BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 King Street, Covent Garden, London. 31 
MANURES, SOILS, PEAT-FIBRE, etc. 
Barr’s Phytobroma, the best Manure for Daffodils, Hyacinths, Tulips, etc., and for 
Flower Borders generally. It sliouki be mixed with the soil belnv the bu'bs 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- 
dre.ss once a fortnight, using a small teaspoonful and well mixing with surface soil. Leaflet with further 
particul.irs on application. 2-lb. i/- ; 7 lb. 2/9 ; 14 lb. 5/6 ; 28 lb. 10/6 ; 56 lb. 20/- ; 1 12 lb. 40/-. 
Basic Slag:, 14 '1>. 1/9 ; 28 lb. 3/- ; 56 lb. 5/6 ; per cwt. 10/6. 
Bone Meal (Genuine fine Crushed Bones), best quality, 7 lb. 2/6; 14 lb. 4/9; 28 lb. 91. ; per cwt. 35/-. 
Bone Flour, best quality, 7 lb. 2/6 ; 14 lb. 4/9 ; 28 lb. 9/- ; per cwt. 35/-. 
Nitrate of Soda, 7 lb. 3/- ; 14 Ib. 5/9 ; 28 lb. u/- ; 56 lb. 21/6 : per cwt. 42/-. 
Sulphate of Ammonia, 7 lb. 2/6 ; 14 lb. 4/6 ; 28 lb. 8/6 ; 56 lb. 16/6 ; per cwt. 32/-. 
Sulphate of Potash (very searee), 3 lb. 4/6; 7 lb. 9/6 ; 14 lb. 18/- ; 28 II). 35/-. 
Superphosphate of Lime, 7 Ib. 1/6 ; 14 lb. 2/3 ; 28 lb. 4/- ; 56 lb. 7/6 ; per cwt. 14/6. 
Vaporite, destroys Wireworm, Woodlice, and other injurious soil pests, small tin, 1/3 ; about 7 lb. tin, 
3/- ; about 14 lb., 4/6 ; about 28 lb., 6/6 ; ^ cwt., 9/9 ; I cwt. 15/-. Full particulars on application. 
Loam, Peat, Leaf Soil, Silver Sand, each, per bushel, 3/6. 
Lime, fine g:round, per bushel, 3/9. 
Barr’s Specially Prepared Potting: Soil, containing a suitable quantity of Phytobroma, 
per bushel, 3/6. 
Barr’s Improved Peat-fibre, Shell, and Charcoal Mixture for growing Bulbs in 
Bowls, jardinets. 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 brown paper, leaving an opening in the centre of the paper for the shoot. When the 
bulb has well rooted the jiaper 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, etc. : they must be kept in place 
till they have rooted. Our Fibre Mixture is sent ont ready for use. 4/6 per bushel ; 1/3 peck. 
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/-. 
Small Pebbles and Charcoal, suitable for growing Hyacinths, etc., in bowls and vases 
without drainage, 6rf. per quart ; 3/6 per peck. 
Charcoal (fine twig), per peck, 1/3 ; per bushel, 4/6. 
USEFUL TOOLS FOR BULB PLANTING, Etc. 
B&rr S SpcciZil Bulb Plsintcrf specially designed for planting Daflbdils and other bulbs in 
grass. This tool cuts and lifts a clean circular piece of turf, which is released from the eup when 
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 second hole is made. 
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the soil from the bottom of the sod. A lime must be 
Barr’s Bulb Planter. 
(Highly comwcfuied by the Royal 
Horticultural Society.) 
chosen for planting w'hen the ground has become soft- 
ened aftei- early Autumn )ains, 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 Sreciai. 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 3i 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 
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18, 6 each. 
We shall send the medium size (2} in.) if no ins'.ruclions 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. 
12/6 each. 
