S. dh,i\r\ell & S^loi‘^1 G^uitle. 
From Mr. L. 'U'. Goodell, Seed Geowee and Dk.\lee, Amheest, Mass., G‘.S. Ajieeica, 
■ 3rd Fi:l»-uar>l, 1882. 
Tlio package of seeds I ordered is at hand. Accejd my best thanks for the very liberal "manner in 
which you filled my order, and I am grentlj' obliged for your promptness. 
A’roirt Mr. J. L. Wieles, 361, Bo.ston Sr., Ltnn, Mass., U.S. Ameeioa, March 33th, 1882. 
Your P.O. Order of the 13th is at hand, also the single Dahlia seed, and I must .say that I am more 
than pleased with them. They look nice, and there arc ten times as manj’ as [ can' get hero for the 
.same money. 
From Mr. Chaei.es It. Hoirr, Nashua, N.H., U.S. A.meek a. 
The seeds ordered of yon earlier in the season came promptly and in good condition, and many of 
them arc grown up. 1 am led by mj’ previous good success to send another small order, trusting you 
will send them as early as pos.sible. 
From J. Wilson, Esq., Kaiaeoi, Cantebeuey, New Zealand, \3th Auriust, 1882. 
1 received on the 14th January the two packages of plants by post, and was glad to find tlmt 
eleven out of the fourteen were alive, the voyage, 46 days to here, was a good test of your system of 
packing. Four packages of Geraniums just arrived. After 43 days’ voyage, two only out of twenty 
plants were dead. I notice that you have sent sevciul plants more than 1 ordered ; 1 shall send 
another order soon. 
From Mr. Luke Dunscomiie, Roseville Nurseey, Rosevii.le Steeet, Jersey, 
21.'!f May, 1882. 
1 am much pleased, especially with the Dahlias, admirably rooted. 
From Mr. E. Fbwkes, Newton Higiii.and.s, Mass., U.S.A., May 18Ut,- 1882'.' 
Twenty-two Dahlia raots arrived two or three weclrs ago in splendid condition, and 1 hope my 
1 iegonia bulbs will corat in as good a shapie. 
From Mr. .1. Bond, Jun., 103, Fulton Steeht, Boston, U.S.A., May \Uh, 1882. 
1 wish you could see some of my seedling Geraniums from seed purchased of you two yearn ago — they 
are grand. 
From Mr. Teicker, Gardener to R. Hasiilton, Esep, Quebec, Canada, 3th April. 
The 18 packagi's of plants by post came duly to hand, and in splendid condition. 
From Mr. F. F. Canda, Ravenswood, Cork Co., Ii.l., U.S.A., 33th April, 1882. 
The consignment of plants came to hand in admirable eondition this day ; your packing is pcrfcetl.v 
unique. 
From Arthur Perry, Esq., Timaeu, Canterbury, New Zealand, \3th June, 1882; 
The Calceolaria, Cineraria, and Primula seed 1 luid from you last year turned out splendidly, especi- 
ally the latter. Swanky Red being very line. A gentleman from Oamaru, near here, told me the other 
day that he had received from you a packet of Zonal Pelargoniums by post, which arrived in splemlid 
order. 
From Mr. McMurray, 134 Church Street, New York, U.S. A., 13//i June, 1882. 
The Zonals arrived safely, and in splendid condition and perfectly satisfactory. They are all tine 
large plants, and growing well. 
From GeiDi'REY Reel, Esq., Hotel Dufferin, St. John’.s, New Bri'nswick, Canad.v. 
I saw the plants sent to .1. Smallwood, Esq., Prince Edward Island ; they were very line. 
From Mr. Walter Coles, Belvidere, New Jersey, U..S.A., Septeniber 3rd, 1882. 
The plants you sent mo about four months ago have given perfect satisfaction . Your mode of packing 
is certainly grand. You may send plants all over the United .States and be received in line condition. 
1 am delighted with some of your plants, which are now in bloom. 
From H. Edward Adams, Esq., Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand. 
1 have to thank yon for your promptness in c.vecuting my order for the seeds, the whole of which 
arrived in excellent condition. 
FlroOT Captain A. C. Borton, A.D.C., The Palace, Malta, Novemher, 1882. 
The plants and seeds you sent to the Hon. Sir Arthur Borton, Governor, were vorj’ carefully packed, 
and arrived in good condition. 
From J. Evf.raerts, Esq., Anvers, Norember, 1882. 
Allow me to congratulate you on your Catalogue, which is worthy to be placed on the drawing-room 
table with choice illustrated books. It is a real art object in its way. 
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