meconopsis. Welsh Poppy, see Papaver. POETULA'OA, Nat. Ord. Fortulaca'ceoe. Splendid half-hardy annuals. 1937 1938 1939 1910 1911 1912 1943 Per pkt. d. 1914 1915 1916 1917 1948 1949 1980 1981 1982 Portula'ca splendid single varieties, ^ ft. fine mixed varieties white, striped crimson. 4 ft yellow, striped red, 4 ft crimson, 4 ft orange, 4 ft In brilliancy and beauty of colour, Portu. lacas turpatt all other out.door plants. They delight in sunny situations and light sails, where they rapidly carpet the ground. On rochwork, stumps of trees, rustic oases, dry banks, tfe., they are guile at home. 6rf.& 3//«, 3 ft \ bordos, also effective pot plants.^ I o 3 PRIM'TTLA, Nat. Ord. Primula' cece. Charming greenhouse perennials, etc. For Winter decoration Primula sinensis is amongst the most important of greenhouse platits, it is of the first moment that the seed should be saved from the finest flowers. Several growers for Covent noted for their Primulas, the flowers are rich in colour and of good substance, while the habit of the plant is . r e, . ,• _ f'sT J7-. T *t,4o e-t.eJe, xif-hi/yptfi f/jsr cpp /1 nifprfid hfi.i be.efi saved. robust, the flowers standing well above the foliage, and from this style of plant the seed offered has been 1970 Prlm'ula Sinen'sls mixed, Barr’s select Covent Garden strain, the finest, J ft. z/o « 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1986 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1998 1996 1997 1998 alfifa, Barr’s select white Cervent Garden strain, the finest, f ft 2/6 & ru'bra, Barr's select red Covestt Garden strain, the finest, | ft 2/6 a fine mixed, J ft al'ba, a very fine variety, } ft ru'bra, a very fine variety, | ft ••• Purity, pure while, large and beautifully fringed flowers, jf ft tr. & Village Maid, white speckled and striped carmine, ^ ft ss.k double white, i ft " ' „ Prince of Wales, rich magenta, j mixed, | ft valuable acquisition, they do not drop thdr j Jlowers lulicu cut. 2 / 6 & fem-leaved white, J ft. '1 The foliage of these is elegantly divided, and t is.& ,, rod, I ft. ... > in this differ from the preceding variehe.s.'rfy. Flnnlsq/ the nfio single varieties, ready to plant out 0«. and 0«. per doz.; new J)oublp Anemonr-Jtowered, 7s. Od. and Ufs.Od perdoz.: new Double Chrysan(hemum-,Aowered. 7'. Qd., and IW. Qd.per dot. Beautiful early summer flower. EANUN'CULUS, Nat. Ord. JHanuncula'eece. 2012 Banun' cuius aslatlcus superTius, brilliant colours, seedlings flower the first season, ^ ft, Sc EHODAN'THE, Nat. Ord. Compos'itts. Half-hardy everlasting annuals. Bhodan'the Mangle's!! ma'jor, bright rose, i ft. 3 . 2082 „ , allsus, while and yellow^ „r sow in the larders in May ,- lialf-lmrdg f ° 3 2083 „ mixed from above 3d. & 1 . annuals, 2/t. j o 6 The following gaily and beautifully interspotted hardy annuals claim a position in every flower border. Wiun well grown in pots, few plants are more effective in the conservatory during winter and spring. Sohlzan'tbus pyramldalls compac'tus, violet-purple, spotted black, ft o „ grandlflo'rus al'bus, large pure wA/Ve flowers, sulphur eye, ft o „ papUlona'ceuB, spotted and laced purple and yellow shading to crimson, ft o „ flue mixed varieties, ij ft 3<^- 3r o SOHIZOPE'TALOlif, Nat. Ord. Crucif’erce. Sweet-scented hardy annual. Scbizopet'alon Wal'kerl, white, delightfully fragrant, morning, evening and after a shower ; the seed should be scattered about the garden as is done with Mignonette, i ft 1/6 per oz. , 3d, h. SOIL'LA and MTJSCAEI, Nat. Ord. Lilia'cece. Showy hardy bulbs. SoUTa mixed varieties of the Wood Hyacinth 6d. & i ,, peruvla'na mixed, a strong growing effective plant for naturalisation o Muscarl Starch and Grape Hyacinths mixed 6d. & 1 SEDUM (Stonecrop), Nat. Ord. Orassula'ceoe. Fine hardy perennial rock plants. 2092 Se'diun, mixed, including many species and varieties...... o 2093 ,, coenileum, blue, a charming dwarf annual, suitable for pots and rockwork, J ft o 2094 ,, specta'blle (Fabaria), a grand hardy border plant, with large corymbs of rose-coloured flowers, admirable for shady situations, i,J ft o 2095 ,, the above and many other species in mixture i SILE'NE (Catchfly), Nat. Ord. Caryophylla' ceoB. Beautiful hardy annuals, etc. Alt exceedingly effective, some for rock-work, others for beds, arid the taller sorts for borders, and to cut from, 2096 SUe'ne orlentalls, bright rose, flowers produced in large umbels, a fine border plant, h. p.,2 ft o 2084 2086 2086 2087 2088 2089 2090 2091 0 6 2097 2098 2099 2106 2101 2102 2103 2104 2106 2106 pen'dula, bright pink, i ft.. al'ha, pure white, i ft Zulu King, double-red, 1 ft..., compac'ta, red, J ft ,, al'ba, k/A/ 7«, J ft.., ruber'rlma, pink, i ft na'na, pink, i ft. At Cliveden these have always formed (3d. & a leading feature in the spring dis- 3d. & o play ; the dark foliage of R uberrima o is a fine contrast to the green foliage ■ 3d. 8c o of Pendula, while Ruberrima nana 3d. & o works in effectively with the Com o ,, ,, imiia, u “• •■■J pacta varieties. L o pseudo-ato'clon, rosy pink, a very beautiful plant for beds and masses, i ft o 3 Sohaf'ta, pink-lilac, a fine hardy perennial for rock-work, J ft o 3 annual varieties in mixture ° 3 SOLA'NTJM, Nat. Ord. Solaria' cece. Ornamental fruit and foliage plants. The following list embraces a few of the most picturesque and beautiftil of this highly ornamental and elegant genus of plants for sub-tropical effect in sjunmer, and cofiservatory decoration throughout the year. They are 38 [J3arr and Son, mostly of rapid growth, seedling plants soon becoming effective and ornamental. Pyracanthum ts a perfect gem ; Marginatum, conspicuotts for its white foliage ; Robustum for its massive brown-tinted leaves •, and Warscewic- zioides for majesty of form is unquestionably the grandest of the Solanums. Per pkt. 2107 2108 2109 2110 2111 2112 2113 2114 2115 2116 2117 2118 2119 2120 2121 Sola'num acanthocar'pum, a stately branched species, with formidable spines, white foliage and curious spiny fruit, the size of a small orange, 6 ft o ,, atro-purpu^reum, remarkable for its black prickly stems and purplish green leaves, 3 ft, 1 o „ clUa'tum (Balbis’ii), foliage very ornamental, fruit rich soft orange-scarlet, 2 ft o „ gigan'teuin, majestic species, with large ornamental oval leaves, downy white under- neath, and violet flowers, succeeded by scarlet berries, 6 ft o ,, bssmatocar'pum, resembles S.pyracasiihum, the Fire-Thorn , but the flowers are purple, white inside, and twice as large, and are succeeded by the richest blood-red berries, 3 ft, o „ marglna'tum a conspicuous and very ornamental plant for isolation or for groups, the leaves elegantly scolloped iomentose, and margined silvery white, 4 ft o „ pyracarx^thum (Fire Thom), picturesquely neat plant, covered with scarlet prickles, 3 ft, o ,, robus'tum, a magnifleent species with e,vtremely large effective foliage, covered with long spines ; the young leaves are of a >ich brawn tint, 5 ft o „ Warsoewlczlol'des, a grand species, with large handsome ornamental foliage, 6 ft o ,, choice mixed, from the above and other ornamental foliaged species o When in fruit the following are effective on the dinner-table, and handsome winter conservatory plants. Sola'num capslcas'trum, small orange-scarlet fruit, literally covering the plant, ft o „ Hendersonll, in winter laden with bright coral-red berries, 2 ft o ,, Lobel'll, fruit as large as an apricot, and changing from orange to blood-red when ripe , o „ texa'num, rich vermilion fruit, resembling a small tomato, foliage ornamental, 2 ft, ,„ o ,, choice mixed, from the above fruiting varieties 0 SPAEAX'ISi Nat. Ord. Irida'ceoe. Beautiful half-hardy bulhs. 2122 Sparax'ls grandlflo'ra, choice mixed. These are charming flowers, x ft 2123 2124 2125 2126 2127 2128 2129 2130 2131 SPHENO'GTNE, Nat, Ord. Oompos'itce. Beautiful showy hardy annuals. SphenO gyne au pure golden-yellow, i ft. 1 TKi duarf comyacl and/ree-Jtoteerina habit aj then ihowf/ planti admi- j O „ B\ilj>li\l'Tea,,brightsulphur,i{t. f rabliradaptt them /or bide, ions li»ij,ribboht,ete. (o STATIOE, Nat. Ord. Phmbagina'cece. Highly ornamental perennials, etc. The flowers of all the Statices are Everlastings, and prised for vases and winter bouquets. Those enumerated in this section are splendid greenhouse plants, Stat'lce Holfor'dl, rich blue flowers, a very handsome variety, 2 ft o „ Imbrlca'ta, blue, most beautiful, ij ft o „ choice mixed greenhouse varieties 6rf. it i The following are all perfectly hardy, very effective in flower borders, on rockwork, etc. Mr. Robinson illustrates S, latifolia in “ The Parks, Promenades, and Gardens of Paris." Stat'lce Inca'na na'na, mixed colours, compact habit ; very desirable, r ft o „ latifo'lla, a fine ornamental species, with beautiful blue flowers, i ft o „ splca'ta, lovely rose-pink, contrasting richly with the emerald-green leaves, i ft o „ choice mixed from hardy varieties 3 frUtes'CenS, 2 ft N Por eUgant aardmino iht 8uthtrUmdia$ are valuable. Theirgrace- A ^*.4 //In - r. \ M preen and white pinnate foliage, and large white oricarlet ftmoert I eonnpicuou» $emi-traneparent J O 2137 2138 2139 2140 2141 2142 2143 2144 whitepinnate foliage, and large xohiieor tcarlet fioxeere ( iuhich are tuceeeded by proteique and eonixpieuou* iemi-traneparent J " al'lja, 2 ft. f membranout seed veaiele, impart a unique eharaeler to theplant$\ q I uiket/ier grown in pot« or uied for lud-iroiiical effeel, 3eedling$ I Tn<-ro/1 n ft I grown in pot$ or ui xui&cu, 2 i( f are decorativein a/ew weeki. 2145 SWAINSO'NIA, Nat. Ord. Legumino'see. Very beautiful greenhouse shrubs. These charming and elegant plants are very elective in the borders during the summer months, Swftlnso'nia. choice mixed, including the most beautiful varieties, 3 ft i o SWEET WHiLIAM (Dianthus barba'tus), Nat. Ord. Garyopbyll deem* Hardy perennials. Matchless border plants with heads of bloom equal in size and beauty to the finest herbaceous Phloxes. Sweet W illiam , Hunt and Braggr’s Perfection auricula-flowered choice mixed, ft 6tf. & i o New Giant, Barlow’s magnificent strain, ft o 6 choice mixed, including all varieties, ft o 6 mixed double, of various beautiful colours, ft o 6 Dunnet’tl nl'grlcans, beautiful rich crimson-scarlet, i.^ ft o 6 “ The Bride,” single (new), pure white, very beautiful, ft o 6 "The Bride,” double (new), pure white, very beautiful, ft o 6 new dwarf, very compact and profuse flowering, f ft o 3 , , double, very compact and profuse flowering, | ft o 6 fine mixed, all colours o 3 2146 2147 2148 2149 2150 2161 2162 2153 2164 2165 TAGE'TES, Nat. Ord. Gompos'itoe, Cliarming half-hardy annuals. This is a valuable plant for bedding purposes, and far surpasses the Calceolaria, the foliage is exquisitely graceful, and almost hidde?i with bright yellow flowers, which continue in beauty till late in autumn. 2166 Tage'tea pu'mila, bright yellow, i ft •yd. & o 6 Torenia Fournieri, see Novelties, page 44. 39 King Street t Covent Garden^ 1886 .] TEAOHE'LIUM, Nat. Ord. Gampmula'cece. Beautiful hardy biennials, per pkt.— i. d. 2167 Trachollum Coeruleum. I ft 1 These are favourite pot plants, ( o 3 2168 ,, ,, allDUin, white, 1 ft > and exceedingly pretty in thes. o 3 2169 „ ,, car'nea, I ft J conservatory, v. o 3 TRITO'MA, Nat. Ord. Lilia cece, Majesfcic and beautiful hardy perennials. The Tritoma has long spikes of bright fame-scarlet flowers. Glaucescens is in flower throughout the sumsner : Grandis continues the succession to Christmas, In shrubberies and for naturalization, the majestic effect of these plants is unsurpassed. It is more satisfactory to purchase plants of Tritoma Glaucescens and Grandis than to raise them from seed i they are inexpensive, per doz. 10 s. 6d. ; each ii. Sec page 11 . 2160 Trlto'ma glauces'cens, orange-scarlet 3 ft o 6 2161 nobi'lis, a new splendid and stately variety, 5 ft i o 2162 „ SaundersU, new, and of great beauty, 3 ft.; T. Macowanll, dwarf and beautiful, 2 ft... each i o TROPAl'OLTTM, Nat. Ord. TropCBola' ceoe. Beautiful hardy annual. 2163 TropBB'Olum ml'nus coccln'eum, scarlet ) Very pretty trailers, valuable for vases, rustic (03 2164 ,, „ trimacula'tum, orange ) baskets, rock-work, and shrubbery borders. t o 3 For Tom Thumb or dwarf var, of Troptsolum, see Nasturtium, p. 31 . For Lobbianum var., see p. 44 . TUNIOA, Nat. Ord. Ccmjopliylla'cecB. A pretty hardy perennial. 2166 Tu'ulca Saxi'frag^, pale purple, charming for small beds, rock-work, and old walls, ^ ft o 6 IJEOSPEE'MUM, Nat. Ord. Compo'sitm. Hardy perennial. 2166 Urosper'mum Dalecha'mpU, yellow, a handsome herbaceous border plant, ij ft o 6 VENIHIUM, Nat. Ord. Compos'itm. Beautiful half-hardy annual. 2167 Venl'dlum calendula'ceum, bright orange Gazania-like flowers, exceedingly effective in large beds, on rock-work, in rustic baskets, and mixed borders, J ft 3 a Dunnet'til, white, dark centre, ij ft o 3 tUQ from the above, ii 3- On th,) o „ caltfor'nlca. for greenhouse ( ,'*• 1 ° ** «j/ 1. i 1 r I • 1 * i. j 1 cittei.the lusunant fohage of thi$ plant M a» f „ 81 'pbo, a noble foliage plant, hardy ) object of admiration to owtort. \ o ASPAK'AGUS, Nat. Ord. Lilia'cew. Hardy perennial Aspar'agus vertlcUla'tus, a very graceful climber o BIGNO'NIA (Trumpet- Flower), Nat. Ord. Bignonia'ceoe. Magnificent plants. 2287 2288 2289 2290 2291 2292 2293 2294 2296 2296 Blgno'nla rad'loans, orange-scarlet, hardy. . '1 2297 ,, capreola'ta, scarlet, hardy 2298 ,, jasmluol'des, white, crimson throat, greenhouse 2299 ,, sangulu'ea, greenhouse 2300 Btans, _yc/to, greenhouse 2301 ,. mixed varieties r Magnificent climbers, with gorgeously brilliant coloured flowers in panicles. For the conservatory \ they are truly noble plants. Fadicans and -( Capreolata are hardy, and amongst the most j effective plants for covering walls, pillars, etc. L 6 BOUQAINVni'LEA, Nat. Ord. Nyctagina'ceoe. Warm greenhouse climber. For training along the roof of a war7n greenhouse, or on a wire globe, or twisted round supports, or grow7i in ssnall pots for table decoration, the effect of the rich coloured bracts is matchless, 2302 Bougalnvll'lea specta'bUis, rose-7nage7ita bracts ^ o OAIOPHO'EA (Loasa), Nat. Ord. Loasa'cece. Rapid-growing half-hardy annual climbers. 2303 Calopbo'ra aurantla^ca, orange 'J Ornamental and very curious, both in flower and j o 3 2304 „ Herber'tU, jcar/tf/ > foliage, suitable for covering trellises, arbours, \ o 3 2306 „ Wallace'il j or trailing hna ml-voH c.j 0 . - _ EOOEEMOOAETTJS, Nat. Ord. Bignonia'cece. Elegant bardy perennial climber. nagnificent plant for south walls, verandahs, pillars, etc. In South Wales, South of England, anc and West of Ireland, it co?iiinues green during winter, and even flowers if the season is mild, ^ A An r. AAA A.. \ .^1. ..... .• r X .. ,■ , _/n EAGE'LIA, Nat. Ord. Legumino' sm. Handsome greenhouse twiner. 2341 Fagella bitumlno'sa, long racemes of flowers, a fine plant for pillars or trellises o 6 HAEDENBEE'GIA, Nat. Ord. Legumino'see. Beautiful greenhouse twiners, 2342 Hardenher^gla, mixed o 6 IPOMCE'A (The Morning Glory), Nat. Ord. Convolvula' cem. Pre-eminently beautiful plants for the flower garden, conservatory, greenhouse, and stove, GREENHOUSE AND OUT-DOOR ANNUAL VARIETIES. 2343 Ipomoe'a hedera'cea, choice mixed o 6 2344 „ bo'na nox, delicate sometimes handsome o 3 2346 „ japonlca, choice mixed varieties o 6 2346 ,, Umha'ta elegantis'sima, varying from the richest to o 6 2347 „ Nil grandlflo'ra, clear blue, slightly shaded violet, beautilul species o 6 2348 „ Quamo'clit, mixed (Cypress Vii.e), charming plants o 3 2349 „ renifor'mls, yelloio, violet eye 0 3 2360 „ ru'bro-coerulea, sky-blue, large hnndsome flowers o 6 2361 „ ,, „ ali>a, pure white, large beautiful flowers o 6 2362 ,, Scarlet Ivy-leaved, an elegant variety with flowers o 6 2863 „ mixed, including the above varieties (id. & i o 12 and 13 , King Street, Covent Garden, i 886 .] 43 GRERNHOUSE AND STOVE PERENNIAL VARIETIES. As permanent climbers the beauty of the follaioing ought to insure than a place in every collection of plants. d! 2364 Ipomoe^a ficlfolla, beautiful lilac flowers, and ornamental lobed foliage 0 6 Hardin'gU, a beautiful hybrid variety, with fine rose flowers o 6 Lea'rli (true), splendid large handsome lapis-lazuli blue flowers, changing to red o 6 „ mlcrophylla, remarkable for its small neat foliage 1 o znezlca'na grandlflo'ra alfl)a, immense white flowers, deliciously fragrant o 6 pentaphylla, flowers magnificent violet-lilac, foliage very ornamental i o Sello'wU, splendid rose-purple flowers in large bunches o 6 mixed from the above species i © KENNEDYA, Nat. Ord. Legumino'see. Splendid greenhouse twiners. Keime'dya choice mixed, including the best varieties i o LAPAGE'EIA, Nat. Ord. Smila cece. Magnificent greenhouse climber. 2363 Lapage'xla ro'sea, large bell-shaped rosy carmine flowers, loith white, t n 23SS 2366 2367 2368 2389 2360 2361 2362 2364 2368 2366 2367 2368 2369 LOPHOSPEE'MEM, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'cecB. Half-hardy perennial climbers. LopbOBper'mum coccln'oum, scarlet The^e or« exceedingly handeome plante, grandiflo'rum, purple sanguVneum, red Bcan'dens, dark rose fine mixed ¥>ith beautiful 0loxinia-like flowere; and are valuable for covering pilUire, planting in hangina-baekets, training on verandahs, etc. Plants rained from seed very soon come into bloom. 