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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE, 



[Mas 4, 1912. 



FOURTH EDITION. 



NOW REABY. 



Price One Shilling. Post Free 1/H. 



PRONUNCIATION 



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This Book is having a remarkable 

 sale. The First Edition was ex- 

 hausted in a week from publication, 

 and the Second and Third Editions 

 are sold out. * 



PRESS NOTICES. 



"It 



is desirable we should have a recognised 

 mode of pronunciation, and the list is a 

 good attempt to provide one." — The Field. 



•'This is a distinctly useful little book. Although 



primarily intended to encouragt uniformity 

 of pronunciation on the part of those en- 

 gaged in horticulture, it will also repay 

 perusal by the professional botanist." 



Natim 



•* So useful a book should have a ready sale." 



—Journal of Horticulture. 



• f All who essay to call by their names the plants 



they grow in their gardens and greenhouses 



will welcome this little volume." 



■A mttcur Gardening. 



• - We commend this list to all who desire to get 



a knowledge of the pronunciation of 

 botanical generic names." - t 



— Gardening World. 



•The hearty thanks of horticulturists are due to 

 the ' Gardeners' Chronicle ' for this neces- 

 sary and well-nigh complete little dictionary 

 of botanical names and how to pronounce 

 them." — Scottish Gardener. 



Every young gardener should possess a copy." 



— Irish Gardening. 



••The work is a credit to the author and to the 



publishers. It should be in the library of 

 all persons interested in horticulture." 



The Canadian Horticultural. 



The volume is one which every gardener and 

 florist should have at all times conveniently 

 at hand/* — Horticulture (America). 



This handy book will be welcomed as furnishing 

 a standard for reference by all who believe 

 in a correct delivery of our somewhat 

 difficult nomenclature." 



-Florists' Exchange (New York). 



••The pronunciation is clearly shown by the 



phonetic spellings, and the book will be 

 useful for refereace not only for the 

 pronunciation, but for the orthography of 

 plant names." — The Oxford Review. 



THE PUBLISHER, 



"Gardeners' Chronicle " Offices, 

 41. WELLINGTON ST., COVENT GARDEN, 



LONDON. W.C 



SITUATIONS VACANT. 



Four Lines 3s. (Head-line counted as Two), 



6d. for each succeeding line. 



PR IV A TE. 



HR. W., Hever Castle Gardens, begs 

 • to Thank all Applicants fnr Journeyman's place, 

 which is Now Filled. 



WANTED, as GARDENER (Head 

 Working;, unmarried MAN; keenly interested 

 in his profession, especially Outdoor Work ; Shrubs, 

 Perennials, Alpines; one with an eye for decorative 

 effect preferred; good Vegetable cropper; able supply 

 continuous succession well-grown Plants f««r House from 

 two small Glasshouses ; two other men kept for Lawns 

 and Vegetable Garden.— Address, with full particulars, 

 age, and work in present and previous places, and 

 wages received, to Box 309, care of R. J. White & Son, 

 33, Fleet Street, E.C. 



WANTED, GARDENER, first-class 

 man, for Inside and assist Outside ; abstainer ; 

 married, no children preferred ; good character indis- 

 pensable; wife to make herself useful.— State wages 

 and full capabilities, enclosing copies of testimonials, 

 KENT, care of Mather and Crowther, Ltd., 10, New 

 Bridge Street, London. 



WANTED, a strong;, active MAN, 

 not under 26, to take LEAD in Pleasure 

 Ground ; must have a good knowledge of Rock, Alpine, 

 and Herbaceous Plants, also Roses and choice Shrubs, 

 &c. ; take turns with duty ; no Bothy.— Apply, with full 

 particulars, to J. ELWORTHY, Sparrows Heme Hall 

 Garden s, Bushey Heath, Herts. 



WANTED, for Kent, active MAN to 

 take entire charge of two Greenhouses, Plants, 

 Carnations, Peaches, and Vines, Forcing House and 

 Frames ; must be good Propagator ; to help Outside 

 occasionally ; good personal character indispensable ; 

 Scotchman preferred.— M. M., Box 11, 41, Wellington 

 Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



WANTED, good MAN for Hardy 

 Fruits ; must understand Pruning and Training 

 and take a keen interest in his work ; wage to commence 

 17s. per week, Bothy, milk and vegetables. — Write full 

 particulars to A. R. SEARLE, Castle Ashby Gardens, 

 Northampton. 



