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SPECIAL NOTICES. 
Quality. —We test the growth of all Seeds under glass immediately they arrive from the growers, and 
afterwards test their purity at our Experimental Grounds. 
Vegetable Seeds, page 61 .— 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. 
Flower Seeds, page 14 . — Our list embraces a selection of the finest varieties, and the most advanced 
types in the respective families. 
OladloU, page 66. — These are, perhaps, of all bulbous plants the most valuable for effect In the 
flower garden, and to cut for vases. 
Lilies, page 68.— Our collection represents every variety of merit, and coi^ists of representatives from 
China, Japan, the Himalayas, the Neilgherries, Cashmere, California, Canada, the UnUed btates, 
British "Columbia, the Caucasus, Siberia, the Pyrenees, the Maritime Alps, European Turkey, the 
Levant, &c. 
Iris page 70 . — Our collection is the finest in Europe, and to assist amateurs it is arranged in natural 
g'loups to facilitate iheir making selections. The varieties of It is Barbara are grand decorative P'au's 
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, page 73, a 
group from our plants was figured in The Garden, aoth December, 1879. 
Ulscellaneous Bulbs —Our collection of these is exceedingly extensive, so that a constant display is 
maintained throughout the year by one sort or another. On fp.. tt and 12, are a few bulbs aM P'^h'S 
we recommend for spring planting, especially Anemone fulgens, /age 12, and the Japanese Hyacinth 
Lily, page 73, New Lenten Roses, p. 74, New Double Pyrethrums, page 74, and New Chinese 
Paeonias, /. 75. 
Carriage is allowed on orders of air. and upwards, to any Railway Station in the United Kingdom, 
and to all ports on the Irish Coast. 
Carriage to be deducted at settlement in accordance with Par. VIII. Formerly we paid carriage in 
London, but relinquished this practice, as our "Carriage Paid packages were not delivered 
promptly as those not prepaid, and our customers had frequently to pay cairiage also before they 
could get delivery of goods. 
Orders paid In advance, if in accordance with Par. VIII., can either be sent carriage paid, or a 
liberal equivalent in goods added. This latter course will be adopted unless we are olherwsse instructed. 
Seeds quoted In the Catalogue at " per packet," we forward post-paid. 
Packages.— A small charge is made for these, and if returned within a fortnight, allowance will be made 
for the same. In returning empties, notify to us by post the date, and the name of the Railway 
Company. The sender’s name should invariably appear on the label for identification. 
XIII. Fl-ult and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants in Pots, Soils. Watson's Lawn Sand, Wirework, Plant Cases 
and Stands, Barr's Portable Cut Flower and Bouquet Transmission Cases. Heated Frames, Gwden 
Engines and Water Barrows. Flower Boxes, Jardinets, and Terra Cotta, Rustic, China, and Glass 
goods — on these we do not allow carriage. 
Five per cent, may be deducted from ticcounts paid within one month from date of invoice. 
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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, or 
coin may be sent in a registered letter. 
Awards by the Royal Horticultural Society ; — ^ r, i • 
For Daffodils, including the Weardale and Longford Bridge Collections, two Gold Banksian 
Medals, a large gold-gilt Silver Floral Medal; also First Class Ceilihcates (or individual flow®”- 
For Bearded Iris, two Banksian Medals, and for the Japanese Flag Ins, /. Kcempfert, three First 
Class Certificates. 
For Lilies, a Banksian Medal. r, 1 1 v. 
For Double Pyrethrums, the most beautiful of May and June flowers, a Banksian Medal. 
For Miscellaneous Groups of Hardy Flowers, several Medals. 
For Indoor Conservatories furnished, several Medals. , , 
For Window Decorations and Window Conservatories, several Medals. 
Awards given by the Royal Botanic Society at their great Spring Show, 1877-— , „r p 1 
First Prize for the best la Hyacinths, for the best 12 pots of Tulips, lor the best 12 pots of Polyan- 
thus Narcissus, and for the largest and finest Collection of Hyacinths. 
NOTICES TO FOREIGN AND COLONIAL CORRESPONDENTS. 
XVII To insure attention, orders should be accompanied by a remittance, a draft, w an "order to pay, on a 
London agent. The remittance should be sufficient to cover the expense of cases, and also of carriage, 
if the freight is required to be paid in advance. 
XVIII Seeds and bulbs can now be despatched in cases to India, at the rate of i*- per lb., through the 
Indian Parcels Post, and also in oil silk, by the ordinary mail, in packets of 8 oz. for td. 
XIX 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 or bulbs reach their destination. 
XX. 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. 
