SPECIAL NOTICES. 
SPECIAL, NOTICES. 
I. Quality.— When the Dutch Bulbs arc in flower we visit, professionally, the principal bulb farms of 
Holland to inspect the crops, and draw our supply ol roots from the healthiest "stocks ” of the most 
reliable Dutch growers ; and it is with the utmost confidence we recommend the bulbs, &c., offered, 
feeling 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. 
III. The collection of Daffodils cultivated by us 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 put in order by Mr. Barr, were named by the Committee 
appointed at the Daffodil Conference, held ist April, 1884, in the large Conservatory, South Ken- 
sington, under the auspices of the Royal Horticultural Society. The labours of the Committee are 
recorded in all the Gardening Papers of May, and in The Florist and Pomolo^ist of June, July, and 
August, a revised list, embracing and describing all Daffodils, from the earliest times to those named 
by the Committee in April, 1884. 
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 front 
early in February to end of May ; our beautiful new Pyrenean Sulphur Daffodil (N. Pallidas prtccox) 
opens its delicately coloured flowers the ist of August. When cultivated under glass, three in a pot, 
Daffodils are very decorative, and a succession can be had from early in January, if treated in the 
same way as the Hyacinth. Arrangements have again been made for a series of Exhibitions of Cut 
Daffodil s 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 1886. 
IV. Medals, Certificates, etc. — The Royal Horticultural Society have awarded to us, for our Exhibitions 
of New Daffodils, Gold Medals, Silver Medals, many other Medals, numerous Votes of Thanks, and 
many First Class Certificates to individual new Daffodils. From the Royal Botanic Society \ye have 
had many Awards, Certificates, and Medals for Daffodils. April, 1884 and 1885, our Daffodils were 
the great feature of attraction at the Crystal Palace Spring Flower Show, and were awarded extra 
prizes. 
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 it is necessary to send such by Rail, carriage will be prepaid if requested, 
or, if not, a liberal equivalent in goods will be added. 
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, with the date of dispatch and the name of the Railway Company notified by post. 
VIII. 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. 
IX. Five per cent, may be deducted from accounts when paid within one month from date of invoice. 
X. Post Office 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, 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 a considerable 
distance from London, and outside the radius of Railway delivery. We shall on all occasions 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 wc 
shall, as hitherto, send by Rail. 
J 05 T Small orders required by Parcels Post should be accompanied by a remittance. 
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 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, by Indian Parcels Post. 
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. 
JQST The result of the Daffodil Conference , and the substance of Mr. Burbidge's Lecture , with the labours of the 
Committee, and a great deal of useful information on the culture, hybridization, and the cutting, packing , etc., of 
Daffodil Flowers, we have collected in our Book on Daffodils , entitled “Ye NARCISSUS OR DAFFODIL, 1 ’ 
price is. PURCHASERS of DAFFODILS, value 10 s. 6 d. and upwards, will be presented with a copy. 
[Barr and Son, 