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ANTED, MAN 



Ground ; one having some 

 Plants preferred.— Apply, HEAD 

 tington, Marlow. 



for Pleasure 



knowledge of Water 

 GARDENER, Wit- 



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ANTED, at once, strong, active 



MAN for Inside ; well up in Vines, Peaches, 

 Melons, and Flowering Plants; 18s., Bothy, &c— 

 D. BURCHNALL, The Gardens, Edgcote Park, Ban- 

 bury. 



town), 



Kitchen 



WANTED, (Hertfordshire 

 MARRIED MAN; Single-handed; 

 Garden, Flowers, Fruit, Greenhouse; abstainer; wages 

 25s.— Full particulars to G. R., Box 27, 41, Wellington 

 Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



WANTED, GARDENER (Second); 

 married, no family ; experienced Vines, Peaches, 

 Carnations; g®*d Plantsman ; wages 19s., c©ttage. — 

 HEAD GARDENER, Henley Park, Henley-on-Thames. 



WANTED, GARDENER (Second, 

 Inside and Out) ; good general experience ; 18s. 

 per week, room, light, nring, vegetables; abstainer pre- 

 ferred.— E. DREDGE, The Gardens, Letton Hall, Thet- 



f»rd, Norfolk. 



WANTED, GARDENER (Second); 

 smart, active Young Man; thoroughly experi- 

 enced in Herbaceous Borders and Pleasure Ground 

 work; must be well recommended; abstainer preferred. 

 —State wages to H. QUICK, The Gardens, Island, 

 Pc tersfield. 



WANTED, a good SECOND, to take 

 charge of Glass under Gardener ; must have 

 good knowledge of Carnations, &c. ; age aWut 23 ; 

 wages £i, Bothy, milk, &c— Annly, with full particulars, 

 to H. GRANTHAM, The Gardens, Harwood Hall, Up- 

 min ster, Essex. 



WANTED, GARDENER (Under, 

 Inside); age about 20, with Inside experience ; 

 good reference required ; wages lis. per week. — HEAD 

 GARDENER, Bartley Lodge, Cadnam, Southampton. 



WANTED, GARDENER (Under); 

 age iS to 20 ; Flower and Kitchen Gardens ; 

 strong; experienced; some knowledge Inside; 18s., no 

 Bntby.— Apply, giving particulars, Mr. MOLES, Lodge, 

 Mun stead Corner, God aiming. 



WANTED, FOREMAN (Inside); a 

 thorough experienced, energetic, reliable Man, 

 not under 26 years of age, for extensive ranges of Fruit 

 and Plant Houses ; wages 23s. per week, no Bothy ; duty 

 once a month, for which extra is paid.— Write particu- 

 lars to A. C. LEHANE, Park Hall Gardens, Mansfield, 

 Notts. 



WANTED, FOREMAN (Inside); 

 must be energetic and experienced in Orchids 

 Plants, and Fruit ; four Inside ; wages 22s. per week' 

 B«thy, milk, &c. ; state age and particulars. — 

 G. F. BOUND, Grimston Park Gardens, Tadcaster 



WANTED, FOREMAN of three for 

 the Houses ; he must be energetic and per- 

 severing in his work and well experienced in Fruit and 

 Plant growing ; not under 25 years of age ; wages jos. 

 per week and Bothy.— Apply, W. NORMAN, Hawkstone 

 Park Gardens, near Shrewsbnry. 



WANTED, FOREMAN (Pleasure 

 Ground) for place in Essex ; experienced in 

 Roses, Herbaceous and Water Gardens; wages .£1 rxr 

 week, no Bothy. — Apply, stating age and experience, to 

 W. C. S., Box 3, 41, Wellington Street, Covent Gar- 

 den, W.C. 



