2 \Bftrr and Sugden, 1872, 



SPECIAL NOTICES. 



I. The bulbs quoted by us have been procured from the most experienced and best bulb growers in 

 Holland, and are what they term "selected." 

 II. The extensive comparative trials which we annually conduct at our Experimental Grounds have been 

 of the greatest importance in correcting the nomenclature of several classes of hardy bulbs. Of the 

 Narcissi, with the assistance of the Rev. M. J. Berkeley, of the Royal Horticultural Society, and J. G. 

 Baker, Esq., of the Royal Herbarium, Kew, we have cleared up much of the confusion which existed 

 in their nomenclature, and for several months exhibited at each of the Spring meetings of the 

 Royal Horticultural Society, collections of this exquisitely beautiful family. Following Dr. Master's, 

 of the Gardeners' Chronicle, we have cleared up the confusion in the nomenclature of the Early 

 Scillas ; and, with the assistance of J. G. Baker, Esq., we have had the late-flowering Scillas correctly 

 named, vide Gardeners' Chronicle of 3rd August, 1872 ; and with the aid of the same gentleman we 

 have cleared up much of the confusion which existed in the nomenclature of the Lilium family. 

 The results of these experiments will be found in the body of the Catalogue. The classification of 

 the Gladioli into colours we have made considerable advances with, and of other bulbs we have grown 

 large experimental collections, such as Hyacinths, Tulips, Polyanthus Narcissus, Crocus, Iris, etc., 

 with the view of discarding the inferior varieties. 

 HI. The Descriptive Index to the Catalogue has been prepared with the view of bringing more immediately 

 under the notice of our customers many valuable species of bulbs and tubers which might otherwise 

 have been overlooked. 



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 Ornamental 

 Foliage Plants. These Albums are simply books of reference for the use of those customers who wish 

 to refer to them when in London. 

 V. We feel that it would be supererogatory to make the stereotyped statement that we execute our orders 

 promptly and well, as we could not hope by any other means to satisfy our numerous friends, and 

 secure their good will and recommendation. Owing to the large accession of business, we haw 

 considerably enlarged our premises, so as to give increased facilities to the despatch of orders. 



VI. Carriage is allowed on orders amounting to 21s. 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. Also to Dublin and Belfast. To Cork and Waterford, by 

 steamboat from London, or as far as Bristol by railway, en route for Ireland. We prefer the latter, 

 being more expeditious, and unless instructed otherwise, we shall forward via Bristol. 



VII. Carriage to be deducted at settlement (in accordance with Par. VI.) Formerly our custom was to pay 



carriage in London ; but we were compelled to relinquish this practice, in consequence of our " Car- 

 riage 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 have abandoned a practice followed by 

 ns for so many years. 



VIII. Orders which are paid in advance (in accordance with Par. VI.), will either be sent carriage paid, or a 

 liberal equivalent in goods will be added. The latter course will be adopted unless we are otherwise 

 instructed. 



IX. No charge is made for the packing or the package, except in the case of Plants, Seed Potatoes, Aspa- 

 ragus, Seakale, and Rhubarb. A small charge will be made in these cases for the mat, hamper, etc., 

 and, if returned, half-price will be allowed. 

 X. Fruit and Forest Trees, Soils, Wirework, Plant Cases and Stands, Chapman's " Multum-in-Parvo " 

 Exhibition Cut Flower Cases, Barr's Portable Cut Flower and Bouquet Transmission Cases, Garden 

 Engines and Water Barrows, Flower Boxes, Jardinets, and Terra-Cotta, Rustic, China, and Gla*s 

 goods — on these we do not allow carriage, and the packages are charged. 

 XI. Five per cent, is allowed on all payments made within one month from date of invoice. 

 XII. 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. 

 XIII. Those with whom we have not previously had business transactions, unless introduced by a customer, 

 are respectfully requested to send with their order a remittance or a London reference. 



FOREIGN AND COLONIAL NOTICES. 



XIV. To insure attention, orders must be accompayiied with 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, 

 as when the freight is not paid in advance a percentage is added to it by the Peninsular and 

 Oriental Company and their agents. 

 XV. We pay postage on all "packets" of Flower Seeds sent to India and the Colonies {provided the 

 present restrictions on merchandise at sample post rates be rescinded or not enforced). When sent in 

 Waterproof bags these are charged for. 



XVI. A few pounds weight of Vegetable Seeds can be sent by sample post more cheaply and expeditiously 

 than by Overland Mail, thus avoiding Custom-house intervention and the employment of forwarding 

 agents. In such cases the remittance should leave a margin to cover postage and the cost of Water- 

 proof bags. 



XVI T. 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 ourselves responsible for the condition in which the 

 plants reach their destination. 

 XVIII. Our successful shipments of seeds to India have led to several of the Agricultural and Horticultural 

 Societies there intrusting us with the execution of orders for distribution amongst their members. 



