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INDEX — Conti lined. 
Sage 
Salsafy 
Salvia 
Sanvitalia 
Saponaria 
Savoy 
Scabious 
Schi 2 anthns •• 
Schizopetalon 
Scissors 
Scorzonera 
Page 
• • 45 
• • 41 
.. 83 
.. 84 
.. 84 
14, 15 
84 
.. 84 
• 84 
.. 93 
41 
Sea Hollies (see Eryngium) 
Seakale 44 
Sea Lavender (see Statice) 
Sednm (see Stonecrop) 
Sensitive Plant ... 84 
Shallots 44 
Shasta Daisy (see 
Chrysanthemum) 
Shears 93 
Shovels 93 
Page 
Silene 84 
Srnilax (see Medoola) 
Snapdragon (see Antirrhinum) 
Solanum 85 
Sorrel ... 45 
Spados 93 
Sphenogyne 85 
Sninaoh 40, 41 
Squash (see Pumpkin) 
Statice 85 
Stock 85, 86 
Stonecrop 86 
Strawberry 45 
Streptocarpns 86 
Sunflower 86 
Sweet Alyssum (see Alyssum) 
„ Briar 86 
„ Com 18, 19 
M Pea 87 to 89 
,, Sultan (see Centaurea) 
Page 
Sweet William 89 
Syringes 93 
Tagetes 89 
Tarragon 45 
Tecoma 90 
Thunbergia 90 
Thyme 45 
Tobacco Seed (see Nicotiana) 
Tomato 40 to 43 
Torenia 90 
Trachelinm 90 
Tritoma 90 
Tropaolura (see Nasturtium) 
Turnip, Carden 42 to 44 
Vegetable Marrow 24. 25 
Vegetable Collections ... 48, 49 
Verbascum 90 
Verbena 90 
Viola 90 
Violet 
Virginian Stook 
Viscaria 
. 90 
. 90 
Wallflower ... 90,91 
Water Cress (see Cress) 
Watering Pots 93 
Welsh Poppv (soe Meconopsis, 
Whltlavia 91 
Wigandia 91 
Winter Cherry 91 
Whitlcef - 45 
Woodruff (see Asperula) 
Woodlands Mixture 92 
Worm Killer 52 
Xeranthemum ( 
zea Mays ... 
Zinnia 
Everlastings) 
.. 91 
91, 92 
CASH PRIZES FOR 1920. 
James Carter & Co.. Seedsmen to His Majesty the King. Raynes Park, London, S.W. 19. undertake, upon being furnished with certified 
evidence, to duplicate First. Second, or Third Money Awards made to the exhibitors who show the products of Seeds aiu'l Potatoes from purchases 
made by the exhibitor from this Catalogue above 10/- in value, and obtained from Messrs. Carters establishment, or through local agents during 
the twelve months ending June 30th. 1920. The said duplication will be limited to the value of the purchase. 
The products to be of the exhibitor's own growth, and in case of any dispute as to purchase, &c.. an invoice of the seeds purchased must be 
produced if required, and the specimens are to be staged in accordance with the regulations of the Society. This ofifer does not apply to Special 
Prizes offered by Firms and other Patrons. 
Customers intending to claim the advantages of the Special Prizes must notify the fact to us a week before the day of the Show, stating the 
names of the Vegetables. Potatoes, or Flowers they intend to stage, when we will send neatly-named cards, which must be exposed to view on 
the exhibits durum the whole tunc of the show, or if not we may withhold the prizes. We shall also send the applicant a sheet on which 
to record his prizes to save the Secretary unnecessary work. 
1 hese Prizes are open to Messrs. Carters Customers, but not available to Market Growers, Seedsmen. Nurserymen, or Horticultural Traders. 
Important. If this announcement does not appear in the Prize Schedule of the Horticultural Show in the intending Competitor's district, 
the offer must be considered cancelled. We are always pleased to hear from our Customers of their intention to compete, and in the event of their 
winning open prizes, we may decide to give them an honorarium for the trouble. 
FREE CARRIAGE 
OF GOODS. 
THE TESTING OF 
SEEDS ORDER, 
1918. 
TERMS OF BUSINESS. 
Except in eases where the cost of Carriage on the parcel, through being unusually bulky in proportion to value, absorbs the 
profit on the transaction, when we reserve to ourselves the right to send unpaid. 
