SPECIAL NOTICES, 
I. Quality. — Hyacinth Bulbs are this season unusually fine, and it is the opinion of our most experienced 
growers that they will throw finer flower spikes than they have done the past two years. Following 
our usual custom, the Dutch bulb farms have been visited, and our general supply drawn from the 
healthiest stocks of the most trustworthy growers. 
II. Results. — From the extensive comparative trials annually conducted at our Experimental Grounds, we 
are enabled to correct many errors in nomenclature, to avoid synonyms so common amonest hardy 
flowers, and eliminate inferior varieties of Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, etc. In following up this work, 
Mr. Barr has exhaustively dealt with many families of hardy plants ; notably we may mention Daffodils, 
tracing their history back for nearly 300 years, commencing with Gerrard and Parkinson, and the more 
recent labours of Haworth in the rich catalogue of species and varieties he compiled ; 1 Ierbert s critical 
dissertations, and Baker’s masterly monograph, these have been taken as his guide in getting together 
a representative collection of almost every species and variety referred to or described bv these eminent 
writers. In addition to the species and varieties known to these authorities, Mr. Barr was fortunate m 
netting possession of the only two Seedling Collections of which there is any record to be found in 
garden literature, viz., the Weardale and Longford Bridge hybrids. Two or three of these hybrids, 
with the leading typical forms of Daffodils, have been figured in Burbidge’s admirable work an 
epitomised history of the Daffodil from earliest times. The collection of Iris quoted is the finest in 
Europe, and has been arranged by Mr. Barr in sections, that arnatcurs may easily make up then- 
requirements to suit soils and localities. The collection of Lilies is representative, containing what is 
most desirable and most easily cultivated. The collection of Funkias (the Hyacinth Lilies of Japan) 
represents every species and variety, and is, we believe, the only complete collection in Europe. I he 
labours in connection with the Christmas and Lenten Roses progress, as will be seen in the remarks 
under this heading. Scillas, Cyclamen, Meadow Saffron, Species of Crocus, etc., have all been dealt 
with by Mr. Barr. 
III. Carriage is allowed on orders of 21s. and upwards, to any Railway Station in the United Kingdom, 
and to all ports on the Irish Coast. 
IV. Carriage to be deducted at settlement in accordance with Par. III. Formerly we paid carriage in 
London, but relinquished this practice, as our "Carriage Paid” packages were not delivered as 
promptly as those not prepaid, and our customers had frequently to pay carriage also before they 
could get delivery of goods. 
V Orders paid in advance, if in accordance with Par. III., can either be sent carriage paid, or a 
liberal equivalent in goods added. This latter course will be adopted unless we are otherwise instructed. 
VI. Packages. — A small charge is made for these, and if returned within a fortnight, allowance will be made 
for the same. In returning empties, notify to us by post the date, and the name of the Railway 
Company. The sender’s name should invariably appear on the label for identification. 
VII Fruit and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants in Pots, Soils, Watson's Lawn Sand, Wirework, Plant C«^es 
and Stands, Barr's Portable Cut Flower and Bouquet Transmission Cases, Heated Frames, Garden 
Engines and Water Barrows, Flower Boxes, Jardinets, and Terra Cotta, Rustic, China, and Glass 
goods— on these we do not allow carriage. 
VIII. Five per cent, may be deducted from accounts paid within one month front date of invoice. 
IX Poat Office Orders to be made payable at King Street Post Office, Covent Garden, W.C. All cheques 
to be crossed, adding the words “and Co." Small amounts may be paid in Postage Stamps, or 
coin may be sent in a registered letter. 
X. 
Awards by the Royal Horticultural Society „ „ . , 
For Daffodils including the Weardale and Longford Bridge Collections, two Gold Banksian 
Medals, a large gold-gilt Silver Floral Medal ; also First Class Certificates for individual flowers. 
For Bearded Iris, two Banksian Medals, and for the Japanese Flag Iris, /. Kasmpferi, three First 
Class Certificates. 
For Lilies, a Banksian Medal. 
For Double Pyrethrums, the most beautiful of May and June flowers, a Banksian Medal. 
For Miscellaneous Groups of Hardy Flowers, several Medals. 
For Indoor Conservatories furnished, several Medals. 
For Window Decorations and Window Conservatories, several Medals. 
Awards given by the Royal Botanic Society at their great Spring Show, 1877- 
First Prize for the best 12 Hyacinths, for the best 12 pots of Tulips, for the best 12 pots of Polyan 
thus Narcissus, and for the largest and finest Collection of Hyacinths. 
NOTICES TO FOREIGN AND COLONIAL CORRESPONDENTS. 
XI To insure attention, orders should be accompanied by a remittance, a draft , or an 1 order to pay, on a 
London agent. The remittance should be sufficient to cover the expense of cases, and also of carriage, 
if the freight is required to be paid in advance. 
XII. Seeds and bulbs can now be despatched in cases to India, at the rate of is. per lb., through the 
Indian Parcels Post, and also in oil silk, by the ordinary mail, in packets of 8 oz. for 6d. 
XIII. In shipping plants to India, great care is exercised by us in selecting, preparing, ahd properly packing 
the same, and our consignments have, on the whole, been very successful. Still, there are so many 
contingencies, that we cannot, in any way, hold ourselves responsible for the condition in which the 
plants or bulbs reach their destination. 
XIV. Our successful shipments of seeds to India have induced several of the Agricuitufal and Horticultural 
Societies there to entrust us with the execution of their orders for distribution amongst the members. 
[. Bai r and Siigden, 
