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THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 



[June 15, 1912. 



SALES BY AUCTION. 



Grantham. 



(Near Station and centre of town). 



Compact Freehold Property, Medora Nursery, Stamford 

 Street. Five Glasshouses, useful buildings and ii 

 acres of good land. Possession at Xmas. 



"If ESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS 



ITX will offer the above by AUCTION at the Guild- 

 kail, Grantham, on THURSDAY NEXT, June 20th, at 

 4 p.m. Particulars of E. Patterson, Esq., Solicitor, 

 Longton, and of the Auctioneers, 67 and 68, Cheapside, 

 London, E.C. 



SALE OF A VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE at 

 RUSHWICK, about two miles from the City of 

 Worcester, and comprising— 42 acres excellent MAR- 

 KET GARDEN LAND, FRUIT PLANTATION, and 

 valuable BUILDING SITES, together with two 

 HOUSES and GARDENS, to be Sold by Auction by 



EG. RIGHTON & SON, 

 • in conjunction with 



TJ. STEPHENS, at the Star Hotel, 

 • WORCESTER, on SATURDAY, June 22nd, 1912, 

 at 3 for 4 o'Clock precisely. 



NOTE.— The Property will be first offered in one Lot, 

 and, if not disposed of, will then be offered in Lots of 

 about 5 to 10 acres, as per plan. 



Further particulars, apply to A. Arrowsmith Maund, Esq.* 

 Solicitor, Worcester; or of the Auctioneers, Evesham ; or 

 of T. J. Stephens, Broad Street, Worcester* 



By Order of Executors. 



Bracebridge, near Lincoln. 



FREEHOLD RESIDENCE FOR SALE. 



To be SOLD by AUCTION by 



MR. J. PEACOCK RAYNER, at the 

 Saracen's Head Hotel, in the City of Lincoln, on 

 FK1DAY, the 28th day of June, 1912, at 3 o'Clock in the 

 afternoon, precisely, subject to such conditions as shall 

 then be produced, the exceptionally attractive FREEHOLD 

 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY known as THE MANSE, 

 situate in the parish of Bracebridge, and about two miles 

 from Lincoln, late in the occupation of the Reverend 

 Charles Christopher Ellison, deceased. 



This delightful residential estate is approached by a drive 

 from the road leading from Lincoln to Waddington, and 

 comprises a very convenient modern family Residence, 

 containing on the Ground Floor : Entrance Hall, with porch. 

 Drawing Room, Dining Room, Morning Room, Study, 

 Work Room, Servants' Hall, Butler's Room, Lobby, House- 

 maid's Pantry, Kitchens, Pantry, Larder, Lavatory, and 

 W.C. 



On the First Floor : Nine Bedrooms, two Dressing Rooms, 

 Night Nursery, Day Nursery, two Bathrooms, two VV.C.'s, 

 and Box Room. 



There is also a very good Billiard Room, and extensive 

 cellarage. 



There is excellent stabling accommodation on the North 

 side of the House, and a large Coach House or Motor 

 Garage, and conveniently arranged out-offices. 



Also the large and exceptionally beautiful gardens, includ- 

 ing the Rose Garden, with its many thousands of Rose 

 Trees of the newest and choicest varieties in the highest 

 state of cultivation, and the FRUIT GARDENS, which are 

 exceedingly well stocked with about two thousand well- 

 trained Fruit Trees of all the best known kinds. 



Also the THREE COTTAGES, with gardens and the 

 usual out-offices, situate in the grounds, together with 

 about 4^ acres of excellent Grass Land. 



The whole comprises an area of 9a. 3r. 23P. 



The Residence is lighted throughout with gas, and water 

 from the perfect supply of the Lincoln Corporation is laid 

 on throughout the house, and water is also laid on through- 

 out the Rose and Fruit Gardens. 



The Sanitary arrangements are believed to be in first-rate 

 order, and in accordance with modern principles. 



The whole of the buildings are in first-rate order, and 

 the gardens are in the highest state of cultivation, and the 

 Sale offers a unique opportunity to anyone desiring to 

 acquire an exceeding desirable Residence, with excep- 

 tionally beautiful gardens and surroundings. 



There are three packs of Hounds within easy distance, 

 and excellent shooting and fishing can generally be obtained 

 in the near neighbourhood, and there are first-class golf 

 links at Torksey, near Lincoln. 



Possession of the Residence can be given on completion 

 of the purchase, or earlier by arrangement. 



