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1 ? 1 ?■ M^ertou House, Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, June 6fA, 1886. 
Enclosed I beg to send you Postal Order for last consignment of flowere ; they give every satisfaction 
both in quality and price ; they were admiiably packed, and are already showing bloom. 
, , . , Fras. Caddick, Escp, Woodville Cottage, Handsworth, June 19<A, 1886. 
I enclose cheque for amount of account. I am very much pleased with the plants, and especially 
with the manner in which they were packed, as they now look as well as if they had never been moved. 
rn * *1, 1 ^ Esi-. Moortown, Leeds, Jiane 181A, 1885 . 
near Sirs -I have to thank you veiy much for the specimens yon so kindly sent, and in these thanks 
tne members of the Leeds Raturalists’ Society cordially join me. The illustrations were truly valuable 
, , , „ „ , The Gardens, Fern Lodge, Bracknell, Berks, June 23rd. 
1 lorward you a P.O. for cuttings ; they were the strongest and best I ever had from a nurseiy. 
.rm. Sankey, Boreatton Park, Baschurch, near Shrewsbury, August 22nd. 
The plants have arrived safely and in excellent condition. The renowned florist in his palmiest 
days could not beat them. ^ 
, , . . . . Mr. T. Hunt, Woodside Iron Works, Dudley, Worcester, August 25th, 1885. 
A fnend of mine visited your establishment lust Thursday, and speaks of it in the highest praise. 
Mr. John D. Taylor, 81, Ann Street (Maxwelltown), Dundee, Aitgust 2Uh, 1886. 
I may mention that I got first prize with Fuchsias I got from you. 
. „ ^ P' Brown, Esq., Dana Cottage, Oban, N.B., July 22nd, 1885. 
Herewith please receive P. 0. Order balance due to you ; and I have to compliment you on your 
excellent packing of plants, which arrived in first-rate order. 
. . , , Bectory, Romsey, August 2m. 
Miss Woodham is much pleased with the Cyclamens, they arnved in perfect condition. 
. Mr. Tomsett, Bicknor House, Near Coleford, Gloster, August, 21th, 1885. 
I received the plants from you this moming in splendid condition, and I wish to return you many 
XjQ&nJcs* 
K- Travkes, Esq,, 14, Rostrevor Terrace, Rathgar, .Scpiemicj- 1 st, 1885. 
1 enclose cheque for amount of account, and am greatly pleased with the plants. 
Arthur G. Dickson, Es( 1 ., The Depository, Harrow Road, Loudon, W., September Wth, 1885. 
The plants and cuttings arrived in good order, and I am well pleased with them, I shall look forward 
with great plea.sure to any other visit to Swanley. 
B- J- Johnson, Esq., 3, Walton Street, Oxford, September 2Jst, 1885 
Sir— At our show, June 16th, I gained first prize for Calceolarias had from you, I am therefore 
anxious to secure that position next year. Kindly send me two dozen. 
Lieut.-Col. J. J. Delatastb, 5, Queen’s Road, Jersey, September 22nd, 1885 
You will be glad to bear that at our Horticultural Exhibition held, out of twelve first prizes offered 
for plants and cut blooms, 1 took eleven, and was awarded the silver medal for general excellence ■ the 
original plants I had from you. ’ 
Mr. W. PooLEY, Cockshot Hill, Keigate, September 25lh, 1885. 
Sir — \V. Pooley acknowledges with thanks the receipt of plants, which came safely to hand most 
beautifiUIy packed. • ^ , vou 
Mr. A. Grant, The Gardens, Brookman’s Park, Hatfield, Herts, October Isf, 1885. 
— The basket of Zonals, &c., arrived quite safe in capital condition. They will make a nice 
addition to the collection ; the visitors here much admired them. 
I was sent for to the Conservatoiy as a titled lady wished to congratulate mo, and asked me how I 
managed them. 
,,,,,,,,,, Elmhurst, Enfield, N., OcfoJer 2 nd. 
Although delayed and only opened yesterday the plants look fresh and well, so beautifully were they 
packed, and Mrs. Phillips will certainly send another order later on. 
James Alexander, Esq , Sandville, Strabanc, Ireland, October 5th, 1885. 
I am delighted with the new Pelargoniums which have bloomed profusely. 
Mr. Geo. Bond, Clematis Cottage, Lydbury, North, Salop, October 5th, 1886. 
. How can I thank you for the nice Pink layers which 1 duly received. The Pansies are beautifully 
in flower now although all other flowers are quite destroyed with 7 deg. frost ten days back. 
Jlr. J.AMES Marmion, Castle Brack, Dublin, October 1th, 1885. 
Sir— The plants you sent me are doing well, and came out of the boxes as fresh as when packed ' I 
am vei-y much pleased with them. 
