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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1915, 
MANURES, SOILS, PEAT-FIBRE, etc. 
Barr’s Phytobroma., the best Manure for Daffodils, Hyacinths, Tulips, etc., and for 
Flower Borders generally. It should be mixed with the soil bclcnu 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 X 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 lb. 2/6 ; 14 lb. 4/6 ; 28 lb. 8/- j 56 lb. 13/6 ; 1 cwt. 26/-. 
Barr’s Improved Peat-fibre, Shell, and Charcoal Mixture for growing Bulbs in 
Bowls, Jardinets, Glasses, etc. Specially recommended for Hyacinths grown in glasses : half fill 
the glasses with the preparation, and add water till no more can be absorbed. I'lace 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. Our I' ibre Mixture is sent 
out ready for use. 3/6 per bushel; 1 - peck. 
Basic Slag, per cwt. 15/- ; per 14 lb. 2/6. 
Bone Meal ( Genuine fine Crushed Bones), best quality, per cwt. 20/- ; per 7 lb. 1/6. 
Pure Dissolved Bones, best quality, per cwt. 20/- ; per 7 lb. 1/6. 
Sulphate of Potash (now very scarce), per 14 lb. 7/- ; per 7 lb. 3/9. 
„ ,, Ammonia, per cwt. 25/- ; per 28 lb. 8/6 ; per 3 lb. tin, 1/3. 
Nitrate of Soda, per cwt. 25/- ; in tins, 8 d., 1/3, and 3/- each. 
Vaporite, for destroying Wireworm, Woodlice, and other injurious insect life in soil, small tin. 9 'f » 
7 lb. tin, 2/- ; 28 lbs., 4/6 ; h cwt., 7/6 ; 1 cwt. 11/6. Full particulars on application. 
Loam, Peat, Leaf Soil, Silver Sand, each, per bushel, 2/6. 
Lime, fine ground, per bushel, 3/-. 
Barr’s Specially Prepared Potting Soil, containing a suitable quantity of Phytobroma, 
per bushel, 2/6. 
Peat-fibre, recommended in preference to Cocoa-fibre for plunging bowls, pots, etc., and as a winter 
mulch to bulb-beds, etc., per bushel, 1/6. 
Small Pebbles and Charcoal, suitable for growing Hyacinths, etc., in bowls and vases 
without drainage, 6 d. per quart ; 3/6 per peck. 
Charcoal (fine twig), per peck, 1/- ; per bushel, 3/6. 
Fresh Sphagnum Moss, 3/6 per bushel. 
USEFUL TOOLS FOR BULB PLANTING, Etc. 
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 
Rd. 548091. the soil from the bottom of the sod. A time must be 
chosen for planting when the ground has become Soft- 
ened after early Autumn rains, and not when in a hard 
bark’s bulb planter. I and baked condition, as it is then impossible to use this, 
fl (Highly commended hy the Royal or indeed any other tool with success. By the use of 
y Horticultural Society.) 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 inches diameter j 
4 „ 10/6 each. 
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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. 
9/6 each. 
New Pattern Hoe, a very useful tool for breaking 
the surface soil in the Flower Border during dry 
weather, and especially in early spring when 
Bulbs are just showing; also a useful weeding tool. With 3 ft. handle (41 inches over all and 
weight under 1 lb.), 2/3 each, with short handle (i2.i inches), 1/6 each. 
( Commended by the R . ff .S., 1914 J 
