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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



[September 1, 1888, 



the gardeners; chronicle 



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HARDY BRUIN & CO., 



HORTICULTURAL BUILDERS & HOT-WATER ENGINEERS 



LEICESTER, 



Have a large Stock of GREENHOUSE and GARDEN FRAMES 



ready for delivery. Our SPECIALITE, No. 3, 30 ft. X 12 ft., 



span-roof, fixed complete, within 100 miles of Leicester, for £30. 



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Agents: H. PUCKERT AND CO., 110, Cannon St., London, E.C. 



PORTABLE PLANT FRAMES. 



The above are without exception the most useful kind of 

 Frame for Plant Growing, and every one with a garden should 

 possess one. The sashes turn right over one on to the other, and 

 the boxes are put together with wedges, and can be taken apart 

 in a few minutes. Sizes and prices, carriage paid to any station 

 in England, ready glazed and painted : — 



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 12 feet long, 4 feet wide, ,, ,, ,, 4 15 



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B. HALLIDAY & CO., 



Hothouse Buildera and Engineers, 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL WORKS, MEODLETON, 



MANCHESTER. 



London Agent : Mr. E. SKELTON, Seedsman, &c, 

 2, Holloway Road, N. 



HORTICULTURAL GLASS. 



A large quantity of all descriptions and 

 sizes in stock, at the lowest possible prioes. 



NICHOLLS & CLARKE, 



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WILLIAM J. VIAN, Secretary. 



Chrysanthemums. 



This being a critical time in the growth of Chrysanthemums, 

 Cultivators should study 



MOLYNEUX'S BOOK on Growing this 

 Plant, which contains the necessary information by 

 which success can be achieved. 



Price, Is. ; Post-free, Is. 2d. 

 From the AUTHOR, Swanmore Park Gardens, Waltham ; or 

 from the PUBLISHER, 271, Fleet Street, London, E.C. 



GARDENERS' CHRONICLE for SALE.— 

 A complete Set, from the Commencement to July, 

 1888, inclusive, bound and in good condition. Cheap.— Apply 

 to F. .1. BAKER, Lamb Building, Temple, London, E.C. 



HPHE COTTAGER'S CALENDAR of 



X GARDEN OPERATIONS. By the late Sir Joseph 

 Paxtox, M.P. 



Reprinted trom the Gardeners' Chronicle, with numerous 

 Alterations and Additions. 



Price 3d. ; post-free Qd. 



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Published at the Office of the Gardeners' Chronicle, 41, 

 Wellington Street, Strand, W.C. 



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 need apply, and transaction would be carried out through a 

 Solicitor.— Address, ALPHA, Gardeners' Chronicle Office, 

 41, Wellington Street, Strand, W.C. 



WANTED, a married man as PARTNER in 

 Florist Business. One that could Manage Nursery. — 

 Apply by letter, to N. B., Gardeners' Chronicle Office, 41, 

 Wellington Street, Strand, W.C. 



Roses, Market Work, Cut Flowers, &c. 



WANTED, a MANAGER, Inside and Out, 

 to take charge of everything. Wages paid not a 

 consideration. None but first-class men treated with. — Apply 

 A. A., Gardeners' Chronicle Office, 41, Wellington Street, 

 Strand, W.C. 



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. MANDEK, Wightwick Manor, near 

 Wolverhampton. 



Gardener. 



WANTED, at the Term, an experienced 

 GARDENER. Wife to attend to Lodge Gate.— Apply 

 by letter with references, to M., Robertson & Scott, Advertis- 

 ing Agents, Hanover Street, Edinburgh. 



ANTED, a SECOND GARDENER, who 



understands Vines, Greenhouses, Stove, and Kitchen 

 Gardening. Age 22. Wages 18s. No bothy.— J. HESTER, 

 26, Glenhurst Lodge, Lessness Heath, Belvedere, Kent. 



ANTED, a SECOND GARDENER 



(married, with not more than one or two childen). 

 Must have good general knowledge of Indoor and Outside 

 Work. To live in lodge. Wage £l Is. per week, with 2 tons 

 of coal per annum. Wife to attend to Lodge Gate. — Apply, 

 with copies of references and particulars of experience, &c, to 

 A., James Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, S.W. 



Foreman. 



WANTED, a WORKING OUTSIDE FORE- 

 MAN, who thoroughly understands such a business as 

 the subscribers carry on, and who is reliable, energetic, and 

 obliging. Salarv. £65 to begin. — Apply by letter only, 

 DOBBIE AND CO., Seed Growers and Florists, Rothesay, N.B. 



WANTED, in a small Market Nursery in the 

 Midlands, a married Couple not under 40, without 

 family, to live in the House— Man as PROPAGATOR and 

 GROWER (Soft-wooded Stuff), in quantity for Market, Sec. ; 

 Wife to take charge of and do the House Work. To a couple 

 not afraid of or above their work a comfortable home is offered. 

 State wages, which must be low as all will be found. Good 

 characters required. — HORTUS, Gardeners' Chronicle Office, 

 41, Wellington Street, Strand, W.C. 



WANTED, a strong, active LAD, to Assist in 

 the Houses. — GARDENER, Woodhurst, Crawley, 

 Sussex. 



Seed Trade. 



