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SHIPPING. - PARKER LINII leavoT ?H RITF PASSENGER STEAMERS »».M0 Lyttelton as under --——^ Cl rcum«Ußces permitting)— WELLINGTON. NAPIER." CiSBOENE. View; « AUCKLANDwetoria, Wed.. May -20th. 5.50 p.m. train. All Cargo Space- Engaged. Riveri*s^? V "<*">»' Auckland)Monday, May 25th. m . WELLIN-GTON "and SYDNEYLiitraaroa, 6000 *or.s. THURSDAY. May 21st, . **_??_ P- ra - train. ...AH Steamers fitted "with Wireless. All Tickffj available for Stopover or return by Union Line, and hoMe>? of Union Xlckcts may travel by Huddart-Parker Line. KINSEY and CO.. LTD.. Agents. °"icea : _Federal Chamber.*, Hereford street. PUBLIC NOTICES. LEPTOSPERMTM SCOPARIUM NICHOLLII (Crimson Manuka). T\URING May, 1912, the great International J -' Exhibition was hc'.d in London; this} the first held in London for 43 years. It proved to bo the greatest flower show the world has ever Been. The "Gardeners Chronicle" gave a Co-Guinea Cup for the best new plant ehown, and after a severe competition with a new Orchid of trreat merit, iho orize was awarded to an exhibit of the Leptospertnnm Nicbollii exhibited by the Rev. Boecawcn. of Cornwall. T.iis was described as trie beat novelty in tb; Exhibition. The history of the plant is worth recording, and is aa fol'ows:—ln the summer of ISOS Mr W. Nicholls, a well-known woolbuyer of Belfast. North Canterbury. N.Z., while visiting Nairn and Sons' Nursery wore a buttonhole of a crimcon manuka The firm at once recotmised a new thing, and Eoked its whereabouts, and if it could be procured This, however, was a i=ecret,, and til the information "endered by Mr Ni.-hoHs wa» that the original plant was prowinc; in tb.9 manuka scrub between Cbaney's Corner and the eca. Messrs Nairn, however, would cot be p'lt off, and a.«kpd for ruMin'?9, which were wprlied by Mr Nichoils Tnt*e cuttinsrs, however, were useless for striking purposes, a3 the irrowth was too hard, and only one or two plants were rnUed, srd theeo were •stunted in growth. On a branch brought. however, there were gome seeds, wbi<-h were sown, and as a result some 110 plants were raided. These, with trie of ?even. pTiowd in their erowth similar character to the old variety of mami'sH. nnH '?ter when in bloom were white. The exception*, however, showed dirk roddi°h foliace. and a ' l ifference. in habit When in bloom they proved to be crimeon in colour, and from one of these, 'the b«t variety) the now famous Leot-ospormiim baa hren nerrrd and introduced into the bo-tienltural worVl. To Nairn and Sons the honour of distriVr>' in this plant to the world can be Quite a number of olante have been delivered in England, where it i« much sought after. In New Z«-»I»nd thousand? of plants have been supplied from our nursery. STRONG PLANTS IN POTS ?« 6d EACH. NAIRN and SONS, Lincoln road. Christchurch. Telephone No. 241. P WOLSELEY SHEARING MACHINES. WOLSELEY OIL ENGINES. ROBEY OIL ENGINES. PRICES FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS GIVEN. All Duplicates Kept in Stock. H. >McCLELLAND, S5 69 Caehel street, Christchurch. WANTED. CARPENTERS to call and get Kw Booklet on Architecture and Building Const: xstion. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS OF LONDON, Wardell's Buildings, C 8587 Christchurch. PICTURES FOB GIF XS. ;-Go to "■■'. » McCORMICK and PUGH,. Picture Frame Makers and Artists, 681 Colombo street. •Phone 073. Works, Tuam street 264 WANTED Known, Young men can increase their wages in any line of business by taking a course of home study with the INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS, Warden's Building*. CBSS7 THE MEDICO-ELECTRIC INSTITUTE, 146 Armagh street. Telephone S6OS. MEDICAL Men sending Patients to the above for Treatment are assured that their instructions will be carefully carried out. Exophthalmic Goitre, Chronic Rheumatism, Gouty Affections, Synovitis, Duputrens, and Palmar's Contraction, Sciatica, Rodent Ulcer, Lupus, etc., succesefnlly treated by X Ray or lonic' Medication. Nureo in attendance. C. BARHAM MORRIS, M.P.S.. F.R.M.S., Principal. . C 9280-748 T G. BLACKWELL. 'Phone 1364. F.LA., N.Z. Public Accountant and AnditoT, 106 Caahel street, Christchurch. C 9161 FRUIT CASES. SPECIAL facilities for Cutting, large Stocks of Timber, and Experienced Men givo the SMITH AND SMITH SAWMILLING CO.. LTD., Exceptional advantages in quoting. King up 715 or write to fe TUAM STREET W., CHRISTCHURCH. 1879 SWEET PEAS. SWEET PEAS. NOW BEADY FOR AUTUMN SOWING. THE LATEST NOVELTIES and 3,r0-" POPULAR VARIETIES to select from. Onr stock have been locally grown, and are true to name. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. ARCHER and HALLIBURTON, • Horticultural Ironmongers, 695 Colombo street AGENTS" FOE D BRADBURY. CASHMERE NURSERIES. 763 ARE YOU _ BUYING RIGHT? GOOD BUYING IsTs ESSENTIAL TO PROFITS AS GOOD SELLING OR GOOD SERVICE. GOOD BUYING Is"gETTING THE BEST ARTICLE AT THE LOWEST COST. WE SUPPLY OFFICE REQUISITES at '* from 10 per cent, to 20 per cca t. below current prices. TEST THIS: IT WILL PAY YOU) Thone 3036. r -°- *» BSS. D. N. ADAMS, LTD., Direct Importers. THE UNDERWOOD AND BARLOCK TYPEWRITER AGENCI. C9UG j Steel Stamp Stencils, Rubber Stamps, j i » a * Burning- '■Brand* Es i :l ' m »n* j • KepsajM Wotkera, ctS6^