SPECIAL NOTICES. 
SPECIAL NOTICES. 
I. Quality. — When the Dutch Bulbs are in flower, we annually make a professional visit to 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 Ditton Nursery, five minutes from Surbiton Station, S.W.R. (and 
close to the New Recrca'ion Grounds). Visitors will find many things of interest and beauty in 
Hardy Bulbs, Tubers and Herbaceous Perennial Plants, at all seasons, but in spring the brilliancy 
of the bulb fields surpasses all description. From August to April one variety or another of our 
rare Species of Crocus may be seen in flower, and in September and October, the beds are gay 
with our beautiful Meadow Saffrons. 
III. Daffodil Catalogue. — In a separate Catalogue we have arranged some of our Specialties, such 
as Daffodils, Irises, Double and Single Preontas, Christmas RoseB, Lenten Roses, Michaelmas 
Daisies, Perennial Sunflowers, Phloxes, Day-Lilies, Plantain-Lilies, and many other beautiful 
Hardy Herbaceous 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 one 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 are 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 varieties, 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 are invaluable for pot-culture (three to five bulbs in a 4 or 
5-inch pot), treated like the Hyacinth, and, by this means a constant succession of these flowers can 
be maintained from early in January. For full particulars and directions as to culture of these 
beautiful hardy spring flowers, see our Daffodil Catalogue, free on application. 
V. Medals, Certificates, &c. — The Royal Horticultural Society, for many years past, have awarded to 
us, for our Exhibitions of Beautiful New Daffodils, Gold Medals, Silver Medals, &c., with 
numerous Votes of Thanks, and many First Class Certificates. At the Second Great Daffodil 
Conference of the R.H.S., held from 15th to i8ih April, 1890, our Grand Display of New Daffodils, 
was awarded the Only Gold Medal. Many Medals, Prizes and Certificates have also been 
awarded to our Beautiful Hardy Daffodils by Royal Botanic Society, Crystal Palace 
Company, Royal Aquarium Company, etc. , at whose large London Spring Shows our Daffodils 
have been the great centre of attraction. 
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 us a 
great 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., 117, Victoria 
Street, London, S.W. 
VII. Cut Daffodil Flowers. — When in bloom out-of-doors, we are prepared to send cut specimens of our 
Beautiful New Daffodils, at a low charge, correctly named. Scale of Charges can be had on application. 
VIII. Parcel Post. — We shall in all cases use the Parcel Post, when cheapest, and the articles admit of 
being packed for safe transmission by " Parcel Post.” 
IX. Carriage by Rail may be deducted at settlement of account, on orders for Bulbs to any Railway 
Station in Great Britain, and to all ports on the Irish Coast (except goods coming under Clause XII.). 
X. 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. 
XI. Returned Empties. — 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. 
XII. Fruit and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants in pots, 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, etc.— on these we do not allow carriage. 
XIII. Five per cent, may be deducted from accounts if paid within one month from date of invoice. 
XIV. 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. 
NOTICES TO OUR FOREIGN AND COLONIAL CORRESPONDENTS. 
XV. To insure prompt 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. 
XVI. SEEDS AND BULBS can now be despatched in cases to India at the rate of 8d. per lb., through the 
Indian Parcel Post, or by ‘ ' Express " at a lower rate. 
XVII. In shipping Bulbs and 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. 
XVIII. Our experience in successfully preparing and shipping Seeds, Bulbs, and [Plants to India and the 
Colonies, extends over a long period. 
[Barr and Son, 
