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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1900. 
BARR’S 
SPECIAL LABELS FOR BULBS &c. 
No. 1, with solid metal shank, about 9 inches long. We 
specially recommend this for beds and borders. 4 d. each. 
No. 2, with stout wire stem, 6 or 9 inches long ; specially 
suitable for pots &c. (in ordering please state whether a short or 
long shank is required). 3 d. each. 
The above prices include the stamping of any name 
required. 
These labels are not kept in stock , being made only to order. 
The time taken to execute an order is generally from 
2 to 3 weeks. 
'Mats, best Archangel, per doz. 18/- ; each, 1/9. 
Nails, Chandler’s Patent Wall Nails, in malleable iron unbreakable shanks and lead clips 
which can be easily turned with the fingers to put into position without injury to the bark. 
Boxes of 100, 1 in., 1/6 ; ij in., 2/-; 1 J in., 2/3 ; 2 in., 2/9. 
Nails, Field’s Patent Wall Hooked Nails, these save the use of shreds. In three sizes, 
separate or mixed, malleable, superior quality, 9 d. per lb. 
Nails, lj-inoh Wire Wall Nails, these are very strong, and much superior to the old cast iron 
nail, per lb. 3 d. ; per 7 lb. 1/6. 
Pencils, Wolff’s indelible, for writing on wood labels, in cedar or with metal protector, 3 d. each. 
Rakes, light American rake made in one piece, a great improvement on the old-fashioned rake with 
riveted teeth, best English steel and well handled, 8 teeth, 3/- ; 10 teeth, 3/4 ; 12 teeth, 3/8. 
Raphia, best quality, 1/3 per lb. ; 14 lb. 14/- 
Shreds, Medicated, green or brown, in bundles, per 100, 2 in., 6 d . ; 3 in., 8 d ., ; 4 in., 1 /-; 5 in., 1/6. 
Spades, Parkes’ Cast Steel, No. 2, the best Garden Spade for general use, 4/6. 
Syringes of superior quality. See Barr’s Seed Guide (free). 
Tarred Twine, best hemp, in 1 lb. balls, thin, 1 /- per lb. ; thick, 10 d. per lb. 
Barr’s Special Bulb Trowel, best steel, specially designed for lifting and planting bulbs, &c. 2/6 each. 
INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES. 
.Anti-Blight and Mildew Powder, the best fungicide yet discovered and the most efficacious 
antidote in use for prevention of mildew on Potatoes, Vines, Tomatoes, &c. Full particulars on 
application. I lb., 1/-; 3 lb., 2/9 ; 7 lb., 5/6 ; 14 lb., 10/6 ; 28 lb., 18/- ; 56 lb., 35/-. 
Entomacide (The Lightning Insect Destroyer), certain death to Slugs, plant parasites, 
and all garden pests ; the plants should occasionally be syringed with a solution made from this 
preparation, in tins 1/- and 2/- each. 
‘Electric’ Mildew and Insect Destroyer (Murray), in bottles, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, and 2/6 each. 
Fir Tree Oil, a good and safe insect destroyer, half pint, 1/6 ; pint, 2/6 ; quart, 4/6. 
Gishurst Compound, a well-known insecticide and one of the best, in boxes, 1 /— , 3/-, and 10/6 each. 
> Lethorion ’ (Vapour Cone), a certain destroyer of all insect life affecting plants or trees. One 
of the safest and best of fumigating mediums. For 50 to too cubic feet, cones 6 d. each ; for 500 to 
700 ft., 9 d. each ; for 1,000 to 1,500 ft., 1/— ; for 4,000, 4/-. Full particulars on application. 
Tobacco Powder, in tins, 1 /— , 2/6, and 5/-. 
Tobacco Paper, very, superior quality, per lb., 1/6 ; 7 lb., 9/-; 14 lb., 17/-. 
MANURES and SOILS. 
Barr’s Phytobroma for Bulbs in Pots. After removing the Bulbs from plunging bed mix a 
little Phytobroma once a fortnight into the surface soil after watering (a small teaspoonful will be 
sufficient). 2 lb. tin, 1/- ; 7 lb. 2/6 ; 14 lb. 4/6 ; 28 lb. 7/6 ; 56 lb. 12/6 ; I cwt. 20/- (For further 
particulars see page 2 of Cover. ) 
Pure Ichthemic Guano, a highly recommended fertiliser. 7 lb. 2/6; 14 lb. 4/6; 28 lb. 7/6; 56 lb. 
12/6; I cwt. 20/- Sample tins bd. and I/- 
Basic Slag, per cwt. 10/6; per 7 lb. 1 /- 
Genuine Crushed Bones, per cwt. 14 /-; per 7 lb. 1/3. 
Bone Meal, finest quality, per cwt. 14/-; per 7 lb. 1/3. 
Sulphate of Potash, per cwt. 21/-; per 7 lb. 1/9. 
Soils— Loam, Peat, Leaf Soil, Silver Sand, and Prepared Potting Soil, per bushel, 2/6. 
Cocoa Fibre, superior quality, 1 /- per bushel ; 4 bushels for 3/6. 
Barr’s Prepared Charcoal and Cocoa Fibre, for growing Bulbs in Jardinets, 
Glasses, Sec. Fill the Hyacinth glasses with the preparation, and then add water till no more can 
be absorbed. In the glass place the bulb so as to rest the base on the preparation, then tie it down 
with brown paper as you would a jam-pot, 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 remark applies to bulbs grown in vases ; they must be kept in place 
till they have rooted. 2/6 per bushel ; 9d. per peek. 
Jadoo Fibre, the new substitute for earth. It is cleanly to use, is very light, and for growing plants 
and bulbs (of air kinds) in hanging baskets, vases, jardinets, &c., it is said to be unsurpassed. Full 
particulars and testimonials on application. Price per peck, I/— ; per bushel, 3/6 J per 3 bushels, 8/— 
GISHURSTINE. — Unrivalled as a Dubbing on the Soles and Uppers of Boots and Shoes, for 
keeping the feet dry and warm. Tin Boxes, 6 d. and I/- ; by post <)d. and 1/3. 
A fuller List of Garden Requisites on application. 
