INTRODUCTION 
March 1909. 
Our object in issuing: a Preliminary I.ist is to afford those of our 
numerous customers who like to order when the bulbs are in flower a chance 
of doing so, as well as, to enable our Colonial customers to send us their 
orders in good time. 
Early orders are always very much appreciated, as they allow us to 
make headway with their preparation before the press of the Autumn season 
commences. 
To the customer the advantages of ordering early may be summed uu 
as follows : — 1 
(1) It secures the first pick of the bulbs. 
(2) It enables delivery to be made towards the end of July, or first 
week in August, which facilitates early planting or potting, 
i liis, in itself, is a matter of considerable importance, because 
to secure first-rate flowers and the maximum of increase 
Daffodils must be planted early. To emphasise this point we 
have only to mention the fact that Mr. Engleheart, to whom 
we owe the wonderful new strain of Pheasant Eye Narcissi 
commences to re-plant his bulbs of these in July. 
(3) Prices are generally lower in the Spring than at any other period. 
Heavy sales are often made at the Shows, and thus prices are 
not infrequently raised before the Autumn lists are printed. 
How to Grow Daffodils from Seed. 
Our Pamphlet on the above subject met with the liveliest appreciation 
from both Amateur and Professional Gardeners. With the small clerical 
staff at our disposal it has been quite impossible to reply to the thousands of 
letters— most of them couched in the most flattering terms— which we have 
received, congratulating us upon its publication, and we now desire to tender 
to all our correspondents our most hearty thanks for their kindness. 
A New Edition, which will be considerably revised, re-arranged, and 
corrected, will be ready at the end of May, and will be sent post free to all 
our regular correspondents, and to any others who care to write for a copy. 
A few copies of the 1008 Edition may still be had on application. 
Special Note. 
We have also to thank the hundreds of customers who gave us their 
support last season. The first year of a new firm is always a most critical 
one, but the kindness of our friends exceeded our most sanguine expectations, 
and we were inundated with orders from all parts of the United Kingdom 
and the Colonies. 