WANTED, as APPRENTICE, an active, 

 well educated Youth, for an extensive Scotch house. — 

 " 194," Keith & Co., Edinburgh. 



Florist. 



WANTED, a young LADY, thoroughly com- 

 petent to make-up Wreaths, Crosses, Bouquets, 

 Sprays, &c. Good references.— K. MOLE, St. George's 

 Crescent, Liverpool. 



GARDENING APPOINTMENTS. 



Mr. William Mayburt, late Head Gardener 

 at The Rookery, Dorking, Surrey, has been 

 appointed to J. Godfrey, Esq., Brooke House, 

 Sandwich, Kent. 



Mr. M'Intosh, of Indenham Park, Mullingar, 

 has been appointed Head Gardener to Lady 

 Ewart, of (jlenmachan, Strandtown, Belfast. 



Mr. C Munday has been appointed Head 

 Gardener to W. A. Wyeeham Musgbave, Esq., 

 Thame Park, Thame, Oxon. 



WANT PLACES. 



POSTAL ORDERS— To Advertisers, Subscribers, and 

 Others. — It is very important in Remitting by Postal Order 

 that it should be filled in payable to No. 12, DRURY LANE, 

 to W. RICHARDS, as, unless the number of a Postal Order is 

 known, and it has been made payable at a particular office, and 

 to a particular person, it is impossible to prevent any person 

 into whose hands it may fall from negotiating it. 



N.B. -The best and safest means of Remitting is by POST- 

 OFFICE ORDER. 



Gardeners, Farm-Bailiffs, Foresters, &c. 



DI U K S O N S (Limited) are 

 in a position to RECOMMEND MEN of the 

 highest respectability, and thoroughly practical at their 

 business. All particulars on application. 

 Telegraphic and Postal Address " DICKSONS, CHESTER." 



EICHARD SMITH and CO. 

 beg to announce that they are constantly receiving 

 applications from Gardeners, seeking situations, and that they 

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

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



SCOTCH GARDENERS. 



—John Downxe (of the late firm of Downie & LaiTd), 

 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. 



Head Gardeners. 



JOHN LAING and SONS can at present 

 recommend with every confidence several energetic and 

 practical MEN of tested ability and first-rate character. Ladies 

 and Gentlemen in want of GAHDENERS and BAILIFFS, and 

 HEAD GARDENERS for first>rate Establishments or Singh - 

 handed Situations, can be suited and have full particulars by 

 applying at Stanstead Park and Rutland Park Nurseries, 

 Forest Hill, London, S.E. 



HPO FRUIT TREE PLANTERS, &c— Having 



JL had many years' practice as above is now at liberty 

 to give advice as to suitable Soil, Situation, Varieties, &c, 

 Superintend Planting, Supply Trees if required. Testimonials 

 from highest authorities upon Fruit Cultivation. — J. MORKIS, 

 Railway Street, Braintree. 



GARDENER (Head), or otherwise.— Age 35, 

 married, no family ; good experience. Good reference 

 as to sobriety, &c. — A. RIDER. Gardener, Rosnneath,Wanstead. 



GARDENER (Head).— Age 32, married, one 

 child (age 6); thoroughly understands his duties. 

 Land and Stock if required. Leaving through death. — 

 W. WOODS, Oak Tree House, Woking. 



GARDENER (Head).— Age 40 ; abstainer. 

 Six years' high-class character, and recommendations; 

 been Head in extensive gardens.— B., Gardeners' Chronicle 

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



GARDENER (Head).— Highest references 

 from leading establishments. Late Foreman at the 

 Right Hon. the Earl of Yarborough's, Lincolnshire.— S. SCOTT, 

 Park Gardens, Gorey, Wexford, Ireland. 



ARDENER (Head), where one or two 



others are kept. — Age 2ti, married; trustworthy and 

 persevering. Exemplary character ; Churchman. — W. WILKS, 

 5, St. James Terrace, Muswell Hill, N. 



pARDENER (Head); age 30.— Mr. J. 



VJ~ Anderson would be pleased to recommend his Foreman 

 asabove Thoroughly experienced in all branches, Orchids, &c. 

 Three years in present place. — State wages and particu- 

 lars, &c— J. A. VENTIN, Streatham Grove, Norwood, S.E. 



Gi ARDENER (Head). — A Gentleman wishes 

 I" to recommend a Head Gardener, thoroughly experienced 

 in Stove and Greenhouse Plants, Vines, Melons, 1- lower and 

 Kitchen Garden.— Rev. F. E. AINGER, Dalton, Newcastle-on- 

 Tyne. 



r\ ARDENER (Head) ; age 30.— A Gentle- 



vX^ man wishes to recommend his Head Gardener to any 

 Lady or Gentleman requiring the same. Could Manage Land 

 and Stock if required. — T. FORD, 5, Staten Gardens, 

 Twickenham. 



ARDENER (Head).— Age 28 ; seventeen 



years' experience in some of the best places in 

 England, including Burghley, Linton Park, Eden Hall, 

 Cassiobury Park, and Lythe Hill, at all of which he has filled 

 the post of Foreman. At present Head Gardener to T. D. 

 Galpin, Esq. The Advertiser can be highly recommended from 

 all the Gardeners at above places ; his present master will also 

 give him a good recommendation. — Application to be made to 

 R. GILBERT, High Park Gardens, Stamford. 



