November 10, 1888.] 



THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



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TO GENTLEMEN and GARDENERS.— A 



-L Bargain— The complete Work of the " DICTIONARY of 

 HORTtCULTtJRE,"compriiug:.'t parts. bvGNlCHOLSO-V, with 

 2000 Illustrutious; price. 30*. (.'0,t 4SJ.) ; notsoiled. Owner 

 going abroad.— Applv, FEN" WICK. 13, Chaucer Road, Acton.W. 



GABDENINO APPOINTMENTS. 



Mr. R. C. Fraser, lately Head Gardener at 

 The Woodlands, Streatham, has been appointed 

 Head Gardener and Orchid Grower to R. B. 

 White, Esq., Arddarroch. 



Mr. James M'Ghee, Gardener at Physgill, 

 has been appointed to succeed the late Mr. 

 McMorran, as Gardener to R. H. Johnston 

 Stewart, Esq., at Glasserton, "Wigtownshire. 

 Mr. McMorran held this appointment for the 

 long period of forty-three years. 



Mr. C. Lamb has been appointed as Head 

 Gardener to R. Smith, Esq., J.P., Dilwdrth 

 House, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire. 



Mr. D. Dowdeswell has been appointed Gar- 

 dener to E. M. Twopenny. Esq., Woodstock 

 Park, Sittingbourne. 



WANTED, a FOREMAN— a strong, 

 healthy, active Man— for the Houses; not under 2i, not 

 afraid of or above his work. Must have had good experience 

 ■with Vines. Peaches Strawberries, Forcing Cucumbers and 

 Plants generally. Abstainer. Wages, 18s. weekly, and bothy. 

 — Applv, by letter only, with particular^ of experience, refer- 

 ences, &c, to FOREMAN", J. W. Vickers, 5, Nicholas Lane, E. C. 



WANTED, a married Man with good 

 character, as MARKET GARDEN FOREMAN", one 

 that has filled the same position before. Must well under- 

 stand the Management of People. (Without family preferred.) 

 —J. SMITH and SON, Market Gardeners, Sipsou, near West 

 Drayton. 



WANTED, an experienced BAILIFF, for 

 Home Farm of 300 acres.— Married ; to live in and take 

 care of mansion. — Applv, with copies of three testimonials, to 

 Mr. T. W. MILLYAUD; Land Agent, Estate Office, Saltmarshe 

 Castle, Worcester. 



WANTED a TRAVELLER, by a first-class 

 house in the Midlands; an energetic and thoroughly 

 experienced man, with a thorough knowledge of Garden and 

 Farm Seed Trade. One who has had experience in attending 

 Markets preferred. All applications treated in the strictest 

 confidence. Liberal Salary.— State ape, where last employed, 

 and all particulars, to M.'C, Gardeners' Chronicle Office, 41, 

 Wellington Street, Strand, W.C. 



WANTED, a CLERK, in Nursery Trade; no 

 knowledge of Seed Trade required.— THOS. HEWITT 

 AND CO., Nurseries, Solihull. 



ANTED, a SHOPMAN for Retail Seed 



Trade in Lancashire. One accustomed to Travel.— 

 Applv. with particulars, to Box C, Gardeners' Chronicle 

 Office, -11, Wellington Street, Strand. W.C. 



ANTED, a MAX, used to London Furnish- 

 ing, and to make himself generally useful.— State 

 abilities and wages required to G. S., Gardeners' Chronicle 

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



WAN T PLA CES. 



BS. WILLIAMS begs to intimate that he 

 • has at present in the Nursery and upon his Register 

 some excellent Men, competent either to fill the situation of 

 HEAD GARDENER, BAILIFF, FOREMAN', or JuURNEY- 

 MAN'. Ladies and Gentlemen requiring any of the above will 

 please send full particulars, when the best selections for the 

 different capacities w 11 be made. — Holloway, >'. 



J and R. THYNE, Ncrserymen, Glasgow, 

 • can always RECOMMEND MEN of known character 

 and ability as GARDENERS to any Lady or Gentleman re- 

 quiring such. Applications solicited. 



