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MANURES, SOILS, TOOLS, Etc., 1921. 
MANURES, SOILS, PEAT-FIBRE, etc. 
Barr's Phytobroma, the best Manure for Daffodils, Hyacinths, Tuiips, etc., and for Flower 
Borders generally. It sliould be mixed with the soil below the bulbs at planting time at the rate 
of 2 to 3 oz. 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 Phylobroma 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. Leaflet with further par- 
ticulars on application. 2-lb. carton 1/4, 7 lb. 3/6 ; 14 lb. 6/6 ; 281b. 11/6; 56 lb. 22/- ; 1121b. 42/-. 
Basic Slag. 14 lb. 2/6 ; 28 lb. 3/6 ; 56 lb. 6/6 ; per cwt. 12/6. 
Bone Meal (Genuine fine Crushed Bones), best quality, 7 lb. 2/6 ; 14 lb. 4/6 ; 28 lb. 8/6 ; per 
cwt. 32/-. 
Bone Flour, best quality, 7 Ib. 2/3 ; 14 lb. 4/3 ; 28 lb. 8/- ; 56 lb. 15/6 ; per cwt. 30/-. 
Nitrate of Soda, 7 lb. 3/6 ; 14 lb. 6/6 ; 28 lb. 12/6 ; 56 Ib. 24/- ; per cwt. 45/-. 
Sulphate of Ammonia, 7 lb. 3/3 ; 14 lb. 6/- ; 28 lb. 11/6 ; 56 Ib. 21/- ; per cwt. 40/-. 
Sulphate of Iron, 7 lb. 2/6; 14 lb. 4/6; 28 lb. 8/6; 56 lb. 16/-; per cwt. 30/-. 
Sulphate of Potash, 7 lb. 4/6 ; 14 lb. 8/6 ; 28 lb. 16/- ; .56 lb. .30/-. 
Superphosphate of Lime, 7 lb. 1/6 ; 14 lb. 2/9 ; 28 lb. 5/- ; 56 lb. 9/6 ; per cwt. 18/6. 
Tipulite, soil fumigant and insecticide; destroys ants, leathcrjackets, slugs, wircworm and all soil 
grubs ; harmless to plant life. In tins 1/6 and 2/6 each ; 7 lb. bags 3/6 ; 14 lb. 5/3 ; 28 lb. 7/6 ; 
56 lb. 10/6 ; per cwt. 19/-. 
Vaporite, destroys wireworm, woodlice, and other injurious soil posts, small tin 1/6 ; about 7 Ib. 
tin 3/9; about 14 lb. 5/6; about 28 lb. 8/-; J cwt. 11/3; 1 cwt. 17/6. Full particulars on 
application. 
Loam. Peat, Leaf Soil, Silver Sand, each, per bushel 4/6. 
Lime, fine ground, 28 lb. 3/- ; 56 lb. 5/6 ; per cwt. 10/6. 
Limbux, a specially treated white Lime Flour, 7 lb. 2/6 ; 14 lb. 4/6 ; 28 lb. 8/3 ; per cwt. 21/-. 
Barr's Specially Prepared Potting Soil, containing a suitable quantity of Phyto- 
broma, per bushel 4/6. 
Barr's Improved Peat-fibre, Shell, and Charcoal Mixture for growing Bulbs 
in Bowls, .Tardinets, Glasses, etc. In the case of glasses, half fill with the Fibre Mixture, and 
add water till no more can be absorbed. Place the bulb so as to rest the base on the preparation, 
and tie down with old fi.sh netting or other material, leaving an opening in the centre for the shoot. 
When the bulb has well rooted the covering may be removed ; care must be taken that the material 
in the glass is kept moist. The same remarks apply to bulbs grown in bowls, ete. : they must bo 
kept in place till they liave rooted. Our Fibre Mixture is sent out ready for use. Per bushel 5/6 ; 
per peck 1/6. 
Peat-fibre, recommended in preference to Cocoa-fibre for plunging bowls, pots, etc., and as a 
winter mulch to bulb-beds, etc., per bushel 2/6. 
Small Pebbles and Charcoal, suitable for growing Hyacinths, etc., in bowls and vases 
without drainage, per quart Sd. ; per peck 4/6. 
Charcoal (fine twig), per peck 1/6 ; per bushel 5/6. 
TWO USEFUL TOOLS FOR DAFFODIL PLANTING. 
Barr's Special Bulb Planter, specially designed for planting Daffodils and other 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 planting when the ground has become 
softened after early autumn rains, and not when in a 
Rd. 548091. 
BARR’S BULB PLANTER. 
{Highly commended by the Royal Horticultaral Society.) 
hard and baked condition, as it is then impossible to 
use this, or indeed any other tool with success. By the 
use of Babr’s Special Bulb Planter a large number 
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 3J lbs. The cup is manufactured from liigh- 
class hardened steel and always carries a keen cutting edge. 
Sup[)lied in 3 sizes of cu]> : — To cut out a circular hole 2 inches diameter 1 
.. „ 2,{ ■ „ ,, i 25/- each. 
2i „ „ ( 
We shall send the medium size (2} in.) if no instructions to the contrary are given. 
Barr's Special Bulb Dibber, 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 6J lbs., length 36 inches over all. 
18/6 each. 
HE WHITKFBIARS PRESS, LTD., LONDON AND TONBRIDGE. 
