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TEE GABDENERS' CERONICLE. 



[Atjqcst 25, 1888. 



THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE 



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Gardeners and others Wanting Situations. 



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and 6d. for every additional line (about 9 words) or part 



of a line. 



THESE ADVERTISEMENTS MUST BE PREPAID. 



This scale does not apply to announcements of Vacant 

 Situations, which are charged at the ordinary scale. 



IMPORTANT NOTICE.— Advertisers are cautioned 

 against having letters addressed to Initials at Post-offices, as 

 all Letters so addressed are opened by the authorities and 

 returned to the sender. 



Births, Deaths and Marriages, 5s. each insertion. 

 Advertisements for the current week must reach the Office by 



All Subscriptions Payable in Advance. 



Foreign (excepting India and China); including Postage, 



17S. 6d. for 12 Months ; India and China 19s. 6d. 



Post office Orders to be made payable at the Post Office, 



42, DRURY LANE, "W.C., to W. Richards. 



Publishino Office and Office for Advebtisements, 

 41, Wellington Street, Strand, London, W.C. 



GLASS. CHEAP GLASS. 



8S. 6d. per 100 feet 15 oz. 12 X 10, 18 X 12, 18 X 14, 24 X 14, 

 14x12, 20x12, 18X16, 24x16, 

 12S. per 100 feet 21 oz. ... 16x12, 16X14, 20x16, 24x18, &c. 

 Putty, 6s. 6d. per cwt. ; White Lead, genuine, 21s. ; Our 

 Speciality, 17s. 6rf. per cwt. ; Paints ground in Oil, Stone Ochre, 

 20s. ; Oxford Ochre, 24s. ; Green, 16s. ; Black, 16s. per cwt. ; 

 Varnish, from 5s. 6d. per gal. — Full Price List on applica- 

 tion to THE CHEAP WOOD COMPANY, 95, Bishopsgatc 

 Street Within, London, E.C. 



THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION. 



OMILE PILLS 



Are confidently recommended as a simple but certain 

 remedy for 



■■ *♦* INDIGESTION*** 



See Testimonial, selected from hundreds :— 



CROYDON, 1885. 

 "Having been a sufferer from Indi- 

 gestion for many years, 1 am happy to 

 say that I have at last not only been 

 relieved but perfectly cured by using 

 Norton's Pills, and confidently recom- 

 mend them to all suffering from the same. 

 "J. WILKINSON." 



For other Testimonials, see Monthly Magazines. 

 Sold everywhere, price is. ijrf., 2s. gd. and 115. 



Accidents all the Tear Round. 

 Provide against them by Policy of the 



RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE 

 COMPANY, 64, Cornhill, London, E.C. 

 Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Chairman. 

 Annual Income, £248,000. 

 Invested Capital and Reserve Fund, £275,000. 

 Compensation Paid for 126,000 Accidents, £2,500,000. 

 Moderate premiums — Favourable conditions — new concessions. 

 Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. 

 West End Office : — 8, Grand Hotel Buildings, W.C. 

 Head Office : — 64. Cornhill, London, E.C. 



WILLIAM J. VIAN, Secretary. 



HY. VAN & CO. 



(The Oldest London House in the Trade, Estd. 1780), 



25, Tooley Street, London Bridge, S.E. 



Illustrated CATALOGUES Post-free. 

 PROTECTION FOR FRUIT AND FLOWERS. 



GARDEN NETTING, 2 yards wide, l%d., or per 100 yards, 

 10s. ; ditto, 4 yards wide, 3d., or per 100 yards, 20s. 



SCRIM CANVAS, 1 yard wide, 3d. ; 1$ yard, i%d. ; and 

 2 yards, 6d. per yard. 



TIFFANY, 38 inches wide, in 20 yard pieces, 3s. 6d. per piece. 



SHADING BLINDS made up any size. 



RICK CLOTHS, TARPAULINS, Corn and Potato SACKS, 

 FLAGS, TENTS, &c, for Sale or Hire. 



TOBACCO PAPER. RAFFIA, and Garden MATS of all kinds. 



