TO INTENDING PURCHASERS 
To those of the public who have not already dealt with us, the following extracts, taken from 
letters of approval (many hundreds of which have been received during the past year), may, 
perhaps, be found useful in confirming to them the high character enjoyed by our House for 
the last thirty years. 
F. Selby, Esq., Ravensbourn e Park. 
“ The Hyacinths you sent are very satisfactory.” 
J. J. Jenkins, Esq., Bath Villa. 
“ I was much pleased with the bulbs ; they all turned out well.” , 
Mbs. Phillips, St. Peter's Parsonage. 
“ The Hyacinths have bloomed beautifully.” 
J. Greenfield, Esq., Petmorth. 
“ The Hyacinths I had from you are very good indeed. I am much pleased with them.” 
Messrs. Duncan & Son, Hem Zealand. 
“ The box of bulbs came to hand by the November Mail in fine condition, the Hyacinths especially are excellent. 
Previous attempts to introduce bulbs from England have, in nearly every instance, been comparative failures, and we 
must congratulate you on the success which has attended this trial.” 
Lieutenant F. Baines, Secunderabad. 
“ I received the box of bulbs in very good condition. The roots from the moss packing arc in very good order, and 
have taken root at once.” 
R. Sclater, Esq., Haddington, 
“ The Hyacinths you supplied last autumn were very good indeed, the best I have ever seen.” 
J. Sillar, Esq., Sydenham.. 
“ I was so pleased with the bulbs I had from you last year that I will thank you to send me another supply.” 
Mrs. Ryder, Richmond. 
“ The Roses arrived quite safely, and I am very much pleased with them.” 
J. II. Wright, Esq., Chatteris. 
“ Your last year’s bulbs were so supremely beautiful that I long for some more this year.” 
Mr. Yates, Rugby. 
“ The bulbs last sent were remarkably fine.” 
Mrs. SnEPHERD, Burton. 
“ The bulbs had from you last year answered beautifully, and were much admired.” 
' W. A. Daniel, Esq., Ramsgate. 
“ The box of bulbs of last year turned out capitally.” 
Mrs. Price, Bunston. 
“ I am much pleased with the plants, and beg to enclose the amount of aceouut.” 
Mrs. Marshall, j Bedford. 
“ Begs to inform Messrs. Carter that the Hyacinths sent with the Fruit Trees last October are the finest she 
ever saw.” 
Mr. T. Moss, Longton. 
“ The goods arrived safely, and I find them in good condition aDd fine quality.” 
E. B. Brown, Esq., Lahore. 
I am happy to say the bulbs have arrived in good order, and I am much obliged for them.” 
E. S. White, Esq., Forney. 
“ The bulbs had last year were much admired.” 
A. Piper, Esq., Coohley. 
“ I beg to thank you for the very nice collection of bulbs you have forwarded to my order.” 
Mrs. Rogers, Abercarn Pack. 
“ The bulbs last had from Messrs. Carter & Co. were so good that Mrs. R. will be glad to have another supply 
from them.” 11 J 
The Rev. T. S. Carlton, Glcnficld Rectory. 
“ I was perfectly satisfied with the collection of bulbs I had from you last year.” 
L. Currie, Esq., Manor House. 
“ The bulbs sent last season were the best in the neighbourhood.” 
John Walters, Esq., Borden. 
I hope all will be as good as the former orders, which have turned out excellent.” 
Mrs. Potts , Glover's Lodge. 
Everything came beautifully packed and very satisfactory.” 
E. Gutteridgk, Esq., Maldon. 
“ I am extremely pleased with the collection of bulbs you sent me last autumn, and also the Roses.” 
FOR COLLECTIONS OF PLANTS, SEE PAGES 32 AND 33. 
