SPECIAL NOTICES. 
SPECIAL. NOTICES. 
I Oualitv —When the Dutch Bulbs are in flower we visit, professionally, the principal farms of Holland 
' toinspect the crops, and draw our supply of roots from the healthiest " stocks’ of the most reliable 
Dutch growers : and it is with the utmost confidence we recommend the bulbs, &c., offered, feehng 
sure 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. 
Ill The collection of Daffodils we cultivate is the most unique 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, after being classed by Mr. Barr, were finally named by the Committee appointed at the 
Daffodil Conference, held rst April, 1884, in the large Conservatory, Soutli Kensington, under the 
auspices of the Royal Horticultural Society. The labours of the Committee will be found recorded 
in all the Gardening Papers of May, and in continuation there appeared in The Florist and P*molo- 
eist dune July and August), published by Kent & Co., Paternoster Row, a supplementary 
descriptive list, embracing all Daffodils, from the earliest times to those named in 1884. Daffodils 
are all perfectly hardy, remaining uninjured in the open ground during the most severe winters, 
referring^ to the new kinds, the late Mr. Leeds remarked, ’’ These are not ephemeral productions, but 
will last for centuries with very little care, as the common kinds have done in our gardens. Out of 
doors from the different varieties a succession of flowers is maintained from early in February to end 
of May • this year we cut flowers of our new Pyrenean Sulphur Daffodil (N. Palltdus prcccox) in 
January. When cultivated under glass, three in a pot, Daffodils are very decorative, and a succes- 
sion can be had from early in January, grown in the same way as the Hyacinth. Arrangements have 
asain been made fora series of Exhibitions of Cut Daffodils in connection with the various Spring 
Flower Shows of the Royal Horticultural Society , South Kensington, the Botanic Society, Regents 
Park, and Crystal Palace, for 1885. 
IV. Medals, Certificates, etc.-The Royal Horticultural Society have awarded to us, for our Exhibitions 
of New Daffodils 2 Gold Medals, 6 Silver Medals, several other Medals, numerous Votes of Thanks, 
and many Certificates to individual Daffodils. From the Royal Botanic Society we have had many 
Awards, Certificates, and Medals for Daffodils. April 4 and 5 last, our Daffodils were the great 
feature at the Crystal Palace Flower Show. 
V 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. 
VI Orders paid in advance, if necessary to be sent by Rail, can either be forwarded carriage paid, or a 
liberal equivalent in goods added. This latter course will be adopted unless we are otherwise 
instructed. 
VII Hampers &c.— A small charge is made for these, and if returned within a fortnight, allowance will be 
’ made for the same. In returning empties, the sender’s name should invariably appear on the label 
for identification. The date of dispatch and the name of the Railway Company notify by post. 
VIII Fruit and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants in Pots, Soils, Watsons Lawn Sand, Barrs Cut Flower and 
' Fruit Conveyance Boxes, Barr's Improved Indoor Frames, Barr's Improved Hydropult Garden 
Engines— on these we do not allow carriage. 
IX. Five per cent, may be deducted from accounts if paid within one month from date of invoice. 
X Post Office Orders to be made pavable 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 may be 
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, especially to families residing outside the 
radius of the Railway delivery. We shall avail ourselves of this mode of transit when the articles 
ordered weigh under seven pounds, and admit of being packed for safe transmission [by “ Parcels 
Post." In the case of plants and heavy packages we shall, as hitherto, send by Rail. 
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL ORDERS. 
XI. 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. 
XII. Seeds and bulbs can now be despatched in cases to India, at the rate of rr. per lb., through the 
Indian Parcels Post, and seeds may also be sent by the ordinary mail, in packets of 8 oz. for 61 i. 
XIII. 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. 
XIV. Our experience in successfully preparing and shipping seeds and plants to India extends over a long period. 
[Barr andSon, 
