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[Barr and Son, 
» SPECIAL NOTICES. 
I. Quality. — We prove under glass the growth of all Seeds immediately they arrive from the growers, and 
afterwards test their purity at our Experimental Grounds. 
II. Vegetable Seeds, page 46 , — We quote only the best varieties, and take every possible care to have the 
finest "stocks," and to attain this a constant series of comparative tests is maintained at our 
Vegetable Trial Grounds. 
III. Flower Seeds, page 13 .— Our list embraces a selection of the finest varieties, and the most advanced 
types in the respective families. 
IV. Gladioli, page 44 .— These are, perhaps, of all bulbous plants the most valuable for effect in the flower 
garden, and to cut for vases. 
V. Iris, page 62 . — Our collection is the finest in Europe, and to assist amateurs it is arranged in natural 
groups to facilitate their making selections. The varieties of Iris Barbata are grand decorative plants 
for the margins of lakes, ponds, and such places, while for wild gardens, shrubberies, and woodland 
walks they are unrivalled, and as cut flowers for vases unsurpassed. Of the Beardless Iris, 63, a 
group from our grounds was figured in The Carden, 20th December, 1879. 
VI. Pseoziles, New Double, w'e grow at Tooting one of the finest collections in Europe. And of Pseony 
species we possess the only complete collection in Europe, see page 61. 
VII, Miscellaneous Bulbs. — Our collection of these is exceedingly extensive, so that a constant display is 
maintained throughout the year by one sort or another. On page ii are a few bulbs and plants we 
recommend for spring planting, the Plantain Lily, page 64, Christmas Roses and Lenten Roses, 
page 60, New Double and Single Pyrethrums, page 64. 
VIII. CaiTlage by Rail may be deducted at settlement of account, on orders for Seeds to any Railway 
Station in the United Kingdom, and to all ports on the Irish Coast. 
IX. Orders, paid lu 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. 
X. 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, with the date of dispatch and the name of the Railway Company notified by post. 
XI. Fruit and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants, 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. 
XII. Five per cent, may be deducted from accounts if paid within one month from date of invoice. 
xni. 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. 
SEEDS POST FREE (PEAS AND BEANS EXCEPTED) 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 packages we shall, as hitherto, send by Rail. 
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 ir. per lb., through the 
Indian Parcels Post, and seeds may also be sent by the ordinary mail, in packets of 8 oss. for bd. 
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 extends over a long period. 
