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SPECIAL NOTICES. 
SPECIAL NOTICES. 
I. Quality. — When the Dutch Bulbs are in flower, professionally we visit the principal “bulb farms ” of 
Holland to inspect the crops, and our supply of Dutch-grown bulbs is drawn from the healthiest 
“ stocks’’ of the most reliable growers ; we can, therefore, recommend with confidence the bulbs, &c., 
offered, feeling sure, if properly treated, they will give satisfaction. 
II. In our Experimental Grounds, we have a representative collection of Hardy Bulbous and Tuberous 
Rooted Plants, and at Leiden, Holland, Messrs, de Graaff Brothers grow our Mexican, Californian, 
Cape Bulbs, &c. The culture at Tooting is under the direction of Mr. J. W. Barr, who was 
specially trained in the Famed Bulb Gardens of the Messrs, de Graaff Brothers. 
III. The collection of Daffodils cultivated by us is the most complete ever brought together : it embraces 
almost every species and variety known to Gerrard, Parkinson, Haworth, Herbert, Salisbury, and 
Baker; also includes, the new hybrids and varieties raised by Leeds, Backhouse, Nelson, Leichtlin, 
&c. These new Daffodils were put in order by Mr. Barr, and named by the Committee appointed 
at the Daffodil Conference, held ist April, 1884, under the auspices of the Royal Horticultural 
Society. The labours of the Committee are recorded in all the Gardening Papers of May, 1884, 
and in The Florist and Pomologist of June, July, and August following, a revised descriptive list was 
published of all Daffodils, from the earliest times, including the new varieties named by the Con- 
ference Committee in April, 1884. This list, along with the history, culture, hybridization, and 
poetry of the Narcissus is embodied in “Ye Narcissus or Daffodil, ” price is. by post. 
Daffodils are all perfectly hardy, remaining uninjured in the open ground during the most severe 
winters. The late Mr. Leeds remarking on the new sorts, said, “These are not ephemeral pro- 
ductions, but will last for centuries with very little care, as the common kinds have done in our 
gardens.” In the open ground from the different varieties a succession of flowers is maintained from 
early in February to end of May ; our beautiful new Pyrenean Sulphur Daffodil {N. Fallidus prcecox) 
opens its delicately coloured flowers early in February. When cultivated under glass, three in a 4 or 5 
inch pot, Daffodils are very decorative, and a succession can be had from early in January, if treated 
m the same way as the Hyacinth. Arrangements have again been 7 ?iade for a series of Exhibitions 
of Cut Daffodils in connection with the various Spring Flower Shows of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, South Kensington , the Botanic Society, Regent's Park, and Crystal Palace, for 1887. 
IV. Medals, Certificates, etc. — The Royal Horticultural Society have awarded to us, for our Exhibitions 
of New Daffodils for many years past, Gold Medals, Silver Medals. &c., with numerous Votes of 
Thanks, and many First Class Certificates to individual new Daffodils. From the Royal Botanic 
Society we have had many Awards, Certificates, and Medals for Daffodils. April, 1884, 1885, and 
1886 our Daffodils were the great feature of attraction at the Crystal Palace Spring Flower Show. 
V. Naming Daffodils. — It is not always possible for us to give the necessary attention to the numerous 
cut specimens of daffodils that reach us during our busy seed season. Our friends in future will do us 
a great kindness, if, instead of sending their specimens to us, they send them to the Daffodil Com- 
mittee of the Royal Horticultural Society. Information as to dates when the Committee sit will be 
furnished by the Secretary of the R. H. S., South Kensington, W. 
VI. Cut Daffodil Flowers. — In Spring we have numerous applications for these, but hitherto have been 
unable to attend to such, as the arrangement of the Daffodils was still incomplete. Now that the 
naming and arranging has been completed, we are prepared to send cut specimens at a charge of 3J. 6 d. 
per dozen flowers (not less than one dozen), eacli cut specimen named. We estimate that this charge 
will cover all expenses of postage, boxes, labour, &c. 
VII. Carriage by Rail may be deducted at settlement of account, on orders for Bulbs to any Railway 
Station in the United Kingdom, and to all ports on the Irish Coast. 
VIII. Orders paid in advance.— If it is necessary to send such by Rail, carriage will be prepaid if requested, 
or, if not requested, a liberal equivalent in goods will be added. 
IX. PacKages. — A small charge is made for these, and if returned within a fortnight, allowance made for 
the same. Returned empties should invariably have the sender’s name on the address label for identi- 
fication, and a notification sent by post stating date of dispatch and name of Railway Company. 
X. Fruit and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants in Pots, Soils, Watson's Lawn Sand, Barr’s Cut Flower and 
Fruit Conveyance Boxes, Barr's Improved Indoor Frames, Barr’s Improved Hydropult Garden 
Engines — on these we do not allow carriage. 
XI. Five per cent, may be deducted from accounts when paid within one month from date of invoice. 
XII. Post Office Orders and Postal Orders to be made payable at Post Office, Covent Garden, W.C. All 
cheques to be crossed, adding the words “ and Co.” Small amounts may be paid in Postage Stamps, 
when convenient by Postal Order, or coin may be sent in a registered letter. 
PARCELS POST. 
BULBS POST PAID TO ALL PARTS OF THE THREE KINGDOMS. 
The Parcels Post offers great facilities in forwarding small packages to families residing a considerable distance 
from London, or outside the radius of the Railway delivery. We shall in all cases use the Parcels 
Post when cheapest and the articles ordered weigh under eleven pounds, and admit of being packed 
for safe transmission by “ Parcels Post." In the case of plants and heavy packages we shall 
send by Rail (see par. VII. ) 
1 Small orders required by Parcels Post should in all cases be accompanied by a remittance. 
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL ORDERS. 
XIII. To insure attention, Foreign and Colonial orders should be accompanied by a remittance, a draft, or an 
“order to pay,’’ on a London agent. The remittance being sufficient to cover expense of cases, and 
also of carriage when the freight is required to be paid in advance. 
XIV. Seeds and bulbs can now be despatched to India securely packed in tin or wooden boxes, at the rate 
of is. per lb., through the Indian Parcels Post, and also, by a recent arrangement, through the 
Post Office, at the rate of is. per lb. Prepaid Orders, with a margin for postage, we shall send 
through the Post Office when possible ; Orders not prepaid, shall be sent by Indian Parcels Post. 
XV. In shipping plants to India, great care is exercised by us in selecting, preparing, and properly packing 
the same. Still, there are so many contingencies, that we cannot, in any way, hold ourselves 
responsible for the condition in which plants or bulbs reach their destination. 
XVI. Our experience in successfully preparing and shipping seeds and plants to India extends over a long period. 
PURCHASERS of DAFFODILS, value 10s. 6d. and upwards, will be presented witb a copy of “ Ye 
NARCISSUS OR DAFFODIL." [Barr and Son, 
