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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



[Jtrxi 1. 1912 



SALES BY AUCTION. 



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Wednesday next, June 3th, at 2 o'Clock. 



Japanese Lilhims, Begonias, Gloxinias, Lily of Valky, 

 Iris, Carnations, &c, Liliums Nepalense and 

 Sulphurcum, Gladiolus and other hardy bulbs and 



tubers. ___ „ 



At 3.30 o Clock, 



lots of Ornamental and Decorative Palms and 

 Plants, Standard Bays, &c, from Belgium, Stove 

 and Greenhouse and Bedding Plants. 



MKSSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS 

 will SELL the above by AUCTION at their 

 Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, London, E.C. 

 On view m orning of Sale and Ca talogue s had. 



Enfield Highway, Middlesex. 



AT LOW RESERVES. 



The compact FREEHOLD PROPERTY, DURANTS 

 ARBOUR NURSERIES, with 42 greenhouses, about 

 5,200 feet run of glass, fitted with hot-water piping 

 heated by 10 boilers. Engine, pumps, 2 aermotors, 

 reservoir, stabling, 4-roomed bungalow. Part of 

 land planted with fruit trees, 15 greenhouses planted 

 with vines. Area about 8i acres. To be sold as a 

 going concern with possession. 



MESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS 

 will offer the above by AUCTION at the Mart, 

 Tokenhouse Yard, London, E.C, on FRIDAY, 14th 

 June, at two o'Clock. Particulars of H. B. Wedlake, 

 Esq., Solicitor, London and South Western Bank 

 Chambers, Finsbury Park, N., and of the Auctioneers, 

 6 7 and 68, Cheapside, E.C. m t 



Walton on-Thames. 



By order of the Mortgagees. 



Important to Market Gardeners, Nurserymen, and 

 Florists. The valuable FREEHOLD NURSERY 

 and MARKET GARDENS, The Nursery, Field 

 Common, area 44 acres, 29 greenhouses _ with 

 3,100 ft. run of glass, 17,000 ft. of hot-water piping, 

 9 boilers, stabling, water tower, engine and pump. 

 Possession upon completion. 



MESSRS, PROTHEROE & MORRIS 

 will OFFER the above by AUCTION at the 

 Mart, Tokenhouse Yard, E.C, on FRIDAY, 14th JUNE, 

 at a o'Clock. Particulars of Messrs. Saxton & Morgan, 

 Solicitors, 29, Somerset Street, \V., and of the 

 Auctioneer s, 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C. 



ickleover House. Mickleover. 



(Three miles from Derby and two miles from Uttoxeter 



Road tram terminus.) 



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SON & PAGE are favoured with instructions 



from H. Charrington, Esq. (who is leaving) to SELL by 

 AUCTION, on the premises as above, on WEDNES- 

 DAY. June lath, 191a, his well-known collection of 92 

 CHOICE FRUIT TREES in pots, comprising select 

 sorts of Nectarines, Peaches, Plums, Cherries, and Figs. 



The trees are all well grown, in a most healthy con- 

 dition, laden with fruit, which will be maturing shortly 

 after the day of Sale. 



Sale at 3 p.m. prompt 



May be inspected on application to Mr. G. Bacon, on 



the premises. 



Catalogues from the Auctioneers, The Wardwick, 

 Derby and Ashbourne. 



Bottesford, Leicestershire. 



To Horticulturists, Nurserymen, Market Gardeners, &c. 



TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY 



WALKER, WALTON & HANSON, 

 at the Rutland Arms, Bottesford, on THURSDAY, 

 the 13th day of June, 1912, at 5 o'Clock in the afternoon, 

 precisely, subject to Conditions of Sal e to be then produced, 

 the following FREEHOLD PROPERTY, known as 



THE NURSERIES, BOTTESFORD, 



and comprising Detached Residence of q rooms, with good 

 stable and usual out offices ; 18 Greenhouses, namely, 6 

 span-roof houses, 148 ft. by 15 ft., 10 span-roof houses, 

 148 ft. by 10 ft., stocked with healthy cucumber and tomato 

 plants, a lean-to forcing house, 89 ft. by 6 ft. ; all the above 

 being fitted with 4 in. hot-water pipes ; a lean. to greenhouse, 

 215 ft. by 9 ft. ; workshop and packing shed, 49 ft. by 14 ft.; 

 1 other sheds: large fenced-off kitchen garden; enclosed 

 orchard ; 1 small paddocks of rich pasture land, one of 

 which, having a frontage to the Nottingham Road of 262 ft., 

 Is well adapted for building purposes. The whole property 

 contains 6 acres or thereabouts, and is in a high state of 

 cultivation throughout. 



The above will first be offered in one lot, and if not sold, 

 the property will be divided into two lots, viz., the Green- 

 houses and trade erections and the land they stand upon in 

 one lot, and the Residence, with garden, orchard and 

 paddock near the Nottingham Road in one lot. 



The erections are all strongly built and in good condition, 

 and a well-established business is now carried on by the 

 owner. Vacant possession will be given on completion of 

 the purchase. The property is situate in the Parish of 

 Bottesford, and of easy access to London and the most 

 important Provincial Markets in the country. For further 

 particulars, apply to the owner and occupier, Mr. Thomas 

 Page ; the Auctioneers, Nottingham and Melton Mowbray; 

 or to Henry Thompson & Sons, Solicitors, Grantham. 



BUSINESSES FOR SALE, &o. 



Over 100 Nurseries. Market Gardens, Florist & Seed 



BUSINESSES to be DISPOSED OF. 



MESSRS. PROTHEROE and MORRIS' 

 HORTICULTURAL REGISTER contains full 

 particulars of the above, and can be obtained gratis at— 



67 and 68, Cheapside, London, E.C. 



FOR SALE, a well-equipped NUR- 

 SERY and FLORIST BUSINESS, situated in a 



busy neighbourhood, within easy reach of the London 

 markets; good local trade; established 30 years; 

 dwelling house on the nursery ; price, including valuable 

 lease, growing crops, outbuildings, 10 glasshouses, 

 frames, lights, &c, and goodwill, £1,500; exceptional 

 opportunity for a person wishing to secure a pleasant 

 ready-money business.— For particulars, write to 

 ESSEX, Box 22, 41, Wellington Street, Covent Garden, 

 W.C. 



OR SALE, Freehold, THE NUR- 



SERIES, Clacton-on-Sea, about 400 feet of glass- 

 houses, heated and well stocked; fine dwelling-house in 

 main road ; best position in town ; adjoining two new 

 developing estates ; 19 years same hands ; price low ; 

 nearly three-fourths can remain.— SPENCER, Nursery- 

 man, Clacto n-o n-Sea. ___ 



URSERY and FRUIT FARM, 20 



miles from London; modern eight-roomed house, 

 130 ft. run glass, 250 choice fruit trees, full bearing ; 

 area 2! acres; freehold ^800— Apply, 



Messrs. DEBENHAM & CO., 80, Cheapside, E.C. 



ILLIAM AUBREY & CO., Nur" 



serymen's Agents, 10, Duke Street, Charing 

 Cross, London, offer NURSERY with Florist's and Fruit 

 Shop, N.W. London, comprising about } acre land, 

 seven glasshouses, cottage, &c. ; low rent; turnover ex- 

 ceeds £800 yearly; price, including growing crops, 

 glasshous es, horse, cart, <& c, ;655 °» , 



ILLIAM AUBREY & CO. also 



offer NURSERY with Sale Shop in market 

 place, good residential town, Essex, comprising three 

 acres land, five glasshouses, dwelling-house, &c. ; turn- 

 over £800 yearly; price £450 complete, including grow- 

 i n g crops, fixtures, fittin gs , stock, &c. 