6d. & 2370 2371 2372 2373 2374 2375 MANDEVILljA, Nat. Ord. Apocyna'cece. A most beautiful greenhouse climber. MandevUla suave'oleus, large and deliciously fragrant snosv-wkite flowers in bunches o MAERAinDYA, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'cece. Half-hardy perennial climbers. Mauran'dya Barclaya'na grandlflo'ra al'ba, white f, „ „ atro-purpu'rea II II II crimson II II II 2*0 sea ,, choice mixed, including the finest varieties... „ fine mixed 2376 2377 2378 L 0 6 o 6 These are charming climbers, elegant alike in flower and foliage, and from their graceful slender growth are well suited for hanging-baskets, trailing over • vases, training on wire globes, up pil- \ lars, and on trellises, either under glass, or out qf doors. MEDE'OLA, Nat. Ord. Melantha' ceoe. Elegant greenhouse climber. Mede'da asparagol'des, elegant for hanging baskets and table decoration, flowers orange-scented NASTHE'TIUM, Nat. Ord. Tropwola' cem. Useful hardy annual climbers. Nastur'tlum, spotted, and Scheuermannla'mun each o 3 ,, mixed, various colours yt. & o 6 Tropirotnm Lobbianum is a superior class of climbing Nasturtium, see page 44 . PASSHLO'EA (Passion-flower), Nat. Ord. Passifiora'cetB. Magnificent climbers. The matchless beauty of the Passijtora is realised in the highest dt'grce when the long slender shoots, covered with blossoms, are unfastened and alltnoed to drape the eonscri'utory ; and what is more charming than the Blue Passion Flower mantliug a villa with its rich green foliage and sky-blue flowers 2379 Fasslflo'ra al'ba, white, greenhouse o 2380 „ coeru'lea (Blue Prission-flower) rii'-Wrnr, hardy o 2381 „ gra'clUs, white, a rapid growing half-hardy annual o 2382 „ quadrangula'ris, red and white, very odoriferous, the Granadilla Vine of the French i prln'ceps coccln'ea, magnificent scarlet, in bloom for many months, warm greenhouse . i choice mixed 2 fine mixed i PHASE'OLTJS, Nat. Ord. Legumino sm. Handsome greenhouse climbers. Fhase'olus Caracal'la, lilac, very beautiful perennial 0 PLUMBAGO, Nat. Ord. Plumbagina'cem. Splendid greenhouse climbers. Flumba'go al'ba, white 1 Capensis is a plant for training on pillars, ( o ,, capen'sls, pale blue ) greenhouse walls, and lattice work, ( o EHODOOHI'TON, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'cece. Beautiful greenhouse climber. Rhodochl'ton volu'bUe, rose-pink, an old favourite climber i EHYNOHOSPEE'MUM, Nat. Ord. Apocyna'eece. Handsome greenhouse twiners. Rhynchosper'mum jasmlnol'des, pure svhite, very fragrant i ,, „ fol. Tarlega'tls, foliage beautifully variegated i SOYPHAN'THUS, Nat. Ord. Loasa'cem. Ornamental half-hardy annual climber. Scyphan'thus el'egana, yellow, very curious in flower and foliage ° SMI'LAX, Nat. Ord. Smila! cece. Greenhouse Climbers. Smi'lax a'spera ( F.legant greenhouse climbers o 2383 2384 2388 2386 2387 2388 2389 2390 2391 2392 2393 2394 maurlta'nlca , j rapid grosuth. 2398 2396 2397 2398 2399 2400 2401 2402 2403 2404 2408 TAOSO'ETA, Nat. Ord. Passiflora' cece. Magnificent greenhouse climbers. TaCBO'nla exonlen^sis, flame-colour J. Van Voixemi has flowers of intertse scarlet and fruit of a pleasant sub-acid flavotir. The Tacsonuis are all rapid groto- inff climbers, soon covering a large space; the flowers are susjttnded on long thread-like filaments, and from the roof of the conservatory resemble starlights. fgnea, vivid scarlet „ Van Volxe'ml, rich scarlet „ choice mixed THLADIAN'TBLA, Nat. Ord. Oucurhita' cece. Thladlan'tha du'bla,yd, & d. 6 o o o o 6 o o 6 6 o o 6 6 o o o o 6 6 6 6 o 6 I o I o 12 and 13 , King Street^ Covent Garden, 1886 .] 45 A FEW FLOWER SEEDS BY WEIGHT. Suitable for Bedding, Massing, Edging, Woodland Walks, Wild Gardens, etc. The prices quoted are for not less than J 02 . For smaller quantities see body of Catalogue. DWARFER ANNUALS, &C. 2431 2432 2433 2434 2435 2436 2437 2438 2439 2440 2441 2442 2443 2444 2445 2446 2447 2448 2449 2450 2451 2452 2453 2454 2455 2456 2457 2458 2469 2460 2461 2462 2463 2464 2465 2466 2603 2504 2506 2606 2507 2508 2609 2610 2611 2512 2513 2614 2516 2516 2517 2618 2519 2520 2521 2522 2523 2624 2626 2526 2627 2628 2629 per oz.— 5. d. Flos Adonis, scarlet, centre black, i ft Alyssum saxatUe, yellow, i ft i ,, sweet, white, J ft i Anemone coronarla, inlxed, ^ ft i Bartonlaaureanana, i ft. i Calandrlnla speclosa, lose purple, 4 ft... o ,, „ alba, white, 3 ft. . o Calendula pluvlalls, pure white, 1 tt. ... i ,, officinalis, rich orange, i ft i Calllopsls, mixed dwarf, i (t i Campanula pentagonla, purple, J ft. ... i ,, „ alba, J ft I Candytuft Intense crimson, i ft i „ sweet-scented, wArVr, I ft. ... o Centranthus macroslplion nanus, { ft. i Clarkia, Tom Thumb, mixed, i ft o CoUinsla blcolor, purple and white, i ft. o „ ,, alba, white, i ft o ,, ,, mixed, I ft 0 Convolvulus tricolor atro-purpureus ift. o „ „ mixed, I ft o Cowslip, fine mixed, lU.. for naturalisation 2 Dlanthus sinensis, mi.xed, i ft i Eschscboltzla aurantlaca, orange, i ft., o „ mixed, 1 ft o Eucharldlum grandlflorum, pink, 1 ft. i OlUa tricolor, or rosea, j ft each o Godetla tenella, mauve, i ft o Gypsophlla muraUs, 4 ft i Hawkweed, red ox yellow, i ft each i Hymenoxls callfornlca, J ft. ... i Kaulfussla atro.vlolacea, J ft i Larkspur, dwarf stock-flowering, mxd., ift. i Lasthenla 0SiSXOTD.\0%,golden-yell(yw, i ft. i Leptoslphon aureus, yellow, i ft i ,, denslflorus, rose-lilac, i ft. o 2467 2468 2469 2470 2471 2472 2473 2474 2476 2476 2477 2478 2479 2480 2481 2482 2483 2484 2486 2486 2487 2488 2489 2490 2491 2492 2193 2494 2496 2496 2497 2498 2499 2500 2601 2502 per oz. — 5 , Leptoslphon roseus, j ft 2 Llmnanthes grandlflorus,/cf. 6 ’!eA;Vc,Jft. o Llnarla, fine mixed, i ft i Llnum grandlflorum cocclneum, ift... 2 Luplnus nanus, mixed, J ft o Mathlola blcornls, sweet smelling, i ft. . i hllgnouette, sweet scented, j ft. per lb. 6 / o ,, Crimson Giant, fragrant, ift. i Nasturtium Tom Thumb, Scarlet King, ift. i „ T. T. Golden King, i ft. ... 2 ,, T. T. Spotted King, i ft.... 2 ,, T. T. Ruby King, i ft 2 ,, T. T. King Theodore, i ft. 2 „ T. T. Cceruleum roseum.itt. 2 ,, T. T. Choice mixed i „ T. T. Fine mixed o Nemophlla Inslgnls, clear blue, J ft o ,, „ alba, white, i ft... o „ „ mixed o ,, maculata grandlltora, J ft. o ,, mixed o Polyanthus, fine mixed per j oz. 3 Satnvltalla procumbens, } ft i Saponarla calabrlca, pink, J ft i ,, „ alba, white, i ft. i SchlzopetalonWalkerl, sweet smelling, ift. i Schlzanthus, mixed, ij ft i SUene peudula, pink, i ft o ,, „ alba, i ft I ,, ,, compacta, rzzf, J ft i „ ,, ,, white, ft.... I Tagetes pumlla, Crystal Palace, var., ift. 3 Venus’ Looking-glass, blue, J ft o Virginian stock, pink, j ft o ,, „ xohite, -i ft o 'Whltla'vla grandlflora, zuo/er-i/Kc, ift.. o TALLER ANNUALS, &C. Amaranthus melanchollcus ruber, i^ft. i Antirrhinum, fine mixed, 2 ft 2 Aqullegla, fine mixed, 2 ft i Bartonla aurea, golden.yellaio, 2 ft o Beta vulgaris fol. kenneslna 2 „ braslUensls, mixed i Calllopsls, tall mixed, 2 ft o Canterbury-Bells, mixed, 24 ft 2 Catohfly, red, ij ft o Centaurea corn-flower mixed, 3 ft i „ bright blue, li ft. i Chrysanthemiun coronarlum.mixed, 2 ift. i ,, tricolor, mixed, ij ft. i Clarkia pulchella Integrlpetala, li ft. o „ „ ,. alba, ij ft. I II „ ,, mixed, li ft. o Convolvulus major, choice mixed i Delphinium ( Perennial Larkspur), mixed 2 Digitalis, mixed, 4 ft i Erysimum peroffsklanum, orange, ft. o Eutoca vlsclda, rich blue, i J ft o Godetla, Lady Albemarle, carmine, li ft. i „ mixed, ij ft o Hibiscus africanus, cream, black centre o Larkspur, tall stock.flowered, 2 I ft i „ ,, branching mixed, 2 j ft. o Lavatera, red or white, 3 ft each i 2630 2631 2632 2633 2634 2536 2536 2537 2538 2639 2640 2641 2612 2643 2544 2645 2546 2647 2648 2549 2550 2561 2552 2653 2654 2555 2566 9 6 9 9 6 9 6 6 o o 6 o 9 o 6 6 o 9 6 6 9 9 9 o 9 o 6 o 3 6 6 9 o 9 o 6 6 9 6 6 6 o o o 6 6 6 o MIXED FLOWER SEEDS FOR NATURALIZATION. For scattering in large Shrubberies, Woodland Walks, Railway Embankments, decoration of Wildernesses, and xohcre there is a desire to naturalize flowers. 4 J. td, per pound, oxfsd. per ounce. The mixture is quite unsuitable to sow in th( flcnuer garden. Many have availed themselves of the above suggestion, and have scattered our Mixed Flower Seeds on rough rockeries and rooteries, natural and artificial ; in shrubberies, woodland walks, and wildernesses ; also, by the sides of rivulets, railway embankments, moors, heaths, and wherever it is desired to naturalize flowers. For a Siunmer and Autumn Display, sow during March and April, at the rate of six or seven pounds per acre, and slightly covering the seed, then tread or roll the ground. The seed should not be sown amongst long grass, but in such places patches here and there may be cleared and the seed deposited, then rolling or trampling it into the soil. For a Spring and early Summer display sow in September and October. ORNAMENTAL GOURDS, FOR LARGE BANKS, SIDES OF LAKES, &c. 2667 Miniature, choice mixed per J oz. i 6 2568 Medium, choice mixed 10 2669 Large, choice mixed 10 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES FOR WOODLAND WALKS, &C. Luplnus hybrldus choice mixed o Love-lies-bleeding, red, 2 ft o Maize, Japanese, new striped-leaved, 4 ft. 1 Malope, red ox white, 2 ft each o Marvel of Fern, mixed, 3 ft i Nasturtium, tall mi.xed o CEnothera Perennial, mixed i Peas, Sweet, mixed, 6 ft. per pint or lb. 3 / o „ „ in 12 varieties each var. o Perllla nanldnensls, ij ft i Poppy, French, mixed, ij ft. o „ Paeony, mi.xed, 2 ft i Prince's Feather, 2 ft. o Rocket, sweet, mixed, i.j ft i Sultan, sweet, mixed, ij ft i ,, ,, yeUow, 1 } ft I Sunflower, mixed o Sweet William, fine mixed, i j ft i Tropseolum canarlense i ,, Lobblanum, mixed i Vlscarla cardlnalls, i,l ft i Wallflower, dark ij ft i „ yellow, ii ft i „ Young's Blood Red, ij ft. ... 2 ,, Golden Queen, 1 .} ft 2 ,, Belvoir Castle, ift.., 2 „ mixed i 2660 Mi.xed .per oz. I o 46 [Barr and Sotit B, and S. test tht growth of all tgetablc Seeds inttnediaiely they are received from the growers, BARR & SON’S COLLECTIONS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. These assortments consist of judicious selections from the different sections of the Catalogue, suited to gardens of various sizes ; they contain the most approved varieties, and such as are best adapted to secure a succession of vegetables from January to December. However, as the wants oj families are so varied, it may be more advantageous for furchasers to order from the body of the Catalogue the quantities and sorts best suited to their requirements, using the Order Sheet which accompanies the Catalogue for this year. In the Order Sheet the names are printed consecutively as they appear in the Catalogue, so that it is only necessary to fill in the quantity of each article required.— Cultural Directions are printed on every Packet of Seed. COLLECTIONS OF SEEDS FOR ONE YEAR’S SUPPLY. LEGUMINOUS SECTION. .Peas, those best suited for succession ..Broad Beans, best sorts ..French Beans, Dwarf and Runners ... EDIBLE LEAVED AND EDIBLE FLOWERED SECTION. Borecole, including Cottager’s Kale Broccoli, the best successional varieties.. Bniseels Sprouts Cabbage, the best varieties Cabbage Savoy, best sorts Cole wort Cauliflower Spinach, summer and winter EDIBLE ROOTED SECTION. .Beet, the best ..Carrot .Leek .Onion, including White Spanish .Parsnip, including Hollow Crown .Salsify, syn. Vegetable Oyster Scorzonera, a fine-flavoured vegetable.. .Turnip, best for successional crops EDIBLE FRUITED SECTION. ..Capsicum ..Cucumber, best ..Melon, best ..Tomato ..Vegetable Marrow No.l. 12/6 4 pt- I pt. I pt. 1 pkt. 2 pkt. 1 pkt. 2 pkt. I pkt. 1 pkt, 2 OZ. r pkt. 2 pkt. I pkt. 3 pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. I pkt. SALAD SECTION. ..Celery ,i pkt. ..Com Salad, valuable for winter use | ..Cress, Curled, Plain, and Australian ; 2 oz. ..Endive, best kinds Ii pkt. ..Lettuce, incldg.Cov.Gar.Giant White Cos '2 pkt ..Mustard I2 oz. ..Radish, for succession 2 oz. POT, SWEET, AND GARNISHING SECTION. Herbs, Pot or Sweet Herbs, for Garnishing Parsley HERB it pkt. r pkt. Fine Selections. Extra Fine Selections. No. 2. No, 3. No. 4. No. 6 No. 6. No. 7. No. 8. No. 9. No. 10 21/0 31/6 42/0 63/0 18/0 26/0 38/0 60/0 72/0 12 pt. IS pt- 20 pt. 36 pt. 6 pt. 13 pt. IS pt. 20 pt. 36 pt. 4 pt. 4 pt. 6 pt. xo pt. 2 pt. 4 pt. s pt. 8 pt. 12 pt. li pt. 2 pt. 3 Pt- 4 pt- I pt. pt. 3 pt. 3 pt- 4 pt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. 3 oz. I pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. 3 pkt. 3 oz. 3 pkt. 3 pkt. 4 pkt. 5 pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. 4 pkt. Spkt 6 pkt. I pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. I pkt. I pkt. t pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. S pkt. S pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. 3 pkt. S pkt. S pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. I pkt. 1 pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. i pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I ^t. X pkt. r pkt. X ^t. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. Ispkt. 3 p-t. 4 oz. 1 pt. ij pt. 2 pt. 3 oz. 4 OZ. I pt. pt. 2 pt. I pkt. I oz. 2 OZ. 2 oz. I pkt. X pkt. I oz. 2 OZ. 2 OZ. 23 OZ. 3 oz. s oz. 7 oz. 2 pkt. 3 oz. 4 oz. 6 oz. 8 oz. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I oz. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I oz. 4 pkt. 3 oz. 44 oz. 8 oz. 3 pkt. 4 pkt. 4 oz. 5 oz. 9 oz. I OZ. 2 oz. 3 oz. 4 oz. I OZ. I OZ, 2 OZ. 3 oz. 4 oz. I pkt. X pkt. I oz. I pkt. I pkt. I oz. I pkt. I pkt. I oz. I pkt. I pkt. I oz. 2 OZ. 3 oz. 4 OZ. 8 oz. 2 OZ. 3 oz. 4 OZ. 5 oz. 9 oz. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. X pkt. I pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. 3 pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. 4 pkt. I pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. I pkt. I pkt. X pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. X pkt. I pkt. I pkt. i pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. z pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I OZ. I pkt. r pkt. I oz. 30Z.& 40Z.& 70Z.& 3 oz. 30Z.& 40Z.& 70 Z.& ljpt& I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. 2^t. I pkt. r pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. I pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. I pkt. I pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. 4 pkt. 4 pkt. 4 pkt. S pkt. 2 pkt. 4 pkt. 4 pkt. 4 pkt. SPkt. 4 oz. 4 pt- I pt. 1 qt. ^oz. 4 oz. 4 pt. r pt. I qt. 3 oz. 5 oz. 7 oz. 14 OZ. 2 OZ. 3 oz. 5 oz. 7 OZ. 14 OZ. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. 4 pkt. 6 pkt. r pkt. 2 pkt. 3 pkt. 4 pkt. 6 pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. I pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. 2 pkt. I pkt. I OZ. I oz. 2 OZ. I pkt. I pkt. I OZ. I OZ. 2 OZ. with other vegetable seeds in proportion, for one year’s supply 7° P’^'^ ^eas ana ueans. No. 12. Extra large selection of Vegetable Seeds for One Year's Supply. ,^5 ss., contains 86 pints Peas and Beans with other vegetable seeds in proportion, for one year's supply# * tv s4ny of our customers having a preference for collections arranged by any other London or large provincial house, may have the same -made up by us at the prices and conditions of the advertiser. THE LONDON MARKET OGDENS. This work gives information how Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables are grown for the supply of Covent Garden Market, is. 6d. ; by post, ir. 8d. > u s ore GARDEN RECEIPTS, rl collection of recipes for the eradication of garden pests, etc. 2J. (id. ■ by post 2j. ad ASPARAGUS CULTURE, dieconiniended specially to amateur gardeners, ij. : by post is. 2 d EARLY'S BOOK ON MUSHROOM CULTURE. IJ. ; by post, THE GARDEN MANUAL. A useful all-round book on gardening, is. (yd. ; by post, is. gd. THE DAFFODIL : Its History , Culture, Hybridization, etc. By F. W. B. and P. B. Price j Barr’s Flower and Fruit Conveyance Boxes. 1.™ di,id.a ■” • "■■■ ‘ « i... 'dt: Watson's Weed-destroylng Lawn Sand, kills daisies, dandelions, plantains, &c.. on lawns, croquet grounds &c. Part.cu'arson apphcat.on. Sample Canisters. 2/6 and s!6 : per J cwt., ii/6 ; J cwt„ ao/Tf cw^ sS/.' x^and 13, King Street, Covent Garden, 1886.] 