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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 that, if properly treated, they will give great 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. In a separate Catalogue we have arranged some of our Specialties, such as Daffodils, Iris, Double 
Pseonias, Single Paeonias, Christmas Roses, Lenten Roses, Michaelmas Daisies, Phloxes, Day-Lilies, 
Plantain-Lilies, and many other beautiful hardy plants. We trust this separation of the collections, 
we have devoted so many years to in forming, will be found convenient to our customers. 
IV. The Collection of Daffodils cultivated by us is the most complete ever brought together : it embraces 
all the species at present in cultivation that were known to Gerrard, Parkinson, Haworth, Herbert, 
Salisbury, and Baker ; also all the new beautiful hybrids and varieties raised by Leeds, Backhouse, 
Nelson, Leichtlin, Rawson, &c. 
These 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 the different varieties of Daffodils maintain a succession of flowers 
from early in February to end of May ; and are more decorative in the garden and more useful as 
cut flowers than all other hardy spring flowers. Daffodils cultivated under glass, three to five bulbs 
in a 4 or 5-inch pot, are very decorative, and a constant succession of these flowers can be maintained 
from early in January, if cultivated in the same way as the Hyacinth. See culture, page 7, and 
Daffodil Catalogue, page 5. Arrangements have again been made for a series of Exhibitions of Cut 
Daffodils in connection with the various Spring Flower Shows of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
the Royal Botanic Society, the Crystal Palace, etc., for 1889. 
V. Medals, Certificates, &c. — The Royal Horticultural Society for many years past have awarded to us, 
for our Exhibitions of New Daffodils, 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 Medals and Certificates for Daffodils. April, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, and 
1888, our Daffodils were the great feature of attraction at the Crystal Palace Spring Flower Show. 
VI. J83T* 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 they will send the specimens they wish named to the Daffodil Committee of the 
Royal Horticultural Society. Information as to dates when the Committee sit will be furnished by 
the Secretary of the R. H. S., xxx, Victoria Street, London, S.W. 
VII. Cut Daffodil Flowers. — When in flower out-of-doors, we are prepared to send cut specimens of 
Daffodils, correctly named, including box and postage, as follows : — 
12 cut Daffodil flowers In 12 varieties ... 3/6 
30 „ „ In 12 ,, ... 7/6 
18 „ ,, In 18 ,, ... 6/6 
64 „ „ In 18 ,, ... 11/6 
30 cut Daffodil flowers In 30 varieties... 
90 
„ In 30 
50 
,, In 50 
160 
,, in 60 
7/6 
16/6 
12/6 
25/- 
VIII. 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. 
IX. 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. 
X. Packages. — A small charge is made for these, and if returned within a fortnight, allowance will be made 
for the same. Returned empties should invariably have the sender s name on the address label for 
identification, and a notification be sent by post stating date of dispatch and name of Railway Company. 
XI. Fruit and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Soils, Watson’s Lawn Sand, Manures, insecticides, 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. 
XII. Five per cent, may be deducted from accounts if paid within one month from date of invoice. 
XIII. Post Office Orders and Postal Orders 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 
or coin, but always sent in a registered letter. 
PARCELS POST. 
BULBS POST PAID TO ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. 
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 casos 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. VIII.) 
All small Orders should be accompanied by a remittance. 
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL ORDERS. 
XLV. 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.sutfioient to cover expense of cases, and 
also of carriage when the freight is required to be paid in advance. 
XV. Seeds and Bulbs can now be despatched to India securely packed in tin or wooden boxes, at the rate of 
ij. 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. 
XVI. 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. 
XVII. Our experience in successfully preparing and shipping seeds and plants to India extends over a long period- 