We deliver Potatoes, Seeds, Bulbs, and Plants, Carriage Paid toanv Railway Station in England and 
Wales, Ireland, ami Scotland, where practicable, also Free by Parcel Post to Purchaser’s door where possible. 
Glass and other Goods liable to breakage are sent out securely packed, but beyond that wc cannot be responsible for 
damage in transit. Notice of damage should be at once made to. and compensation claimed from, the Carriers. 
In view of the present unsettled state of Railway Goods transit, we reserve to ourselves the right to discontinue our 
Carriage Free " rule without notice. 
Tests made since the commencement of the last harvest. August. 1919. prove that the germination of the Vegetable Seeds 
offered in this Catalogue is in every case equal to, if not higher, than the Government standard, for those kinds to which 
the Order refers, and the analytical purity not less than 97 per cent. We shall advise our customers of any cm optional 
cases that may occur. 
All our Seeds have been carefully grown, selected, cleaned and tested, but we cannot give any warranty, expressed or 
implied, as to description, purity, productiveness or any other matter connected with the crop beyond the analysis required 
in accordance with the Testing of Seeds Order, nor can we be in any way responsible for the crop. The goods are sold 
on the express condition that when they have been accepted no claim for damages or otherwise can be made against us 
for any breach of obligation. 
Please write your name and address in full, also nearest Railway Station or .Shipping Port to which the goods are to be 
forwarded. Under our new system it is only necessary to quote the number in Catalogue and price ; quantity may also be 
inserted, but is not always necessary. All letters are opened under the direction of one of our principals, and the orders 
are given out for execution under personal supervision. 
As regards shrubs, trees, and other goods that are liable to die or get diseased or blighted by improper management or 
unfavourable weather, soil, or situation, whilst we will take every care to see that all plants, shrubs, trees, &c., arc healthy, 
and free from disease, our liability ceases with their acceptance. Plant orders are sometimes delayed by severe or hot 
weather, and they at all times take longer to execute than Bulb or Seed orders, in consequence of the time required in 
lifting and packing, especially in autumn. 
NEW CUSTOMERS. We beg respectfully to state that on opening an account it is necessary for us to receive Cash with the order, or a 
reference to a Banker or someone known to our House. 
CASH DISCOUNT. We allow 5 per cent. (1/- in the £) discount off the total amount of invoice, of 20/- value and 
over, on all goods paid for with order, or within fourteen days from the date of invoice (but 
at no later period), unless other terms are specified or arranged. 
TERM OF CREDIT. Our fullest Term of Credit is Three Months from date of Invoice, and without Discount, and our 
books are made up quarterly i.e., March 1st, June 1st. September 1st. and December 1st. Five per cent, interest will be 
charged upon overdue accounts. 
CONDITIONS OF 
GUARANTEE OF 
QUALITY. 
ORDERS. 
PLANTS. 
REMITTANCES. Postal Orders. Post office Orders, or Cheques on any Bank are acceptable, and should be drawn in favour of James 
Carter & Co., and crossed Barclay’s Bank, limited, Raynes Park Branch.” 
EM PTYPACKAGES, bull price will be allowed when returned immediately, carriage paid, and in good condition. These should be in every 
Hampers, Boxes, case marked- Empties from— — ” ; a letter by post informing us of their despatch is also necessary. Booking charges 
oaclts, Bags, &c. must be prepaid, and a receipt should he taken, so that the value may be recovered if they are lost or mis-sent. Coin, 
other valuables, or important communications should on no account be enclosed with 
returned empties. On receipt of a post-card we will send labels. 
CHANGE OF 
ADDRESS. 
Please notify to us any change of Permanent Address, in order that we may be able to forward our Catalogues with 
regularity. I he favour <>l your kind recommendation of our House to those of your friends requiring Seeds for the Garden 
or harm, or Plants and Mower Roots for the Garden or Conservatory, is respectfully solicited. We shall be pleased, at all 
times, to forward our Catalogues to any address we may be favoured with. 
CONTRACT WORK. Subject to special terms on application. 
Printed for JAMES CARTER e- CO., Raynes Park, London , S. IF. it). 
This Book a\i. its Ji.i.pstrations are Copyright Property. 83rd issue, 1920. 
Telegraphic Address Carter, 'Phone, London.” 
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