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SITUATIONS WANTED. 



As I'tofnigafor, by an oxpeiionced man in the business' 

 Tnderstands the growing of hard and soft wood, and is a 

 successful grower of roses. AVould take a tirst-class private 

 place. Sixteen year.s experience in the business. Address, Pro- 

 pagator, l^ock Box 124, Geneva, Ontario Co., N. Y. 



AS gardener, by an active young married man, (no children)' 

 anytime after October first ; in a commercial or private 

 place ; has had eight years experience both with and without glass; 

 first-<']ass references". Address, "Cxriikn-kk," care A. Ilanee & 

 Son, Ked Bank, N. J. oct-tf 



AS proprigator and foreman in a conimercial establishmenti 

 by a single man; is fully com]iet(Mit and will give satisfac- 

 tion to employer; has 14 years experience in this cimntry, and 

 will lie found" agreeable with family if wanted. Address G.\R- 

 DKNi.ii, Waban Conservatories, Natick, Mass. 



BY a single man as gardener in a private or connnercial estab" 

 lishnient. Thoroughly understands the jjropagating and 

 growing of all kinds of ]ilants, fruits, and vegetables and every- 

 thing connected with the business. Most satisfactory references 

 given. No objection to any jiart of the country. Address, K. B., 

 Irardener, Afton House, To IMonroe St., Chicago, 111. 



BY a first-class florist and cut-flower man; ten years experi- 

 ence in (iermany, France, Belgium and ICngland ; and seven 

 vears in this country; able to run anv florist jilace; (not mar- 

 ried). Address "G. B.," Box 3il.'!, Hamilton, Ohio. 



By a single man, thoroughly competent to take charge of a 

 ]irivate e.stablishment. The propagation and growing of all 

 kinds of plants, fruits and vegetables. Forcing, Ac, thoroughly 

 understood. The best of references can be given. Address, 

 Samuel Baird, care Jno. Dick, .58rd and Iiarby Road, Phila. 



WANTED a situation as gardener, by a single man (Scotch- 

 man) thoroughly acquainted with all the branches of the 

 business; 2o years experience, with first-class reference. Apply 

 or address, T. O., care of William Sutherland, 21.st St., below 

 (ireen, Phihi. 



WANTED by the first of October, or sooner, a situation by a 

 sober, industrious man as public or private gardener, un- 

 der.stands the cultivation of flowers, fruits and vegetables, in and 

 out door grapes, &c. Married, no children. Address, F. P. F., 

 Forist, Carroll, Baltimore Co., Md. sep-2 



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