Permission to view, and plans and particulars may be 

 obtained from the AUCTIONEER, Silver Street, Lincoln ; 

 or trom us at our Offices, 



BURTON, SCORERS, and WHITE, 

 Stonebow, Lincoln, 28th May, igit. Solicitors. 



BUSINESSES FOR SALE, &o 



NEAR London, of easy access to mar- 

 kets.— to BE SOLD, as a going concern, Free- 



HOLD MARKET NURSERY of about 3 i acres, partly 

 covered with 3,450 feet-run of glass, all heated ; modern 

 residence on Nursery; fitted with up-to-date conven- 

 ience. — Full further particulars on application to C. L. f 

 Box 2, 41, Wellington Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



TO FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN. 

 —TO LET or SELL, freehold, about two acres, 

 sloping south, with fresh-water brook at bottom, admir- 

 ably suited for Nursery or Market Garden, in Friern 

 Barnet (close to " Orange Tree," trams and rail). — 

 Particulars of GEO. COSGROVE, Solicitor, Danes Inn 

 House, 265, Strand, W.C, and New Southgate, N. 



COMPACT LEASEHOLD NUR- 

 SERY ; freehold house adjoining; established 23 

 years by present owner who is retiring ; 350 feet run 

 glass; shop; jobbing and retail trade. — SHEAHAN, 

 Hartfield Road Nursery, Wimbledon. 



FLORISTS, FRUITERERS; doing 

 .£240 to .£280 monthly ; splendid position opposite 

 station; low rent, .£40; horse, van, and all utensils at 

 the low price of ^300. — Apply (Owner), J. GOODSELL, 

 45, Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, S.E. 



FOR SALE, a genuine, old-established 

 NURSERY, SEED, FLORISTS' AND JOBBING 

 BUSINESS ; over 40 years' unexpired lease ; good 

 ready-money trade ; an opportunity seldom met with. — 

 For particulars apply " IRIS," Box 15, 41, Wellington 

 Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



WILLIAM AUBREY & CO., Nur- 

 serymen's Agents, 10, Duke Street, Charing 

 Cross, London, offer an excellent FREEHOLD NUR- 

 SERY in the famous Vale of Evesham, comprising 35 

 acres Land, 11 fine Glasshouses, Office, Stabling, Pack- 

 ing and Cnrt Sb^ds ; W'ndmill. with tank. The whole 

 in splendid condition. Price, including freehold land, 

 glasbiiouses, outbuildings, good horse, van, &c. t .£2,000. 



GOOD JOBBING BUSINESS; large 

 turnover, with Fruit, Seed, Plant, Cut Flower 

 Trade ; £200.— Letters to " K.," Box 25, 41, Wellington 

 Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



NURSERY; one acre; near larg-e town; 

 300 ft. modern glass, well stocked ; excellent 

 house. — R. C, Box 20, 41, Wellington Street, Covent 

 Garden, W.C. 



FOR SALE (Kenilworth), 



FREEHOLD NURSERY, 



very compact, consisting of about 1,000 ft. of glass, 12 ft. 

 wide, in good condition, and two good Dwelling-houses, 

 one of which has a conservatory fixed to gable end, 27 ft. 

 by 14 ft. ; the greenhouses are very suitable for Cucumber 



and Tomato growing. 



For price and particulars apply, 



W. JONES, 18, Binley Road, Coventry. 



W. A. GARAWAY, Deceased. 



FOR SALE, 



the old-established BUSINESS of 



JAMES GARAWAY & CO. 



NURSERY 35 acres at Keynsham ; 



SEED, BULB & FLOWER BUSINESS at Clifton, Bristol. 



Immediate possession at valuation. 



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



JAMES GARAWAY & CO., Nurserymen, Bristol. 



BUSINESSES TO LET. 



NURSERY to LET; splendid position; 

 five minutes from rail and trams ; 35c feet glass ; 

 1 k acres fruit ; good house ; rent ^40. — Further par- 

 ticulars from MILES, Royal Hotel, Sheerness. 



BUSINESS CARDS. 



PROTHEROE and MORRIS, Horticul- 

 tural, Market Garden, and Estate Auc- 

 tioneers and Valuers, 67 and 68, Cheapside, London, 

 E.C, and at Leytonstone, E. Monthly Horticultural 

 Register had on application. 



