BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 Kins: Street, Covent Garden, London. 31 
Useful Tools for Bulb Planting, Etc. 
Barrs Special Bulb Planter (Regd. 548091), specially designed for planting Daffodils 
other bulhs in grass. This tool cuts and lifts a clean circular piece of turf which is released from 
Highly eomnundtd by iht R.HS., 1913. 
and 
I grass. 1 his tool cuts and lilts a clean circular piece ot 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 
Kd. 548091. soil from the bottom of the sod. A time must be chosen 
for planting when the ground has become softened after 
early autumn rains and not when in a hard and baked 
condition, as it is then impossible to u.se this or indeed 
any other tool with success. By the use of Harris 
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 2j inches diameter, each 12 / 6 . 
We shall send the medium size in.) if no instructions to tlie contrary are given. 
B&rr S SpCCl&l Bulb Bibber, specially de- 
signed for dibbling bulbs into borders, etc. ; steel 
shod, with strong iron tread and cross wooden 
handle ; a good strong heavy tool, weight about 
lbs., length 36 inches over all. 10/6 each, 
II BAUK'S BULB AND POTATO 
DIBBER, 36 in. 
Barr's Special Bulb Trowel, 7 >mdt of host 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. 
Garden Trowel, ordinary pattern, solid cast steel, all bright, very finest quality, 5 in., 1/6 ; 6 in., 
1/9 ; 7 in., 2 /- each. 
Hand Fork, {Saynor) of finest quality, solid steel, with three 4l-inch solid flat prongs and 5-inch 
handle ; a very superior tool. 2/- each. 
M )> M 12 in. handle, 2/6. 
New Pattern Daffodil Hoe, a very useful — . 
tool for breaking the surface soil in the Flower Border 
during dry weather, and especially in early spring Commenticd ty lo, r.h.s., 
when Daffodils are just showing; also a useful weeding tool. With 3 ft. handle (41 inches overall, 
and weight under i lb.) 2/6 each, with short handle (I2.^ inches), 1/9 each. 
The Caxton Cultivator {Commended by the K.H.S., 1914), invaluable for breaking surface soil 
in Spring and Summer, 3-prong, with 4 ft. handle, 3/9 each. 
The Cuma Cultivator, similar to The Caxton, but with smaller prongs and a 2i inch handle, 
1/6 each. 
Hybridising Tweezers, suitable for easily removing pollen from Daffodil flowers, per pair, 2/6. 
G1 ass Pollen Tubes, 1/6 per dozen. 
Barr’s Special Metal Label for Daffodils, Etc. 
With raised letters and solid metal shank, about 9 inches 
long. We specially recommend this for beds and borders. Per 
doz. 4/-. 
The above price includes the stamping of any name required. 
7 hese special metal labels are tiot kept in stock, being made only 
to order. The time taken to execute an order is genera'ly 
from 2 to ^ weeks. 
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BARR’S PHYTOBROMA FOR BULBS, Etc. 
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 he given of 3 oz. 
to the square yard. For Pots, mix Phytobroma with the soil, to he used at the rate of i lb. to the 
bushel, and in Spring, when growth is showing, top-dress once a fortnight, using a small teaspoonful 
and well mixing witu surface soil. 
Nett Prices— 2 lb. tin. Is. ; in bags— 7 lb., 2s. 6d. ; 14 lb., 4s. 6d. ; 28 lb., 8s. ; 66 lb., 13s. 6d. ; 1 cwt. 26s. 
Prepaid Orders /or 28 lb. aiul itpsuards sent Carriage Paid to any station in Great Britain or to any port on the trish Coast. 