47 B, aTtd S, test tht growth of all Vegetable Seeds immediately they are received from the growers, SELECT LIST OP VEGETABLE SEEDS. ARRANGED AND CLASSIFIED ON A NEW PRINCIPLE, AND EMBRACING ALL THE BEST VARIETIES OF VEGE- TABLES IN CULTIVATION, ESPECIALLY SUCH AS ARE MOST APPROVED OF IN COVENT GARDEN MARKET. PARCELS POST, SEEDS POST FREE TO ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. The Parcels Post offers great facilities in forwarding small packages, especially to families residing outside the radius of the Railway delivery. We shall avail ourselves of tnis mode of transit when the articles ordered weigh under seven pounds, and admit of being packed for safe transmission by ''Parcels Post," In the case of plants and heavy packages we shall, as hitherto, send by Rail. Sec Special Notices, page 2. CULTURAL DIRECTIONS ARE PRINTED UPON EVERY PARCEL OF SEED. Section L-^LEGUMINOUS PLANTS, dc. NEW PEAS. Most of these have been awarded First-class Certlflcates, and having seen them In growth, we have confidence In recommending them. British Lion (Laxton), a hybrid between Telephone and Omega, a high-class late Wrinkled Marrow, a s. d. heavy cropper, pods nearly to the ground, 4J ft per oz. <^d., per half pint 2 6 Alfred the Great (Laxton), a prodigious cropping, white, second early Wrinked Marrow, of magnificent quality, second early, first-class certificate R. H. S., 4 ft per oz. <^d., per half pint 2 6 Sharpe’s Triumph. No less than 69 pods have been counted on one plant, each pod containing 9 to 11 peas of exquisite flavour, pods bright green and in clusters of 2 to 3. constitution robust and hardy, not soon affected by drouglit, 2 to 3 ft per oz. <^d., per half pint 2 o Sharpe’s Early Paragon. A remarkably fine medium early variety, with long broad pods, containing 12 to 14 large peas of superior flavour, the pods produced in such quantity as almost to hide the foliage, 4 to 5 ft per oz. 6 ‘"e plant is tall and robust, yielding in spring a large crop of side-shoots, exceedingly delicate in ttavour. Meopham Court Kale and Chou de Milan are the ^reen varieties ophts o Chou de Russle, or Extra Hardy Russian Kale, a beautifully laciniated extremely hapy new Buda Kale, leaves dull bluish green, with white veins; in spring it throws up a large quantitpf shoots, which, when cooked, eat like marrow ; but if these are blanched, by placing a seakale pot over the plant, the delicacy is increased v.’;’"Vy, Buckman’s Hardy Winter Greens. After Christmas the cooking quality of this excellent winter ^ Ragged Jack ; the leaves are green, beautifully laciniatea. and. especially the young fo S' prettily crisped; in spring it yields a large quantity of sprouts of a delicate flavwp..... Exquisite Dwarf Purple Curled, extremely hardy, and very dwarf, the leaves elegantly curled, beautiful for garnishing, and of fine cooking quality Scotch Tall Green Curled, extremely hardy and very productive of side-shoots during spri g , and theothervarietiesofScotchBorecolesorKalesarewell knownand universally appreciated o Dwarf Green Curled or Feathered, a very valuable stock ° ^rsceof'HSies.anexceltentselection.stemmuchfeatkeredwithsprouts o ** Abergeldle, a very robust hardy productive variety ® Exquisite Dwarf Green Moss Curled, extremely hardy, very dwarf, the leaves elegantly curled, beautiful for garnishing, and of fine cooking quality * Carter’s Welsh Kale. “The leaves exquisitely fringed and curled to a degree hitherto unknow in this useful winter vegetable,” medium height ...... Scotch New Imperial Hearting, very productive of sprouts in spring Mein's improved Triple Curled Leaved, closely curled like parsley ORNAMENTAL KALES FOR WINTER DECORATION. Variegated Curled Improved (MelvlUe). The colours are white and green variegation, putple- crimson, rose, crimson, &c. 'When the plants are sufficiently larp, transplant into poor soil in an open situation. In autumn, select the most beautiful, breaking off the large under-leaves, and plant sufficiently deep to bring the head close to the soil „ Covent Garden, in many colours d. 4...0 4...0 9 4.. . 1 o 6.. .1 6 4...0 8 6 3 - o 4...0 4...0 8 6.. .1 3 -o 4.. .0 4.. .1 4.. .0 6.. .1 6 4.. .0 6.. . 1 0...2 6 4...Z o 60 4 ... I o... . 6 ... 1 6.. . 1 4 I 4 .. . 1 [Barr and Son, OII^BEBT’S CHOU DE BUBGHEEY. *"/ ’’'“j This is a Cabbage and Broccoli combined, of extremely delicate flavour, and very hardy i o BBOCCOEI. Division I.— FOR CUTTING DURING THE AUTUMN AND EARLY WINTER MONTHS. Early Purple Cape, a most useful variety, which may be cut from August to December o 6...I 6 Grange’s or Hammond’s White Cape, one of the best for succeeding the Cauliflower i o.. a 6 Walcheren, one of the very best varieties for cutting in September, October, and November. Sow in succession from February to May 6if. & i o i 6 Self-ITotectlng Autumn Broccoli (Veltoh s). The heads are while, firm arid compact i 0...2 o Division II.— FOR CUTTING DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. Snow’s Superb Winter White. IJ sown in succession from February to May, fine snow-white heads may be cut in November, and during the winter and early spring months i 0...2 6 Backhouse's Winter 'White, distinct from Snow's and Osborn's, with the good qualities of both ... i o a fne mid-winter variety, with heads as white as a cauliflower 1 o Early Purple Sprouting, or Asparagus Broccoli, a very hardy prolific sprouting variety o White Sprouting Improved, very productive of sprouts ....6d. & i Carter s Pitramld yields ’’ myriads of bunches of sprouts, borne in such profusion that when .seen from a distance rescnible a large head of Broccoli,’' very hardy i 6 Division III.— FOR CUTTING IN MARCH AND APRIL. Barr's Champion, a very distinct hardy Broccoli ; the flower is well protected i o...a 6 Matchless (Cooling), a fine protecting variety, very hardy, & frequently in use from February to April i 0. . .2 o Adam's Early 'White, the earliest Spring Broccoli, sometimes ready to cut in February o Early Penzance (Cornish), turns in very early ; fine compact pure white heads .....! o Knight's Protecting, a very useful protecting variety o Sulphur or Brimstone, very useful, extremely hardy, and produces fine heads o Essex Champion, an exceedingly fine Covent Garden variety, ready end of April o 6...1 Monkshall, a very large first class variety ready early in April o 6...1 Division IV.— FOR CUTTING IN APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE. Bair’s “ Criterion," this is the best of all the late Broccoli coming into use after the middle of May, and giving a succession till the Cauliflowers are ready to cut i o a Barr's Mayflower, this fine Broccoli comes into use before "Criterion," the heads are small, white as a cauliflower, and may he cut from the Utter end of April to the end of May i Cattail's Eclipse, obtained the First Prize at the International Exhibition of May, 1866"!!..]...!!! o Chappel's Cream, a fine variety, with large creamy white co.mpact heads o Excelsior. Mr. Gilbert calls this, "a glorious broccoli, magnificent and white as snow i Retford Protecting, an extremely hardy fine protecting variety, extensively grown by market gardeners in the North of England , Lauder s Superb Protecting Late White Goshen, a fine hardy late variety o Leamington (Perkins'), a well-protected, first-rate late Broccoli. First-class CertificatW i Mammoth, or Elletson’s Covent Garden Gigantic White, one of the largest and best late Broccoli o Elletson's Surprise, a fine hardy protecting variety o Millar's Dwarf, a fine dwarf, very late hardy variety ! o Victoria Late White (Gilbert). Mr. Barron remarks of this Broccoii ; " It is by far the most tender and best flavomed I have tasted." A cross from Chou de Butghley and Cattell's Eclipse 2 Barkshlre’s May-heading Giant, a remarkably fine hardy variety o Ledsham s Latest of All, Certificated by the R. H, S. as one of the finest and latest known 1 OUR OWN SELECTION, 8 packets, in 8 best successional varieties of Broccoli 5/. 8 ounces in 8 ,, „ ,, ,, 10/6 1 4 ounces in 4 ,, ,, „ BRUSSELS SPROUTS. The Burghley, this selection of Brussels Sprouts was made by Mr. Gilbert, gardener to the Most Noble the Marquis of Exeter, and certainly it is far in advance of anything we have ever seen Northaw Prize (M,ay), a first-class variety which has been carefully selected for many vears, and ii perhaps one of the bert for exhibition, and for general crop we recommend it with every confidence Algburth (Ker), described as having very solid sprouts from OctobeVto Mara^^ . Imported Seed, a very fine selected stock, with close compact sprouts o Dalkeith Superb, a fine Scotch selection o R osehe rry, a fine tall variety, abundantly producing open sprouts of fiiie quality o Scrymger a Giant, a fine variety, with large compact sprouts o French Superior, this fine variety is remarkable for its abundance of small compact sprouts o French Superior Dwarf, a nice compact variety, with neat small firm sprouts o German Dwarf, very hardy, and with close compact sprouts o Button's Matchless Sprouts, a very fine selected stock .i......ii....,i....."i......... CARDOOHS. Spanish, ., ) The stalks of the inner leaves, blanched till white, are crisp and tender, used like Celery J French ... ( in stews, soups and salads ; or, boiled and skilfully served, it is a delicate dish. ( CABBAGE. Barr's Dw^, a very early dwarf variety, with small compact heads, of delicate flavour and fine cooking quality, one of the very best for spring sowing I Barr's •' Criterion,'' a valuable medium-sized Cabbage, and very early. It is the'resuit of many years careful selection, and is of a compact, uniform growth, best of its class for autumn sowing Barr s AH Heart or Best of AH, very distinct, compact, and dwarf, exceedingly early, and of exceptionally fine cocking quality, a most valuable variety 6d. & . Tom Thumb (Little Pixie), smaller than Barr's Dwarf, extremely early, and of delicate flavour o Heartwell Early Marrow, this is a remarkably neat little cabbage, turning in quickly 6d. & E l la m s Dwarf Early Spring, remarkable for its small conical-shaped solid hearts, of excellent quality, which are ready to cut very early, one of the very best for autumn sowing o New Dwarf Early, remarkable for its pale green leaves, dwarf compact growth and fine flavour ... o Cocoa Nut (Wheeler), a very distinct, compact, valuable, small cabbage o Nonpareil Improved, a very select stock, extremely early, small, compact, and of fine flavour"!!!.! o 0...2 6. . .1 4.. . 1 0...2 6.. . I 0...2 4.. .1 6. . .1 4.. . 1 6 6.. . 1 0...2 4 packets in 4 best successional varieties of Broccoli 3/- S/6 I 0. ..2 6 I 0. ..2 6 I 0. 0 4 -. .0 9 0 4 - ..I 0 0 4., ..0 9 0 4 - ..I 0 0 4.’ ..X 0 0 4 ’ .1 0 0 6. ..I 6 0 6., ..I 6 0 3 ” .0 6 0 4 - .1 0 I 0.. ..2 6 X 0.. ..2 6 1 0. ..2 0 0 4 ” ,.o 8 X 0. ..2 0 0 6. ..X 0 0 6. ..I 0 0 4 - ..0 8 0 4 - ..0 8 per pkt, I. d. >. 3 .o 4.. 0 4.. .0 4.. . 1 3-0 4.. .0 per oz. I. d. . ,0 6 8 8 o 6 9 4 4...0 4...0 4...0 9 4...0 4...0 X2 and 13, Kin^ Struts Covent Garden, x886.] 51 CABBAOE — Continued. Superfine Early Dwarf York, a small, compact, very early variety : ° Eufieia Market a very superior medium-sized variety, turning in early, valuable for general use o Imperial, Wheeler s, a very fine selection ; the variety is one of the best for general use o Mlnlaiure Drumhead (Carter’s), a valuable variety to sow in spring o Large York, a good useful variety ° Red Dutch Improved, this is a large, valuable variety, for pickling Red Eaxly Erfurt, a valuable small variety for pickling, it turns m quickly, and maybe sown much later than the Red Dutch, which hearts later and thus affords a most desirable succession ... o St John's Day Early Dwarf, for summer and autumn, this is a valuable variety, and cannot be too highly recommended ; continuing tender and delicate in flavour, after other sorts are past use. o Sugar Loaf, a very distinct, light green variety •■•••y ° WUmlngstadt. 7 he appearance of this variety ts not prepossessing, but it boils more tender, and. is more delicately flavoured during summer and autumn than most other sorts 0 / Exceedingly delicate ; in Covent Garden during winter these 1 ^ Colewort Green Rosette 1 are in great demand as bunch greens. Sow in J une.July.andy „ Mitchell's Hardy Green for succession, plant thickly, and cut before hearting.) The following, (id. to <)d. per oz. -.—Cattell's Early Barnes, CattelCs Eclipse, Drumhead, Kemfls Incomparable. London Market, Itulham, Sprotbord. Prince Albert, East Ham, Battersea, Champion, fir'd. OUR OWN SELECTION. 8 ounces, in 8 best successional varieties of Cabbage 5/6 I 8 packets, in 8 best successional varieties of Cabb.age 2/- 4 ounces, in 8 „ „ „ .. 3/° I 4 Packets, in 4 V- For Agricultural Cabbages, see p. 00. KOMI. RABI, KirOIi KOHL, OB TURNIP-BOOTED CABBAGE. Earliest Green Erfurt I These are delicate if cooked when very young ; they require the same cul- )o 4. . . i o „ Purple Vienna ) tural treatment as spring sown cabbage. 1° 4---i ° CABBAGE SAVOY, GUbert's Universal, possesses the fine marrow-like flavour of “Chou de Burghley." Mr. Gilbert is confident this variety will make its mark amongst vegetables i ° Barr's Earliest of All, heads conical in shape, leaves close and compact, cooks tender and sweet, surpassing all others in earliness ® Dwarf Green Curled, a fine medium-sized variety ° Drumhead, a fine large variety ° New Dwarf Ulm {Little Pixie), a fine dwarf variety, which should be planted a loot apart o Vienna early dwarf ( Tom Thumb, King Koffee), a nice dwarf compact variety ; plant one foot apart o Golden Savoy, syn. Golden Globe and Blcemendaal, a very delicately flavoured superior variety o SEA-KALE CABBAGE, OR COUVE TBONCHUDA. Couve Tronchuda. The Sea-Kale Cabbage is remarkably mellow and delicate in flavour, far sur- passing in this respect all other Cabbages ; the sprouts in spring are as tender and delicate m flavour as Sea-kale ; successional sowings may be made in March, April, and May o CAULIFLOWER. Barr's Early Dwarf " Best of All " or “ First Crop. " This exceedingly fine variety is a selection from Erfurt Dwarf Mammoth, and is remarkable for its dwarf compact growth and extreme earliness. For general use it is the very best, and is unequalled for pot-cultuie or for early cutting under glass. The heads are white as snow, well protected, and exceedingly delicate in flavour. They may be cut when very small ; or if allowed to attain their full size they are large and handsome. For exhibition purposes this splendid cauliflower is unrivalled ■, ^ Coveni Garuen Early London, an e.xceedingly fine stock, very early and dwarf o New Erfurt Dwarf Mammoth, syns. Frogmore Forcing, Carter i Mammoth, etc. ; produces large compact heads of superior quality, and turns in quickly V ^ Enlcher'oocker, a most valuable late variety, possessing the fine qualities of Stadtholaer, but with a shorter stem and shorter leaves, producing large, compact, snow-white heads i Stadtholder, esteemed by the London market-gardeners as superior to Walcheren o o Fine late Asiatic, a large and very highly-esteemed late variety .-y- o o Veltch's Autumn Giant, first-class, perfectly distinct, and coming into use late m the season, otf. & i W alcheren, a well-known, general favourite, one of the best for general use 1 Early Utrecht M-irket, this fine variety is the one most generally grown by the Dutch market gardeners i Early Snowball, “ fit to cut in about 12 weeks from the time of sowing" 2 Lenormand's, an exceedingly fine variety, much prized in the Paris market o Lenorxnand’s Dwarf, a very fine selected French cauliflower .••••••,■ ■. ; ■■■■■— 1 4 packets, in 4 best successional varieties... 2/6 | 6 packets, in 6 best successional varieties RHUBARB. per pkt. per oz. per pkt. per oz. per pit. 1 Llnnseus o 4...1 o Emperor o 6 1 Johnetone’s St. Martin’s o 4...r o | Mixed o 4 For Rhubarb Roots, see page 60. 6.. .1 4.. .0 3.. .0 4.. . 1 4.. .0 4...0 4...1 6 ... 6.. 6.. o.. 4/6 Myatt’s Victoria o Prince Albert o 4... I 4... I per 01. ...I 6 I o SEA-KALE. Sea-Kale . o 3.. For Sea-kale Roots, see page 60. SPINACH. Bound Flanders, the best for spring and summer sowing per PjuJ 3^. New Thick-leaved Bound, described as of great merit i;,'„ 'r Long^st&uder, this valuable variety has thick dark green leaves, and has the goo q -T not running to seed till two or three weeks after the Round Flanders... Vlroflay Monstrous Round Leaved, a very distinct variety with broad thick leaves.. .per pint is. oa. Prickly Flanders, the best for autumn sowing per pmt rr. 3. Lee's Giant Orach, very productive, yielding a constant supply of dark-green leaves.. .per pacKct 4a. Orach Blood Red, or Mountain Spinach, a decorative plant for shrubbery borders.. .per packet 34. New Zealand, produces fine succulent leaves in great abundance throughout the summer per P«. 4«- For Perpetual Spinach Beet, by some more highly esteemed than Spinach, seepage 49. per oz. per qt. S3 [_Barr and Son. Section Hi.— EDIBLE-ROOTED PLANTS. BEET. ifsr of g'«w» «'■ our F.xperimenlal Grounds, see “ Gardeners' Majrazine " 1870 ‘if>-oiuenUy made hard and unedible, and the seedsman o/gardfner made to I nUy fttuttfetJ .‘.J. jL . o-Porinuntalfriai;:wihfi;f-if^d 'Tilf; ike I. ' ■ “ rs the follmving eonclusions : — ^ZeJoTZnZ/f{TZZ"'f' oore must be tahen not to bruise the skin, or in any way wound //rJ. / ■ ■ ^ Occident any injury has been done to the root, bake and not boil if irn «A'« this is best attained by baking. 2- a ii^ht, clear bright colour is desired, or a soft, juicy fesh, then boiling will secure this. Barr’s Selected Compact-topped Pine Apple, crimson flesh. beautifully-sh.7ped roots of uniform" nvrh0/1 n t, /I nf r. r* i • t . . .. _ ' 4...O 20 Others for rich flavour o 4...0 lo 6...X 6 6 ...X 6 WMt^ (new), rrar/ variety\whenwell grown these onions attain a larye Nuneham Park | size and are mild and juicy, and when carefully Naseby Mammoth J harvested keep through the spring months. 1. o Danvers Yellow ) Thtie amrwhat reiembit tach «ther; tht German attains the I O New German Yellow Olant ) larger tiu, hut dots not htp st Ungj both art valuable varletitr. ( O 2 . THE BROWN SPANISH OR STRASBURG ONION, ITS VARIETIES AND ALLIES. ShSi^hfirtr V These difer from the White Spanish mainly in having a j ° Improved BrOTO Spanish"!!."!!!;]; in/lavour and ^ood keepers. | ^ Blood Bed, the strongest flavoured and the longest keeping onion o per 01. 8. d. ..0 ..I ..I ..I .. I ...o ...o 3 . THE GLOBE ONION AND ITS VARIETIES. White Intermediate ) These are very much alike, the White Intermediate, appa~ j o White Globe ) rently a selection from the White Globe \ excellent keepers. ( o Brown Globe These differ from each other mainly by the care taken in ? o Bedfordshire Champion (^maintaining the shape. They are excellent keepers, but ) 0 James' Long Keeping ^Magnum Bonum is the largest and keeps the longest, thus) o Magnum Bonum ) showing evidence of many years' very careful selection. o 4 . THE TRIPOLI ONION AND ITS VARIETIES. Tripoli Giant Rocca ) These are the two finest of the varieties sold under the ( o Tripoli flat Red Genoa j name of Tripoli, they grow to a large size. ( o 5 . THE SILVER SKINNED ONION AND ITS VARIETIES. White Tripoli or Marzajole Thsst art tht btst representatives of the Jf'hite or Sliver SllnntJ ( O Barly ^^hlte Naples ( Onlon. They art used while in growth or immediately they ) O Covent Garden Silver Skinned Pickling { are harvested/ they an the best for saladsy and the stnail\ o New Queen, the smallest and quickest grower/ vol^^f^ble for pitiling. ^ j White Lisbon, extensively sown by the market gardeners in autumn, for bunching in spring o 6. SUNDRY VARIETIES OF ONIONS. Welsh or Clboule, this is a perennial Onion, and, like Chives, the tops or leaves are used o 3.. Tree Onion of Egypt (Allium proliferum). On the top of the stems air bulbs are freely produced, and these make excellent pickle, air bulbs, per 100, 5^. 