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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1908. 
SET OF LADIES’ GARDEN TOOLS (best quality), Containing 
Solid oast steel Spade, 5i in- by 9 in. ; cast steel Fork, 4 pronged ; light American- 
pattern Rake, 8 teeth, well-handled; Draw Hoe, cast steel, well-handled, 6 in.; 12/6 per set. 
For a fuller list of Tools and other Garden Requisites, see Barr’s Seed Guide, free on 
application. BARR’S 
SPECIAL METAL LABELS FOR BULBS, Etc. 
With Raised Lettering. 
No. 1, with solid metal shank, about 9 inches long. We 
specially recommend this for beds and borders. 41/. each. 
No. 2, with stout wire stem, 6 or 9 inches long ; specially 
suitable for pots, etc. (in ordering please state whether a short or 
long stem is required ). 30?. each. 
l£g" The above prices include the stamping of any name 
required. 
These labels are only made to order. The time taken to execute 
an order is generally from 2 to 3 weeks. 
Labels, Wooden, for pots, etc., painted white, superior quality, packed in boxes of 100 each. 
per 100, 4 in., 8 d. ; 5 in., io</. ; 6 in., 1/- ; 7 in., 1/3 ; 8 in., 1/6; 9 in., 2/-; 12 in., 3/- 
,, „ for suspending, painted white, superior quality, 4 in., per 100, <)d. ; 6 in., per 100, 1/- 
,, „ very stout, best yellow deal, planed and pointed, tarred bottoms 14 in. long, ijdn. 
wide, 5 inch thick, same as we use at our own Bulb Nurseries, painted with ordinary white paint, using 
raw linseed oil, and written on while paint is wet with Wolff’s indelible ink pencil, will last 3 to 4 
years, per 100, 14/6 ; per doz. 2/-. 
For Metallic Garden Labels, New “Ideal” Metallic Labels, etc., see Barr’s Seed Guide. 
HYACINTH GLASSES, Plain colours, or Fancy Designs, 6 d., 81 iod., 1/-, to 1/6 each; per doz. 
5/6, 7/6, 9/6, 1 1/6, lo 16/6. 
„ Wire Supports (brass), 4/6 per doz. 
MANURES, SOILS, COCOA FIBRE, etc. 
Barr’s Phytobroma, the best Manure for Daffodils, Hyacinths, Tulips, etc. 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 I lb. to 
the bushel, and in Spring, when growth is showing, top-dress once a fortnight, using a small teaspoon- 
ful and well mixing with surface soil. 2-lb. tin, 1/- ; 7 lb. 2/6; 14 lb. 4/6 ; 28 lb. 7/6; 56 lb. 12/6; 
I cwt. 20/-. 
Basic Slag, per cwt. 10/6 ; per 7 lb. 1/-. 
Bone Meal (Genuine fine Crushed Bones), best quality, per cwt. 14/-; per 7 lb. 1/3 
Sulphate of Potash, per cwt. 21/- ; per 7 lb. 1/9. 
Clay’s Fertiliser, a well-known effective manure, confidently recommended. Tins 6 d., 1/-, and 2/6 
each ; in bags, 7 lb., 2/6 ; 14 lb., 4/6 ; 28 lb., 7/6 ; /-cwt., 12/- ; I cwt., 20/-. 
Ichthemic Guano, 7 lb., 2/6; 14 lb., 4/6; 28 lb., 7/6; 56 lb., 12/6; 1 cwt., 20/- ( bags free). 
Sample tins, 6 d. and 1/-. 
Standen’s Gardeners’ and Amateurs’ Manure, in tins, 6 d. , 1/-, 2/6 and 5/6 ; in bags, 
28 lb., 10/6; 56 lb., 18/-; 1 cwt., 32/-. 
Thomson’s Vine and Plant Manure, 1 lb., 1/- ; 3 lb., 2/-; 7 lb., 3/6; per J-cwt., 6/- ; 
2-cwt., 10/- ; 1 cwt. 20/-. 
Barr’s Specially Prepared Fertilised Fibre, Shell, and Charcoal Mixture for 
growing Bulbs in Bowls, Jardinets, Glasses, etc. Specially recommended for Hyacinths grown in 
glasses : fill the glasses with the preparation, and add water till no more can be absorbed. Place the 
bulb so as to rest the base on the preparation, and tie it down with brown paper, leaving an opening in 
the centre of the paper for the shoot. When the bulb has well rooted the paper may be removed ; 
care must be taken that the material in the glass is kept wet. The same remarks apply to bulbs 
grown in bowls, etc.: they must be kept in place till they have rooted. 3/6 per bushel; 1/- per 
peck. 
JadOO Fibre, cleanly to use, very light, for growing plants and bulbs in hanging baskets, jardinets, 
etc. Pull particulars on application. Per peck, 1/- ; per bushel, 3/6 ; per 3 bushels, 8/-. 
Loam, Peat, Leaf Soil, Silver Sand, each, per bushel, 2/6. 
Barr’s Specially Prepared Potting Soil, containing a suitable quantity of Phytobroma, 
per bushel, 2/6. 
Cocoa Fibre, superior quality, one bushel, 1/6 ; 3 bushels for 3/6 (bags free). 
Small Pebbles and Charcoal, suitable for growing Hyacinths, etc., in bowls and vases 
without drainage, 6 d. per quart ; 3/6 per peck. 
For a fuller List of Garden Requisites, see BARR’S SEED GUIDE, free on application. 
Hattfl, Watson Or yiney, Ld., London and Aylesbury. 