RICHARD 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 Downie (of the late firm of Downie & Laird), 

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

 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. 



TTNDER GARDENERS. — Several strong 



KJ weil-trained young Scotchmen, anxious to find situa- 

 tions in England. — Particulars from M., Keith & Co., 

 Advertising Agents, E iiuburgh. 



GARDENER (Head) ; age 30, married when 

 suited.— D. MACKAY, Gardener to the Right Hon. Sir 

 Massey Lopes, Bart., can with confidence recommend his Fore- 

 man, E. Dawe. to any Lady or Gentleman requiring a 

 thoroughly practical good Gardener. Fifteen years' practical 

 experience.— Maris tow, Roborough, Devon. 



GARDENER (Head).— Age 36, married, two 

 children ; thoroughly experienced in all branches. 

 First-class references. Two years in last place.— W. HOLD- 

 CROFT, Barton, near Burton-on-Trent. 



GARDENER (Head); age 38, married. 

 — Hexrv Gray, fur the la>t nine-and-a-half years 

 Gardener to Griffith Thomas. Esq., Park House. Englefield 

 Green. Staines, is open to a re-engagement. Death of employer 

 cause of leaving. — Address as above. 



p ARDENER (Head); age 48. — J. 



VJT Dauncey, for nineteen years Gardener to the late 

 J. Bramston Stane, Esq., Buckfield Park, is now at liberty to 

 offer his services to any Lady or Gentleman requiring a 

 thorough practical man. Death cause of leaving.— j$, Gros- 

 venor Terrace, Grosvenor Park, Camberwell, S.E. 



GARDENER (Head). — Age 35, married; 

 twenty years' practical experience in Early and Late 

 Forcing of Fruit, Flowers, and Vegetables, the Cultivation of 

 Stove and Greenhouse Plants, Orchids, &c. ; also Kitchen 

 Gardens and Pleasure Grounds. Good character. — J. FINLAY- 

 SON, The Gardens Combe Bank, Sevenoaks. 



p ARDENER (Head).— Age 36, married ; 



\IX thoroughly experienced in Early and Late Forcing of 

 Fruit, Flowers, and Vegetables; also Flower and Kitchen 

 Gardening. Four years in last place as Head. Excellent cha- 

 racter and testimonials. — J. B., The Cottage, Holland's Road, 

 Teignmouth, Devon. 



ARDENER (Head) ; age 34.— Mrs. Ander- 



SOX, Waverley Abbey, Farnham, Surrey, wishes to 

 recommend her late Head Gardener (who was with her for 

 nearly seven years) to any Lady or Gentleman requiring a 

 goud practical Gardener. Twenty vears' experience in large 

 estiblishments.-S. P., Upper Shorn'e, Gravesend, K>nt. 



GARDENER (Head), where another is kept. 

 Age 28. married, no family; sixteen years' experience 

 in the general routine of Gardening. Cau have excellent 

 ch racter from present situation. Suburbs of London preferred. 

 —J. THURGUOD, The Lodge, Loudwater House, Kickmans- 

 worth, Herts. . 



GARDENER (Head "Working), where three 

 or four are kept.— Age 32, single; fifteen years' prac- 

 tical experience. Eight years' good character.— T. R., 18, 

 Villiers Street, Lee Street. Oldham. Lancashire. 



GARDENER (Head Working), where one 

 or more are kept. — Age 40. married ; thoroughly *-xpe- 

 rienced in all branches. Good character from presrnt em- 

 ployer. — C. B., Lawn Gardens, Swindon. 



GARDENER (Head Working).— Age 29, 

 : twelve yc-ar.-,' thorough experience in Growing 

 of Fruit, Flowers, and Vegetables. Can be well recommended 

 by last employer.— J. D.. 62, Hurniood Street, Kentish Town, 

 Loudon, N.W. 



ARDENER (Head Working).— Age 29, 



married; abstainer; thoroughly experienced in Flowers, 

 Fruit and Vegetables; good at Chrysanthemums. First-class 

 personal character. — J. R., Garden Cottage, St. Peter's Street, 

 Tunbridge Well-. 