WANTED, JOURNEYMAN (Inside); 

 experienced Fruit and Plants, House and T. e 

 Decoration; state if cricketer; wages 16s., Bothy, milk, 

 and vegetables. — Age and particulars of experience to 

 W. G. CLEAVER, Blankney Hall Gardens, Lincoln. 



WANTED, private JOURNEYMAN 

 (Inside); experienced; immediate; Dumfries; 

 18s., Bothy, &c— Particulars, STEWART & CO., 13, 

 South St. Andrew St reet, Edinburgh. 



ANTED, JOURNEYMAN for Fruit 



and Plant Houses ; must be strong and active 

 and had some experience with Vines and Peaches ; 

 wages ios. per week, Bothy.— Apply, WM. PETTIT, 

 Lamport Hall Gardens, Nor th ampton. 



TAMES VEITCH & SONS, LTD., re- 



f-f quire for a private establishment in Kent a first- 

 class JOURNEYMAN (Outside); wages 18s. per week 

 and lodgings found. — Apply, with fullest particulars of 

 experience, &c, to Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, S.W. 



WANTED, YOUNG MAN for Kitchen 

 Garden under Foreman; age about 20; smart, 

 good worker; wages 15s. per week, Bothy, milk and 

 vegetables ; duty every 6th week ; Sunday duty is paid 

 for, 2s. 6d. ; Cricketer for estate team preferred.— Apply 

 by letter, giving references, &c, to J. R. BATTY, 

 Skelton Castle Gardens, Skelton in Cleveland, York. 



ANTED, YOUNG MAN for 



Kitchen Garden and Pleasure Grounds; used 

 to Mowers and Scythe; Bothy.— Apply HEAD GAR- 

 DENER, Alderwasley Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire. 



WANTED, a YOUNG MAN, age 

 about 21, at once, for Pleasure Ground Work, 

 and take turn on -duty every third week ; wages 16s. per 

 week ; Bothy and vegetables.— H. F. BRIGGS, Munden 

 Park, Watford. ; 



WANTED, IMPROVER for Pleasure 

 Grounds and general work, to take duty every 

 third week ; must be active, strong and obliging ; age 

 17 to 19 years ; wages 14s. per week with Bothy.— Apply. 

 R. PRATT, Beachborough Park, near Shorncliffe, Ke nt. 



WANTED, strong LAD, about 15, to 

 work under a Gardener and help in House 

 (Boots, Knives, &c.) ; board, lodging, and small wage.— 

 Dr. FISHER, King's Langley, Herts. . 



WANTED, middle-aged MARRIED 

 COUPLE, without family preferred ; man to 

 drive Electric Engine, act as Night Watchman; wiie 

 to l«ok after gardeners' Bothy; comfortable place. 

 STRONG, High Grove, Pinner. 



WANTED, MAN, single, to take 

 charge of Electric Plant under Head Gar- 

 dener (Crossley's Gas Engine), also W* te **Z 

 Repairs; must thoroughly understand his worn. 

 WM. PETTIT, Lamport Hall Gardens, Northampton. 



TRADE. 



WANTED, GROWER; energetic, re- 

 liable; able to take charge and produce 



general stuff in large quantities.— Reterence to 

 W. A. HERRING, Lincoln. 



ANTED, ROSE GROWER; rapid 



and reliable Budder and Grafter essen .al , I* 

 manent position and good prospects for energeu = > 

 man.-X Y., B.x n, 4*. Well.ngton Street, Co* 

 Garden, W.C. 



CUCUMBKR 





wages 2 *s. per week ; overtime and bonus paid. *W 

 CLARKE, Park Road Nursery, Eafield L ock- 



ANTED, at once, tor the West ot 



England, a MAN who ha* had a »f "P^ 

 ence of Fruit Growing ; must be thoroughly* j* mts , 

 with every detail as regards Sales, K«*P»I :«* Acc 

 &c.-Apply by letter in the first insta *^ J? London. 

 GEORGE MONRO, LTD., Covent Garden, x- 



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able m 



ANTED at once, MAN well 1 up jn 



Ferns and Bedding Plants; good »age ^ 

 n. — Full particulars to FURNLbb i>^ 



VV Ferns and Bedding Plants ; good wages ^ 

 able man.-Full particulars to FURNEbb »* 

 series, Catford Hill. Catford, S.E. 



