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[flarr <J* Sugden , 1869. 
SPECIAL NOTICES. 
I. All the bull>3 offered by ns are of the best quality, having been procured from the best growers, 
and are what they term “ selected.” 
II. At our experimental grounds we test the comparative value of varieties, and so keep rejecting 
inferior kinds. We also prove the adaptation of bulbs for various styles of decoration, so that 
in the body of the Catalogue will be found interspersed remarks upon classes which, during the 
spring and summer, were more especially the subjects of our investigation. 
III. This season much additional valuable information will be found in the body of our Catalogue, 
and we have supplied a Descriptive Index, to bring more immediately under the notice of our 
customers many valuable species of bulbs, <fcc., which might otherwise be 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 Orna- 
mental foliage Plants. The Illustrations of Ferns and Foliage Plants are from the published 
works of E. J. Lowe, Esq. The other Plates have been collected from the most reliable Floral 
and Botanical works, English and Foreign, and contain numerous illustrations of new and rare 
plants, interesting alike to the florist and botanist. We keep constantly adding plates of new 
plants, as these appear in the various works devoted to gardening. 
The Albums ore kept at our warehouse as books of reference for the use of those of our 
customers who wish to refer to them when in London. 
V. Five per cent, is allowed on all payments made within one month from date of invoice. 
VI. Carriage is allowed on orders amounting to 21s. and upwards, to any principal Railway Station in 
England 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 by the Great 
Northern Railway. To Cork, Limerick, and Waterford, by steamboat from London, or to 
Bristol or Holyhead by railway, en route. We prefer the latter, being more expeditious, and 
unless instructed otherwise, we shall forward by way of Bristol or Holyhead. Carriage to be 
deducted at settlement. 
VII. Formerly our custom was to pay carriage in London ; but we were compelled to relinquish this 
practice, in consequenco 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 have abandoned a practice followed by us for so many years. 
VIII. Orders which are paid in advance 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, 
Asparagus, Scakalc, and Rhubarb. A small -charge will bo made in these cases for the mat, 
hamper, d-c., and, if returned, half-price will be allowed. 
X. Fruit and Forest Trees, Soils, Wirework, Plant Cases and Stands, Warner’s Garden Engines and 
Water Barrows, Flower Boxes, Jardinets, and Terra-cotta, Rustic, China, and Glass goods — on 
these wo do not allow carriage, and the packages are charged. 
XI. Post Office Orders to be made payable at King-street Post Office, Covent Garden, W.C. All 
cheques to be crossed “ Union Bank of London.” Small amounts may be paid in Postage 
Stamps. 
XII. 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, 
XIII. To insure attention orders must be accompanied with a remittance, a draught or an “ order to 
pay” on a London agent. The remittance should be sufficient to cover the expense of cases and 
carriage, as when the freight is not paid in advance a heavy per centagc is added to it by the 
Peninsular and Oriental Company and their agents. 
XIV. We pay postage on all packets of Flower Seeds sent to India and the Colonies. When sent in 
waterproof bags these are charged for. 
XV. A few pounds weight of Vegetable Seeds can be sent by sample post more cheaply and expe- 
ditiously 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 waterproof bags. 
NEW WORK ON GARDENING, WITH UPWARDS OF 400 ILLUSTRATIONS. 
8vo., 18s. 
THE PARKS, PROMENADES, AND GARDENS 0E PARIS. 
By W. ROBINSON, F.L.S., 
Correspondent of the “ Times ” for the Horticultural Department of the Paris Exhibition , 
Horticultural Editor of the “ Field," Ac. 
u A clearly and cleverly written work, thoroughly illustrated. Never before have the market gardens of rarls 
lieen so vividly and instructively described. JUr. ltobinson is not bitten bv any Gallic mania, but retains the keen 
love of nature, which is the safest and truest instinct, of the horticulturist. Such is bis energy, enthusiasm, and per- 
suasiveness that we quite expect to bear of his chapter on Parisian underground mushroom culture (to which we 
must he content to refer our renders for a novel anu genuine sensation) stimulating British enterprise to turn to 
account our used up mines and caverns ."— SaUirdav llemetc. 