GARDENER (Head Working), where one 

 or two others are kept. — Age 46. married ; thirty years' 

 experience. Understands Vines, Greenhouse, Flower and 

 Kitchen Gardening. Can have twentv year-,' good character 

 from present employer.— GARDENER, Trafalgar, Salndmry. 



GARDENER (Head Working), where 

 several are kept. — Age 42, married, no family; tho- 

 roughly practical in all branches. Twenty-live years' experi- 

 ence where Gardening has been well done. Land and Stock. 

 Good character from last and previous employers. — A. B., 4, 

 Thornton Road, Potter's Bar. 



GARDENER (Head Working) ; Scotch.— 

 Age 28, single at present; fourteen years' practical 

 knowledge in all branches. Six years English experience. 

 Character and ability will bear striete-t investigation from 

 present and previous employers.— D. BROWN. 12, Church 

 Walk, Kensington, W. 



ARDENER. — General Desbon, Bath- 



ampton House, Bath, wishes to recommend his Gardener. 

 IT nderstands Vines, Melon?, Cucumbers, and General routine. — 

 E. PERKINS, Almondsbury. Glou.>--ter-hire. 



ARDENER Single-handed). — Age 26, 



mairied ; twoand a half years in present situation. Good 

 experience Indoors and Out. Leaving through death. — J. 

 PERKINS, Park House, Englefield Green. 



GARDENER (Second), where three or four 

 are kept.— Age 24£ ; good character.— F. LANCASTER, 

 Kelsey Manor, Beckenham. 



ARDENER (Under); as Second in the 



Houses, and Outdoor Work occasionally if required. — 

 Been accustomed to Vine and Plant Culture. Good references. 

 — W. BUSH, Golding Hill. Loughton. Essex. 



GARDENER (Under), in a Gentleman's 

 Garden. — Age 22; seven years* experience Inside and 

 Out.* Good character.— T. POCOCK, i»l. Lots Road, Chel- 

 sea, S.W. 



ARDENER (Under); age 22.— C. Gold- 



SMITH, Kelsey, Manor Gardens, Beckenham, can with 

 confidence recommend a steady, sober, and trustworthy young 

 man for the Kitchen Gardens. Leaving through no fault.— 

 Apply as above. 



I^OREMAN, in a good establishment. — 

 Age 30 ; highly recommended as to character and ability 

 in all branches, Furnishing included.— J. D., 2a, Brynmaer 

 Road, Batteraea Park, London, S.W. 



Trade. 



FOREMAN (Working).— Thorough ex- 

 perience in all branches. First-class Wreaths. &c. Good 

 Salesman. Excellent references.— M., 9, Grove Place, Acton, W. 



T^OREMAN, or SECOND.— Age 27, married; 



JL thirteen years' experience. Well recommended from all 

 previous employers.— FOREMAN', 4, Dovedale Place, Pinner 

 Road, Sudbury. Harrow. N.W. 



Tj^OREMAN PROPAGATOR and GROWER, 



-L thorough. — Twenty years" experience in General Nursery 

 Trade. Good at Bouquets, Wreaths, &c— T. S., Mr. Hamilton, 

 Seedsman, 3, Henry Street, Dublin. 



To Nurserymen. 



FOREMAN PROPAGATOR and GROWER. 

 — Thoroughly well-up in Propagating and Growing of 

 Roses, Teas, Rhododendrons, Coniferte, Clematis, Bouvardias, 

 Poinsettias, Carnations, Double Primulas, and general Hard 

 and Soft-wooded Plants, Bedding Stuff, &c. ; efficient at 

 Wreaths, Bouquets, &c- FOREMAN, 41, Wellington Street, 

 Strand, W.C. 



JOURNEYMAN, Indoors. — Young; five years' 

 good character.— J. SMITH, The Gardens, Newatead 

 Abbey, Notts. 