TO Horticulturists. — Great economy in Fuel, and other 



advantages secured by the use of our 



SMOKELESS ANTHRACITE.— For infor- 

 mation as to the mode of using this coal, and prices 

 delivered to any railway station, apply to the TRIMSARAN 

 CO. (Limited), 62, Leadenhall Street, London, E.C. 



A large stock of similar current sizes of 15-OZ. glass in 

 200 feet boxes. 



English Glass, cut to buyer's sizes, at lowest prices, including 

 rree aelivery in the country in quantities. 



GEORGE FABMILOE & SONS, 



34, St. John Street, West Smitnneld, London, E.C. 



Stock List and Prices on application. Price List of Colours, 

 Varnishes, Designs of Stained § Leaded Glass. Quote Chronicle. 



HILL & SMITH'S 



BLACK VARNISH 



for Preserving Ironwork, Wood, or Stone. 



(Registered Trade Mark.) 



An excellent substitute for oil paint, at one-third the cost. 



Used in all London Parks, at Windsor, and Kew Gardens, 



and on every important estate in the Kingdom. Has stood 



the test of forty years' trial. Requires no mixing ; can be 



applied cold by any ordinary labourer. 



Price Is. Gd. per gallon at the manufactory, or carriage-paid 

 to any railway station, Is. 8d. per gallon in casks of 36, 20, or 

 10 gallons. 

 •v m tt m -r r\ ht Every Cask bears the above 



(J A. U 1 1 (J JS . Registered Trade Mark. Beware 



of cheap imitations. 



HILL & SMITH, 



Brierley Ironworks, Dudley ; 



118, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C. ; 



47, Dawson Street, Dublin. 



WANTED, a HEAD GARDENER, about the 

 middle of October, for a country house, where two or 

 three are kept. Must understand "Vines. Greenhouse Plants, 

 and Flower and Kitchen Garden. Married, no family, or very 

 small one. Wife should understand Dairy, Laundry, or Poultry. 

 Abstainer, or strictly sober. — Apply, stating age, references 

 and wages, to S. T. MANDER, Wightwick Manor, near 

 Wolverhampton. 



ANTED, GARDENER, active man, age 30 



to 35, to Grow Peaches, Grapes, Cucumbers, Tomatos, 

 Flowers, etc., specially for Market. None but thorough 

 practical men need apply.— J. HEYWARD, West End, Har- 

 lington, Hounslow, Middlesex. 



WANTED, a GARDENER, for New South 

 Wales, strong, active, age 25, single, good personal 

 character, and good appearance. One who can Milk pre- 

 ferred. Lawn, J? lowers, Shrubs, &c. Passage paid. £30 

 a year, with board and residence. — Apply by letcer, E., 9, New 

 Broad Street, Lon don, E.C. 



ANTED, a SINGLE-HANDED GAR- 



DENER (all-round man) for the Isle of Wight. Must 

 have character for ability and industry. Should be able to 

 Manage Bees, Poultry.— Address, giving full particulars of 

 previous engagements, stating age and wages desired (no 

 cottage provided) to POMONA, Gardeners' Chronicle Office, 

 41, Wellington Street, Strand, W.C, 



WANTED, a UNDER GARDENER, Inside 

 and. Out. Must be a genuine Churchman. — Apply, 

 ■with references, &c.,T. TOWNEND, Coed Derwen Gardens, 

 Bettws-y-Coed, 



WANTED, a thoroughly trustworthy com- 

 petent man as WORKING FOREMAN outside. 

 General Nursery Stock, about 20 acres. None need apply who 

 cannot produce good references as to ability, honesty, and 

 sobriety. — Apply, stating wages, and full particulars, to WM. 

 TROUGHTON, Nurseryman, Preston. 



WANTED, a NURSERY FOREMAN, for a 

 Nursery of about 20 acres, in the West of Scotland, 

 an experienced Working Foreman, who understands the Cul- 

 tivation and Sale of both Outside and Inside Stock. Married 

 man preferred. — State age, experience, and wages required, to 

 S. K., Gardeners' Chronicle Office, 41, Wellington Street, 

 Strand, W.C. 



ANTED, a good, practical MAN, for a 

 Single-handed place. Must be well up with Vines 

 and Cultivation of Fruit both Early and Late. Not afraid or 

 above his work. No gravel paths. About three quarters of an 

 acre. Comfortable cottage to live in. — Apply, stating full 

 particulars and wages required, R. S., Albert Cottage, St. 

