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To some extent the Northern growers saved the Show, but in many of 
the classes there was scarcely any competition, while for the Cartwright 
Cup there was not a single entry. 
Despite the abnormal heat we were able to stage some fine exhibits 
at the earlier Shows, which gained for us the Surbiton Challenge Cup, 
and a Gold Medal at Bournemouth for the best group of Narcissi. 
A complete list of our successes appears on another page, and 
affords a striking testimony to the great care and attention that we bestow 
upon the culture of all our bulbs, and no words of ours are needed to 
endorse the fact. 
We need scarcely add that it will be our earnest endeavour to main- 
tain this high standard of excellence of our English Grown Bulbs. 
We have received excellent reports from our customers of the 
Tulips, Hyacinths, and other bulbs sent out by us last season, and this 
new department promises to be an unqualified success. 
In spite of the dry spring we have received most favourable reports 
of the Early Tulips and Hyacinths from the Dutch Growers, and the 
Darwin and Cottage Tulips growing in our Nurseries have made fine, 
heavy, well-ripened bulbs. We are growing a much larger quantity of 
Darwin Tulips so that we may be able to offer to our clients bulbs of the 
finest quality at still lower prices than those at present ruling. 
LOW PRICES. 
With such a reputation to uphold we do not attempt to compete with 
those houses who undersell us at the expense of quality, but in comparing 
our prices with those of other firms we would remind our customers that 
(1) . We pay Carriage. 
(2) . We make no Charges for Boxes or Packing. 
(3) . We allow a good Discount for Cash. 
