SPECIAL NOTICES. 
SPECIAL. NOTICES. 
I. Quality.— When the Dutch Bulbs were in flower we visited, professionally, the principal farms of Holland 
to inspect the crops, and have drawn 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, 
feeling sure they will give satisfaction. The mildness of the past winter was very favourable to the 
growth of almost all bulbous plants, and, consequently, the roots are generally fine. 
II In conjunction with our Experimental Grounds, where we have a representative collection of Hardy 
Bulbous and Tuberous Rooted Plants, arrangements have been made at Leiden, Holland, for an 
extensive propagation of Daffodils, Iris, Pseonics, Christmas and Lenten Roses, Hardy Cyclamen, 
&c to meet the rapidly growing demand for these speciality collections, to which our Mr. Barr has 
given so much attention. The culture at Tooting will be under the direction of Mr. Barr’s sons, 
who have had special training in the Famed Bulb Garden of the Messrs, de Graaff Brothers, Leiden. 
Ill We are the fortunate possessors of the unique collection of Daffodils cultivated by the late lamented 
' eminent horticulturist, the Rev. John Nelson, of Aldborough Rectory. A descriptive list will be 
found on page g For many years the Rev. John Nelson and our Mr. Barr were indefatigable m 
their exertions to popularize this family of beautiful hardy Spring Flowers, and it was a great 
pleasure to Mr Nelson to see one of his favourites so universally cultivated, and so much sought 
after as a cut flower for decoration. The Aldborough Daffodils possess special importance, 
as Mr Nelson carefully selected from the modern varieties the finest types, discarding 
those he considered as having too close a resemblance to each other. Some of the 
Daffodils cultivated at Aldborough were known to Gerard, Parkinson, Herbert, Salisbury, and 
Haworth but the majority of them are quite modern, and these are indicated by an *. All the 
Aldborough Daffodils are perfectly hardy, having remained uninjured in the open ground during 
the recent series of severe protracted winters. Out of doors from the different varieties a succession 
of flowers is maintained from early in February to end of May. When cultivated under glass, three 
in a pot, a succession of the various forms can be had in flower from early in January, as all 
Daffodils can be grown, and are very decorative, under glass, cultivated in the same way as the 
Hyacinth 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, South 
Kensington, and the Botanic Society, Regent's Park, 1884. 
IV. Carriage by Kail 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. 
V 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. 
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, the sender’s name should invariably appear on the label for 
identification, and the date of dispatch and the name of the Railway Company notified by post. 
VII 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. 
VIII. Five per cent, may be deducted from accounts if paid within one month from date of invoice. 
IX 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 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 package we shall, as hitherto, send by Rail. 
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL ORDERS. 
X. To insure attention, Foreign and Colonial orders should be accompanied by a remittance , a draft , or an 
" order to pay," on a I-ondon agent. The remittance being sufficient to cover expense of cases, and 
also of carriage when the freight is required to be paid in advance. 
XI. 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 6 d. 
XII. 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 wc cannot, in any way, hold ourselves 
responsible for the condition in which plants or bulbs reach their destination. 
XIII. Our experience in successfully preparing and shipping seeds and plants to India extends over a long period. 
[Barr and Son, 