 Julian'^ Road, Leigham Court Road, Streatham. 



ANTED, a steady, active young MAN, 



not under 24 — one who understands Stove and Green- 

 house Plants, and to Assist Outside. Wages 17s.— Apply with 

 full particulars to F, H. BENEY, Clewer Hill House Gardens, 

 Windsor. 



WANTED, an active young MAN — one that 

 has had experience in Plant Growing generally. Wages 

 20s. per week, no bothy. — Apply with references to G. 

 CYPHER, 4, Royal Crescent, Bath. 



WANTED, a strong, active, and willing young 

 MAN, for the Grape and Tomato Houses. Wages 18s. 

 per week. — State age and experience to W. HAZELL, Fruit 

 Grower and Florist, Mill Road, Worthing. 



WANTED, a thorough respectable LAD, 

 about 16 or 17, in the Garden, to Assist in the 

 Houses. Wages, 10s., with bothy. — J. HOWARD, The 

 Gardens, Frognal, Foot's Cray, Kent. 



ANTED, a JUNIOR ASSISTANT 



NURSERY CLERK, from September to January. 

 State salary and experience. — G. W. , Steel & Jones, Advertising 

 Agents, Spring Gardens, S.W. 



ANTED, a GARDEN LABOURER, 



strong active man, having a knowledge of the work. 

 Married, without family. Wife able to do Laundry Work 

 when required. Churchman who could act as Clerk preferred, 

 — T. S., W. C. Forth, Pocklington, Yorkshire. 



ANTED, a HANDY MAN, in a London 



Nursery, as Painter and Glazier, with experience in 

 Hot^water Pipe Laying, &c. A knowledge of Carpentering 

 would be preferred. Two or three men work under him.— 

 Apply by letter, H. C, Gardeners' Chronicle Office, 41, Wel- 

 lington Street, Strand, W.C. 



GARDENINGS APPOINTMENTS. 



Me. T. Cowbtjrn, late Head Gardener at 

 Kinibolton Castle, has been appointed Head 

 Gardener to Lord Dynevor, Dynevor Castle, 

 Carmarthenshire. 



Mr. Charles Saunders, late Head Gardener 

 to H. Small, Esq., Claydon Camp, Winslow, has 

 been appointed Head Gardener at the Castle 

 Grounds, Guildford. 



WANT PLACES. 



To Noblemen and Gentlemen requiring Land Agents, 



STEWARDS, BAILIFFS, or GARDENERS. 



JAMES CARTER and CO. have at all 

 times upon their Register reliable and competent MEN, 

 several of whom are personally well known to Messrs. Carter. 

 Enquiries should be made to 237 and 238, High Holborn, W.C. 



ANTED, A GARDENER I ! ! — Having 



had long experience and an extensive connection we 

 are in a position to RECOMMEND MEN thoroughly capable 

 of filling with credit any situation in the Gardening World. 

 On receipt of full particulars we will recommend a suitable 

 Man. Correspondence invited.— R. B. LAIRD jlHTD SONS, 

 Successors to Downie & Laird, Seed Merchants, Edinburgh. 



C O T C H GARD ENERS. 



— John Downie (of the late firm of Downie &. Laird), 

 Seedsman, 144, Princes Street, Edinburgh, has at present on 

 his List a number of SCOTCH GARDENERS, waiting re- 

 engagements. He will be pleased to supply full particulars 

 to any Lady, Nobleman, or Gentleman requiring a trustworthy 

 and competent Gardener. 



ICH ARD SMITH and C~a 



beg to announce that they are constantly receiving 

 applications from Gardeners, seeking situations, and that tbey 

 will be able to supply any Lady or Gentleman with particulars, 

 &c— St. John's Nurseries, Worcester. 



Gardeners, Farm-Bailiffs, Foresters, &c. 



DI (J K S O N S {Limited) are always 

 in a position to RECOMMEND MEN of the 

 highest respectability, and thoroughly practical at their 

 business. All particulars on application. 

 Telegraphic and Postal Address "DrCKSONS, CHESTER," 



