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BARR'S NEW HEATED FRAMES. 
FOR RAISINS SEEDS, STRIKING CUTTINGS, OR PRESERVING DELICATE PLANTS DURING THE 
WINTER MONTHS. 
CASE A. 
CASE 13. 
It would be impossible to over-estimate the importance and usefulness of these frames to amateurs and ladies 
fond of gardening, whose glass accommodation is limited. Every amateur knows how difficult it is to raise delicate 
or hard seeds, and to strike a supply of cuttings for the flower garden, if a suitable hot-house is not possessed. 
To meet this want, many heated cases have from time to time been introduced, but they were either too compli- 
cated or too troublesome. Consequently they were soon discarded. 
We have made simplicity the characteristic feature of our case, being manufactured of galvanized iron, 
japanned green, and placed on a stand. It has a water tank, a hot-air chamber, and a lamp, but none of these 
are observable when the case is at work. The lamp simply requires trimming night and morning, and re- 
plenishing with oil ; this is done by one of our boys, and the best Colza oil is used. To give an idea of the value 
we put upon these cases ourselves, we test the growth of nearly all our seeds in them, although we have a forcing- 
house specially for that purpose ; but we find the cases do the work far better, especially with such delicate seeds as 
Primula, Calceolaria, etc., and such hard seeds as Acacia, Canna, etc. We have had these cases in continual 
operation since their introduction in the spring of 1869, and we have never perceived any unpleasant smell from 
the lamps, nor have had any difficulty with them ; while, over the flame, if the wick is properly trimmed, the 
deposit is exceedingly trifling. Those who have a greenhouse will find that a good place for the case, where it 
will answer all the purposes of a forcing-house, and for those who have not, the sitting-room or any spare room 
will do. Invalids will find it a source of untiring interest if they love gardening. 
The Illustration A represents the case best suited for raising seeds and striking cuttings ; B is the style of 
case, from its greater depth, best adapted for keeping plants in during winter. Seeds may also be raised in it and 
cuttings struck , but not so successfully as in the more shallow case A. They are manufactured in three 
sizes. *" They can be packed to travel to any part of the country safely. In conclusion, we may just mention that 
the leading gardening papers have spoken most favourably of them. Space forbids our quoting their remarks, or 
the numerous testimonials we hold regarding them. We may add that they have had the approval of some of 
our best horticulturists, so that in offering these cases we feel we are advancing the science of horticulture. 
A. For Raising Seeds and Striking Cuttings. 
No. r. 23 in. by 17 in., on Stand, 90/; on Dwarf 
Feet, 84/. 
No. 2. 29 in. by 20 in., on Stand, 98/ ; on Dwarf 
Feet, 92/. 
No. 3. 35 in. by 23 in., on Stand, 105/ ; on Dwarf 
Feet, 98/. 
B. For Preserving Delicate Plants during Winter. 
No. 4. 23 in. by 17 in., on Stand, 90/ ; on Dwarf 
Feet, 84/. 
No. 5. 29 in. by 20 in., on Stand, 98/ ; on Dwarf 
Feet, 92/. * 
No. 6. 35 in, by 23 in., on Stand, 105/ ; on Dwarf 
Feet, 98/. 
Barr's elegant Albert Cases can be heated the same as the above, and as they are of various sizes, 
to accommodate large and small window recesses, they constitute an elegant conservatory in the sitting- 
room. 
8/6, and 10/6. 
Tubes to fit any watering-can supplied separately, 
1/ to 2/6, according to size and diameter. 
Bkkiiaut's Pruning Scissors, largest size, 5/ 
,, Orchard-house,, medium size, 4/6 
,, Rose ,, smallest size, 4/ 
It would hardly be possible to over-estimate 
the value of Mr. Brdhaut's scissors. They are 
light, and do their work better than any English 
or French scissors which have yet been intro- 
duced ; cutting as clean as a knife, and the curve 
in the blades prevents the possibility of cutting 
more than is intended. To the amateur they 
are invaluable, while to the gardener they are a 
necessity. They are of various sizes, and we 
recommend the Rose Scissors to ladies, being 
the lightest. 
