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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1916. 
MANURES, SOILS, PEAT-FIBRE, ETC .—continued. 
Sulphate of Potash (now very scarce), per 28 lb. 13/6 ; per 14 lb. 7/- ; per 7 lb. 3/9. 
„ „ Ammonia, per cwt. 25/- ; per 56 lb. 14/- ; per 28 lb. 8/6 ; per 3 lb. tin, 1/3. 
Nitrate of Soda, per cwt. 32/- ; in tins, Si/., 1/3, and 3/- each. 
Vaporite, for destroying Wirewornt, Woodlice, and other injurious insect life in soil, small tin, 1/-; 
7 lb. tin, 2/3 ; 14 lbs., 3/6 ; 28 lbs., 5/3 ; 5 cwt., 8/3 ; I cwt. 12/6. 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, t/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, 4/- per bushel ; 1/3 per peck. 
USEFUL TOOLS FOR BULB PLANTING, Etc. 
s Special Bulb Planter, specially designed for planting Daffodils and other bulbs in 
cuts and lifts a 
the second hole is made, and lies 
Rd. 548091. 
Barr’s 
grass. This tool cuts and lifts a clean circular piece of turf, which is released from the cup when 
BARRS BULB PLANTER. 
( Highly commended by the Royal 
Horticultural Soriety.) 
p!2/6 each. 
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 soft- 
<3 ened after early Autumn rains, 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 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) 
,, i> i> 2 i >> r* 
1 > 11 1 > ,, 11 J 
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. 
10/6 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 I lb.), 2/6 each, with short handle (12^ inches), 1/9 each. 
Barr's Special Bulb Trowel, made of best steel, 
specially designed for lifting and planting bulbs, etc. 
It will be found of great value for general garden pur- 
poses, and far in advance of the old-fashioned trowel. 
2/9 each. 
Garden Trowel, solid cast steel, finest quality, 5 in., 1/6 ; 
( Commended by the R.H.S. 
barr’s bulb trowel. 
6 in., 1/9 ; 7 in., 2/- each. 
Hand Fork ( Saynor ), finest quality, solid steel with three 4} inch solid flat prongs and 5 inch handle, 
a very superior tool, 2/- each. 
,, ,, ,, 12-inch handle, 2/6 each. 
The Caxton Cultivator ( Commended by the R.H.S. , 1914), invaluable for breaking surface soil 
in Spring and Summer, 3-prong, with 4 ft. handle, 3/9 each. 
The Cuma Cultivator, similar to the Caxton, but with a 21-inch handle, 1/6 each. 
Hybridising Tweezers, suitable for easily removing pollen from Daffodil flowers, per pair, 2/6. 
Glass Pollen Tubes, 1/6 per doz. 
