May 25, 1912.] 



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Crapes, and How to Grow Them. Culture and 



Management in Vineries, Greenhouses, and 

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Greenhouse and Conservatory, Construction 



and Heating. By Paul N. Hasluck. With 

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Greenhouse Management for Amateurs. By 



W. J. May. Contains all the necessary 

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Greenhouse Management, 



Walter P. Wright. 



is. 3d. ; cloth, 



IS. 



9d. 



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Greenhouse, The Amateur's. By T. W. Sanders, 

 F.L.S. A Practical Work on the Construc- 

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C. Tallack, 

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By Lady Rosalind North- 



Greenhouse, The Book of the. By J. 



Head Gardener at Shipley Hall. 

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Hardy Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Conifers and 



Evergreens. By Geo. Bunyard. A Popular 

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Herbs, The Book of. 



cote. 2s. 9d. 



Heredity in the Light of Recent Research. By 



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Holly, Yew and Box. By W. Dallimore. 280 

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Horticultural Directory. Almanac and Address 

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Horticulturists' Rule-Book. By Prof. L. H. 



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Insect and Allied Pests of Orchard, Bush 

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Insects, Injurious and Useful. An Introduction 

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Ms, The Book of the. Illustrated. By R. Irwin 

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CALENDAR 



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Mew and enlarged 



Edition just issued 



Indispensable to Cottage Gardeners, 

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Gardeners. 



Price 6d.; post free, 8d. 



Press Notices. 



"It is a concise and practical manual, from which 

 possessors of small gardens in country or town may obtain 

 much useful advice and guidance." — Nature. 



41 A vast improvement on the numerous editions which 

 have been issued, and can be highly commended for those 

 who lecture on horticultural subjects." 



—Journal of the British Gardeners'' Association. 



11 This book has had an enormous sale — a fact which is 

 not surprising considering the splendid value given for the 

 low pr.ce charged — sixpence. The new edition is well illus- 

 trated and contains new chapters on ' French Gardening,' 

 and on the cultivation of trees in towns." 



— The Nurseryman and Seedsman. 



" There is no better sixpennyworth of guide to amateur 

 gardening on a small scale.'* — The Westminster Gazette. 



11 The information given covers every department of 

 gardening operations, bo the Guide should prove of great 

 assistance to all who are interested in any branch of the 

 subject. The advice is conveyed in a concise, practical, 

 and simple manner, and the value of the text is greatly 

 enhanced by the number of excellent illustrations and 

 diagrams which accompany it. Every amateur can be 

 assured of finding something to interest and instruct in a 

 perusal of the pages of this work, and the * Calendar ■ 

 should not fail to find a prominent place on his bookshelf." 



— The Observer, 



" A most valuable work for the amateur gardener.*' 



— The Lady. 



11 Cottage gardeners, allotment holders, and amateur 

 gardeners will find it a very useful handbook to consult." 



— The Gentlewoman* 



u Offers to all who possess even the smallest piece of 



ground, complete guidance as to what to plant and how to 



plant for every season of the year." 



— Universe and Catholic Weekly. 



"Is an excellent compendium for the use of cottage 



gardeners, allotment holders, and amateur gardeners." 



-—The Christian. 



11 One of the most important and invaluable books for 

 the amateur to possess in particular is a good calendar, and 

 in the work under review, this want is supplied in a most 

 comprehensive manner."— Purley Gazette. 



*' It is full of interesting and general information as to 

 the growing of fruit, flowers, and vegetables, and how to 

 protect them from destructive garden pests." 



— The Western Daily Press. 



"The information with which the 170 pages are crammed 

 has been brought thoroughly up to date, and chapters added 

 on the cultivation of trees and shrubs in towns and on 'inten- 

 sive culture,' as vegetable forcing is now termed." 



— Norwich Chronicle. 



*' Copiously illustrated and free from technicalities, it 

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— Manchester Weekly Times. 



11 The amateur gardener and the small holder will find 



it a most useful little book." 



— The Yorkshire Weekly Post. 



" A handbook of practical information prepared by 

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— The Scotsman. 



"Cottage gardeaers, allotment holders and amateur 



gardeners will find the book of service." 



— The Dundee Advertiser. 



" Gives instructions in regard to operations connected 

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"As a guide and instructor to amateurs, this calendar 

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 sixpence." — Irish Gardening. 



•• It is excellent value for the money." 