JOURNEYMAN, in the Houses.— Age 20; 

 six years' experience. Two-and-a-half years' good cha 

 racter from last situation.— W. DAVEV, Alphingtou, Exeter- 



JOURNEYMAN, in the Houses.— Age 22; 

 seven years' experience. Four-and-a-half years in preseut 

 place. Good charucler.-F. EENGOUGH, The Gardens, 

 Sugnall Hall, Eccleshall, Staffordshire. 



JOURNEYMAN, Inside and Out, in a good 

 Private Garden. — Age 21 ; live years' experience in the 

 profession. Good references. — W. G. BOND, Broomrield, 

 Chelmsford, Essex. 



JOURNEYMAN, Inside or Out.— Age 20 ; 

 five years' good character from present situation. In- 

 dustrious and obliging. — W. H., Aloreton Gardens, Bideford, 

 Devon. 



JOURNEYMAN, in the Houses; age 22 — 

 J. MlLSOM, Gardener to the Right Hon. Sir Harry 

 Verney, Bart., will be pleased to recommend a young man as 

 above. Five years' good character. — Clavdon Gardens, \\ ilsIuw, 

 Bucks. 



r PO ORCHID GROWERS.— A. Millican, 



J- Orchid Collector to R. B. White, Esq., Arddarro.h, 



r PO SEEDSMEN. — A respectable young man 



J- requires a situation as IMPROVER in the above.— 

 W. W., McHattie & Co., Chester. 



ARIvET NURSERY.— Employment wanted 



in a Market Nursery. Eleven years' experience ; first- 

 class references. Good knowledge of Soft-wcoded Stuff and of 

 Cultivation of Ferns and Palms. — B. S., 25, Angel Terrace, 

 Upper Edmonton. 



O HEAD GARDENERS.— Situation wanted 



in a good establishment by a young man (age 23) ; eight 

 years' experience in various branches uf Horticulture, 

 Decorating, Forcing, &c. First-class references.— H., Mrs. 

 Hodge, Chaple End, Walthamstow. 



r pO MARKET NURSERYMEN.— A young 

 -L man (age 20), would be glad to hear of a situation in a 

 Market Nursery. Well up in general routine.— H. S., 9, Ful- 

 well Road, Fulwell Terrace. Upper Teddington, Middlesex. 



""TRAVELLER, in the Nursery and Seed 



-1- Trade. — Experienced in all branches. Good connection 

 in the Midlands and Northern Counties. Good reference. — 

 RELIABLE. 15a. Woodhouse Lane, Leeds. 



CHOPMAN, oT MANAGER. — Age 30 ; 



O thorough knowledge of Seed. Bulb, Plant, and Flower 

 Trade. Good references. — SEEDSMAN, 35, Tetcott Road, 

 King's Road. Chelsea. London, S.W. 



Seed Trade. 



SHOPMAN, or situation in large House. — 

 Good knowledge of Trade, especially Seed and Bulb 

 Departments, Office routine, &c. Eijdit years' experience; 

 part time in large London Houses. Willing to assist in any 

 department. First-class references. — M., Gardeners Chronicle 

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



SHOP ASSISTANT. — Age 19 ; five and 

 a half years' experience with a leading Firm. Good 

 references.— F. B., 31, Hazlewood Road, Walthamstow. 



^TO FLORISTS.— Wanted by, experienced 



-L young Lady, situation in Florist's shops, London or 

 Suburbs. H igh-class references. —D.S.B., Gardeners' Chronicle 

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



HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.— Nervousness and 

 want of Energy.— When first the nerves feel unstrung, 

 and listlessne-3 supplants energy, it is the right time to take 

 some alterative, as Holloway s Pills, to prevent disorder running 

 into disease. These excellent Pills correct all irregularities and 

 weakness. They act so kindly, yet so energetically on the func- 

 tions of digestion and assimilation, that the whole body is re- 

 vived, the blood is rendered richer and purer, the muscles 

 become firmer and stronger, and the nervous and absorbent 

 systems are invigorated. These Pills ai e suitable for all classes 

 and all ages. They have a most marvellous effect on persona 

 who are out of condition; they soon rectify whatever is in fault, 

 restore strength to the body and confidence to the mind. 



