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SPECIAL NOTICES. 
I, Awards by tlic Royal Horticultural Society : — 
For Daffodils, including the Wearsdale and Longford Bridge Collections, two Gold Banksian 
Medals, a large gold-gilt Silver Floral Medal ; also First Class Certificates for individual flowers. 
See page 9. 
For Bearded Iris, two Banksian Medals, and for the Japanese Flag Iris, /. Keempfen, three First 
Class Certificates. See pa^es 18 and 20. 
For Lilies, a Banksian Medal. See page 36. 
For Double Pyiethrums, the most beautiful of May and June flowers, a Banksian Medal. See 
P<^g^ 43 * 
For Miscellaneous Groups of Hardy Flowers, several Medals. 
For Indoor Conservatories furnished, several Medals. Seepage 3. 
For Window Decorations and Window Conservatories, several Medals. 
Awards given by the Royal Botanic Society at their great Spring Show, 1877— 
First Prize for the l)cst t 2 Hyacinths, for the best 12 pots of Tulips, for the best 12 pots of Polyan- 
thus Narcissus, and for the largest and finest Collection of Hyacinths. 
II. The bulbs quoted by us have been procured * from the most experienced and best bulb growers in 
Holland, and arc what they term " selected,” being the finest of this season's production. 
III. By means of extensive comparative trials annually conducted at our Experimental Grounds, we have 
been able to correct the nomenclature of hardy bulbs generally, and to avoid synonymes so misleading 
to amateurs. Amongst subjects exhaustively dealt with, are the Lily, the Daffodil, the Scilla, the 
Iris, the Meadow Safi'ron, the Crocus, the Cyclamen, the Anemone, the Christmas Rose, the Lenten 
Rose, and the Funkia ; and we have also grouped the Gladioli into colours, and rejected many inferior 
varieties of Hyacinths, Tulips, Polyanthus Narcissus, Crocus, &c. The fruit of this labour will be 
found distributed throughout the body of the Catalogue. The present issue contains much valuable 
information touching Lilies, Narcissus, the Christmas Rose, 'and the Iris, of which we have given 
classified descriptive lists to assist amateurs in making selections. 
IV. Our Floral Albums (four volumes super royal) contain about 5000 coloured plates of Bulbous and 
Tuberous-rooted Plants, Annuals, Perennials, Stove and Greenhouse Plants, Ferns and Foliage 
Plants. These albums are kept at our warehouse as books of reference for the convenience of 
customers wishing to consult them wlien in London. 
V. We feel it unnecessary to make tlie customary announcement that we execute our orders promptly and 
well, as it is only by such means we can hope to secure the confidence and support of horticulturists 
at home and abroad. 
VI. Carriage is allowed on orders amounting to 21J. and upwards, to any principal Railway Station in Eng- 
land and Wales, to Edinburgh and Glasgow, and to any principal Station on the North British, 
Caledonian and Scottish Central Lines, and to Dublin and Belfast. Also to Cork and Waterford, if 
by steamboat from London, but only as far as Bristol if by railway, cn route for Ireland. We prefer 
sending by rail, as it is more expeditious, and, therefore, unless otherwise instructed, we shall forward 
via Bristol. 
VII. Carriage to be deducted at settlemeyit in accordance with conditions, Par. VI. Formerly our custom 
was to pay carriage in London ; but we were compelled to relinquish this practice, in consequence of 
our "Carriage Paid packages not being delivered with the same promptitude as those not prepaid, 
and, also, on account of continual complaints from our customers that they also had to pay carriage 
before they could get the goods. We mentio?i this as the reason why we abandoned a practice followed 
by us for so many years. 
VIII. Orders which are paid in advance, if the amount is in accordance with Par. VI., can either be sent 
carriage paid, or a liberal equivalent in goods added. This latter course will be adopted unless we are 
otherwise instructed. 
IX. A small charge is made for packages, and, if returned within a fortnight, allowance will be made for the 
same. U is, however, necessary that the dispatch of the returned empty is notified and the name of 
the sender written on the label for identification. 
X. Fruit and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants in Pots, Soils, Watson’s Lawn Sand, Wirework, Plant Cases 
and Stands, Gilbert’s Hand Lights, Barr's New Heated Frames, Barr’s Portable Cut Flower and 
'Iransmission Cases, Garden ICngines and Water Barrows, Flower Boxes, Jardinets, and I'erra 
Cotta, Rustic, China, and Glass goods — on these we do not allow carriage. 
XI. Five per cent, allowed on payments made witliin one month from date of invoice, and this deduction is 
to be made from the amount by the remitter ; or it may be claimed afterwards. 
XII, Post Oflice Orders to be made payable at King Street 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 ; when convenient, however, it is safer to take out a Post Office 
Order. The Postmaster cmpliatically advises the registration of letters containing valuables or 
important communications. 
NOTICES TO FOREIGN AND COLONIAL CORRESPONDENTS. 
XIII. To insure attention, orders should be accompanied by a remittance, a draft, or an " order to pay,” on a 
lyondon agent. The remittance .should be sufficient to cover the expense of cases, and also of carriage, 
if the freight is required to be paid in advance. 
XIV. Cases of seeds and bulbs can now be despatched to all parts of India, at the rate of is. per lb., 
through the Indian Parcels Post, and also in waterproof bags by the ordinary mail at is. ^d. per lb. 
Our Indian Customers will kindly notify by which service they wish their postal parcels sent. 
XV, In shipping plants to India, groat care is exercised by us in selecting, preparing, and properly packing 
the same, and our consignments have, on the whole, been very successful. Still, there are so many 
contingencies, that wc cannot, in any way, hold ourselves responsible for the condition in wliich tiio 
plants or bulbs reach their destination. 
XVI, Our successful shipments of seeds to India have induced several of the Agricultural and Horticultural 
Societies there to entrust us with the execution of their orders for distribution amongst the members. 
[Barr and Sugden, 
