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SPECIAL NOTICES. 
I. The Royal Horticultural Society, during the past season and the season of 1877, awarded to us the 
following Medals : — 
For a large Collection of Daffodils, including the Leeds’ Narcissus, 2 Gold Banksian Medals and 
1 large gold-gilt Silver Floral Medal. 
For Iris, 2 Banksian Medals, and 3 First Class Certificates 
For Lilies, 1 Banksian Medal. 
For Double Py rethrums, 1 Banksian Medal. 
For Plant Cases furnished with Plants, several Medals. 
For Window Decorations, several Medals. 
At the Royal Botanic Society's Flower Show, 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. 
II. The bulbs quoted by us have been procured from the most experienced and best bulb growers in 
Holland, and are what they term “selected,” being the finest of this season’s production. 
III. By means of the extensive comparative trials which are annually conducted at our Experimental 
Grounds, we have been enabled to correct the nomenclature of hardy bulbs generally, and to 
detect synonymes, which are so misleading to amateurs. Amongst the subjects exhaustively dealt 
with we may name the Lily, the Daffodil, the Scilla, the Iris, the Colchicum, the Cyclamen, the 
Anemone, and the Funkia. 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, and the Bearded Iris, of which we have given 
classified descriptive lists to assist amateurs in making selections. Our list represents almost every 
known Lily, and consists of representatives 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. 
IV. Our Floral Albums (four volumes super-royal) contain above 5000 coloured plates of Bulbous and 
Tuberous-rooted Plants, Annuals, Perennials, Stove and Greenhouse Plants, Ferns and Foliage 
Plants. 
V. These Albums are kept at our warehouse as books of reference for any of our customers who wish to 
consult them when in London. 
VI. We feel it unnecessary to make the 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 horticul- 
turists at home and abroad. 
VII. Carriage is allowed on orders amounting to 21 s. 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. 
IX. Orders which are paid in advance, if in accordance with Par. VIJ., can either be sent carriage paid, ora 
liberal equivalent in goods added. This latter course will be adopted unless we arc otherwise instructed . 
X. A small charge is made for packages, and, if returned within a fortnight, allowance will be made for the^ 
same. It is, however, necessary that the dispatch of the returned empty is notified and the name ol 
the sender written on the label for identification. 
XI. Fruit and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants in Pots, Soils, Watson’s Lawn Sand, Wircwork, Plant Cases 
and Stands, Barr’s New Heated Frames, Portable Cut Flower and Transmission Cases, Garden 
Engines and Water Barrows, Flower Boxes, Jardinets, and Terra Cotta, Rustic, China, and Glass 
goods — on these we do not allow carriage. 
XII. Five per cent, allowed on payments made within 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. 
XIII. 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, however, it is safer to take out a Post Office Order. 
NOTICES TO FOREIGN AND COLONIAL, CORRESPONDENTS. 
XIV. 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 carnage, 
if the freight is required to be paid in advance. 
XV. 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. 
XVI. In shipping plants to India, great 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 we cannot, in any way, hold oui selves responsible for the condition in which tne 
plants reach their destination. 
XVII. 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 SugcUn, 
