‘PHYTOBROMA,’ 
BARR’S NEW PLANT FOOD. 
The best Manure for Flowers, Vegetables, Fruit, Cereal 
and Root Crops, and for Lawns. 
PHYTOBROMA we can confidently recommend to our Customers as 
a valuable food far all kinds of plants, being rich in those chemical properties 
essential to the health and productiveness of vegetable life. It contains a large 
percentage of phosphates and potash salts in a form acting directly on the 
roots of a plant. It is cleanly to handle and without offensive odour. 
PHYTOBROMA secures to Vegetable, Fruit, Cereal and Field Root Crops, 
a strong healthy growth, and, consequently, an increased and superior crop. 
In the culture of Flowering Plants its use produces a greater profusion of 
bloom, increased size of flower, and richness of colour. 
Exhibitors at Flower Shows will find this a valuable Manure. 
For the improvement of Grass Lawns, Tennis Courts, Cricket Grounds, 
PHYTOBROMA can be strongly recommended, its use soon producing a 
thicker growth and richer colour. 
GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR THE USE OF PHYTOBROMA. 
Phytobroma is best applied in its dry powder state. It should be scattered round each plant, 
after watering , or when the ground is damp, and, where possible, be gently raked into the surface soil. 
ROSES. — Top dress with Phytobroma in March at the rate of 3 ounces per square yard, and repeat the 
dressing when the buds are well advanced. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, CARNATIONS, PRIMULAS, &c.— Apply Phytobroma once or twice 
during growth, and especially when the plants are showing bloom. Use at the rate of 
a teaspoonful to a 6-inch pot, mixing it with the surface soil after watering. 
GERANIUMS and ROSES in Pots. — Apply Phytobroma only when the plants are making new 
growth, and when in bud. 
BULBS, such as HYACINTHS, TULIPS, &c.~- For bulbs growing out-doors use Phytobroma at 
the rate of 3 ounces per square yard, early in spring when top growth is showing. For 
bulbs in pots apply a little Phytobroma once or twice after top growth has been made. 
VINES. — Use half a pound of Phytobroma to the square yard. 
PEAS and BEANS, &c. — In preparing the ground for sowing top dress with Phytobroma at the rate 
of 3 ounces per square yard. Give another top dressing once or twice during growth, and 
especially when the plants are in bloom, to assist the crop. 
CUCUMBERS and TOMATOES. — G ivc a light dressing of Phytobroma when the plants are young, 
and a more liberal supply when fruit is setting. 
STRAWBERRIES.- Top dress with Phytobroma in spring at the rate of 3 ounces per square yard. 
GRASS LAWNS . — Scatter Phytobroma evenly over the surface at the rate of 3 ounces per square 
yard, after a shower of rain and •while the ground is damp. This should be done in spring and 
autumn. 
FOR FARM CROPS. — Use 10 cwt. of Phytobroma per acre and the crop will be considerably 
increased and improved. 
2-lb. tin, 1/-; 7-lb., 2/6; 14-lb., 4/6; 28-lb., 7/6; 56-lb., 12/6; 1 cwt., 20/- 
Prcpaid Orders for 28 lbs. and upwards sent Carriage Paid to any station 
in Great Britain and to any port on the Irish coast. 
Special quotations for larger quantities on application. 
BARR & SONS, 12 and 13 King Street, Covent Garden, London. 