6d., per dozen, u. Potato or Underground Onion, see page 60. OUR OWN SELECTION. 10 ounces in 5 best varieties of Onion 8/6 | 5 ounces in 5 best varieties of Onion 4/6 .0 10 .0 9 .0 8 ,0 9 ,0 9 .1 o .0 6 PARSNIP. per pkt. per os. ** The Student,” a superior flavoured variety 0 4 ..o 8 Hollow Crown Improved, the most useful for main crop o 3...0 6 True Jersey Marrow, a large valuable sort o 3...0 6 Blcombe’s Improved, a first-class variety of excellent flavour o 4...0 8 New Maltese (Carter), said to be an advance on “The Student ’* o 4..,o 9 New Parsnip Chervil, much esteemed by some. Sow the seed in autumn 6 d. Be 1 o BAMFION. Ramplon, the roots boiled tender are eaten hot with sauce, or cold with vinegar and pepper o 6. ..2 o BAIiSIFY. Salsify, or Vegetable Oyster, so called from its peculiar oysterflavour ; a salubrious esculent, boiled or stewed like parsnip ; in preparing the roots for cooking, they must not be scraped or bruised . o 6. . . i o SCORZONERA. Scorzonera, one of the most wholesome and agreeable of vegetables; the roots should not be scraped but simply xoashed, boiled tender, and then peeled and served like asparagus o 6...1 o SRZRRET. the roots when boiled and saved with butter, form an agreeable dish o 3...0 6 TURNIP. per pint, per 02. Early White Dutch, sweet and juicy when young, the best for first sowing i 9...0 4 Munich Purple Top. “ The Best of all Turnips,” a distinct, purple top handsome variety 2 6...0 6 Milan Extra Early Purple Top, this splendid new variety is ready 14 days before any other kind . 2 0...0 6 American White Strap-leaf, crisp and sweet, of superior flavour, and rapid growth i 9...0 4 „ Red Strap-leaf, flavour superior, rapid growth and of fine quality i 9...0 4 Covent Garden Snowball, a very early, small, compact variety of superior quality 2 6...0 6 Jersey Navet, an oblong white variety, very sweet, fine for late sowing 2 0...0 6 White Stone, a good early, globe-shaped turnip, suitable for late sowing i 6...0 3 Green Top Six-Weeks, a fine variety to stand the winter 1 9...0 4 Red Top American Stone, or Mousetall, very sweet, early, and a good keeper i 9...0 4 Orange Jelly, a first-rate yellow turnip for autumn sowing i 9...0 4 Golden Rose (Carter), a hardy winter variety, with rich golden-ycilow flesh per packet, Swedish, the best to cultivate for “Turnip-tops” in spring o 4 Yellow Malta, a handsome yellow variety, of excellent quality i 9...0 4 PoUey's Early Nonsuch, syn. very superior white crisp variety 1 9...0 4 Purple-top Strapleaf Yellow, rich yellow flesh, fine texture, delicate flavour, hardy, quick grower o 6 Chirk Castle Black Stone, white flesh, black skin, good keeper 2 0...0 6 Silverball (Cattell), flesh pure white, very early, and handsome form 2 0...0 6 Veltch's Red Globe, described as superior to Red American Stone in flavour and shape a 6...0 6 Extra early French, a very fine variety, sweet and melting, during the hottest weather 2 0...0 6 TeltOW Early Yellow, this variety is used for seasoning, and for imparting a piquant flavour to ragouts ; the rind should not be peeled off 6 OUR OWN SELECTION, 13 ounces Id 6 best varieties of Turnip 3/- | 6 ounces in 6 best varieties of Turnip 1/9 \Barr and Son, &4 Section IV.— EDIBLE-FRUITED PLANTS. CAPSICUM AND CHIDI, TAe Capsicum, when loaded with its beautiful polished fruit , is very decorative in November and December, while the fruits of the yelltno make a nice variety amongst dessert. per pki. — «. d. Chiu, small red-fruiled o 3 Caydane, true East Indian o 3 Cherry, small round scarlet fruit o 3 Long Scarlet Fruit o 3 Long Yellow Fruit o 3 One packet each of per pla,~s. d. Monstrosum, lar^e sweet fruit o 3 Crantoerry, very fine red fruit o 6 Golden Dawn, quite sweet fruit o 6 Sweet Mountain, very large fruit o 6 Mixed, from above o 6 c nine varieties, 2s. id. FRAME CUCUMBER. porpkt. Major Clark, a remarkably fine variety of Telegraph, with black spines, very handsome and prolific 2 6 Gilbert s Telegraph, this is a very carefully selected stock, fruit uniform and fine quality 2 6 RoUlsson's Telegraph, fine-flavoured, handsome and productive for summer or winter work is.id. ^ 2 6 Kelway’a Paragon, a handsome Exhibition variety, a tree setter, and of excellent flavour i 6 Carter's Model, a handsome variety, very productive, fine flavour, and a good summer and winter variety 2 6 Roffey's Improved Telegraph, we recommend this selected variety with confidence 2 6 Verdant Green (Macindoe) 16 inches long, symmetrical, and of a fine deep green i 6 Barr's International, white spine, a handsome cucumber for exhibition purposes, being long and straight, carrying its blossom when the fruit is 30 inches long r o Monro's Duke of Edinburgh : the ideal of a table cucumber, 12 to 14 inches long, dark green colour, with small white spines, the fruit is produced in clusters. First-class certificate, R. H. S i o Cox’s Volunteer, very handsome, a free setter, and a good cropper i o Frost's Prolific, nearly smooth, light green, superior flavour, fine exhibition var., 15 to 18 in. long i 6 Tender and True, very symmetrical, and of a beautiful green colour. 20 to 30 inches long i 6 Sutton's Cluster, 12 to 16 inches long, fruit in clusters at each joint; can be grown insummer ina cold frame i 6 Empress of India, handsome fruit of great excellence i 6 Daniel's Defiance, length of fruit 18 to 24 inches, tender, of good flavour, and handsome i o Hamilton’s Invincible, a good useful variety, sets freely, and is very prolific i o Sutton's Duke of Connaught, a fine variety, straight and uniform, spines scarcely discernible, and with a very small handle, very productive, 2a to 26 inches long 1 o Adderley's Telegraph, a free-beanng variety, about 20 inches long, very straight and without handle i o The "Luton Hoo certificated in 1871 as a first-class early variety, of good quality and handsome i o Daniel's Duke of Edinburgh, attains a length of 3 ft. ; when quite young is of excellent quality i o Blue Gown, a first-class variety, of fine form, and very superior quality i 6 Rabley Prolific, the most generally useful for summer and winter cropping, fruiting in clusters i o Sion House Improved, a useful free-bearing, fine-quality variety, valuable for summer and winter work ... i o Empress Eugenie, a very long handsome white spine variety i o Marquis of Lome, attains a length of 3 feet, handsome and very prolific i 6 RIDHE OR KARDY CUCUMBER. Donald Beaton, a very hardy fine long ridge variety, 18 to 20 inches long 1 o Bismarck, fruit long, dark green, remarkably uniform, and of superior flavour, and productive i o Green Chinese, a fine hardy variety o 6 Stockwood’s Selected Long Ridge, very productive, 12 to i8 inches long o 6 Grecian Long Green, a most abundant cropper. i8 inches long o 6 Goliath, 20 to 95 inches long, very symmetrical, and a free bearer i o The Greek Roller, very long and handsome form © 6 London Long Kidge, a very superior long variety o 6 Russian or small Gherkin, a small pickling fine-flavoured cucumber, very greatly prized in Russia 34/. & 0 6 American Green Prolific Pickling, colour dark green, uniform in size, and valuable for pickling o 6 Sooly Qua, the Chinese use this in their Chow Chow, it attains a length of 5 ft., and is a great curiosity 1 6 EGG FI.AHT (Aubergine). These are all highly ornamental, and equally adapted for the Conservatory and Flower Border. pcrpkt.— 8. d. I pcrpkt.— 8. d. I pcrpkt.— •. d. Long Purple-Fruited o 3 | Pekin Black-Fruited o 3 1 Mixed o 3 MEEON. The following are the best of the recently introduced Melons, they can be confidently recommended, pv* The Burgbley Pet. " No nielon, ” says Mr. Gilbert, " has the rich aroma so distinct as the Burghley^ s.^ d. Pet," First-Class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society 2* 6 Hero of Locklnge. flesli thick, pale coloured, and of exquisite flavour, weighing 3 to 4 pounds ; a free setter, of good constitution, and may be grown in a cold frame during summer i 6 The Prince’s Favourite scarlet flesh, a fortnight earlier than Hero of Bath, when ripe a beautiful golden colour, and a great favourite at the Prince of Wales’ table i o Whlteknight's Favourite green flesh, very superior flavour i 5 Lord Beaconsfleld green flesh, slightly netted ; wlien ripe, of a beautiful yellow, and superb flavour i 6 " Best of All ’’ white flesh (Macindoe). rich, melting, and of delicious flavour i 5 High Cross Hybrid green flesh, richly flavoured, medium large variety i 5 Bailey’s Greenflesh, “The Squire,’’ a very superior new First Prize variety, above an average size, of delicious flavour, with a robust healthy constitution i 5 Horticultural Prize, flesh, very early, delicious flavour, handsomely netted, and a free seller i o Gilbert’s Netted Victory, new white flesh, a free grower, capital setter, deep flesh, of excellent flavour ... i o OUhert's Netted Victory, oval, fruit very handsome * j © Gilbert's Netted Victory, round, fruit very handsome i o Blankney Hero green flesh (Carter), a splendid variety i 5 Cream Pine, a distinct, solid, and thick scarlet flesh, as hardy as Little Heath Melon i © Khiva, green flesh, melting and juicy, very prolific, and growing freely in a common frame i 6 Duke of Edinburgh (new^ large handsome scarlet flesh, a cross between Orion and Scarlet Gem i © Hero of Bath (new), finely netted, and deliciously flavoured scarlet flesh i © A. F. Barron green flesh (Gilbert), rind thin, flesh thick, singularly juicy, sweet and with a delicate aroma* i o Read’s scarlet flesh, rind pale green, finely laced, flesh bright scarlet, rich and melting 1 6 Bloxholm Hall, described as a grand scarlet flesh Melon, delicious in flavour, and juicy i g la and 13, King Street^ Covent Garden^ 1886.] 65 MELON— porpkt.-3. Davenham Early, across between Turner 5 Scarlet Gem and Bromkam Hall', fruit beautilully netted, of excellent quality, richly flavoured, and very early 2 William Tillery green flesh, beautifully netted, flesh of great depth, melting, and delicious i The following Melons we have selected as the best of the old standard varieties, QUbert's Burghley Park green flesh, a standard variety, flesh thick, rich and melting i Gilbert's Improved Victory of Bath, a very handsome green flesh variety of delicious flavour 1 Colston Bassett Seedling, beautifully netted, flesh tender, melting, and of delicious flavour i Cox's Golden Gem, beautifully netted large yellow fmit ; flesh whitish green, and of rich flavour x Golden Perfection green flesh, sulphur rind, beaiztifuily netted, juicy, tender, and fine flavoured i Eastnor Castle grreen flesh, 3 to 4 lbs., beautifully n«-tied, great depth of flesh, excell'-nt flavour 1 Golden Queen green flesh, round, regularly netted, thin-skinned, juicy, tender, melting, and delicious i ELlng of Italy scarlet flesh, a fine variety from Naples, flesh firm, juicy, and very delicious i Meredith's Hybrid Cashmere green flesh, an excellent sort x Queen Emma, syn. Prince of Wales, very handsome and fine-flavoured, melting and juicy, with thin rind i Turner's Scarlet Gem, scarlet flesh, finely netted, an excellent small variety i Hardy Green Flesh Climbing Melon, sweet, and juicy, plant in situations lying well to the sun, and a large number of fruits about the size of an ostrich egg wilt be produced in succession i The following will be found fully described in former editions of our Catalogue, u. per packet Little Heath. 1 Patterson’s Superb scarlet flesh. | Duke of Cornwall. MABTYKIA FOB PICKLING (Ongles dn dlable, of the French). An old garden favourite ; the fruit, gathered when young and tender, makes an excellent pickle ...per pkt. o NASTUBTIUM. The seeds of these, gathered when quite young and pickled, form an excellent substitute for capers, per pkt. per ok. B. d. 0. d. Dark crimson o 3... o 6 Spotted o 3 ... o 6 per pkt. per of. 8 . d. e. d. Mixed o 3 ... o 6 „ Dwarf o 3 ... o 6 TOMATO, N£W VABIETIFS, each 6d. Acme, a very superior red variety. Mayflower, red, smooth, very fine. Essex Hybrid, red, large & smooth. Livingstone’s Perfection, round and solid. New White Apple. per packet. The Conqueror, the earliest. Golden Trophy. The Rochester, bright red, large TOMATO OB LOVE APPLE. per pkt.— 3. d. King Humber, size and shape of a large plum, early, productive, and of fine quality i Laxton's " Open Air Tomato.” Mr. Laxton describes this variety as the only reliable one for out-of-doors i Large Red Italian, large fruit ^ o Large Yellow improved, a very fine distinct and solid variety o Livingston's Favourite, perfect in form, smooth, very large, dark red, prolific, and fine flavoured i President Garfield, a mammoth in size, very hand>onie and ol fine quality i Greengage, beautiful citron colour, produced in clusters ; and of delicate flavour i Vick’s Criterion, a large smooth rosy crimson variety, the fruit in clusters, and of exquisite flavour i Tomato de Laye, or Tree Tomato ; an upright variety, with large red fruit o Hopper's Goliath, special certificate by Fruit Committee, 1870. First class variety o New Trophy, saved from selected fruits, large, handsome and of finest quality o New dwarf broad leaved, very distinct, beautiful red fruit o Hathaway's Excelsior, round, perfectly smooth, fine colour, superior flavour, and a good cropper 0 VEGETABLE MABBOW, SQUASH, GOUBD, OB PUMPKIN. per pkt.— 8. Moore’s Vegetable Cream, excellent 6d.\ per peck 2 6 Covent Garden Perfection, Mr. Shirley Hibberd says of this variety : — “ // is distinct, of remarkably fine quality, and the very model of a potato for a gentleman s table " per bush., 8r. (id. ; per peck 2 6 Schoolmaster, a very high-class rough-skinned round potato, of a very distinct character, and a most valuable variety. Mr. Barron describes it thus — “A great cropper, even sample of fair-sized tubers, quality all that can be desired, with a fine constitution " per bush., 8 j. 6d.\ per peck 2 6 Adirondack, a first-class certificate, 1881, was awarded to this remarkably fine red round handsome mealy fine-flavoured variety per bush., 8r. (id. \ per peck 2 6 Queen of the Valley, a monster cropper, see "Gardeners' Chronicle,'* 22nd October, 1881, on "Big Potatoes" bush., 8r. (id., per peck 2 6 Vermont Champion, a new high-class varietv% combining iviih a handsome tuber, fine table qualities, and leaving nothing further to he desired in a potato .....per bush. 91.; per peck 3 o White Elephant, a very large Potato, and an enormous cropper, with good cooking qualitits, per bush., lox. 6rf.; per peck 3 6 The Queen, a first-class main crop, of fine constitution, in the way of Victoria, but of the Regent character, though finer than either per bush., 10s. 6d.\ per peck 3 o White Star, a great cropper and good keeper, tubers oblong, large, uniform, and handsome, skin and nesh -luhife ... per bush., gs.] per peck 3 o Reading Hero, afirsi-class variety, both in cropping and quality ptr bush., 8r. td . ; per peck 2 6 per peck per huBh Round Potatoes. of i4ib«. oi 56ib«. The following standard varieties are well known and highly esteemed : — •• d. i. d. Beauty of Hebron, slightly rose tinted, oval shaped, a heavy cropper and a superb variety 2 6 ... 8 6 Dalmahoy, a very excellent second early Regent 2 o ... 7 o Paterson's Victoria, a very heavy cropper, and of excellent quality on light soil 2 6 ... 8 6 York Regent, an excellent variety, and more universally cultivated than any other 2 o ... 7 o Scotch Champion, an excellent variety, highly recommended for main crop in field culture 2 o ... 7 o All other varieties of round Potatoes supplied at the usual prices. per peck per bush. Kidney Potatoes. ofnibs. of 56153, The following standard varieties are well known and highly esteemed : — s. d. s. d. Early Ash’leaf, the best for forcing 3 0...10 6 „ Albion Ash-leaf, the finest of the first early kidney potatoes in the London Market 3 6... 12 6 „ Myatt’s Covent Garden Prolific Ash-leaf, first-class variety, and very handsome 2 6 ... 