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GARDENING. 



Mar. 15, 



WANTED. 



SITUATIONS VACANT. 



Advertisements of this class, six lines or less, 25 

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PLANT GKOWER-A good man for palms, ferns 

 and orchids wanted; send references. 



H. F. Halle, 548 W. Madison St., Chicago. 



MAN FOR GREENHOUSE— An active and reliable 

 young man required for general greenhouse 

 work Wages $20 per month, with board; willing to 

 Increase wages if suited. Address 



H. Kaden, Gainesville, Texas. 



GARDENER— A man 30 or 35 years old who Is honest 

 and willing to work and wantsasteady home with 

 good salary- that haB some experience In growing cut 

 flowers; references expected 



W. J. MlLLEK, 103 E. Water St., Pontlac. 111. 



GARDENER— At once, to take charge of florist's 

 business on shares. In Southern city of 10 000; Ger- 

 man, single or married, honest, sober. Industrious; 

 two greenhouses stocked, dwelling, two acres land and 

 tools. Address with references, 



Rev. D. E. Dartoh. Huntsvllle, Mo. 



ROSE GROWER— Wanted: Reliable commercial 

 rose growpr; send copies of references, which 

 must be Al. Address 



Geo. M. Kellog, Pleasant 11111. Mo. 



SITUATIONS WANTED. 



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SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gardener 

 and florist, to take charge of private or commer- 

 cial place; age 37, single. Best of references 



F S, care Gardening. 



ft ARDENER— A man of some experience would like 

 \T a subordinate position In a large public, prlvateor 

 commercial place In or near Chicago. AddreBs 



J. G, care Gardening. 



GARDENER— The advertiser would like to secure a 

 position as all-round gardener on private place; 

 three years in last situation; good references. Ad- 

 dress R W, care Gardening. 



GARDENER— A married man 42 years of age would 

 take charge of private or commercial place; has 

 had experience In both; can do anything In the line of 

 garden work; German. Address 



W W. care Gardening. 



THE undersigned is open to engagement aB gardener. 

 Thoroughly versed in all matters pertaining to 

 horticulture; highest references as to ability and 

 character; address Edward Thomas Bean, 

 Gardener on estate of the late Hon. H. W. Sage, Esq., 

 Ithaca. N. Y. 



SITUATION WANTED-By an experienced land- 

 scape gardener; German, 31 years old. 1*> years at 

 the business; grower of flowers, vegetables and fruits; 

 specialty, pleasure grounds and hothouses; position 

 wanted in park or private residence; best of refer- 

 ences; address "Canna," care Gardening. 



LANDSCAPE GARDENER-The advertiser, with a 

 thorough knowledge of all branches of the busi- 

 ness deslresa position In a private garden, public park 

 or commercial establishment. Can prepare landscape 

 gardening plans and Is good at floral design work. 

 Good testimonials. AddreBs 



C M, care Gardening. 



GARDENER— Situation wanted as gardener by a 

 Scotchman where a thorough, practical, honest 

 and reliable man is required; age 45; 12 yearB in laBt 

 place; posted on all tnlngB appertaining to modern 

 horticulture and the keep of a family residence. 

 Address Gardener. 



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