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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 that, if properly treated, they will give great satisfaction. 
II. Experimental Grounds, Long Dltton Nursery, five minutes from Surbiton Station, S.W.R. — These 
are under the direction of Mr. J. W. Barr, who was specially trained in the Famed Dutch Bulb 
Gardens of the Messrs, de Graaff Brothers. Visitors will find something of interest in hardy bulbs,, 
tubers or Perennial plants at all seasons, but in spring the brilliancy of the bulb fields surpass- 
description. From August to April one variety or another of our rare Species of Crocus, may be 
seen in flower, and our beautiful Meadow Saffrons in September and October. 
III. In a separate Catalogue we have arranged some of our Specialties, such as Daffodils, Iris, Double: 
Pdeonias, Single Faaonlas, Christmas Roses, Lenten Roses, Michaelmas Daisies, Phloxes, Day- 
Lilies, Plantaln-Lllles, 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. Our Collection of Daffodils is the most complete ever brought together: embracing not less than 500 
species and varieties. It includes the Weardale and Longford Bridge seedlings and hybrids, raised 
by Messrs. Backhouse and Leeds, which were arranged and named by Mr. Barr, and arc now the 
favourite daffodils of the period. Since Messrs. Backhouse and Leeds have passed from our midst, 
Messrs. Nelson, Leichtlin, Rawson and de Graaff, have raised many fine Daffodils which are now 
coming into commerce. These Daffodils are all perfectly hardy, remaining uninjured in the open 
ground, during the most severe winters ; out of doors, the different varieties maintain a succession of 
bloom from February to end of May, and are more decorative and useful for cutting than any 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. For full particulars and directions as to culture 
of these beautiful hardy spring flowers, see our Daffodil Catalogue. 
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, See., 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, and for many years our Daffodils 
have been the great feature of attraction at the Crystal Palace Spring Flower Show. 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 1890. 
VI. Naming Daffodils.— It is not always possible for us to give the necessary attention to cut specimens of 
Daffodils that reach us for naming during our busy seed season. Our friends in future will do u& a 
oreat kindness, to send their specimens to the Daffodil Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
Dates when the Committee sit will be furnished by the Secretary of the R. H. S., in, Victoria 
Street, London, S.W. , 
VII. Cut Daffodil Flowers.— When in bloom out-of-doors, we are prepared to send cut specimens of new 
Daffodils, at the moment in flower, correctly named, including box and postage, as follows. Those 
who order these flowers with the object of adding to their collection, should send list of names not wanted. 
12 cut Daffodil flowers In 12 varieties ... 2/6 
36 „ .. In 12 ,, ... 6/ 
18 „ „ In 18 3/6 
64 „ „ In 18 „ ... 8/6 
30 cut Daffodil flowers In 30 varieties... 6/6 
90 „ „ In 30 12/6 
60 ,, „ In 60 ,, ... 12/6 
160 ,, ,, In 60 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 sttch by Rail, carriage will be prepaid, if requested, 
or if not requested, a liberal equivalent in poods 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 to be made payable at Post Office, Covent Garden, W.C. , or 
any other Post Office, these and all cheques to be crossed, adding the words “and Co.,’’ or by 
preference “ London and County Bank.” Small amounts in a Registered Letter may be remitted in 
Postage Stamps or coin. 
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 cases use the Parcels 
Post -when cheapest, and the articles ordered weieh under eleven pounds, and admit of being packed 
for safe transmission by " Parcels Post. 1 ' In the case of plants and heavy packages we shall send by 
Rail (see Par. VII! j 
j$y All small Orders should he accompanied by a remittance. 
NOTICES TO OUR FOREIGN & COLONIAL CORRESPONDENTS. 
XIV. To insure attention, 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. 
XV. SEEDS AND BULBS can now be despatched in cases to India at the rate of Is. per lb., through the 
Indian Parcels Post, or by “ Eastern Express,” through Messrs. Wheatley and Co., at the rate of 
9d. per lb. (up to 60 lbs.). ... . . 
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 and the Colonies, extends 
over a long period. [ Barr and Son, 
