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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1898. 
FRUIT TREES. 
!&■ Specially selected strong healthy plants, ready November to March. Plants a little smaller 
can be supplied at a cheaper rate. Early orders solicited. 
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Fine Trained 
Trees. 
Standards 
Untrained 
Trees. 
Standards 
Fine Trained 
Trees. 
Dwarfs 
Untrained 
Trees. 
Dwarfs 
Fine Trained 
Trees. 
Pyramids 
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Apples 
2 
6 
3 
6 
2 
6 
4 
6 
Apricots 
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6 
4 
6 
5 
6 
2 
6 
Cherries 
6 
6 
2 
6 
3 
6 
2 
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4 
6 
Nectarines 
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6 
4 
6 
6 
6 
2 
6 
Peaches 
IO 
6 
4 
6 
6 
6 
2 
6 
Pears 
6 
6 
2 
6 
4 
6 
2 
6 
4 
6 
Plums 
6 
6 
2 
6 
4 
6 
2 
6 
4 
6 
Special Prices given for large quantities of the above 
Currants, best sons per doz. 6 
Gooseberries, best sorts „ 6 
Mulberries (Strong Standards) each 7 
Nuts, Cob per doz. 9/- & 12 
Filbert ,, 9 /- & 12 
Raspberries, per doz. 3/- & 4'6 ; s. 
per too, 21 /- & 30 
Grape Vines, Strong Planting Canes 
each, 4/6 & 6 
,, Extra Strong Fruiting Canes 
each, 8/6 & 12 
<KT For other Fruit Trees, &c., prices can be had of any special kinds, on application. 
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A FEW GARDEN REQUISITES. 
Flower Sticks, Wooden, in bundles of ioo, 12 inch, 6 d. ; 18 inch, 9 d. ; 24 inch, 1/3 ; 30 inch, 1/6; 
36 inch, 2/- ; 42 inch, 2/6 ; 48 inch, 3/- 
Hyacinth Glasses, Plain, in various colours, per doz. 5/6. 
„ , in Fancy Designs, per doz. 7/6 to 21/- 
,, Wire Supports (brass), per doz. 4/6. 
Knives, Saynor's, best quality, pruning, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, 3/6, 4/-, and 4/6 each. 
„ „ „ „ budding, 3/-, 3/6, and 4/6 each. . , . . 
Labels, Wooden, for pots and borders, painted, superior quality : m bundles ol 100, 4 inches, brf. ; 
5 inches, 10 d. ; 6 inches, 1/- ; 7 inches, 1/3 ! 8 inches, 1/6 ; 9 inches, 2/- ; 12 inches, 3/6. 
,, Ditto, for suspending, in bundles of 100, 4 inches, 9 d. ; 6 inches, 1/- 
,, Metallic ( Illustration showing the Nos. referred to on application). 
Per 100, No. 1, 4’- No. 2, 3/- No. 3, 3/- No. 4, 3/- No. 5, 3/6. 
„ No. 6, 2/- No. 7, 2/- No. 13, 1/9. No. 14, 1/6. No. 15, 1/6. 
Ink to write on metallic labels, per bottle, 6 d. and i/- 
Layering Pins, 1/- per gross. 
Mats, best Archangel, per doz. I S/— ; each, 1/9 
Raphia (Rush Grass), a light tying material, per lb. 1/3 ; per 14 lbs. 14/- 
INSECTICIDES. 
Murray ‘Electric’ Mildew and Insect Destroyer, the most effective and the safest 
Insecticide, in bottles, 1 /— , 1/3, i/6, and 2/6. 
The Pneumatic Diffuser, highly recommended for Insecticides, in copper, 4/6. 
Gishurst Compound, an effectual Insect-killer, boxes, 1 /-, 3/-, and 10/6. 
Tobacco Powder, in canisters, 1/-, 2/6, and 5/- each. The ‘ Duplex’ Powder Distributor, 2/6 each. 
MANURES and SOILS. 
Phytobroma, Barr’s New Plant Food. See page 2 of cover. 
Pure Ichthemic Guano, a highly recommended fertiliser for all Vegetables, Flowers, Exotics, Fruit 
and Rose Trees, Lawns, &c. Prices : 7 lbs. 2/6 ; 14 lbs. 4/6 ; 28 lbs. 7/6 ; 56 lbs. 12/6 ; 1 cwt. 20/- 
Sample packets 6 d. and 1/- 
Basic Slag, per cwt. 7 s. 6 d. ; per 7 lb. Sd. Genuine Crushed Bones, per cwt. 14J. ; per 7 lb. is. 
Sulphate of Potash, per cwt. 21s.; per 7 lb. is. 6 d. 
Soils, Loam, Peat, Leaf Soil, Silver Sand, and Prepared Potting Soil, per bushel, 2/6. 
Cocoa Fibre, superior quality, 1/- per bushel ; 4 bushels for 3/6. 
Barr’s Prepared Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre, for growing Bulbs in Jardinets, 
Glasses, &c. Fill the Hyacinth glasses with the preparation, and then add water till no more can 
be absorbed. In the glass place the bulb so as to rest the base on the preparation, then tic it down 
with brown paper as you would a jam-pot, leaving an opening in the centre of the paper for the shoot. 
When the bulb has well rooted the paper may be removed ; care must be taken that the material in 
the glass is kept wet. The same remark applies to bulbs grown in vases ; they must he kept in place 
till they have rooted. 3/6 per bushel ; 1 /- per peck. 
Jadoo Fibre, tlie new substitute for earth. It is cleanly to use, is very light, and for growing plants 
and bulbs (of all kinds) in hanging baskets, vases, jardinets, & c., it is said to be unsurpassed. Full 
particulars and testimonials on application . Price per peck, i/— ; per bushel, 3/6 ; per 3 bushels, 8/- 
GISHURSTINE. 
Unrivalled as a Dubbing on the Soles and Uppers of Boots and Shoes, for keeping the feet dry and warm. 
Tin Boxes 6< i. and i/- ; by post 91 i. and 1/3 ; specially prepared for hot climates, 9 d. and 1/6 per tin. 
A FULLER LIST OF QARDEN REQUISITES ON APPLICATION. 