IF you want a ROCKERY built for a 

 rational price, or any kind of rockery stone or 

 plants, write for quotation to J. WOOD, Nurseries, 

 Boston Spa, Yorks. Awarded Irish Cup and Gold 

 Medal at the International Exhibition. 



NOTICES. 



THE RHODODENDRONS planted in 

 Rotten Row, Hyde Park, are supplied by 

 ANTHONY WATERER, Knap Hill Nursery, Woking, 

 Surrey. Kindly note Christian name and address. 



EXCHANGE OF OVERCOATS. 

 Will the Gentleman who took the wrong over- 

 coat by mistake after the luncheon at the International 

 Horticultural Exhibition kindly communicate with 

 J. WILLARD, 62, Poods Road, Reigate? 



LADY HOOKER will be grateful if 

 any of her friends who possess letters, written by 

 her late husband, will kindly lend them to her for the 

 purposes of a biography which Messrs. Smith, Elder 

 and Co. will publish. They should be forwarded to 

 her address, The Camp, Sunning dale, and will be care- 

 fully returned. 



PUBLISHERS' NOTICES. 



Present-Day Gardening. 



Edited by R. Hooper Pearson, Managing Editor of the 

 Gardeners' Chronicle. Now Ready. Post free, 1/9 each. 



Numerous Beautifully Coloured Plates 

 are contained in Each Volume. 



I— SWEET PEAS. By Horace J. Wright, late Secretary 

 and Chairman of the National Sweet Pea Society. With 

 Chapter on " Sweet Peas for Exhibition," by Thos. 

 Stevenson. 



2— PANSIES, VIOLAS, AND YIOLETS. By William 

 Cuthbertson, J. P., and R. Hooper Pearson. 



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3.— DAFFODILS. By the Rev. J. Jacob. 



4.— ORCHIDS. By James O'Brien, V.M.H., Secretary of 

 the Orchid Committee of the Royal Horticultural 

 Society. 



5.— ROOT & STEM VEGETABLES. By Alexander Dean, 

 V.M.H., Chairman of the National Vegetable Society. 



6.-CARNATI0NS & PINKS. By T. H. Cook, Head Gar- 

 dener at Sandringham ; Tames Douglas, V.M.H., and 

 J. F. McLeod, Head Gardener to Mr. Pierpont Morgan. 

 Contains 8 full-page coloured plates. 



RHODODENDRON S & AZALEAS. By W. Watson.wud 

 preface by Sir F. W. Moore, M.A. (the first popular 

 volume published on this subject). Contains 8 full- 

 page coloured plates. 



-LILIES. By A. Grove, F.L.S., with preface by 

 H. J. Elwes, F.R.S. Contains 8 coloured plates. 



APPLES & PEARS. By George Bun yard, V.M.H. 

 Contains 8 coloured plates. 



-ROSES. By H. R. Darlington, with 8 full-page 

 coloured plates. A double volume, price 2/10, post 

 free. Special presentation edition, with beautiful 

 cover design, in cloth gilt, gilt top, price 3/10, post free. 



-IRISES. By W. R. Dykes, M.A., with preface by 

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EXHIBITIONS. 



HANLEY PARK, STAFFORDSHIRE 



JULY 3rd & 4th, 1912. 



SIXTEENTH GREAT 



Annual Floral Fete 



£500 IN PRIZES. 



SILYER CUPS, GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS. 



SILVER CHALLENGE CUP, VALUE £10 10s 



offered for " Trade Exhibit " (for particulars, see 



page 7 in Schedule). 



Valuable Special Prizes offered by the principal firms in 



England. 



Schedules post free on application to WM. POULSONi 

 Secretary, Town Hall, Hanley. 



Cardiff & C ounty Horticultu ral Society. 



24th GRAND ANNUAL SHOW 



SOPHIA GARDENS, CARDIFF, 



Wednesday & Thursday, July 17 & 18, 1912. 



Specially good prizes in every Section, amounting in 



Money and Plate to nearly £500. , 



Tents lighted by electricity by Messrs. Fred Price & Co.,Ltd. 



POPULAR PRICES. 

 Schedules from the Secretary, Mr. A MAURICE. BAILEY, 



24, Duke Street, Cardiff. 



PLANTS, &o., WANTED. 



WANTED, large KENTIA PALMS, 

 from 5 feet to 25 feet in height; large, well- 

 coloured Dracaenas and Crotons, also Aspidistras; tor 

 cash or exchange.— ROBERT GREEN (1911). LTD., 2»» 

 Crawford Street, London, W. 



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