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BARR’S GOLD MEDAL DAFFODILS, 1912. 
Manures, Soils, Fibre, Vases & Bowls for Daffodils. 
Barr’s Phytobroma, the best Manure for Daffodils, Hyacinths, Tulips, etc., and for 
Flower Borders generally. It should be mixed with the soil below the bulbs at planting time 
at the rate of 2 to 3 ozs. to the square yard, and in spring, when the bulbs are showing above 
ground, a top-dressing may be given of 3 oz. to the square yard. For Pots, mix Phytobroma with 
the soil, to be used at the rate of 1 lb. to the bushel, and in Spring, when growth is showing, top- 
dress once a fortnight, using a small teaspoonful and well mixing with surface soil. 2-lb. tin, 1/- ; 
7 ib. 2/6; 14 lb. 4/6; 2S lb. 7/6; 56 lb. 12/6 ; 1 cvvt. 21/-. 
Basic Slag, per cwt. 6/6 ; per 14 lb. 1/-. 
Bone Meal ( Genuine Fine Crushed Bones'), best quality, per cwt. 12/6; per 7 lbs. I 
Sulphate of Potash, per cwt. 21/- ; per 7 lbs. 1/9. 
Barr’s Specially Mixed Potting Soil, containing a suitable quantity of Phytobroma, 2/6 
per bushel [bags free). 
Barr’s Fertilised Fibre, Shell, and Charcoal Mixture, ready mixed for use, a 
specially prepared mixture suitable for growing bulbs in vases, bowls, jardinets, etc. ( see page 4). 3/6 
per bushel; 1 /- per peck ( bags free). 
Small Pebbles and Charcoal, 6 d. per quart ; 3/6 per peck. 
Charcoal ( fine-twig ), per peck 1/- ; per bushel 3/6. 
Cocoa Fibre for plunging pots and covering beds in winter, per bushel, 1/3 ; 3 bushels for 3/6 ( bags 
free and full measure guaranteed). 
Bulb Bowls. — We have had special little vases made for us by Messrs. Doullon for growing 
Daffodils and other spring bulbs in our Fertilised Fibre and Charcoal Mixture. They are of elegant shape, 
of neutral art green and drab shades, and without drainage holes, thus saving the use of saucers ; useful (or 
growing not only Daffodils in, but also Tulips, Hyacinths, Crocuses, early Sciilas, Snowdrops, Chionodoxas, 
and Liiy of the Valley, also the charming winter-flowering Irises— reticulata, etc., either for table decoration 
or the greenhouse. During summer these bowls are very useful for holding cut flowers, etc. All Daffodils 
which may be grown in pots may also be grown in these fancy bowls, and in the foregoing pages we have 
indicated thus f those kinds most suitable for the purpose. 
Barr's “ Doulton-Ware ” Bulb Vases, In glazed dark green, unglazed, neutral drab 
shade, 2 £ in dia., -I9 ; 4 in. dia., 1/3 ; 5^ in. dia. , 2/- ; 7 in. dia., 3/- each. 
Illustrated List of other Vases and Bowls for Bulb Culture sent on application. 
Useful Tools for Bulb Planting, Etc. 
Barr’s Special Bulb Planter (Regd. 54S091), specially designed for planting Daffodils and 
oilier bulbs in grass. This tool cuts and lifts a clean circular piece of turf which is released from the 
cup when the second hole is made, and lies ready at hand to fill in the holes when the bulbs have been 
put in, it being only necessary to remove a little of the 
soil from the bottom of the sod. A time must be chosen 
for p lanting when the ground has bec ome softened after 
early autumn rains and not when in a hard and baked 
condition, as it is then impossible to use this or indeed 
any other tool with success. By the use of Barr’s 
Special Bulb Planter a large quantity of bulbs may 
be planted in a very short time, and without the least disturbance of the sward. The length 
of the tool is 38 inches over all, weight about 3^ lbs. The cup is manufactured from high-class 
hardened steel and always carries a keen cutting edge. 
Supplied in 3 sizes of cup To cut out a circular hole 2, 2J-, or 2.} inches diameter, each 10/6. 
We shall send the medium size (2J in.) if no instructions to the contrary "are given. 
Barr’s Special Bulb Dibber (Regd. 
468878), specially designed for dibbling bulbs into 
borders, etc. ; steel shod, with strong iron tread 
and cross wooden handle ; a good strong heavy 
tool, weight about 6f lbs., length 36 inches over 
all. 9/6 each. 
Barr’s Special Bulb Trowel, made of best steel, 
specially designed for lifting and planting bulbs, etc. It will 
be found of great value for general garden purposes, and far in 
advance of the old-fashioned trowel. 2/9 each. 
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New Pattern Daffodil Hoe, a very useful %«*•——*■**■ r — 
tool for breaking the surface soil in the Flower Border 
A 3 S&. «]• Wj, h , f, M* (4. b*. — * 
and weight under 1 lb.) 1/9 each, with short handle (12^ inches), 1/3 each. 
Hybridising Tweezers, suitable for easily removing pollen from Daffodil flowers, per pair, 2 s. 6d. 
A Full List of Garden Requisites sent on application. 
