BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1916. 
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GARDEN LABELS. 
BARR’S 
SPECIAL METAL LABEL FOR BULBS, Etc. 
’ With raised lettering, solid metal shank, about 9 inches 
long. We specially recommend this for beds and borders, p. doz. 4/-. 
The above price includ es the stamping of any name required. 
This label is only made to order , the time taken to execute an order being generally from 2 to 3 weeks . 
Labels, Wooden, for pots, etc., painted white, superior quality, packed in boxes of 100 each. 
4 i». s in. 6 in. 7 in. 8 in. 9 in. 12 in. 
io«'. ... 1/- ... 1/2 ... 1/5 ... 1/8 ... 2/2 ... 3/2 per 100. 
■ > s> vel 7 stout, best selected oak, well planed, 14 in. long, l£ in. wide, ■§ in. thick, same as 
we use at our Nurseries. If 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 too, 14/6; per doz., 2/- 
BOOKS ON BULB GROWING. 
Bulb Book, The, by John Weathers, on Bulbous and Tuberous Plants for tile open air, stove, s.’d. 
and greenhouse, illustrated g 
Bulb Culture, by W. D. Drury, a useful treatise on bulb culture, illustrated, third edition, revised 
and enlarged 13 
Bulb Growing for Amateurs, by II. H. Thomas, illustrated, a concise guide to the culture 
of all the most important bulbous plants , , 
Bulbs and their Cultivation, by T. W. Sanders, a practical treatise on the Cultivation of 
Hardy and Greenhouse Bulbs 2 9 
Bulbs, The Book of, by S. Arnott, a useful work on the Culture of Bulbs 2 9 
Daffodil, The Book of the (by Rev. S. E. Bourne), containing valuable information on the 
cultivation of the Daffodil gained by the results of the author’s own personal experience 2 9 
Daffodils (by Rev. Joseph Jacob), a well-got-up useful book on the Daffodil, with 8 coloured 
P'tdes [ 9 
Dahlias, by George Gordon, V.M.H., with 8 coloured plates 1 9 
Dahlias and their Cultivation, by J. Wroe, a practical treatise for all purposes 1 3 
English Tulip and its History, with notes on culture and the raising of New Seedlings, 
compiled from the papers read before the Royal National Tulip Society, London, 1897 1 £ 
Hardy Bulbous Plants ( Florilegium HarUiucnse, edited by Ed. Step), containing 60 beautiful 
coloured plates of Ilardy Bulbous Plants, fully described, a very high-class work, handsomely 
bound in three-quarter pigskin, cloth sides, gilt lop. Only 2 copies for sale (now out of print) 
£ 6 6 s. — 
Iris, The Book of, by R. Irwin Lynch, History, Cultivation, and flybridising of the Iris 
family, with a special chapter on the Culture of the Oncocyclus Section. Illustrated 2 10 
Iris, I he Genus, by William Rickatson Dykes, M.A. The most comprehensive and reliable 
work on this family yet published, and a valuable addition to horticultural and botanical 
literature. The book contains forty-seven beautiful coloured drawings of Iris from life by 
F. H. Round 6j _ 
Irises, by \\. Rickatson Dykes, M.A., a valuable little work on this family, with 8 coloured 
plates, strongly recommended to all Iris lovers..: 1 10 
Irises, Bulbous, by Prof. M. Foster, almost every species fully described, growth, lime of 
flowering, native country, etc., given. Profusely illustrated. In paper cover 2 8 
Lilies, by A. Grove, with preface by If. J. Elwes, F.R.S. Contains 8 coloured plates 1 10 
Lilies for English Gardens, by Gertrude Jekyli, a beautifully illustrated work, containing 
concise information in short chapters on the Best Lilies for English Gardens 8 1 1 
Lily, The Book of, by W. Goldring, containing descriptive and cultural notes. Illustrated 2 10 
Narcissus, its History and Culture (by F. W. Burbidge), an interesting work giving the 
History of the Daffodil to dale of publication — 1875, with 4& coloured plates 30 o 
R.H.S. Daffodil Year Book, The, for 1914. f Full of interesting matter for ^ 2 n 
>> >9 >> „ 1915. I Daffodil lovers. / 2 11 
>> »> >> >» *9*3 (out of prints now very scarce) 10 11 
Tulips, by Rev. J. Jacob, containing much valuable information on the Tulip for the Amateur. 
8 coloured plates 1 jo 
