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A Rose Garden Planting Scheme 



W. SEABROOK & SONS, LTD. 



Of the many famous nurseries in this country, 

 that of Messrs. W. Seabrook and Sons, Ltd., have 

 well earned the reputation of being one of the leading 

 nurseries for fruit trees and Roses. 



Established in 1887, Messrs. W. Seabrook and 

 Sons soon pushed their way to the front, until to-day 

 they are one of, if not the larg^est, producers of fruit 

 trees in the United Kingdom. Their nurseries and 

 plantations, which exceed over 200 acres, are situated 

 near the East Coast, and the land, which is some of 

 the dryest in the country, grows trees of sound con- 

 stitution and well matured, if possessing smaller 

 wood, than trees sent out from richer soils and moister 

 climates. This is an advantage if only the public 

 would look for value beyond bulk and size. Stocks 

 selected and proved by Messrs. Seabrook thirty years 

 ago are to-day recognised as the best, and as being 

 suited to most soils and situations. 



Their Fruit and Rose Catalogue is a most valu- 

 able publication to all gardeners, especially fruit 

 growers. A visit to their nurseries at Chelmsford is 

 always welcomed during the summer, and the best 

 time to see their Roses is the last week in June, and 

 for fruits July, August and September. Later, visitors 

 are only seen by appointment, as every employee is 

 working at the hig^hest possible pressure on the lifting 

 of trees and despatching of orders. Mr. Seabrook is 

 a great believer in the introducing of fruit trees into 

 the flower garden, not only by reason of their great 

 floral beauty and effect, but also by reason of the 

 autumnal glory of their foliage and fruit. Roses and 

 fruit trees have ever gone together, and the same 

 rules for good cultivation are as suitable to the fruit 

 tree as to the Rose. 



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