FOR SALE, compact FREEHOLD 

 HOLDING of five acres ; modern brick-slated 

 seven-room residence; two-stall stabling, coach-house, 

 loft, granary, poultry houses, covered runs, outbuildings, 

 &c. ; matured fruit trees, two acres market garden ; 

 200 ft. h. and c. glasshouses, gravel subsoil, abundant 

 water supply, south aspect, splendid position for bee- 

 keeping, healthy neighbourhood, New Forest.— OWNER, 



Northfield. Poulner, Ringwood. 



W. A. GARAWAY, Deceased. 



FOR SALE, 



the old-established BUSINESS of 



BUSINESSES TO LET 



NURSERY to LET; splendid position; 

 five minutes from rail and trams ; 350 ft glass, 

 ii acre fruit ; good house, rent £40. — Further particu- 

 lars from MILES, Royal Hotel, Sheerness. 



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JAMES 



GARAWAY & CO. 



NURSERY 35 acres at Keynshara ; 

 SEED, BULB & FLOWER BUSINESS at Clifton, Bristol. 



Immediate possession at valuation. 



Apply, F. J, TARR & SONS, Solicitors, Bristol ; or 



JAMES GARAWAY 9c CO., Nurserymen, Bristol. 



ESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS 



Horticultural Auctioneers, 67 and 68, Cheapside, 

 London. E.G., will be pleased to forward particulars of 

 either of the following properties : — 

 By order of the Executors of Thomas Childs, deceased. 

 The well-known MARKET NURSERIES AT NEW 

 ELTHAM. To be sold as a whole or in two lots, as 



follows : — . 



Lot 1.— Freehold Nursery, area about 5 acres, with 41 

 greenhouses, in all 3,954 feet m* of glass, with heating 

 apparatus, range of buildings and sheds. Important 



frontages of over 1,000 feet. 



Lot a. — Freehold Nursery. Area 2j acres, with 21 

 greenhouses, in all 2,931 feet run of glass, with heating 

 apparatus and useful trade buildings. 



Stock by arrangement. The late Mr. Child was well 

 known as a market grower, and the opportunity is thus 

 afforded of acquiring well-equipped properties as going 

 concerns with the advantage of early possession. 



T A F F O R D S H I R E.— Important 



. _ ORCHID NURSERY to be LET or SOLD ; area 

 i£ acres ; 12 Orchid houses ; two dwelling houses and 

 outbuildings; widespread trade in cut bloom; stock of 

 nearly 20,000 plants. 



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UST BE 



NURSERY 



SOLD. 



FREEHOLD 



12 miles from 



on main G.E.R. ; 



Southend; 550 ft. run of glass in capital condition and 

 three acres of land ; water supply from mains ; price 

 ^5°c- 



IN a popular residential town in Berk- 

 shire, old-established NURSERY and FLORIST'S 

 BUSINESS; 12 greenhouses, total area yl acres; com- 

 modious shop on main road and eight-roomed dwelling- 

 house ; good tra de done ; moderate rent ; price ;£i,i5°- 



TO be SOLD, near Bristol, compact 

 FREEHOLD NURSERY, area three acres, with 

 ia glasshouses, outbuildings ; good dwelling house ; 

 capital trade done; price £1,600; half on mortgage if 



desired* 



NOTICES. 



THE RHODODENDRONS planted in 

 Rotten Row, Hyde Park, are supplied K» 

 ANTHONY WATERER, Knap Hill Nursery, WoVn? 

 Surrey. Kindly note Christian name and addresv 



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EXHIBITIONS. 



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Yorkshire Flower Show 



AND GALA. 



JUNE 19th. 26th and 21st, 191*- 



£800 OFFERED IN PRIZES. 



£275 for Orchids, Store and <*«? h S?" 2?& 

 £175 ior Pelargoniums, Carnations, Begonias, ■— 



£225 for Roses. Cut Flowers, etc. 



£125 for Fruit and Vegetables. r.kikita 



Four Gold Medals aad Premier Prize tar Tr* ***»■ 



ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE la.b. ^ 



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The National HardjTPl^t $° ckt 1 S 



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On WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19th, 1 P« <° 6 P * 



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