8 6 „ Veltch’S Improved Ash-leaf f a»nrtedthaitheh^kt• M Three yrs. „ 76 Conover's Colossal American Roots, per 100, 3X. 6d. & 5 6 Mammoth Emperor 6d. &. $ 6 60 ISarr and Son, SUNDRY ROOTS, &C. Sea-Kale Roots, for planting. — Per dozen, ; per loo, i2j. ; strong, per dozen, 2s. 6cf. ; per loo, 15/. Extra strong, per dozen, 3^. ; per 100, 21s. Chives, Tarragon, Pot and Sweet Herbs, 8d. per bunch, 6s. per dozen bunches. Garlic, per lb., xj. ; Shallots, per lb., ij. ; Under-Ground or Potato Onions, per lb., 6d. Mushroom Spawn, of very superior quality, 16 bricks, 6s. ; 4 bricks, is. 8d.; per brick, gd. Early's Book ON Mushroom Culture, u. Rhubarb Roots, Prince Albert, Linnseus, Victoria, and other varieties. — Strong, gd. each ; js. 6d. per dozen. Rhubarb Roots, Johnston’s St. Martin’s. This is one of the earliest and finest Rhubarbs. The flavour is superior, and less sugar required than for the Victoria, Each ir., per dozen lor. 6d. Rhubarb Roots, “ The Monarch." This fine rich apple-flavoured Rhubarb surpasses all othf‘rs hitherto intro- duced for excellence in quality and abundance in produce. It was raised by Mr. Stott, Market Gardener, Alnwick. The plant is unusually dwarf, and the stalk remarkably thick, which, when cooked, the flesh is a fine green colour. Each, il; per dozen, los. 6d. See Gardeners' Chronicle, May 31 and June 14, 1879. Rhubarb Roots, Kershaw’s Early Paragon. This new variety is described as the earliest of all Rhubarbs, the reddest, and most productive, per dozen 10s. 6d„ each is. Rhubarb Roots, Hawkes’ Champagne. Mr. Gilbert describes this fine variety as the earliest and finest red Rhubarb he has ever grown. In the Rhubarb trial at Chiswick the Royal Horticultural Society placed this variety first, per dozen los. 6d.y each ij. GRASSES, ETC. FGR LAWNS, CEOQUET AND CRICKET QROUNDS, PUBLIC PARKS, PLEASURE OROUNDS, ETC. Thames Embankment Lawn Grasses. This special mixture has been very successful on the Thames Embankment and the various public and private parks and squares around London. It is well adapted for renovating or forming new pleasure grounds, Ornamental Parks, People's Parks, etc., in large towns, and for enclosures such as Squares in and about London and other populous cities. 4 to 5 bushels are recom- mended per acre ; and for renovating, one to two bushels per acre. Per gallon, 3/-; per bushel, 22/6 ; per lb., 1/3. Fine Lawn Grass Mixture for Improving Old Lawns or Laying Down New Ones, Croquet Grounds, and Bowling Greens, per gallon, 3/9; per bushel, 27/6; per lb„ 1/5; 4 to 5 bushels, or 70 lbs. to 100 lbs. per acre ; 60 lbs. is the quantity usually sown, but if the ground is to be clothed quickly 100 lbs. is recommended. Extra fine Lawn Grass Mixture for Improving Old Lawns, or Laying Down New Ones, Croquet Grounds, and Bowling Greens, this is a specially fine mixture of dwarf growing grasses only, 1/9 per lb. Hunter’s New Mixture of Dwarf Growing Grasses, specially recommended, when a very fine smooth lawn is required, per lb. , 2/. Dutch Clover. Finest White [as no Clover is included in our mixture of Grasses, those who prefer a Utile should order separately at the rate of ^Ibs. per acre), per Ib., 1/6. Watson's Weed-destrosrlng Lawn-sand, /or killing daisies, dandelions, plantains, etc., on Lawns, Croquet Grounds, etc. The Weed^destroyin^ Lawn Sand is also a good fertilizer, quickly imparting to the Grass a rich emerald-green colour. It is highly spoken of by those who have used it, and tht best testimony we can offer of its appreciation is the increasing annual demand. Fuller particulars regarding the value of the Weed -destroying Lawn Sand are given in Circular, with testimonials. Price in London for sample canisters, 2/6 and 5/6 ; per ^ cwt. 10/6 ; J cwt. 20/ ; i cwt. 38/. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. Permanent Pasture Grasses In Utzture, expressly selected to suit the particular soils for which they arc required — heavy, medium, or light soils, meadows, or pastures, per acre, 35/ to 40/, according to quality. The quantity we supply per acre is 2 bush, light and la lbs. heavy seeds. MARKET PRICES. TURNIPS — White-fleshed (3 to 4 lbs. per acre). Lincolnshire Red Globe per lb. Pomeranian White Globe „ Early Slx-weehs' Stone or Stubble „ TURNIPS — Yellow fleshed (3 to 4 lbs. per acre). Green-top Scoich or Aberdeen per lb. Furple-top do. do Orange Jelly SWEDISH TURNIPS (3 io 4 lbs. per acre). SWrvtng's King of the Swedes per lb. Carter's London Swede „ Sutton’s Champion „ BIANOOLD WuRZEL (4 to 6 lbs. per acre). Elvetham Long Red, selected stock per lb. Elvetham Long Yellow, „ Improved Orange Oval-ehaped Champion Orange Globe „ In addition to the foregoing, we supply all other Agricultural Seeds at the usual market prices. HELLEBORUS OR CHRISTMAS AND LENTEN ROSES. The genus Helleborus has six representative species or heads of families, viz. ; — H. vesicarius, of Mount Cassius, near Antioch, a plant not yet introduced into cultivation ; H. fastidus and H. lividus, H. ntger, H. orientalis, and H. Viridis, three of which are illustrated in the coloured plate which accompanied The Garden of 19th July, 1879. Mr. Baker in his monograph recognizes as geographical varieties of the type Viridis: Dumetorum, Laxus, Boceoni, Cyclophyllus, Graveolens, Jntermedius, Cupreus, Purpurascens, and to these we CARROT (6 to 8 lbs. per acre). Large White Belgian per lb. Large YellowBelglan „ Improved Bed Altrlngham, true „ New Intermediate, for shallow soils ,, CABBAGE (i lb. per acre). Robinson's Champion Prize Ox per lb. Large Drumhead „ Thousand-beaded KOHL RABI (3 lbs. per acre, or if transplanted, I lb. per acre). , , , , Imperial Green, very select stock, per lb. PARSNIP (6 lbs. per acre .) — Large Cattle, per lb, BEET (6 tbs. per ocr<).— White Silesian Sugar per lb. SUNFLOWER. — Sow April and May... 4/6 per lb., fsd. per oz, FURZE, GORSE or WHIN (la lbs. per acre), per lb. 2/- BROOM, 1/6 per lb. SAINFOIN (4 bushels per acre). LUCERNE 16 lbs. per acre, per lb. 12 and 13, King Strutt Covent Garden, 1886.] 61 HELLEBORUS OR CHRISTMAS AND LENTEN continued. add a charming dove-purple coloured species, named by Mr. Archer-Hindc Torquatus, The Orientalis group has the leaves coriaceous and persistent, with a polished green surface, and the segments generally conspicu* ously toothed ; the flowers arc usually large, the sepals frequently imbricated and assuming a bell shaped form, surmounted on stems two or three times forked, thus forming a showy branched panicle of flowers, which range in colour from the richest crimson to while. The geographical varieties of the type Orientalis are Anti^ quotum, Guttatus, Otympicus, Fallidus, Caucasicus, Odorus, Atrorubens, Colchicus, and Abchasicus. The Christmas and Lenten Roses tnake good pot plants, and are well worth the attention 0/ gardeners to grow into latge specimens, for Conservatory decoration. df $. d. 2661 6 Lenten Roses in 6 vars. ...xo/6, 15/ & 21 2662 12 ,, ,t in 12 vars. ...15/, 21/& 30 2663 x8 I, „ in 18 vars. ...25/, 30/ & 42 o 26C1 25 Lenten Roses in 25 vars. ...35/, 50/ & 63 o o 2665 6 Chilstmas Koaes in 6 vars., 9/, 10/6 & 15 o o 2666 Z2 „ „ in 6 vars., 18/, 21/ & 30 o THE CHRISTMAS ROSE (HELLEBORUS NIGER). The Christmas Rose is in flower during December and January. To have the blossoms pure white for Christmas decoration, the plants should be protected at tlie time of flowering. A hand-light, resting on bricks, will be sufficient for a large specimen ; but when a great number of flowers are required, a temporary pit should be made, the natural soil, if unsuitable, removed, and a mixture of loam and rotten dung, or loam, leaf soil and dung substituted. When the flower buds appear, protect with lights, and give plenty of air, but dispense with the lights as soon as possible after the flowering season. For naturalization and wild gardens, the Christmas Rose is a grand plant. If the Christmas Rose is planted in spring, and well looked ^ter with water during summer, abundance of blossoms are a sure reward in winter. tach- 2667 Niger {the Christmas Rose) per doz. (according to the size of the plants), 5/6, 7/6, to/6, 15/, and 21/. each, 6d., x)d., 1/, 1/6, & maxlmus (the Great Christmas Rose), figured in '* The Garden," 1878, under the name of HelUborus altifolius. It is as remarkable for its large dat k green leaves as for its very large rose-tinted flowers, which are purewhite if opened under a hand-light or frame, each 1/6, 2/6 & 3 major (the large Christmas Rose), this is somewhat larger in flower than the type, each j/, 1/6 & 2 minor (the small Christmas Rose), a very distinct and very fine variety each if, 1/6 & 2 (Miss Hope's Christmas Rose), this fine variety was found at Aberdeen, each 1/6, 2/6 & 3 angltstifolius (Mr. Brockbank's, Christmas Rose), a fine variety, sure to please 2s. 6d. & 3 of Bath (Bath Christmas Rose), one of the most useful, an exceedingly fine variety ...is. 6er too, isr. ; per doz. 2 2696 ,, V\o\9i.ce9., S. purple, F. dark purple ,, ^os. ,, 4 atro-purpurea, S. and F. very beautiful rick claret-purple per doz. qs. 6d . ; each o major, ,S. blue, F. purple qs. 6d.\ ,, o alba, S. and P. white , , 7 j. 6 rf. ; , , o S. and P'. full purple, very effective ,, qs. 6d.', ,, o The following Bearded Iris commence flowering as the Germanica group are going out of bloom, and continue the succession till ]uly. 2601 Aphylla Bridesmaid, S. vcfy pale lavender, F. white, margined lavender each o Beatrice, 5. white, frilled lilac, F. white, narrowly edged lilac ,, i Gazelle, S. red~lavender, mottled white, F, white, edged purple o Madame Chereau, S. white, margined blue, F. white, margined blue ,, i Swertli (striata), 5. white, margined lavender, F. white and lavender ,, o S. white, F. purple crimson i Alvarez, S. white, tinged lavender, F. rich velvety crimson ^ o Comte de St. Clair, S. white, F. crimson-purple, reticulated white o Donna Maria, S. white, F. white, tinged lilac o Duchesse de Nemours, S. white, F. purple, mottled white o S. white, tinged lavender, F. very rich velvety crimson ,, o Penelope, 5. white, tinged lavender, F. white, reticulated lilac ,, i reticulata alba. S, white, F. purple-crimson , reticulated white ,, o Unique, S. white, P, purple, reticulated white o 2616 Neglecta {Bot. Ma^.) S. decided lavender, F. purple, mottled with dark lines ,, o 2697 2698 2699 2600 2602 2603 2604 2605 „ 2606 Amoena 2607 2608 2609 2610 2811 „ 2612 2613 2614 2616 , , Augustlna, S. violet, F. red-purple . 2617 ,, amabilis, S. pale lavender, F. rich velvety purple, reticulated white 2618 ,, Bocaze, S. lavender, F. claret, mottled white 2619 ,, Chameleon, 5. rich blue, F. light crimson 2620 ,, clarlsslma, S. purple, shading to blue, F, rich crimson, mottled white 2621 ,, Cythere, S. violet, P. violet-purple 2022 ,, Duke of Cambridge, S. lavender, flaked purple-crimson, F. purple, shaded crimson 2823 ,, Du Bole de Milan, S. light lavender, F. rich crimson 2624 ,, Florence Barr, S. pale lavender-blue, F. red-lavender 2625 „ Hannibal, S. lavender-blue, F, red-purple 2626 ,, Harlequin MUanals, S. white, tinged lavender, P. rich crimson-purple 2627 „ Kitty Kingsbury, S. lavender, F. rick purple-crimson 2628 ,, S. putple-blue, F. rich velvety crimson 2629 ,, Sultana, S. lavender, F. rich crimson-purple, reticulated white 2630 ,, Tereslta, S. pale lavender, F. rich velvety crimson, reticulated white 2631 ,, Vlrginle, S. lavender, F. rich velvety crimson, lined with white 2632 ,, Willie Barr, S. lavender, F. white, reticulated purple 2633 Pallida {Fetch), S. dark lavender, passing to light lavender, F. purple, passing to light purple 2634 ,, Celeste, S. celestial blue, P\ light blue 2636 „ Khedive, S. lavender, F. light purple 2636 ,, lllaclna, S. and F. lavender, tinged lilac 2637 ,, Madame Pacqultte, S. rich claret-red, F. a deeper shade of claret-red- 2638 ,, Maersart, S. light purple, F. rick claret-purple 2639 „ Walner, S. deep lavender-blue, F. purple, mo'iled white 2640 Squalens {Reich], S. primrose-bronze, F. crimson-purple, reticulated white 2641 Abdul Aziz, 5. bronze-purple, F. rich crimson -Purple, reticulated white.. 2642 ,, Bronze Beauty, S. bronze-brown, f. ruby shading to lavender 2643 ,, Cerbere, S. lavender-bronze, F. crimson-purple reticulated white 2614 ,, Dr. Bernice, S. coppery bronze, F. very rich velvety crimson 2816 ,, Hericait de Thury, S. bronze-primrose, I\ red-brown, reticulated white 2616 ,, Hugh Block, S. primrose-bronze, F. reticulated pm pie, white, and brown 2617 ,, Jeau Sisley, S. red-bronze, P. rick crimson 2618 ,, Judith, S. bronze-primrose, F. crimson-purple, reticulated white 2819 ,, La Prestleuse, S. glittering bronze, F. rick velvety crin son, reticulated white 2650 ,, Lady Seymour, S. lavender, F. white and purple, mottled 2651 ,, lavendulacea, S. lavender, tinged primrose, F. lavender 2652 ,, Lord Grey, S. coppery rose, F. deeper glittering rose 2663 ,, Marmora, S. bronze-purple, F. purple-crimson, reticulated white 2664 ,, Monsieur Cherion, S. sulphur-bronze, F. crimson-velvet , mottled white 2656 ,, Mozart, .S. brown-bronze, P. purple-bronze, mottled white 2666 ,, Pancratius, S. primrose-bronze, F. pale purple 2657 ,, Sir Walter Scott, S. bronze-yellow, F. rich crimson-brawn 2668 ,, Van Geertil, S. purple-bronze, F. rich crimson, reticulated white 9 6 9 o 9 o 9 9 9 9 9 o 9 t 9 9 6 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 6 9 9 9 6 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 o 9 9 9 9 6 9 9 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 9 6 63 12 and 13 , King Street^ Covent Garden, x 886 ,] IRIS BEARDED — continued* Abon Hassan, S. clear rich yellow. F, yellow, mottled crimson alba (Innocenza), 6*. pure white, F. pure white, slightly reticulated rose, beautiful,.. Armette, S. sulphur, F. purple, reticulated white Augustine, S. orange-yellow, F. rich crimson-maroon Beaconsfleld, S. primrose, F. rich velvety crimson, edged primrose Conqueror, S. yellow, tinged purple, F. yellow . .. Darius, S. chrome-yellow, F. purplish lilac with primrose, and reticulated white ... Diana, 5. light cUar yellow, F. rich velvety maroon-crimson, reticulated white Enchantress, S. bright yellow, F. crimson, reticulated yellow Ganymede, S. yellow, mottled purple, F. velvety crimson, beautiful Hector, S. yellow, F. rich velvety crimson Honorable, S. deep yellow, F. brown, reticulated yellow Magoet, S. canary-yellow, F. red-crimson, reticulated white Malvina, S. clear light yellow, F. crimson, veined white and yellow Mlnlco, S. rich yellow, F. crimson-brown, reticulated yellow 0rphee,5. rich yellow, F. white, reticulated yellow Rebecca, S. sulphur flushed bronze, F. crimson-maroon Regiua, S. rich primrose, F white, conspicuously veined purple, and edged yellow Rigolette, S, chrome-yellow, F. velvety crimson, reticulated white Samson, S. golden-yellow, F\ crimson, reticulated white SpectabUis, S. rich yellow, F. crimson, edged yellow venusta, S. sulphur-bronze, F. velvety purple, reticulated white Vincent, S. primrose, flushed bronze, F. light purple, shaded white each' 2669 Variegata 2660 2661 2662 2663 2661 2665 2666 2667 2668 2669 2670 2671 2672 2673 2674 2676 2676 2677 2678 2679 2680 2681 BEARDED FLAG IRIS. VARIOUS, ALL BEAUTIFUL. 2682 Albicans. Princess of Wales, S. and F. pure white, handsome 2683 Flavescens (Sweet), S. primrose, F. light primrose 2684 ,, Munite, S. primrose, F. primrose, reticulated lavender 2685 ,, Favourite, S. primrose, F. lilac-imrple, veined primrose 2686 Florentlna (Feich), S. white, F. white 2687 Lurlda (Reich), S. bronze-purple, F. rich purple-crimson, scented elder 2688 Sambuclna, .S. bronze-primrose, F. purple-crimson , scented elder 2689 „ Beethoven, S. mauve, F. rich purple, reticulated white ..percloz. 5/6 BEARDLESS SPECIES OF FLAG IRIS. 2690 Aurea, golden-yellow, a noble species, 4 ft ,, 2691 CrlStata, rich amethyst-blue, spotted deep blue, and striped orange, charming, per doz. 5/6 ,, 2692 Cuprea, S, and F. coppery-orange, a most remarkable flower resembling a small Day lily, 2 ft. 2693 Fcetldisslma, the scarUt-berritd seed vessels are prized for Christmas decoration, ft ,, 2694 Guldenstadtli, white and golden-yellow, 3 ft 2696 Graminea, blue attd purple, i ft. 2696 Iberlca, a fne species, large satiny-white flowers, lower petals brown-purple, spotted black, i ft. 1 / 6 & ,, 2697 Longlpetala, S. lavender, F. white, reticulated blue, 2 ft ,, 2698 Ochroieuca, S. pure white, F. white and yellow, 3 ft per doz., 10/6 ,, 2699 Orlentalls (sanguluea), S. and F. velvety blue, very beautiful, 3 ft „ 7/6 ,, 2700 Fseudo-Acorus, yellow, for planting in marshes and water courses, 3 ft per doz., 5/6 ,, 2701 Slblrlca, 5. bright blue, F. blue, reticulated white, 3 ft per doz. 4 .;. td. ,, 2702 ,, acuta, S. and F. blue, reticulated white, ft ,, 2703 ,, S. white, F. mottled purple, ,, 2704 ,, Euterpe, 5. purple, F. blue, reticulated white ,, 2706 ,, S. and F. purple, very fine, „ 2706 ,, gnrandlflora, S. bright blue, F. blue, reticulated white ,, 2707 ,, S. purple, F. blue-purple, reticulated white, „ 2708 ,, ibtsXnOT, S. blue, F. blue, reticulated white, 2ix ,, 2709 Stylosa, S. and F. beautiful light blue, winter-flowering, i ft 9 ^., is. & ,, 2710 Tolmeana, 5. and F. rich lilac, with yellow spot, very handsome, 2 ft 2711 Versicolor kermesina, S. red-lilac, F. rose-purple, 1 ft 2712 Vlrginlca, -5. hlac, F. rick purple with white spot, 3 ft per doz. 5/6 ,, NEW IRIS KJEMPFERI (CLEMATIS-LIKE IRIS OF JAPAN). ( The term duplex is applied to flowers with six petals'). each- 2714 Clarlnda, white, veined and shaded violet, edged lilac, yellow spot at base of petal 2715 Duchess of Albany, duplex, rich purple, speckled white, with conspicuous yellow spot at base of petal 2716 E. Harvey, double, rich claret-red, slightly pencilled white 2717 Her Majesty, duplex, purple, sufused violet, flaked and speckled white, yellow spot at base of petal ... 2718 Horace, white, tinged lilac, yellow spot at base of petal 2719 Josephine, white, conspicuously bordered violet, pctaloid stigma violet, edged white 2720 Kermesina, interne velvety-crimson, yellow spot at base of petal 2721 Lavater, white, shading to red-lilac, yellow spot at base of fetal 2722 Mrs. Bateman, duplex, white, suffused rose-lilac, flaked and speckled crimson 2723 Mary Anderson, pure-white, with violet zone on each petal, very-distinct 2724 Ossian, pure white 2726 Princess of Wales, duplex, white, tinged violet, petaloid stigma, white stained violet 2726 Prince of Wales, duplex, white, reticulated and veined, yellow spot at base of petal 2727 Prince George of Wales, white, reticulated light violet, and stained crimson at base, petaloid stigma white, tinged rose 2728 The Bride, pure white, yellow spot at base of fetal, petaloid stigma creamy white 2729 Wlmpina, duplex, small white flower, yellow at base of fetal DWARF IRIS, "including PUMILA, OLBIENSIS, Etc. Cliarming Iris, growing 6 to 12 inches high, and flowering daring March, April, and May. succeed in almost any soil and situation, and are valuable for groups in mi.xed borders, and as edgings. 