But he had to move the nursery, which sells outdoor trees, shrubs, bulbs and related products, to make way for a new eight-story apartment building.

The standards would ultimately make it impossible to sell incandescent bulbs.

The company was established in 1890, and started out by selling bulbs using bamboo filaments.

There are even funds sold by companies that primarily sell light bulbs and airline seats.

"Now, even if they need someone who has sold light bulbs for 3.5 years, there are hundreds of people out there who have done that."

Miss Brooks's mother, Shirley, worked at the shop until she came up with the idea of a store that sold light bulbs only.

The garden was a source of income throughout her life, as she sold bulbs and plants by mail.

The government could, and should, say: in four years time, it will not be possible to sell light bulbs that are not energy efficient.

It sold light bulbs, wires, sockets, and other electrical supplies.

Lack of funding and a deteriorating health forced him to live in poor circumstances, selling bulbs or preparing herbal remedies.