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April /, 



WANTED. 



SITUATIONS VACANT. 



Advertisements of thla class, six lines or leBs, 25 

 centB per Insertion. 



PLANT GKOWEK-A good man for palms, ferns 

 and of chtds wanted; send references. 



H F. Halle, 518 W. Madison St., Chicago. 



MAN FORGREENHOUSE-An active and reliable 

 young man required for general greenhouse 

 work Wages $20 per moDth. with board; wllllog to 

 Increase wages If suited. Address 



II. Kaden, Gainesville, Texas. 



C\ ARDKNER— A man 30 or 35 years old who is honest 

 XT and willing to work and wants a steady home with 

 good Balary- that has some experience in growing cut 

 flowers; references expected 



W. J. MiLLEK. 103 E. Water St., Pontiac. 111. 



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

 business on shares, in Southern cliy 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 Dartch, Hunlsvllle, Mo. 



ROSE GROWER-Wanted: Reliable commercial 

 rose growpr; send copies of references, which 

 must be Al. Address 



GEO. M. KelloG, Pleasant lilll. Mo. 



SITUATIONS WANTED. 



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SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gardener 

 and florlBt. to take charge of private or commer- 

 cial place; age 37, slDgle. BeBt of references 



F S, care Gardening. 



i^l ARDENER— A man of some experience would like 

 XT a subordinate position In a la'ge public, private or 

 commercial place in or near Chicago. Address 



J. G, care Gardening. 



SITUATION WANTED-A single man, 30 years of 

 age. Is seeking position In good private place: fully 

 competent In all departments. Best of references. 

 C J R. care Gardening. 



GARDENER— Desires a situation as gardener on a 

 private place; life experience in every branch of 

 horticulture and landscape work. Best of references, 

 EnglUh, age 35; married, two in family. s B, 



care Lewis Sander. Orchard St., Jamaica Plain, MasB 



THE undersigned Is ooen to engagement as gardener. 

 Thoroughly versed in all matters pertaining to 

 horticulture; highest references as to ability and 

 character; address EmvARi) Thomas Bean. 

 Gardener on estate of the late lion. II. W. Sage, Esq . 

 Ithaca, N. Y. 



SITUATION WANTED— By an experienced land- 

 scape gardener; German, 31 years old. 16 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; addreBs "Canna," care Gardening. 



LANDSCAPE GARDENER-The advertiser, with a 

 thorough knowledge of all branches of the busi- 

 ness desires a position In a private garden, public park 

 or commercial establishment. Can prepare landscape 

 gardening plans and U 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 years In last 



f>lace; posted on all tilings appertaining to modern 

 lorticulture and the keep of a family residence. 

 Address G a rden er, 



P. O. Box No. 2541, New York City, N. V. 



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