2730 10 each 12 varieties 21s. 8: 30 o I 2732 3 each 12 varieties gs. 6d. Si 2731 5 ,, 12 ,, X2S. 6d. & 17 o I 2733 i ,, 12 ,, 4s. 6d. & £3" A Complete List of Dwarf Iris will be found on page 24 of Bulb Catalogue, 1885 . -z. d, 0 9 1 o I o I o I o I o I o I o o 9 o 9 o 9 0 9 1 o I o 0 9 1 o 0 9 1 o 0 9 1 o o 6 o 9 o 6 I o o 9 0 6 1 o o 6 o 9 o 9 o 9 2 6 o 6 o 9 0 9 1 o z o 2 6 I o I o o 9 o 6 o 6 0 6 o 6 o 6 o 9 o 6 o 9 0 6 1 6 I o o 9 o 6 •s. d. 1 6 2 6 5 6 2 6 1 6 2 6 I o 1 6 2 6 2 6 1 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 I 6 I o They 12 6 7 6 \Barr and Son^ i 2 and 13 , King St. ^ Covcnt Garden. NEW HARDY FTRBTHRUSIS. Plants always ready to send out, and may at any time he planted out. In May and June the new Pyrethrums occupy the same position as that held by the Chrysanthemum in September and October, therefore the name ** Spring-flowering Chrysanthe- mum ” has not inappropriately been given to them. The fltnoers are large^ elegantiy formed, and vary in colour from snow-white to the ricnest crimson. The habit of the plant is graceful, the foliage elegant, and the flowers are produced in great profusion. The hardiness of this plant is beyond all doubt, having stood uninjured without the slightest protection during the recent series of unusually severe winters. In her- baceous borders, in front of shrubs, and iti situations where variety of colour is important, Pyrethrums are matchless. As a cut flaiuer for vases and table decoration the blossoms are of the greatest value, and last in water Ioniser than any other flower. At Blower Shows in May and June the Pyrethrurn is one of the most attractive amongst cut flowers. In addition to the early summer display, the Pyrethrurn if cut back and encouraged to make vigorous growth in Summer, will again flmver ptofusely in Autumn. Our Annual Exhibitions of these flowers at the Royal Horticultural Gardens, South Kensington, and at King Street, always attract much attention. NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED HARDY DOUBLE PYRETHRUMS. 12 in 12 very fine varieties, 7/6 ; extra fine, 10 / 6 ; 25 in 25 very fine varieties, 17 / 6 1 extra hue, 22 / 6 ; 50 in very fine varieties, 30 /- ; extra fine, 42 /-. NEW ANEMONE-FLOWERED HARDY DOUBLE PYRETHRUMS. 12 very fine varieties, 7/6 ; extra fine, 10/6 ; 25 very fine varieties, 17 / 6 ; extra fine, 22 / 6 . BEAUTIFUL NEW SINGLE HARDY PYRETHRUMS. 12 very fine vars., 6 /- ; extra fine vars., 9 /- ; 25 very fine vars., 15 /- ; extra fine vars., 21 /-. FUNKIA, OR THE PLANTAIN LILY. Grand border plants and for naturalization, also greatly prized for edging and pot-culture. K. (X. 2734 s each 12 varieties 21 o 2735 3 each 12 varieties iz o each — 8. tl. 2738 Ovata, large green foliage, lowers pur fie i o 2739 ,, aureo-varlegata, 1 6 2740 ,, glaucescens varlegata, yellow and green-variegated foliage, p. doz., 4/6 o 6 2741 „ nudulata maculata, golden-varie- gated foliage o 9 2742 „ ,, aiygeataa., while and green fot. 2743 „ laxxceoM,,., green foliage, and purple flower i per doz., 4/6 o 6 2744 „ •p'^'DtlA^ysiiaVlA,, narrow green foliage, and purple flowers ...per doz., 5/6 o 6 2746 „ slnensla, .per doz.. 7/6 o 9 2746 ,, „ marmorata, golden-marhled foliage 1 o 2747 ,, COTtUlotiA, foliage green o 6 8 . 2736 t each in 12 varieties 4/6 * S 2737 I each in 6 varieties 2/6 & 3 eacli — 8. 2748 Oyata epathulata marglnata, green-edged small white foliage, p. doz., 4/6 o 2749 ,, spathulata speciosa, pure white flowers doz., 7/6 o 2760 ,, foliage green ...per doz., 3/6 o 2761 ,, ,, green edged white 1 per doz., 7/6 o 2762 ,, ,, nniyittaXSi,, white central line to each green leaf, p.doz., o 2763 Fortunel, blue-green foliage, very distinct 2 2764 Sieboldlana, large very handsome blue- green foliage, per doz., 10/6 i 2766 ,, very large blue-green foliage 1 2767 Subcordata grandiflora, light green foliage, large white flowers, per doz., 10/6 i SO d. 6 6 d. 6 9 6 6 9 6 6 o o o FRENCH VARIETIES OF GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS. Time of Planting. — P'rom the middle of April to the beginning of ]une we consider (he best lime to plant; when one planting only is madfe, we should recommend it being done early in May, but if succcssional plantings are made, commence middle of April, and continue fortnightly till the middle of June. Planting to Advantage. — Groups of three to a dozen roots, planted jn the flower borders in distinct, or diversified colours, produce an exceedingly fine effect. The roots should be six inches from each other, and when the plants are sufficiently advanced place a stake in the centre of the group, and fasten the plant to it. GLADIOLUS ROOTS, VARIETIES OF GANDAVENSIS.— Our own Selections. 2768 2769 2760 2761 2762 5 bulbs each of 20 beautiful varieties 35 o 20 20 12 12 25 10 25 17 2763 30 in 30 splendid varieties 2764 30 „ 30 very fine ,, 2766 13 ,, 12 splendid ,, 2766 12 ,, 12 beautiful ,, 2767 12 ,, 12 fine ,, 4/6 & 25 *7 10 7 6 OladloU Roots, varieties of Oandavensls in Speclsd Mixtures, per 100. per doz. 2768 Reds of shades, in mixture 21 / 2769 Roses of shades, in mixture 24/6 2770 Whites of shades, in mixture ... 24/6 2771 Yellows of shades, in mixture ... 30 / 3/0 3/3 3/3 4/6 per loo. per dos. 2772 Lilac and violet shades, in mixture 30 / 4/6 2778 Good mixed 10/6 1/6 2774jrine mixed, all colours 15/ a/6 2776*Splendld mixed, all colours 21 / 3/0 2776 Unnamed Seedlings of the highest type from which varieties of great excellence can be selected-, the flowers are large, and range in cohur from pure white to the richest purple, per 100 , 2 sr., per doz. 3 6 2777 Brenchleyensls, rich vermilion-scarUt per 100 , 5 / 6 , per doz. i/o, each o 3 2778 ,, selected, extra large roots ,, 7/6 ,, x/6 ,, 03 SiuuOHS & Botten, PrinterB, Shoe Lane, Fleet Street. Telegraphic Address— BAKE, COVENT OABDEN. 18 86 . BARR & SON, 12 & 13, King Street, Covent Q-arden, London, W.O. ORDER SHEET OF CHOICE SEEDS, &c, for the FLOWER CARDEN. Forward the articles marked in this List per. Railway to account of Postal Address Signature of person ordering Station, and charge them to the Presented to the L. H. Bailey Hortorium by the Missouri Botanical Garden, 1972. Date_ iss6. All Packets of Flower Seeds setit post-paid. *-• In this Order Sheet (which, we trust, will be generally used), the Numbers and Names correspond to those in the Descriptive Catalogue, so that, in preparing an Order, it is only necessary to fill in the number of Packets required opposite the name. NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES FOR 1886. Quantity. Per pkt. Quantity, B. d. Per pkt s. d 61 Abutilon, George’s magnificent new hybrids 26 62 Alpine or Rock Pinks 6d. & i o 63 Anemone coronaria "St. Brigid," is. & 2 6 64 Antirrhinum, Hatfield Prize, 2 ft i o 65 ,, Tom Thumb, ift., 6rf. & i o 66 Aquilegia glandulosa, ft i o 67 ,, The Munste.ad Giant, single, 2ft. o 6 68 Aristea species from Madagascar i o 69 „ Kitchingii i o 70 Armeria cephalotcs alba 6d. & i o 71 Arnebia echioidcs i o 72 Aster Bigelovii, 3 ft i o 73 ,, diplostephioides, J ft._ 6d. & 1 o 74 ,, Mignon, pure white, ij ft., ir. & 2 6 75 Bahia lanata o 76 Balsam, Barr’s Criterion 1/6& 2 6 77 Calceolariastriata,carnation-stripd.,i,Jft. 2 6 78 Calliopsis bicolor, double, 2 ft., 6d. & i o 79 Callirhoe lineariloba t o 80 Campanula Tenorei, J ft i o 81 „ Wanneri, blue, J ft o 6 82 Capsicum, Procopp'.s Giant i o 83 Castilleja indivisa, crimson-scarlet, t.Jft. o 6 ...... 84 Celsia cretica, 4 ft o 6 85 Chrysanthemum carinatum, Eclipse... i o 86 ,, „ "Golden Feather" I ft. I o 87 „ tricolor.W.E. Gladstone, Lord Beaconsfield, The Sultan, Eclipse, Sulphureus, Venus'.um rubrum, and Burridgeaaum in mi.sture 6d. & i o F. S. 88 Chrysanthemum coronarium, 3ft. 6d. & 1 o 89 ,, segetum grandiflorum, ijft. 6d.& I o 90 Cineraria, French Dwarf, choicest var., r ft is. 6d. & 2 6 91 ,, French new large-fired, var. 1/6 & 2 6 92 Clematis coccinea major, scarlet i o 93 Cleomc elegantissima, delicate rose ... i o 94 Cockscomb, the Duke's Favourite ir. & 2 0 95 Cyclamen Persicum, Purity, purewhite, 4 ft t ° 96 ,, ,, giganteum, mixed, 4 ft. 2 6 97 Dahlia Juarezi hybrida, 3 ft. r o 98 ,, single, new vars., mixed ...is. & 2 6 99 Delphinium Trolliifolium, deep blue, ft I o 100 ,, triste, nearly blaek, 2 ft. 6d. & i o 101 ,, in mixture, dble. vars i o 102 ,, in mixture, single vars. ...6d. & i o 103 Dianthus Hedde*igii " Celewayo ’... i 6 104 ,, sinensis Heddewigii, Brilliant, i o 105 Dieies Hutionii, yellow, etc i o 106 Dodecatheon integrilolium, i ft. i o 107 Doronicum, in splendid mixture o 6 108 Eremurus Olgae i o 109 ,, robustus, rose, 3 ft i o 110 Eritrichium barbigerum, pure white ..10 111 Erodium macradenum, palepurple, 6 o'.& I o 112 Erylhraea diffusa, deep rose, 4 ft. i o 113 Erythronium giganteum, i ft i o 114 Eschscholtzia Mand.arin, rose i o 115 Eucharidium Breweri, purple & wl i'e i o 2 Quantity. Per pkt. e. d. 116 Eurybia Gunniana, white o 6 117 Fritillaria, beautiful vars. in mixture... o 6 118 Gaillardia grandiflora maxima, ^ ft.... i o 119 Gazania pavonia i o 120 Gentiana asclepiadea alba z o 121 Gladiolus, Lemoine’s hardy hybrids... i o 122 Godetia grandidora maculata, fu... z o 123 ,, Pearl, i ft z o 124 Haplocarpha Leichtlini, z ft z o 125 Horminum pyrenaicura, deep violet, J ft (id. & I o 126 Hypericum reptans, rich yellow z o 127 Iberis stylosa, light purple z o 128 Impatiens Sultani, rosy-scarlet i o 129 Japanese Hop i 6 130 Larkspur Imperial branching, dble. white, 2 ft td. & z o 131 Linaria aparinoides splendens, z ft. 6 <^.& z o 132 Lobelia, Amethyst, purple-blue, 2 ft. z o 133 ,, syphilitica alba, white, 2 ft. 6 £f. & z o 134 Marigold French, Scotch Prize, 2 in. across, splendid strain, z^ ft i o 136 Marvel of Peru Tom Thumb, tricolor,! ft. z o 136 ,, ,, bicolor, z ft. i o 137 Matricariaeximiacorymbosadbl.,jft... z o 138 Mutisia decurrens, orange ....’ z 6 139 Mignonette, Covent Garden Favourite i o ...... 140 Montbretia crocosmioeflora i o 141 Munstead Iceland Poppy 6 .< smaller pkt 0 6 379 ,, ,, fine mixed 0 6 380 ,, ,, ,, ,, smaller pkt 0 3 ,381 ,, ,, scarlet 0 6 382 „ ., purple 0 6 , 383 „ M orange 0 6 . 384 „ yefiow 0 6 . 386 ,. white 0 6 IBarr and Son, Zinnia — continued. Per pkt. Quantity, d. 886 6 Splendid double Pumilavars., I ft.... 2 o 387 ,, ,, ,, mixed i o 388 ,, ,, .. ,, smaller p. o 6 389 ,, ,, ,, white o 6 890 ,, ,, ,, scarlet o 6 391 ,, ., ., purple o 6 392 ,, ,, ,, orange o 6 393 ,, mixed double Darwinii, 1 J ft. i o 394 ,, ,, ,, ,, smaller pkt. o 6 395 6 Splendid single varieties, ij ft i 6 396 ,, ,, mixed o 6 397 ,, ,, ,, smaller pkt.... o 3 398 ,, ,, scarlet o 3 399 ,. ,, purple o 3 400 ,, ,, orange o 3 401 ,, white o 3 402 Haageana, i ft 31/. & o 6 403 ,, florc-pleno, i ft o 6 antirrhindm majos, or snapdragon. ... 404 I2newestandbestvarieties,height,2ft. 2 6 ... 406 12 ,, ,, smaller pkts, i 6 ... 406 ,, ,, .. mixed i o ,... 407 12 newest Tom Thumb varieties, i ft 26 ,... 408 12 ,, ,, ,, smaller p. i 6 .... 409 ,, ,, „ mixed i o BALSAMS. Large-flowered cbslce English Double Balsams. .... 410 Barr’s “ Criterion," in 10 varieties 3 6 .... 411 ,, ,, smaller pkts 2 o 412 ,, ,, mixed 2 6 .... 413 Smith's Camelia-flowered, in 10 vars. 2 6 .... 414 ,, ,1 smaller pkts. i 6 .... 416 ,, ,, mixed. ..ir. & 2 6 COCKSCOMBS. .... 416 6 Splendid Dwarf varieties 2 6 .... 417 6 ,, ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 IFOMCEA, or the Indian Morning Glory. 418 6 Splendid half-hardy or greenhouse v. 2 6 419 6 ,, greenhouse and stove vars. 3 6 CONVOLVDLUS MAJOR, or the American Morning Glory. . 420 12 Splendid varieties 2 6 . 421 6 „ r 6 . 422 Splendid mixed, all colours i o . 423 , , , , smaller packet o 6 LARKSPURS. Dwarf Stock-flowered Larkspur, height 1 ft. .. 424 10 Splendid varieties 2 o . . 426 Splendid mxd. , sufficient for a large bed i o Tall Stock-flowered Larkspur, height 2^ ft. .. 426 8 Splendid varieties 2 o .. 427 Splendid mxd. , sufficient for a large bed i o HOLLYHOCKS. .. 428 12 Beautiful varieties 2 6 .. 429 6 ,, I 6 .. 430 ,, ,, mixed r o .. 431 12 „ ., Chater’B 3 6 .. 432 6 „ ,. „ 2 o 433 ,, ,, ,, mixed, ir. & 2 6 PETONIAS. ... 434 12 Splendid large-flowered varieties... 3 6 .. 436 6 „ „ 2 o .. 436 ,, ,, mixed 2 6 437 ,, ,, II smaller pkt i o 12 and 13, King Street, Covent Harden, 1886. J Quantity. PHLOX DEUMMONDH. Per pkt. B, d. 438 12 Splendid varieties 2 6 439 6 I 6 440 ,, „ mixed ’ 2 6 441 ,, .. smaller pkt. t o 442 12 ,, ,, l.argc-flowcred ... 2 6 443 8 .. I 6 444 ,, ,, mixed 2 6 445 ,, smaller pkt. i o 446 12 ,, ,, Dwarf 3 6 447 6 2 o 448 ,, ,, mixed 2 6 449 ,, ,, ,, , , sm.allor pkt. i o DOUBLE PffiONY POPPY. 460 10 Splendid varieties 2 o 461 „ mixed i o Por Oriental Popples, Iceland Popples, etc., see Papaver, page 16. PORTOLACAS. 462 8 Splendid single varieties 6 453 ,, ,, ,, mixed .... 0 464 8 ,, Double varieties 6 466 ,, ,, ,, mixed .... 1 6 TROPfEOLUMS. 466 10 Splendid varieties 3 6 467 6 „ „ 2 6 EVERLASTING FLOWERS FOR CHURCH DECORATION. 468 rs Splendid varieties of Everlastings 3 6 469 10 ,, ,, II II 26 460 6 II ,1 II II 16 461 Helichrysum compositum maximumi mixed large packet i o 462 II II nanum mixed „ 10 463 Acrocliniumi white & rose mixed „ 10 464 RhodanthCi mixed 1 o 465 Xeranthemumi mixed n i o COLLECTIONS OF CARNATIONSi SECTION I. 466 A. — Selfs. — One-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each 4 6 467 B. — Flakes. — Two-coloured. —12 sup. varieties of 10 seeds each 4 6 468 C. — Bizarres. — Three-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each 4 6 469 D. — Fancy. — Parti-coloured. — 12 sup. varieties of 10 seeds each 4 6 470 Choice mixed from the above 4 collec- tions 3/6 & 5 ® COLLECTIONS OF YELLOW CARNATIONS, SECT. II. 471 E, — Yellow flakes. — Two-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each ... $ 6 472 F. — Yellow Bizarres and Selfs. — lasup. varieties of 10 seeds each 5 ® 473 G. — Yellow fancy. — Parti-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each ... 5 6 474 Choice mixed from the above 3 collec- tions 3/6 & 5 6 COLLECTIONS OF TREE CARNATIONS, SECTION III. 476 H. — Selfs. — One-coloured. — refine varieties of 10 seeds each 4 6 476 I. — Flakes. — Two-coloured. — 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each 4 6 477 J. — Bizarres — Three-coloured. — 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each 4 6 478 K. — Fancy. — Parti-coloured. — r2 fine vtuieties of 10 seeds each 4 6 479 Choice mixed from the above 4 collec- tions 3/6 & S 6 COLLECTIONS OF PICOTEES, SECTION IV. Quantity, Per plt- 480 L. — WhitcGround.VariouslyMargined. Contains 12 sup. vars. of 10 seeds each 4 6 481 M. — YellowGround.VariouslyMargined. Contains 12 sup. vars. of 10 seeds each $ 6 482 Choice mixed from the above 2 col- lections 3t. 6, per TOO, s/6 692 ,, ,, strong clumps, per doz., 12/6 & 15/ ,, ,, each, 1/6 & 1/9 693 ,, ,, ,, crowns. ..per 100, 7/6 ,, ,, ,, bundle of 25, 2/3 694 Iris barbata, mixed colours, to naturalize, per 100, 21/ ,, ,, in distinet colours, per 100, 42/ 696 Gladiolus brenchleyensis per 100, 5/6 & 7/6 ,, ,, per dozen, 1/ & 1/6 696 Christmas Roses per doz. 7/6, io/6,is/, & 21/ „ ,, ,, each, gd,, i/, 1/6, & 2/6 PAXTONIAN ASSORTMENTS OF FLOWER SEEDS. Hardy Annuals. ^ ^ 697 100 Packets most beautiful varieties ... 21 o 698 SO Ditto ditto ditto 10 6 699 2S Ditto ditto ditto s 6 600 12 Ditto ditto ditto 2 6 601 100 Packets, including the best of recent introductions 30 o 602 so Ditto ditto ditto is o 603 30 Ditto ditto ditto 10 6 604 12 Ditto ditto ditto s 6 Half-Hardy Annuals. 606 50 Pkts. of the most beautiful vars.... 15 o 606 30 Ditto ditto ditto 10 6 607 IS Ditto ditto ditto 4 6 608 10 Ditto ditto ditto 3 6 Hardy Perennials. 609 100 Pkts. of the most beautiful vats. 30 o 610 so Ditto ditto ditto is o 611 2S Ditto ditto ditto 7 6 612 10 Ditto ditto ditto 2 6 7 12 and 13, King Strict, Covint Garden, 1886 ] Assortments of Flower Seeds — continued. Quantity. s. d. Half-Hardy Ferenslals. 613 IS Pkta of the most beautiful vars.... $ 6 614 10 Ditto ditto ditto 3 6 Best Annuals and Perennials for Rock-Work. 618 30 Pkts. of the most beautiful vars.... 7 6 616 21 Ditto ditto ditto 5 6 617 IS Ditto ditto ditto 3 6 618 10 Ditto ditto ditto 2 6 Best Annuals for Rock-Work. 619 30 Pkts. of the most effective vars. ... 7 6 620 21 Ditto ditto ditto s 6 621 IS Ditto ditto ditto 3 6 622 10 Ditto ditto ditto 2 6 Best Perennials for Rock-Work. 623 30 Packets of the most useful vars. ... 7 6 624 21 Ditto ditto ditto s ^ 625 IS Ditto ditto pitto 3 6 626 10 Ditto ditto ditto 2 6 Dwarf Annuals Best for Edgings, etc. 627 30 Pkts. of the most beautiful vars. ... 7 6 628 21 Ditto ditto ditto s ® 629 IS Ditto ditto ditto 3 6 630 10 Ditto ditto ditto 2 6 Sweet-Scented Annuals. 631 12 Packets of the best 3 6 632 6 Ditto ditto 2 o Everlasting Flowers for Winter Bouquets and Cburcli Decoration. 633 IS Packets of the best sorts 3 6 634 10 Ditto ditto ditto 2 6 Annuals Best Adapted to Cut for Bouquets. 635 s° Packets of the most desirable 12 6 636 30 Ditto ditto ditto 7 6 637 21 Ditto ditto ditto s 6 638 12 Packets of the most desirable 3 6 Sub-Tropical Plants. 639 2S Packets of the most effective 10 6 640 10 Ditto ditto ditto ...3/6 & $ 6 Omamental-Follaged Plants. 