SPECIAL NOTICES. 
[Barr and Su^dtn, 
I. The germination of seeds we lest under glass, and the purity of the “stocks" we prove at our Experi- 
mental Grounds. 
II. Our Novelty List, has, as usual, been carefully compiled, and fairly represents the introductions of merit. 
III. The Gladioli List, p. 67, is given in a classified form, to assist the amateur when selecting. We have 
again discarded many varieties which are superseded by others ot greater merit. 
IV. Our collection of Lilies, p. 68, now represents almost every known variety, and consists of representa- 
tives from China. Japan, the Himalayas, the Neilgherries, Cashmere, California, Canada, the United 
States, British Columbia, the Caucasus, Siberia, the Pyrenees, the Maritime Alps, European Turkey, 
the Levant, &c. 
V. Our Iris List, p. 71, is arranged in natural groups to facilitate purchasers in making selections. Iris 
Barbata is one of the grandest decorative plants for the margins of lakes, ponds, and such places, 
while for wild gardens, shrubberies, and woodland walks it is unrivalled, and as a cut flower for 
vases it is unsurpassed. 
VI. Miscellaneous Plants are enumerated, p. 74, and a few specialities on page 12 are quoted on account 
of their importance as hardy plants for the flower garden. 
VII. 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, en route for Ireland. We prefer 
sending by rail, as it is more expeditious, and, therefore, unless otherwise instructed, we shall forward 
via Bristol. 
VIII. Carriage to be deducted at settlement in accordance with conditions, Par. VII, 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 mention this as the reason why we abandoned a practice followed 
by us for so many years. 
I X. Orders which are paid in advance, if in accordance with Par. VI I. , can either be sent carriage paid, or a 
liberal equivalent in goods added. This latter course will be adopted unless we are otherwise instructed. 
X Seeds quoted by us in the Catalogue as at “per packet,” we forward post-paid ; or if sent by rail, 
however small the amount, the carriage can be deducted from the remittanc^^ettlement. 
XI. A small charge is made for packages, and, if returned within a the . 
same. It is, however, necessary that the dispatch of the returned/emj^^CTSufied and the nainie of 
the sender written on the label for identification. ^ 1 
XII. Fruit and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants in Pots, Soils, \^Iats<?n’s Lawn Sand, Wirev^ork, Plant Cjases 
and Stands, Gilbert's Hand Lights, Barr’s Portable Cut Flower and Bouquet Trinsmission Cases, 
Heated Frames, Garden Engines and Water Barrows, Flower Bt r.cs. Jardine^' and Terra-Cotta, 
Rustic, China, and Glass goods — on these we do not allow carriage. 
XIII. Five per cent, allowed on payments made within one month from date of invoice, aflO»^s allow'ance 
is to be deducted from the amount by the remitter. 
XIV. Post Office 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 ; when 
convenient, howeve>, U is safer to take out a Post Office Order, the charge for which, if under ioj., 
is a penny, 
XV. Last year the Royal Horticultural Society awarded to us the following Medals : — 
April. Large Gilt Silver Floral Medal for a large ('ollection of Daffodils, specifically named. 
,, Silver Banksian Medal for Plant Ca.ses furnished with Plants. 
,, Silver Banksian Medal for Window Decorations. 
May. Commemorative of Her Majesty's opening the Exhibition at South Kensington— -viz. • 
,, Gold Banksian MSvor a large Collection of Daffodils, including the ' ‘ Leeds’ Seedlings.” 
,, Silver Banksian for furnished with Plants, 
,, Bronze Banksian Medal forVlnddw Decorations. 
June. • Silver Banksian Medal for a large Collection of Iris. 
,, Silver Banksian Medal for a.. Collection of Lilies. 
,, Bronze Banksian Medal for a Collection of Double Py rethrums. 
At the Royal Botanic Society’s Flower Show in March, being the great Metropolitan Exhibition of 
Hyacinths, &c., for 1877, we carried off all the first prizes in the open classes for early-flowering 
Bulbs, viz. : — 
First Prize for the best 12 Hyacinths. 
,, ,, for the best 12 pots of Tulips. 
,, ,, for the best 12 pots of Polyanthus Narcissus. 
,, ,, for the largest and finest Collection of Hyacinths. 
NOTICES TO FOREIGN AND COLONIAL CORRESPONDENTS. 
XVI. To insure attention, orders must be accompanied by a remittance, a draft, or an " order to pay," on a 
London agent. The remittance must be sufficient to cover the expense of cases, and also of carriage, 
if the freight is required to be paid in advance. 
XVII. Seeds can now be despatched to India, at the rate of ts, per lb., in liermetically sealed tin cases. 
through the Indian Parcels Post, and also in waterproof bags by the ordinary mail at ir. 4<f. per 
lb. Our Indian Customers will kindly notify by which service they wish their postal parcels sent. 
XVIII. In shipping plants to India, great care is exercised by us in selecting, preparing, and properly packing 
the same, ^d our consignments have, on the whole, been very successful. Still, there are so many 
contingencies, that we cannot, in any way, hold ourselves responsible for the condition in which the 
plants reach their destination. 
XIX. 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. 
