PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
ARRIVAL OF SHIPMENTS. Our first regular shipment usually arrives in ‘Lockport about 
the middle of September and further shipments arrive every week thereafter until the end of — 
October. Do not delay ordering until the last day as it is obvious that orders placed late 
cannot be included in the first consignment. Autumn Crocuses, Colchicums and Lilium candi- i 
dum which must be planted very early are shipped in a special consignment in August; Lilies, 
other than Candidum, which are late ripening, are shipped in a late consignment reaching 
Lockport in early November. 
TERMS. Please send payment in full with order either by check or money order; no C.O.D.’s. 
IF cash is sent, please register letter. All prices are F.O.B. Lockport, unless otherwise stated, — 
and include duties and other import expenses. Customer pays transportation from Lockport 
only. All orders will be sent express collect unless other arrangements are made. 
Due to packaging costs we cannot sell a smaller quantity of any one item than is listed, 
but 50 of any item may be purchased at the hundred rate. If interested in 250 or more, please 
inquire for special prices. Minimum order, $2.00. 
EARLY ORDERS EARN DISCOUNT. For our mutual advantage orders should be placed ~ 
as early as possible. A 5% discount will be allowed on all bulb orders postmarked on or — 
before July 15. We do not carry a stock of bulbs in Lockport but import to order only. All. 
orders should reach us well in advance of planting time to allow for shipment from Holland. 
GUARANTEE. We guarantee the bulbs to be true-to-name, the size ordered and to reach a 
you in good condition, but we cannot be responsible for your skill in growing them. Incase | 
of error, please write us promptly upon receipt of goods and immediate adjustment will be 
made. . 
Copyright 1947 by 
THE BARNES, IMPORTERS 
536 Willow Street, Lockport, New York, Phone 2038 
Cable Address: Barnes, Lockport, N. Y. 
Lockport is 18 miles from Niagara Falls on Route 31 and 29 miles from Buffalo on Route 78. 
We cordially invite our friends and customers to visit us whenever they are in this sciatic 
as we are enthusiastic gardeners and there is always something of horticultural interest to caer 
be seen. 