641 IS Packets of the most effective 7 6 642 10 Ditto ditto ditto ...3/6 & 5 6 Quantity. Omamental-Frulted Planta 8s d. 643 12 Packets of the most beautiful 3 6 644 6 Ditto ditto ditto 2 o Ornamental Orasses. See page s- Ornamental Climbers. 645 21 Packets of the most beautiful vars. 7 6 646 10 Ditto ditto ditto 3 6 Annuals and Biennials for Greenhouse Decoration. 647 21 Packets of the best varieties 7 6 648 10 Ditto ditto ditto 3 6 Perennials and Annuals for Sowing In the Crevices of Old Walls, Etc. 649 IS Packets of suitable sorts 3 6 650 10 Ditto ditto 2 6 Perennials and Annuals for Wild Gardening. .. 651 so Packets of tall and dwarf varieties is o 662 30 Ditto ditto ditto .... 7 6 653 21 Ditto ditto ditto 6 664 10 Ditto ditto ditto 6 The White Golden-Banded and Crimson-Spotted Lily of Japan {JLilium auratum), Lilium auratum, flowering roots of various sizes, 9f., 12J., i8r., 211., and 301. per dozen. ,, For large beds, we supply strong roots, 841. and 1031. per 100. Plantain LUy. See Vegetable Order Sheet Flag Iris, Bearded and Beardless. See ditto. Fseonlas, Double and Single. See ditto. Gladiolus brenchleyensls. See ditto. Gladiolus, French Varieties. See ditto. New White Tlgrldla Grandlflora. See page 6. New Scarlet Tlgrldla Grandlflora. See page 6. New Yellow Tlgrldla Canariense, per 100 25s., (.er doz. 41. 6d. New Yellow Carnation Alderman Isaacs, each 2j. 6d, and 3s. 6d. New Neapolitan Violet Comte de Brazza, per doz. isr. , each is. (id. New Double Pure-White Plain-edged Pink (Tree Carnation) "Peter Barr," each 2/6 and 3/6. Amaryllis, choice unnamed Seedlings, each 2/6. EIi0WEl^ gEED IiIgT. Quantity. Per pkt. 8. d. 721 Abronia arenaria macrophylla, bright yellow o 6 722 ,, umbellatagrandifl., rose-lilac, 3 palmata, rich yellow, | ft 814 t pulsatilla, violet, x ft 81S sulphurea, sulphur-yellow, J ft. 816 1 sylvestris, white, i ft 817 II Alpine species, mixed 6d. & 818 Angelonia grandiflora, purple-blue, 1 ft. i 819 Anomatheca cruenta, orange, i ft o 820 Anlhemis tincloria, yellow, ft o 831 ,, Triumfetli, pale yellow, i ft.... o Qiuuitity. \liarr ana For pkt. 8. d. 767 ,^thioncina pcrsicum, rose, } ft 0 6 822 Antheiicum, mixed 0 6 768 ,, mixed, J ft 0 6 823 Antirrhinum majus, choice mixed, a ft. 0 6 769 Ageratum mexicanum, blue, i ft 0 3 824 ,, ,, fine mixed, 2 ft 0 3 760 ,, Cannell’s Dwarf, blue, ^ ft ... 0 6 825 ,, ,, Pestridge’s, a ft fx/.S: I 0 761 ,, Countess of Stair, rich blue, ift 0 6 826 ,, ,, Hatfield Priic, 2 ft. .. 6d.& I 0 76 3 ,, “ Little Blue Gem," blue, ft. 0 6 827 ,, ,, white, 2 ft 0 3 703 ,, Hcckfield, dwarf, lavender-blue 0 6 828 ,, ,, brilliant scarlet, 2 ft 0 3 764 ,, Tom Thumb, blue, J ft 0 3 829 ,, ,, carnation-striped, 2 ft 0 3 768 ,, Imperial dwarf, azure-blue, J ft. 0 6 830 ,, ,, deep scarlet, 2 ft 0 3 706 6 831 767 Agrostemma coronaria.rose-purple, i Jft. 0 3 832 ,, ,, orange-scarlet 2 ft 0 3 3 768 ,, ,, alba, white, rosc-ccnire, lift. 0 3 833 ,, ,, deep crimson, 2 ft 0 3 769 ,, ,, atro-sanguinea.crim., lift. 0 3 834 ,, ,, ruby, 2 ft 0 3 770 ,, Flos-Jovis, bright pink, li ft ... 0 3 836 11 >1 yellow, 2 ft 0 3 771 ,, mixed varieties, li ft 0 3 836 ,, ,, nanum, mixed, ij ft.... 3 > gold rib, 2^ ft... 0 6 939 .. >. I. silver rib. 2J ft 0 6 940 .1 >. crims. rib, 2J ft. 0 6 941 .. .. ,, mixed ... 6 d. & I 0 942 Bidens atro-sanguinea, crimson, ij ft. 0 6 943 Bocconia, choice mixed 6 d. & Z 0 944 Boltonia latisquama, rose, 3 ft 0 3 945 Brachycome iberidifolia, blue, J ft. ... 0 3 946 M M albifiora, ^ ft. 0 3 947 M •» rosea, ^ ft.... 0 3 948 .. ,, mixed,ift.3rf.& 0 6 949 Browallia Cerviakowskii, blue, ft... 0 3 F. S. Quantity. Per pkt. 6. d. 960 Browallia elata alba, ij ft d 951 ,, ,, cocnilea grandiflora, i^ft, o 962 ,, choice mbced, ft. ...3d. & o 963 Brugmansia arborea, white, 3 ft i 964 ,, fl pi., white 1 956 „ Knighti, double white, 3 ft. i 966 „ coccinea, scarlet, 3 ft 1 967 ,, suavcolens, white, 3 ft o 958 ,, choice mixed 1 969 Cacalia coccinea, orange-scarlet, ij ft. o 960 ,, aurea, orange, ft o 961 Cactus, in mixture i 962 Calandrinia grandiflora, rose-pink, I ft. o 963 ,, speciosa, rose-purple, ^ ft o 964 ,, ,, alba, white, ^ ft. o 966 ,, umbellata major, crimson, I ft. o 966 Calceolaria herbaceous, Barr's, 2 ft, 2/6 & 3 967 ,, ,, Thompson’s selection, aft. 2 968 ,, ,, from fine flowers, 2 ft ... 969 „ ,, pumila compacta, mixed.. 970 ,, shrubby, dwarf bedding var., I ft 971 Calendula pluvialis, pure while, i ft... 972 ,, ,, Pongeii, double while, I ft... 973 ,, officinalis Aurora, apricot col. 1 It 974 „ ,, superba, orange, i ft... 976 ,, ,, Meteor, striped, ift... 976 ,, ,, mixed o 977 Calla cethiopica, white, 2 ft o 978 ,, albo-maculata, spotted-leaved, 2ft. o 979 Callicarpa purpurea, 2 ft o 980 Calliopsis bicolor grandiflora, 2 ft ... o ••• 981 ,, ,, atro-sanguinea, 2 ft., o -- 982 ,, ,, nana, i ft o • •• 983 ,, ,, nigra nana, i ft o ... 984 ,, cardaminifolia, crim. &yel.,iift o .. 986 ,, coronata,'yel.,spottedcrim.,iJft o ... 986 ,, Drummondii, yellow, &c., iJ ft. o ... 987 ,, Burridgii, crim., edgedyel.,2ft o .. 988 ,, lingelmannii, bright yellow, 1 ft o ... 989 ,, tall, mixed 3 d. 8 c o ... 990 ,, dw'arf, mixed 3 d. 8 c o .. 991 ,, auriculata, rich yellow, 3 ft ... o .. 992 ,, lanceolata, golden*yeUow, 3 ft o .. 993 ,, longipes, fine yellow, 3ft o .. 994 ,, philadelphica, yellow, 3 ft. ... o .. 995 „ mixed perennial vars., 3ft., 3 ,. alba, white, 4 ft. ... 0 3 1299 .. ,1 rosea, rose, 4 ft 0 3 1300 ,p purpurea, purple, 4ft. 0 3 1301 ,, grandiflora lutea, yellow, 3 ft.... 0 6 1302 ,, Ivery's spotted varieties, 4 ft. ... 0 6 1303 ,, lanata, yellow, 2 ft 0 3 1304 ,, new Golden, 2 ft 0 6 1306 M Obscura orange-yellow 2 fr 0 6 1306 ,, ochrolcuca, yellow, 3 ft 0 6 1307 ,, Thapsi, purple. ft 0 6 1308 ,, tomentosa, rose-purple, 3 ft. ... 0 6 1309 ,, choice mixed, 4 ft 6d. & I 0 1310 fine mixed. 4 ft 0 3 ,.1311 Dracaena, choice mixed varieties, ir. & 2 6 ..1324 ,, fine hardy varieties, 2 & i ..1325 Erigeron aurantiacum, orange, j ft.... o ..1326 ,, caucasicum, purple, ^ ft o ..1327 ,, elongatum, lilac, J ft o ..1328 ,, glabellum, blue, J ft o ..1329 ,, pulchellum (new) o ..1330 ,, fine mixed, ^ ft & o ..1331 Erinus alpinus, rose-purple, ^ ft o ..1332 ,, ,, albus, white, ^ ft o ..1333 Eriogonum umbcllatum, primrose, |ft, o ..1334 ,, racemosum, rose col., Jft. o ..1336 ,, sileri, yellow, ^ ft o 1312 Dracocephalum argtmense.dcep blue, ift.o 3 1377 1313 ,, canariense, pale purple, 2 ft ... 0 3 1378 1314 ,, Ruyschianum japonicum, i ft ... 0 6 1379 1316 ,, Ruprechtii, a beautiful species, ift. 0 3 1380 1316 ,, mixed from above 0 6 1381 1317 Echinacea angustifolia, red-purple, 3 ft. 0 6 1382 1318 ,, intermedia, red, 2 ft. . 0 6 1383 .1319 ,, purpurea, purple, 2 ft 0 6 1384 .1320 ,, mixed from above 0 6 1386 .1321 Epacris, mi.xed, finest varieties, 3 ft... 2 6 1386 .1322 Erica arborea, various. 3 ft ... 0 6 1387 .1323 ,, choice greenhouse varieties, 2 ft. X 0 1388 [Barr and Son, Quantity. Por pkt. 8. d. 1336 Eryngium bromelia;folium, white, 3 ft. o 3 1337 ,, ccclestinum, light blue, 3 ft. o 6 1338 ,, giganteum, blue, 4 ft o 3 1339 ,, planum, light blue, 2J ft. ... o 3 1340 ,, pandanifolium, 3 ft o 3 1341 ,, choice mixed 3^. & o 6 1842 Erysimum arkansanum, yellow, 1} ft. 0 3 1343 ,, peroffskianum, orange, ij ft. o 3 1344 ,, pulchellum, yellow, j ft o 3 1346 Erythrina, choice varieties, mixed, 3 ft. i o 1346 Eschscholtzia aurantiaca, orange, i ft. o 3 1347 ,, alba, creamy white, i ft o 3 1348 ,, ,, double, white, i ft o 6 1349 ,, ,, rosea, white and rose, i ft. ... o 3 1360 ,, rosea grandiflora, i ft o 6 1361 ,, ,, double i o 1362 ,, double, bright orangc-scarlet, i ft. 0 6 1363 ,, mi.xed, from the above, i ft. ^d. &. o 6 1364 ,, Mandarin, scarlet and orange, 1 ft. o 6 1356 ,, Rose-cardinal, rich rose-purple, I ft. o 6 1366 ,, tenuifolia, primrose, ,3 ft 3kt. 8 . d. .1689 Linum narbonense, bright blue, rJ ft. 0 6 .1690 (, sibiricum (perenne), blue, r J ft. 0 3 .1691 ,, ,, ,, album, white, ij ft 0 3 ..1692 ,, ,, ,, roseum, rose-lilac, ij ft.... 0 3 .1693 Lisianthus Russellianiis, blue, shad. pur. X 0 ..1694 Lobelia cardinalis, scarlet 0 6 ..1696 ,, fulgens muUiflora, scarlet, 2 ft I 0 ..1696 ,, Queen Victoria, scarlet, a ft X 0 ..1697 , , fine varieties in mixture, a ft. it. & 2 6 ..1698 ,, Erinuscompacta alba, white, i ft... 0 6 .1699 ,, ,, Blue, stone, intense blue, J ft. I 0 ..1600 ,, ,, Blue King, light blue, ij ft I 0 .1601 ,, ,, Emperor William, rich bl. i ft. 0 6 ..1602 „ ,, grandiflora rosea, fine rose,} ft. 0 6 .1603 ,, ,, Heckfield Favourite, bl, ift. 2 6 ..1604 ,, ,, Prima Donna, maroon, J ft.... X 0 .1605 M ,, speciosaCrystalPalaccvar, 6 * II M peroz. I 0 ,, Covent Carden Favonrlte, i ft 6 d. & I 0 1707 I, pyramidalis Bouquet, i ft 0 6 ,, ,, gigantea, i ft 0 6 M M multifiora compacta, jft 0 6 1710 ,, Parson’s New White Tree, i ft 0 6 ,, Victoria crimson, i ft 0 6 1712 ,, Covent Garden dwarf, J ft 0 6 1713 • I Golden Queen, yellow, i ft ... 0 6 Quantity. Per plrt. ,1714 Mignonette, Diamond, white, i ft. ... o 1718 ,, Miles' New Spiral, i ft .. o .1716 ,, "Machet" o .1717 Mimosa pudica, a ft. q .1718 Mimulus tigrinus, tiger-spotted, i ft... o .1719 ,, ,, duplex, calyx tiger-spotted, i ft. o ■1720 ,, dwarf English varieties, mixed ... r .1721 ,, Henderson’sbe,autifullyspottcd, I ft. i .1722 ,, Clapham’s superb spotted, i ft. ... i .1723 ,, cupreus. Brilliant, scarlet, i ft o .1724 ,, nanus, J ft q .1725 ,, ,, nobilis, i ft o .1726 ,, choice mixed, 1 ft is. & 2 .1727 ,, fine mixed, i ft o .1728 Musk-Plant, yellow, J ft 6 •> •. .. „ per or. 2 o ..1750 ,, Tom Thumb, spotted K.,r ft. 3 > •> >■ per or. 2 o .1761 ,, T.Thumb, "K. Theodore," I ft. 3 1 •• II II II peroz. I 6 ..1766 ,, ,, bronze (new), r ft 3 ^. & o 6 .,1757 ,, ,, Crystal Palace Gem, sulphur, ift o 3 •• II II II II I, peroz. I 6 -1768 „ ,, Pearl, creamy w., ift (p.oz., i/)o 3 ■1769 ,, ., fine mxd., ift (p.oz., rr.) 3rf. & o 6 ..1760 ,, compactum. Beauty of Malvern, Jft. 1 o .1761 ,, ,, Bedfont Rival, J ft... i o ■1762 „ „ New Golden, J ft. ... i q ■1763 ,, ,, mixed from foregoing 1 / & 2 6 .1764 Nemesia compacta, mixed, J ft. 3 M choice mixed $d. 8c 0 6 2064 ,, argentea, silvery leaves, 3 ft 0 6 2066 „ aurea. yellow. 2 ft 0 6 2056 „ azurea grandiflora, blue, 3 ft 0 6 2067 1, candelabrum, violet-spotted, 2 ft. 0 6 2058 I, farinacea. blue, 2 ft 0 6 2069 ,, patens, deep blue, 3 ft I 0 2060 ,, splendens, scarlet, 3 ft 0 6 2061 compacta, scarlet. 2 ft 0 6 2062 t, M ,, alba, white, 2 ft 0 6 2063 „ choice mixed, hardy var 0 6 2064 »» II $, greenhouse var 0 6 2065 Sanvitalia procumbens,crim.&yeI.,Jft. 0 3 2066 II double yellow, ^ ft ^d. & 0 6 2067 Saponariacalabrica.rich pink.ift.arf.A 0 6 2068 ,, ,, alba, white, J ft ^d. & 0 6 2069 I, ocymoides, rose-pink, J ft. 0 3 2070 Saxifraga. fine mixed 0 6 2071 ,, choice mixed I 0 2072 Scabiosa dwarf, mixed double, i ft. ... 0 3 2073 ,, German mixed. 2 ft 0 3 2074 ,, candidissima plena, 2 ft 0 3 2076 ,, caucasica, 2 ft 0 6 {Barr and Son^ Quantity. Per pkt. B. d. 2076 Scabiosa atro-purpurea compacta, 2 ft. o 3 2077 ,, major atro-purpurea, mixed, 3 ft. o 3 2078 ,, ochroleuca, yellow, 2 ft o 3 2079 ,, stellata, 3 ft o 3 2080 Schizanthus, Grahami, red and orange o 3 2081 ,, retusus, rose and yellow o 3 2082 ,, ,, albus, white and yellow o 3 2083 ,, mixed from above yi. & o 6 2084 ,, pyramidalis compactus, ij ft o 3 2085 ,, grandiflorus albus, white, ft. ... o 3 2086 ,, papilionaccus, purple «S: yellow, ijft. o 3 2087 ,, fine mixed, fL 3rf. & o 6 2088 SchizopetalonWalkeri, fragrant, ift.3“*s .. 41 *<«•:& 2* 2^- ,, „ 12 10 12 ,, 7s. 6d., 10s. 6d., 155., 21s. to 42.f. , For Rhododendron beds 25 in 25 beautiful varieties 30J., 421. to 63c. ,, ,, 12 in X2 ,, 15s., 21s. 1042s. LUium Auratum, the White Golden^rayed Hill Lily of Japan, the Queen of Lilies, perfectly hardy, roots direct from Japan now ready to send out, and can be supplied during the spring months at following prices : — gs., 12s., i$s., 18 ., 251., & $os. per doz.; is., is. 6d., 2s., 2s, 6d. Sc 31. 6d. each. COLLECTIONS OF SPLENDID NEW DOUBLE CHINESE P.ffiONIAS, JUNE-FLOWERING. Detailed List, page 36 Bulb Catalogue of 1885. o 6 50 in 50 splendid varieties 63J. & 84 o 40 in 40 ,, ,, 5or. & 63 o 30 in 30 ,, „ 35J. & 50 o 20 in 20 splendid varieties 25^. & 35 12 in 12 ,, ,, 15', & 21 6 in 6 ,, ,, 7s. (id. Sc 10 Z 2 and 12, King Street^ Cy Illustration sent free on application. ’ ® ’ ’ ' 3. 35 y ^3 inches, on stand, losr.; on dwarf feet, gSr. Barrs London Made Garden Syringes, No, i, au • No a icj • No ^ o • No. 4, light, for ladies, lor.eif. Small, for Fen’iCas«!‘'sr ^.''’ 6 d.; Bass Mats, best Archangel, per doz., au. ; each as. FERTiLmNGVosf'il h" ’ U' ‘ ^Pecimen bundles, 6rf. and ir. ECs ™F" )VES, Strong for pruning, best oua itv. 2/6 ner nnir 1 nr r»vr.o r r... , -/S.P- pair? I gloves’, ladTeSj-Ior-p^nrnrb^st quality, a /6 per pair, ir. I ,, Ladies Gauntlet, for pruning, ar. per pair. COlniirQ ann npcicrrkc ^ •>.’* 1^. uE,aL 4udiu^, per pair. . Gentlemen's, for pruning, best quality, 3/ per pair. I . Ladies' rlct‘^‘'’‘n“ ^^''®®®®L*^rnamental and Plain, in all colours and designs Insect Brushes, "The Aphis," each, ar. 6d. u»'gns. Knives, Saynor's, best quality, pruning, ar. 6rf., 3s., y. 6i.. 4s. and 41. 6d. each •’ ” »* *» budding, 3/, and v* ^ each ^ ^ = 5 i inches, rr.i „ metalhc,for pots and borders, per too. No. i. 41. ; No. 2, jr. 6 d . ; No. 3, 41.: No 4 aj 6rf ■ No re a, pert'otile‘:'°6;f.'tn?’r=/°’ ‘»e iet’alh? S „ ' The 'Willesden Insoluble Metallic Card Labels." Sold in boxes of 100 Oval fr,r suspending: Na r, aj inches, 3L 6d. ; No. a, aj inches, 31. ; NraTfoches Z 6d- Na a If S' 3l inch, ar. 6 d. ; No. 6, aj[ inches, a!,.^ No 7 wito ij inchet S.,1: 'Jf'* 1 So”' f N«,l,. C„™I™rerwTS’i%“ " ‘ "■ i'- =“ i'“’ “»< 4 r-'- p« >-»■ -, .1. Shreds, Woollen, best quality, per lb., gd i 3 inch, 8.. : 4 inch, xr. ; 5 inch, xr. 6if. Tiffany — A'hah 7 *rh«'^rJ’™i!'a^' .Sr-> nnd dr. | French Secateurs, 51. 6d. and 6r. 6d TIFFANY. A light, cheap, shading material for conservatories, greenhouses, etc. • No x 20 yards lone 00 ^nn^h* I' =>• manufactured with mineral solu^i, I).' per piilce ^o^ strength, x8 yards long by 36 m. wide, per piece, yr. ; No. 4, treble strength per niece m ’ ' ^ double VerTna“ P^G^s'- GA?v™n°’‘"°°‘'- “nil ax. 6rf.’ In frfn Sit qSlIitr 3 L W. vpBEi^ PEGS, Galvanized, per 1000, sx. 6> M o 9 .. ”9 ® ® 6 „ „ 6 S 6 NEW BROAD BEANS. Leviathan long-pod (Carter) per pint 2 6 Monstrous French long-pod, 3 ft ...p. qt i 3 Seville Long Pod, 2 ft per quart i 6 BROAD BEANS. per qt. Early Long Pod, 3 ft o 8 ,, Mazagan, 3 ft o 8 „ Tom Thumb, i ft i 3 ,, Green, i ft i 6 Johnston’s Wonderful Long Pod, 3 ft o 9 Mackie’s Monarch Long Pod, 3 ft o 9 Nonpareil Green Long Pod, 3 ft i o Taylor's Large Windsor, 3 ft i o Improved Large Windsor, 3 ft i 3 Green Windsor, 3 ft i 6 OUR OWN SELECTION. 6 quarts of Broad Beans, in 6 best varieties 5 6 6 pints M >1 6 M 30 [Barr antf S^n, Quantity. 8. d. NEW DWARF FRENCH BEANS. Etc. Dwarf Butter Bean, i ft per pint i 3 Canadian Wonder p. pint 1/3, p. quart 2 o Early Prolific (Williams), i ft per pint i 3 New Early White Canterbury per pint 1 3 Monster Negro Mammoth Long-Pod, quart 2 o Green Chevrier Flageolet, i ft per pint i 6 Long Sword, i ft per pint 2 6 FRENCH OR DWARF KIDNEY BEANS. Canterbury White, i ft i 6 Chinese Long- Podded, i ft i o Dun, Cream-colouied, or Yellow, i ft i o Fulmer’s Early Forcing, i ft r 6 Negro Long-Podded, i ft i 6 Newington Wonder, i ft i o Sion House, r ft i o Sir Joseph Paxton, i ft i o NEW RUNNERS. Butter Bean, Haricot d’Algiers ...per pint i 3 Mont d’Or per quart 2 o Transylvani-an Butter Bean per pint 2 o Champion Scarlet Runner per quart 2 o Girtford Giant Scarlet Runner (Laxton), per pint 2 o RUNNERS OR TALL FRENCH BEANS, pw qt. Eclipse, or Giant White 2 o Scarlet 1 o York and Lancaster, or Painted Lady i 6 White Dutch, or Case Knife i o Section II.— EDIBLE-LEAVED and EDIBLE- FLOWERED PLANTS. ARTICHOKE, GLOBE, For Plants, see p. 8. Green Provence ...per packet, 4d. & i o Long Green & o 6 Mixed 6rf. & I o " King’s Acre " Cream i o Perfect Gem 6rf. & i o No. I, Hibberd s Prolific Marrow, 2/6 per pkt. .... No. 2, ,, ,, ,, I /.& 2/6 per pkt. No. 3, ,, ,, ,, 6kt. per oz. Water-Cress 0 6...I 6 Water-Cress, Erfurt Sweetest., ir. Sc 2 6... . ENDIVE. Fraser's Improved Broad-leaved ... 0 4... I 0 Batavian Imperial Green 0 4...0 9 Batavian Imperial White .. 0 4 -I 0 Ex'ra Fine Green Curled 0 6 ... I 6 French Moss Curled ...6d. Sc I 0 .. . Digswell Prize ...6d. Sc 1 0... . White Curled 0 4... I 0 0... . Pencali^re I 0 .. . ,, LETTUCE. Cob Lettuce. Covent Garden Summer Giant White 6d.8c I 0...2 o Covent Garden Winter Giant Green, 6d. Sc I 0...2 o Covent Garden Winter Brown, 6rf. & i 0...2 o Covent Garden Summer Brown, 6rf. & 1 0...2 o Covent Garden Winter Giant White 6d. 8c I 0...2 o Leviathan Cos (Cooling) i o Walker’s Covent Garden Sugarloaf o 4...1 o Jefferies’ Little Queen i o Northern King White Cos (Hardy) i 6 Moor Park i 0...2 o Paris White o 6...1 6 Paris Green o 6...1 6 Bath Cos, black-seeded o 6...1 6 Bath Cos, white-seeded o 6...1 6 “ Laitue Verte Maralchire” 1 0...2 o " Laitue Blanche Maralchire ” i 0...2 o OUR OWN SELECTION. 6 packets in 6 best varieties y, 6d, Sc s 6 3 .. 3 & 3 o Cabbage Lettuce. perpkt. peroz. William Robinson i 0...2 6 Barr's Paragon i o Covent Garden Winter White o 6...1 6 Covent Garden Summer White o 6...1 6 All the Year Round o 6...1 3 Marvel 1 o.. 2 o Perpignan 6d. & i o Drumhead Selected o 4...0 9 Neapolitan o 4...1 o Bossin & i o Leyden White Dutch o 6...1 6 "Wheeler’s Tom Thumb o 6...1 6 Brown Dutch o 4...1 o Hardy Green Hammersmith o 4...0 9 Nonsuch 0410 Stanstead Park Eclipse o 6...1 6 White Chavigny 6d. & 1 o 7 12 a id 13, King Street, Covent Garden, i886.] •Quantity. LETTUCE — conihiutd. rer pkt. per oz. s. d. 8 . d. . (Jreen Unctuous 0 6 . ..I 6 . Golden Spotted 0 6 ... I 6 . St. Angelo 0 6 ... I 6 6 .... . American Gathering td. Sc .. Green Fringed, the most beautiful 1 0... . of all I 0... . , Buttercup 1 0... . OUR OWN SELECTION. .. 