— Cork Constitution* 



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Foots Cray Urban District Council. 

 WORKING SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERY. 



THE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL 

 of Foots Cray invite Applications for the*post of 

 WORKING SUPERINTENDENT at their Cemetery 

 situate at Bexley Lane, Sidcup. The person appointed- 

 will be required to reside at and act as caretaker at 

 the Council Offices in Hatherley Road, the Councii 

 providing rooms, lighting, and coals. The salary will, 

 be 25s. per week. The person appointed will be re- 

 quired to discharge all the duties usually performed by 

 a Working Superintendent, and in addition such other 

 duties as the Council may delegate. Preference will be 

 given to candidates having previous experience of 

 similar work, and having a practical knowledge oi 

 ornamental gardening. Applications in own hand- 

 writing, stating age, particulars of family, past and 

 present occupation, and copies of not more than three- 

 testimonials, must be sent to me on or before the 



members of the Council, either 

 will be strictly prohibited, and 



1st June. Canvassing 

 directly or indirectly, 

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DENER (Head Working), who has had ex- 

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 Write, stating all particulars, M. C, Box 8, 41, Wel- 

 lington Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



WANTED, a married MAN to take 

 Lead on Pleasure Grounds ; must have 

 thorough knowledge of Herbaceous Borders and Lawns,, 

 including Bowling Green ; age 30 to 35. — Applv, 

 GARDENER, Townhill Park, Bitterne, Southampton. 



WANTED, KITCHEN GAR- 

 DENER; must be a good man; married, with 

 no children; wife to be prepared to help occasionally in 

 mansion and board two men if necessary; four others- 

 kept.— Apply, THE AGENT, Alderbourne Manor, Ger- 

 rards Cross, Bucks. 



active MAN for 



WANTED, strong", 

 Pleasure Ground ; good Scythe hand ; take 

 duty; Church of England; x8s. and Bothy. 

 SHOEBRIDGE, Nursery Gardens, Douglas, I. of M. 



ANTED, at once, strong, active 



MAN, not under 24, for Pleasure Grounds ; 

 wages 18s. and Bothy.— Full particulars to T. KING, 

 The Gardens, Gadsden, Hayes, Kent. 



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ANTED. — Can any Gardener re- 

 commend MAN, age 24, to take charge of 



Glass; good Plantsman and Decorator; wages ,£1 per 

 week, with Bothy and vegetables.— F. THIRLBY, Broad- 

 lands Gardens, Romsey, Hants. 



SINGLE 



WANTED, competent 

 HAND; Fruit, Flowers, Greenhouse, Cow, and 

 Bees ; young, active and temperate ; about to marry ; 

 20s.— FREEMAN, Otford, Kent. 



WANTED, GARDENER (Single- 

 handed), not over 40; good all round; strong 



and willing; married, no children; rooms, coal, light; 

 good wages to a reliable, trustworthy couple; wife assist, 

 in house.— The Cottage, Radlett, Herts. 



WANTED, GARDENER (Second);. 

 four kept ; general knowledge required, but. 

 must thoroughly understand Forcing and Management, 

 of Lawns.— State wages wanted and full particulars of 

 experience to M. A., care of Wm. Prescott, Acacia. 

 Grove, West Kirby. 



WANTED, GARDENER (Second); 

 to take charge of Houses; good Carnatior 

 (American tree) grower; wages 18s. a week and Bothy 

 and vegetables.— Send particulars to Mr. GREGORY, 

 The Gardens, Heytesbury House, Heytesbury, Wilts. 



WANTED, at once, GARDENER 

 (Second of five) ; energetic, and well up to his 

 work and good at Plant and Fruit Culture ; wages 20s. 

 Also a good GARDEN LABOURER; wages 15s.- 

 Apply, GARDENER, Perridge, Shepton Mallet , V- 



WANTED, GARDENER (Second,. 

 Inside); age about 24; must be well recom- 

 mended; 18s. per week; Bothy, milk, and vegetables.— 

 Apply to E. J. QUAINTON, Peper Harow, Godalming. 



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WANTED, a good JOURNEYMAN 

 for the Houses, with some knowledge of 

 Orchids and Carnations; wages 17s. per week, with 

 Bothy —Apply, with particulars of experience, age, &c, 

 to F. GARRETT, Sudbouxne Hall Gardens, Orford, 

 Suffolk. 





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