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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



[June 22, 1912. 



SALES BY AUCTION. 



Friday next, June 28th, at 12.45 o'clock. 



Importations received direct from various sources of 

 12 Zygopetalum Gautieri, no Oncidium Marshalli- 

 anum, also O. flexuosum and O. species, 130 

 Cattleya intermedia and 50 C. Leopoldii, a quantity 

 of Dendrobium species, probably new, also Cym- 

 bidium species, &c. 200 lots of choice established 

 Orchids in variety, Orchids in flower and bud. 



MESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS 

 will SELL the above by AUCTION at their 

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

 view morning of Sale and Catalogues had. 



Messrs. PROTHEROE & MORRIS will include in 

 the above Sale 10 imported Dicksonia antarctica tree 

 Fern stems, from 6j to 9 ft. in height, in grand con- 

 dition, without reserve. 



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 

 FkIDAY, 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 4.4 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 ol 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, 1912. Solicitors. 



PROPERTY FOR SALE. 



FOR SALE, about two acres of 

 Land suitable for Glasshouse Nursery 

 aspect ; good soil ; 15 minutes from main line 

 south coast.— E. J. KENT, Haywards Heath. 



Grass 



; south 

 station ; 



BUSINESSES FOR SALE, &c. 



LORISTS, FRUITERERS; doing 



^240 to ^280 monthly ; splendid position opposite 

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

 For full particulars, apply (Owner), J. GOODSELL, 45, 

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



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. 



OR SALE, FREEHOLD NUR- 



SERY, near Worthing, comprising about 2 acres 

 land in a high state of cultivation, with frontage to 

 main road of 180 feet ; seven glasshouses (three 100 by 

 25 ft., three 100 by 12 ft., one 30 by 10 ft.); 60 ft. of 

 Frames, all thoroughly heated ; windmill with good 

 water supply ; large packing shed ; near station ; price 

 ^95° ; stock at valuation. — Apply, A. S., Box 6, 41, 

 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



A LEASEHOLD NURSERY FOR 

 SALE, under exceptional circumstances, within 

 20 miles of London ; 3! acres of land planted with 

 good Apples and Pears ; 1,275 feet of modern, well- 

 built houses (heated), with about 175 feet heated brick 

 pits ; well stocked ; any reasonable offer accepted. — 

 Particulars, apply to C. BIRTS, Esq., 5, Salters Hall 

 Court, Cannon Street, London, E.C. 



GREENGROCERS and FRUIT- 

 ERERS BUSINESS for Sale in rapidly 

 developing district ; old-established (same hands 40 

 years) ; average weekly turnover .£50 ; corner shop ; 

 good house, stabling, &c. ; low price of ^150 for quick 

 sale, includes horses, vans, harness, and every con- 

 venience for trade. — Fullest particulars of HOLLIS, 15, 

 Church Road, Hendon. 



FOR SALE, a FREEHOLD MARKET 

 NURSERY, in full working order, comprising 

 nearly 4! acres, with nine houses (four 20 by 70 and five 

 20 by 65) ; seven small pits and two large, and numerous 

 frames.— Apply, H. DENNING, HeatMeld Nursery, 

 Hampton, Middlesex. 



SUCCESSFUL NURSERY BUSI- 

 NESS to be SOLD; five acres, 600 ft. glass; 

 good local trade ; handy to Covent Garden ; lump sum 

 or everything at valuation ; no agents. — C. H., Box 27, 

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



TO NURSERYMEN, MARKET 

 GARDENERS, Etc.— To be SOLD by Valuation, 

 on basis of going concern, the Stock, Fixtures and effects 

 of a MARKET GARDENER'S BUSINESS, in the gardens 

 attached to Tidworth House, in the heart of the Salisbury 

 Military District, and doing a high-class trade; probable 

 capital required, £200- £250.— Apply, THE OFFICIAL 

 RECEIVER, Salisbury. 



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 WANTED. 



WANTED, Cottage, with small Nur- 

 sery and Poultry Farm ; going concern ; local 

 trade.— Write particulars, PULMAN, 120, Villiers Road, 

 Cricklewood, N.W. 



BUSINESS CARDS. 



IF you want a ROCKERY built for a 

 rational price, or any kind of rockery stone or 

 plants, write for quotation to J. W T OOD, Nurseries, 

 Eoston Spa, Yorks. Awarded Irish Cup and Gold 

 Medal at the International Exhibition. 



PA R TNERSHIPS. 



GARDENER (Head) wishes employ- 

 ment ; Market Nursery, Florists, or Jobbing 

 Business; well recommended; could invest £50. — D. J., 

 Box 23, 41, Wellington Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



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. 



In consequence of (he increase in the circulation, 

 and also of the earlier despatch of the morning 

 trains from London, the hour of going to 

 press has been again advanced, and in future 

 '«■ Advertisements received after 5 p.m. on 

 WEDNESDAY will be held over till the 

 following week. On no consideration what' 

 ever will any exception be made to this rule. 



PUBLISHERS' NOTICES. 



Present-Day Gardening. 



Edited by R. Hooper Pearson, Managing Editor of th« 

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



1/9 each. 



Numerous Beautifully Coloured Plates 

 are contained in Each Volume. 



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

 and Chairman of the National Sweet Pea Society. Witt 

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

 Stevenson. 



2.— PANSIES, VIOLAS, AND VIOLETS. By William 

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



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. Bv Alexander Dean, 

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



6.— CARNATIONS ft 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. 



7.— RHODODENDRONS ft AZALEAS. By W. WATS0N,with 

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

 volume published on this subject). Contains 8 full- 

 page coloured plates. 



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

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



9 —APPLES ft PEARS. By George Bunyard, V.M.H. 

 Contains 8 coloured plates. 



10.— 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. 



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

 Prof. Bayley Balfour. 8 full-page coloured plates. 



12.— ANNUALS. HARDT AND HALF-HARDY. By C. H. 



Curtis, with 8 coloured plates. 1/9. 



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JULY 3rd A 4th, 1912. 



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