TESTIMONIALS. 
E. J. Dowling, Esq., Bank of New Zealand, Oamaru, Now Zealand, July Mh, 1885. 
The collection of Begonias arc to hand, all alive, and I look forward to their blooming with interest. 
Fancy Pansy seed germinated nicely. 
A. Walkeh, Esq., Auchtermuohty, N.B., Afril \Wi, 1885. 
Last year I sent a shilling packet of your single Dahlia seed to a friend of mine in New Zealand, 
and lately ho ^wrote me that it has turned out so well that a nurseryman had called on him and said 
he would give him £12 for the plants at the end of the season, which ho refused. 
Thomas Bandoin, Esq., St. Saviour’s Hall, St. Saviours, Jersey, July \5th, 1886. 
Your plants came to hand quite as fresh as if they had not travelled. Would have answered you 
before but wanted to see them in bloom ; they far surpass my expectation. 
J. G. E. G. De Dieh Stieiiling, Esq., Buitenzorg, Java, June Uh, 1885. 
Y our plants arrived here in a very good state, and is one of the best sendings I ever received. 
Mrs. Dr. Kimball, Lowell, Mass., D.S., America, June ^9lh, 1885. 
Please accept my sincere thanks for the Geraniums safe to hand this morning, they were in fine 
condition and evidently not in the least disturbed by their long journey, owing to the perfect manner 
in which they were packed. 
Mr. A. McLaren, Forest Hills, Jamaica Plains, Mass., U.S., America, Jxme 6lh, 1885. 
The plants you sent reached me in good order, and 1 have great pleasure in enclosing their cost. 
Mr. A. Balmeu, Watertown, New York, U.S.A., June 1884. 
Four boxes of Chrysanthemums to hand in grand condition. For packing plants for mail you take 
the lead ; accept my hearty thanks. 
H. E. Adams, Esq., Patea, New Zealand, December Uth, 1884. 
Your seeds have as usual done well, and I return you many thanks. 
Mr. J. Richmond, Locust Grove, New Utehret, King’s County, Long Island, America, 
February ilh, 1885. 
A friend of mine sent me some of your seeds last year, and tliey beat all I ever saw, and were the 
admiration of all that saw them. 
Mr. William Norman, Florist, Christchurch, New Zealand, Febnmry IIIA. 1885. 
I am pleased to say that the seeds and bulbs came in capital order and are growing splendidly. 
Mr. Samuel Anstey, Govt. Survey Department, Christchurch, New Zealand, February lUh, 1885. 
The seeds you sent me germinated well, and gave great satisfaction. 
Major Steel, Rajputana, East India, March 18<A, 1885. 
The Begonias you sent arrived in capital condition, and have been planted at the foot of the 
Himalayas. 
Mrs. C. Egl, Saeremento, California, U.S., America, Afril \ith, 1886. 
The Clematis arrived yesterday, they have splendid roots and will make strong plants. 
H. J. Ross, Esej. , Castagnolo, Lastra, Signa, Italy, May Zrd, 1885. 
I have to thank you for two packets of plants just received, contents in perfect Ireshness. 
F. Beckett, Esq., Quebec, Canada, May ith, 1885. 
The plants and seeds came safely to hand in good condition. , 
W. H. .Maclaren, Governor of Gaol, Quebec, Canada, May Ilh, 1885. 
I received the plants from you last month in fine order, and thank you for your prompt attention. 
J. Odell, Esq., Foochou, China, July Wth, 1885. 
All the Geraniums and Bouvardias you sent me have done splendidly. 
Mr. W. Kbr.stbn, Lindenau, Leipzig, Germany. 
I received the Pelargoniums quite safe, and many thanks for the beautiful plants you sent me. 
Kindly send the invoice as soon as possible. 
Mr. Balmer, Runfield Gardens, Dumfries, March \8th, 1885. 
The seeds that you sent (to my order) to my brother in Illinois State, U.S.A., arrived all right and 
have given every satisfaction. 
Mr. Adam Forsyth, Kakanui, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand, July 4th, 1885. 
I received all the Chrysanthemums (but two) in fine condition, one happened to be the Hero of Stoke 
Newington one of my children, so you can guess my vexation. Primulas and Cyclamen came up 
splendid, the former are immensely showy, such colours 1 never expected to see. 