6 packets in 6 best varieties 3r. 6 d. & s 6 ..... •■3 m 3 & 3 0 MUSTARD, per oz.per pt.per qt. s. d. 8 . d. s. d. .. White o 2 ..1 3-2 0 .. Brown or Black o 3 ..I 6. ..2 6 ..... .. New Chinese 0 4 ..2 0 .. . .. RADISH. per oz. per pt. 8. d. B. d. «... .. Long Scarlet Superb Short Top ... 0 4.. .2 0 «... .. ,, Early Frame 0 6.. .2 6 „ ,, White 6... . .. Purple 0 6... . — • ,, Rose, white tipped ...pkt. ir. .. Olive-shaped Scarlet 0 6... 2 6 White 0 6. ..2 6 .. ,, French Breakfast, scarlet 0 6. ..2 6 .. ,, ,, ,, purple 0 6... . 6 ..... .. Turnip Red 0 4.. .2 0 ..... ,, White 0 4.. .2 0 ... .. . ,, Small Early Deep Scarlet ... 0 6... 2 6 ,, Small Early White 0 6 . 2 6 .. ,, Golden Globe 0 6... «... ,, Purple 0 6... .. .. ,, Purple, while-tipped 0 6... ,, Rose, white-tipped 0 6. ..2 6 ,, Mixed 0 4.. .2 0 .. Winter Black Spanish 0 6... ,, Scarlet China 0 6... «... .. ,, Purple China 0 6... «... ,. ,, White Spanish 0 6 ... ,, Mixed 0 6 ... per pkt. peroz. .. Californian Mammoth Radish 0 4...0 9 .. Raphanus caudatus 6 d. & I 0... . peroz. perqt. «... .. RAPE, for Small SaUds 0 2... I 6 per pkt. per oz. SORREL, French broad-leaved o 3 ..0 6 Section VI.-POT, SWEET, AND GARNISH- ING HERBS. PARSLEY. per pkt. per oz. 8. d. 8. Covent Garden Garnishing o 4 ..i Champion Moss.Curled o 4...0 Dunaett's Garnishing o 3...0 Fern-Leaved 6 d. Sc 1 o Myatt’s Extra Fine Garnishing o 3...0 Hamburgh, or Turnip-rooted o 3...0 GARNISHING HERBS. Ice Plant 6 d. & 1 Brazilian Beet mixed o Borecole, Melville’s variegated i ,, Covent Garden variegated o ,, Red- variegated 1 o 4.. . 1 o o 6 .. . 1 6 o G ARN ISHING Her BS ^ corttinued . Quantity, per pkt. per oz. 8. d. s. d. Borecole, White-variegated i o ,, New Moss Triple-Curled i 0...2 6 Cress, Triple-Curled o 3 Curled Mallow $d. Sc o 6 POT AND SWEET HERBS. per pkt. Basil, Bush green o 6 Basil, Sweet green o 6 Marjoram, Sweet o 6 Purslane, Green o 6 Purslane, Golden o 6 Savory, Summer o 6 Balm o 6 Burnet o 6 Horehound o 6 Hyssop o 6 Lavender o 6 Marjoram, Pot o 6 Rosemary o 6 Rue o 6 Sage o 6 Savory, Winter o 6 Thyme, French o 6 Thyme, English o 6 Ihyme, German o 6 Tarragon i o Borage o 6 Chicory o 6 Coriander 0 6 Pot Marigold o 6 Angelica o 6 Asperula odorata 1 o Caraway o 6 Clary o 6 Dill o 6 Fennel o 6 Section VIL— ROOTS, PLANTS, &e. THE POTATO. High-Class New Varieties of the Potato. To many of which have been awarded First-Class Certi- ficates, and we recommend them with the utmost con- fidence of giving satisfaction. Besides the fallowing, there is a hoat of New Potatoes ; but they are either untried, or not equal in quality to those quoted by us. They can, however, be supplied if required. Quantitv- peck bush. 6. d. s. d. Ashleaf, Covent Garden Prolific ... 2 6... 8 6 Reading Russet 3 0...10 6 The Village Blacksmith, p. 4lbs. 7/6, p. ylbs. 10/6 Earliest of All ( Hooper) 3 6... 10 6 Iroquois 3 6.. .10 6 Tremont 3 6... 10 6 Bird's Doctor Bob 4 o Paragon (Hooper) p. lb. is. 10 6 Matchless (Holborn Favourite) ... 2 6 ... 8 6 Clark's White Fortyfold (Farquhar) 2 6... 8 6 Charter Oak, p. lb. is., p. ylbs. 5/6 Beauty of Kent 2 6... 8 6 Covent Garden Perfection 2 6... 8 6 Schoolmaster 2 6 ... 8 6 Adirondack 2 6 ... 8 6 Queen of the Valley 2 6... 8 6 Vermont Champion 3 0... 9 o 8 \Barr and Son, Quantity. pcck.’ bush. s. d. ‘B. d. White Elephant 3 6...10 6 The Queen 3 0...10 6 White Star 3 o... 9 o Reading Hero 2 6... 8 6 Round Potatoes. The following standard varieties are well know’n and highly esteemed. peek bush.of ® ’ of 14 lbs. 56 lbs. 8 . d. 8 . d. Be.auty of Hebron 2 6... 8 6 Dalmahoy 2 o... 7 o Paterson’s Victoria 2 6... 8 6 York Regent 2 o... 7 o Scotch Champion 2 o... 7 o All other varieties of Round Potatoes supplied at the usual prices. Kidney Potatoes. peck. bush. 8 . d. 8 . d. The following standard varieties are well known and highly esteemed : — Early Ash-leaf 3 0...10 6 ,, Albion Ash-leaf 3 6. ..12 6 ,, Myatt's Prolific Ash-leaf 2 6 ... 8 6 Rivers’ Royal Ash-leaf 3 0...10 6 Veitch’s Improved Ash-leaf 3 0...10 6 Magnum Bonum 2 6... 8 6 All other varieties of Kidney Potatoes supplied at the usual prices. American Potatoes. Snowflake 2 6 .. 8 6 Pride of America 2 6... 8 6 Early Rose 2 o... 7 o Artichokes. Jerusalem Artichokes 2 6... 8 6 Globe Artichokes, strong plants 8s. per dozen. Asparagus ("Asparagus Culture," by Robinson, u.) Grayson’s Giant, One year per 100 2 6 ,, „ Two years 3 6 ,, ,, Three years 7 6 Conover’s Colossal per 100, 3s. 6d. & 5 6 Mammoth Emperor 3s. 6if. & 5 6 Sea-K.ale Roots, for planting.— Per dozen, as.; per too, I2J.: strong, per dozen, 2j. 6 d. ; per 100, 13s . ; Extra strong, per doz. 31. ; per 100, 21s. Chives, Tarragon, Pot and Sweet Herbs, 8d. per bunch, 6r. per dozen bunches. Garlic. p»r lb. , u.; .Shallots, per lb., ir.j Under- Ground or Potato Onions, per lb. , 6d. Mushroom Spawn, of very superior quality, per 16 bricks, 6j. ; 4 bricks, is. 8d . ; g 7/6. 10/6, 15/, & 21 o ,, each 61/., gif., i/, 1/6, & 2 f 2668 ,, ,, maximus(altifolius)ea. i/ 6,2/6&3/6 — 2669 ,, ,, major each i/, 1/6 & 2 6 — 2670 ,, ,, minor each i/, 1/6 & 2 6 2671 ,, ,, scoticus each 1/6, 2/6 & 3 6 .. . 2672 ,, ,, angustifolius e.nch 2/6 & 3 6 2673 ,, ,, of Bath each r/6 & 2 6 2674 ,, ,, fol. variegatis each 3 6 SPLENDID NEW DOUBLE CHINESE P.I0NIAS. 8. d. .2676 56 in 50 splendid varieties 631. & 84 o 2676 40 in 40 ,, ,, 305. & 63 o .2677 30 in 30 ,, 355. & 50 o 2678 20 in 20 ,, „ 25*. & 35 o 2679 12 in 12 ,, ,, isj. & 21 o .2680 6 in 6 ,, ,, ys. f>d. & 10 6 A Complete List of Double Chinese Peeonias will be found on page Bulb Catalogue, 1885. HARDY EUROPEAN DOUBLE P.SONIAS {Varieties of Offieinalis'),^^^^' ' ^ M '• a. u. a. u. 2681 Double Red Paeony lo 6...1 o .2682 Double Rose Paeony 15 0...1 6 .2683 Double White Pasony 25 0...2 6 2684 Double Anemone-flwd. Peeony 2t 0...2 o HARDY SPECIES SINGLE PJEONIAS. ,2685 24 in 24 splendid varieties 63 o ,2686 18 in 18 ,, ,, 42 o .2687 12 in 12 ,, ,, 2ix. & 30 o .2688 6 in 6 ,, ,, icj. & 15 o A Complete List of Single Peeonias will be found on pages 37 and 58 Bulb Catalogue, 1885. IRIS BARBATA, OR BEARDED IRIS. 2689 50 in 50 beautiful varieties 30 o 2690 25 in 25 ,, ,, 15 o 2691 12 in 12 ,, ,, 6,f. & 9 o per 100. per doz. 2692 Choice mixed varieties 21 0...3 6 2693 Fine mi.xed varieties 15 0...2 6 2694 Mixed from Squalens varieties 3 6 2695 Germanica, the Blue Flag Iris.. 15 o..,2 6 2696 ,, violacea 30 0...4 6 per doz. each. ,2697 ,, atro*purpurea 7 6.,.o 9 2698 ,, major 7 6...0 9 2699 ,, alba 7 6...0 9 2600 ,, Purple King 7 6...0 9 2601 Aphylla Bridesmaid o 9 2602 ,, Beatrice i 6 2603 ,, Gazelle o 9 2604 ,, Madame Chereau i o 2605 ,, Swertii 0 9 2606 Amoena i o 2607 ,, Alvarez o 9 2608 ,, Comte de St. Clair o 9 2609 M Donna Maria o 9 2610 ,, Duchesse de Nemours o 9 2611 ,, Juliette o 9 2612 ,, Penelope i o 2613 ,, reticulata alba o 9 2614 ,, Unique o 9 2616 Neglecta o 6 2616 ,, Augustina o 9 Iris Barbata c niinued. Quantity. each— s. d. 2617 Neglecta amabilis o 9 2618 ,, Bocaze o 6 2619 ,, Chameleon o 9 2620 ,, clarissima o 9 2621 „ Cythere o 9 2622 ,, Duke of Cambridge o 9 2623 ,, Du Bois de Milan o 9 2624 ,, Florence Barr o 9 2626 Hannibal o 6 2626 ,, Harlequin Milanais o 6 2627 ,, Kitty Kingsbury o 9 2628 ,, Nationale o 9 2629 ,, Sultana o 9 2630 ,, Teresita o 6 2631 ,, Virginia o 9 2632 „ Willie Barr o 9 2633 Pallida o 9 2634 ,, Celeste o 9 2636 ,, Khedive o 9 2636 M lilacina o 9 2637 ,, Madame Pacquitte o 9 2638 ,, Maersart i o 2639 ,, Walner o 9 2640 Squalens o 9 2641 ,, Abdul Aziz o 9 2642 ,, Bronze Beauty o 9 2643 ,, Cerbere o 6 2644 ,, Dr. Bernice o 9 2646 ,, Hericart de Thury o 9 2646 ,, Hugh Block o 6 2647 ,, Jean Sisley o 6 2648 ,, Judith o 6 2649 ,, La Prestieuse o 6 2660 ,, Lady Seymour o 6 2651 ,, lavendulacca o 6 2662 ,, Lord Grey o 6 2663 ,, Marmora o 6 2664 ,, Monsieur Cherion o 6 2666 ,, Mozart o 6 2666 M Pancratius o 6 2667 ,, Sir Walter Scott o 9 2668 ,, Van Geerti o 6 2669 Variegata Abon Hassan o 9 2660 ,, alba (Innocenza) i o 2661 ,, Armette i o 2662 ,, Augustine i o 2663 M Beaconsfield i o 2664 ,, Conqueror i o 2665 ,, Darius i o 2666 ,, Diana i o 2667 ,, Enchantress o 9 2668 ,, Ganymede o 9 2669 ,, Hector o 9 2670 M Honorable o 9 2671 ,, Magnet i o 2672 ,, Malvina i o 2673 ,, Minico o 9 2674 ,, Orphee i o 2676 ,, Rebecca o 9 2676 ,, Regina i o 2677 ,, Rigolette o 9 2678 ,, Samson i o 2679 M Spectabilis o 6 2680 ,, venusta o 9 2681 ,, Vincent o 6 10 Iris Barbata — continued. Quantity. eoch-B. d. 2682 Albicans, Princess of Wales i o 2688 Flavescens (Sweet) o 9 2684 „ Munite o 6 2686 „ Favourite i 0 2686 Florentina per doz. 5/6 o 6 2687 Lurida o 9 2688 Sambucina o 9 2689 ,, Beethoven o 9 BEABDUESS SPECIES OF FLAG IRIS. 2690 Aurea, 4 ft 2 6 2691 Cristata, J ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 2692 Cuprea, 2 ft o 9 2693 Foetidissima, ft o 9 2694 Guldenstadtii, 3 ft. i o 2695 Graminea, i ft i o 2696 Iberica, i ft 1/6 & 2 6 2697 Longipetala, 2 ft i o 2698 Ochroleuca, 3 ft per doz. 10/6 i o 2699 Orientalis (sanguinea), 3 ft. ,, 7/6 o 9 2700 Pseudo-Acorus, 3 ft „ 5/6 o 6 2701 Sibirica, 3 ft ,, 4/6 o 6 2702 ,, aeuta, 1} ft. o 6 2703 ,, alba, 3 ft o 6 2704 ,, Euterpe o 6 2705 ,, atro-purpurca, 3 ft o 9 2706 ,, grandiflora o 6 2707 ,, „ praecox, 3 ft o 9 2707 i ,, lactea o 6 2708 ,, minor, 2 ft o 6 2709 Stylosa, i ft gd., is., & i 6 2710 Tolmeana, 2 ft i o 2711 Versicolor kermesina, 1 ft o 9 2712 Virginica, 3 ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 NEW IRIS KffiMPFERI. 2714 Clarinda i 6 2716 Duchess of Albany, duplex 2 6 2716 E. Harvey, double 5 6 2717 Her Majesty, duplex 2 6 2718 Horace i 6 2719 Josephine 2 6 2720 Kermesina i o 2721 Lavater i 6 2722 Mrs. Bateman, duplex 2 6 2723 Mary Anderson 2 6 2724 Ossian i 6 2726 Princess of Wales, duplex 2 6 2726 Prince of Wales, duplex 2 6 2727 Prince George of Wales 2 6 2728 The Bride i 6 2729 Wimpina, duplex i o DWARF IRIS, INCLUDING FDKILA, OLBIENSIS, &C. Charming Iris, growing 6 to 12 inches high, and flowering during March, April, and May. They suc- ceed in almost any soil and situation, and are valuable for groups in mixed borders, and as edgings. 2730 10 eaeh 12 varieties 2ir. & 30 o 2731 5 each 12 ,, I2r. 6d. & 17 o 2732 3 each 12 ,, pr. 6d. & 12 6 2733 I each 12 „ 4s. 6d. & 7 6 ISl. A Complete List of Dwarf Iris will be found on page 24 Bulb Catalogue, 1885. [Barr and Son, NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED HARDY DOUBLE FYRETHRUMS. Quoutity. each— s. d. 12 in 12 very fine varieties 7 6 12 in 12 extra fine „ 10 6 23 in 25 very fine 17 6 23 in 23 extra fine , , 22 6 30 in 30 very fine 30 o 30 in 30 extra fine 42 o A Complete List will be found on page 43 Bulb Cata- logue, 1883. NEW ANEMONE-FLOWERID HARDY DOUBLE FYRETHRUMS. 12 in 12 very fine varieties 7 6 12 in 12 extra fine ,, 10 6 23 in 23 very fine ,, ij 6 23 in 23 extra fine 22 6 A Complete List will be found on page 46 Bulb Cata- logue, 1883. BEAUTIFUL SINGLE HARDY FYRETHRUMS. 12 in 12 very fine varieties 6 o 12 in 12 extra fine ,, 9 o 23 in 23 very fine ,, 13 o 23 in 23 extra fine ,, 21 o FUNKIA, OR THE PLANTAIN LILY. ^ ..2734 3 each 12 varieties 21 ..2736 3 ..2736 I ..2737 r ..2738 Ovata ,.2739 ..2740 ..2741 ..2742 ..2743 ..2744 . 2745 ..2746 ..2747 ..2748 ..2749 ..2760 ..2761 .2762 ..4/6 & ..2/6 & aureo-variegata glaucescens variegata,p.doz.4/6 undulata maculata o ,, argentea i lanceolata per doz. 4/6 o plantaginifolia , , 3/6 o sinensis ,, 7/6 o ,, marmorata i ,, cordifolia o spathulata marginata, p. doz. 4/6 o ,, speciosa ... ,, 7/6 o viridis per doz. 3/6 o ,, marginata .;....perdoz. 7/6 o ,, univattata per doz. 3/6 o 2763 Fortunei 2 2764 Sieboldiana per doz., io/6 i 2766 ,, major i 2767 Subcordata grandiflora, per doz., 10/6 i d- o o 6 6 o 6 6 9 6 6 6 9 o 6 6 9 6 9 6 6 o o o FRENCH VARIETIES OF GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS. Gladiolus Roots, varieties of Gandavensis. Our own Selections, s. d. 2768 5 bulbs each of 20 beautiful vars 35 o .2769 3 ,, 20 ,, 25 o .2760 I „ 20 „ 10 6 ,2761 5 ,, 12 ,, 25 o .2762 3 ,, 12 ,, 17 6 .2763 30 in 30 splendid varieties 25 o .2764 30,, 30 very fine ,, 17 6 ,2766 12 ,, 12 splendid 10 6 .2768 12 ,, 12 beautiful * 7 6 .2767 12 ,, 12 fine 4/6 & 6 o 12 and Gladioli Qaantity. 2768 2769 2770 2771 2772 2773 2774 2775 2776 13, King Street^ Covent Garden. i886. Roots, varieties of Gandavensis in Special Mixtures. per 100 8. d. Reds of shades, in mixture 21 o Roses of shades, in mixture ... 24 6 Wliites of shades, in mixture... 24 6 Yellows of shades, in mixture 30 o Lil. & viol, shades, in mixture 30 o Good mi.xed 10 6, Fine mixed, all colours 15 o Splendid mixed, all colours ... 21 o. Unnamed Seedlings of the highest type 25 o. ] 11 p.doz. B. d. o 3 3 6 6 6 .2 6 •3 o •3 6 Gladioli Roots— < ro«/, '«««/. Qnantity. P- ™ P- ^ 8. d. 8. d. 8. d. 2777 Brenchleyensis, rich ver- milion-scarlet 5 6...1 0...0 2 2778 ,, extra large roots 7 6...1 6...0 3 GLADIOLUS, EARLY FLOWERING VARIETIES OP RAfilOSUSj ETC. p. doz. each. Early, or Summer flowering vars. of Ramosus, p.ioo, 1$;. 2 6.. d. 8. d. A PEW LILIES FOR SPRING PLANTING. A more Detailed List will be found f age 33 Bulb Catalogue, 1885, The Lily is matchless amongst hardy plants for variety of colour, chasteness, and beauty of form. It com- mences flowering in May, and maintains a continuous unbroken succession of bloom from species of different countries, till the frosts of autumn destroy the last unexpanded flower buds ; thus it is unequalled for its successional display, and is an important plant to associate in beds with Rhododendrons, Paeonias, Double Pyrethrums, and Herbaceous plants. Quantity. each-a. d. LlUum Auratum, the White Golden-rayed Hill Lily offapan^ the Qtteen of Lilies, perfectly hardy, roots direct from Japan now ready to send out, and can be supplied during the spring months at following prices: — 9^., I2f., 151., i8x., 25s., & 30J. per doz.; is., is. 6d., 2s., 2s. 6d. & 3 *^T 3 lt}iXeTTxm xan.t)eUSi,lum, crimson-scarles, shading to yellow, ^eely spotted, 2i ft per doz. 7/6 o JCanadense rubnim, red, spotted, 3 ft 2 *^Candldum, snow-white, the Madonna or Common White Lily, 4 ft per 100, 25/, per doz. 3/9 o orange, passing to scarlet, 10/6 i ^Ohalcedonlcum, intense deep scarlet, 3 ft. ( The Scarlet Turk's Cap Lily of cottage gafdens)'p.doz. 15/- i ^Columhlanuzn, yellow, a miniature form of Humboldti, ft 2 ^Croceum, orange, freely spotted with black. {The Orange Lily of cottage gardens') 3 ft. per doz., 3/6 o intense rich crimson, freely spotted, 2 ,, 7/6 0 *■ „ scarlet, shading to orange, moderately spotted, 2 i\ 7/6 o * ., flue mixed varieties per 100, 25/-; per doz., 4/6 o *Han8onl, bright golden-yellow, freely spotted crimson, rare, beautiful, 3 ft. Figd. in The Garden , 7 ^Humboldti, rick golden -yellow, freely spotted crimson, flowers of great substance, Figured in “ The Garden," December, 1881 2/6 & 3 *JaponlCUm Brownl, white, exterior tinged brown, a magnificent species, 2 ft 5 * ,, Kr&mezi, white shading to rose-pink, 2 ft. Figured in *' The Garden," i8y6 2 *Leichtlini, f olden-yellow, spotted crimson, $ ft. Figured in The Garden," 1882 5 *^Longlflorum, pure white, ij ft per 100 .30/, per doz., 4/6 o * exlmium, pure white, very longfvwers, 2 ft x Liu Bliu, pure white, ft i Takesimss, pure white, very large flowers, 2 ft per doz., 15/ i Wilsonl, pure white, very long flowers 1/6 & 2 HarrlsU (the Bermuda or Easter VHy), flowers pure white, very long and handsome; this Lily is exceedingly floriferous, and if potted early and gently forced, it is stated that it may be had in flower from fanuasy, and that the same bulb will, if the flower stem is cut down, give a succession of flowers, twice or even thrice, U 7 ider glass, the same season, per doz. 18/ & 25/ ; 1/6 & 2 , ^Uaxtagon album, pure white, a very handsome scarce lily, 4 ft 4 ,, rich glossy crimson-purple, a magnificent species, ^ ft 2/6 & 3 *Monadelphum szovltzlanum (Colchlcum), fine citron-yellow, spotted black, 3 ft 1/6, 2/6 & 3 ^Pardallnum scarlet, shading to rich yellow, freely spotted purple-brown, 5 to 6 ft. Figured in “ The Garden," 1881 1/6, & 2 IParryl, rich golden-yellow, very fragrant. Figured in " The Garden," 1880 5 X^diXTixm, orange, interior yellow, freely spotted, a miniature form of Canadense, 3 ft 2 *Pomponlum, bright crimson-scarlet, an elegant species resembling Tenuifolium, but more robust, 2 ft. Figured in The Garden,'* 1881 per doz. io/6&i5/;i/& i brilliant scarlet i fRubescens, white, changing to delicate rose, and dying off purple, freely spotted black. Figured in " The Garden,'* 1881 3 *Speotosum album, pure white, 3 ft per doz., 15/ i rubrum. white, suffused and spotted crimson, 3 ft ,, 7/6 o 2Xoy3Xss'Zx9A\i2%ti, pure clear white, very beautiful, 2 puuctatum, white, spotted delicate pink, anthers yellow, a distinct species, 3 ft 2 roaeum, white, suffused and spotted rose, 3 ft per doz. 7/6 o flue mixed, from Roseum and Rubrum , beds and borders, per too, 40/ ; „ 5/6 o *Testaceum, syn. excelsum, delicate apricot, delightfully fragrant, 4 ft per doz., 15/ i tTenulfollum, rich scarlet, 2 ft i *rigTlnum sliUeiLae. rich orange-scarlet, freely spotted crimson-brown, 3 ft. ; per too, 21/ : per doz., 2/6 o * ,, Portunel flore-pleno, rich orange-scarlet, very double, 4 ft., per doz., 7/6 & 10/6; 9^. & i * BX>\enAeJlB, bright orange-scarlet, covered with large crimson spots, 6 ft per doz., 7/6 o *Thunberglanum alutaceum,^/