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Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1633, 29 October 1873, Page 3

For Sale /CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE. SEEDS, SEEDS. JUST ARRIVED. GREYMOUTH ' I ' STORE The patronage bestowed upon the GREYMOUTH TEA STORE is a flattering proof of the public disposition to give a fair trial to the claim put forward for being the CREAPES™ WQUSE TNTHE TRADE, And an encouraging return for the efforts I made to ensure its success. Nor is it to be j supposed that these results are the consequences of a few weeks' or months' labor, but rather the effect of a persistent endeavor throughout the several years of its existence to suit the public taste and requirements. Respectfully acknowledging the favors of the past, it is with peculiar satisfaction that DUNCAN M'LEAN Refers to the circumstances under which he now enters upon the future. In announcing the replenishments of his stock by late importations ex Kate Conley, Alhambra, Gleaner, «»nd other recent arrivals, DUNCAN M'LEAN feels himself warranted in laying claim to having one of the best assorted stocks of TEA to be found in New Zealand, and in reference to the greater part of which advices remark :— "The teas we are shipping you per Kate Conley, cannot be surpassed, nor can they fail in command-' ing the highest* commendation wherever introduced." Added to this assurance from one of the very first Colonial Houses, is the fact that these teas were all sampled in Melbourne by the Manager for the last four years of the Greymouth Tea Store. But whilst attaching the greatest importance to his Tea trade, Duncan M'Lean has not been unmindful of the attention necessary to other branches of his business, and the FAMILY PROVISION STORE, at the corner of Boundary street, is now replete with an ample and choice assortment of goods pertaining to its trade. Fresh Ground Coffee Every Day. In WINES and SPIRITS not to be excelled, and in GROCERIES rarely equalled, the ' combined advantages of purity, price, and economy, offer special temptations to purohasers. Seeds, Seeds, Seeds. Arrived, and now ready. Having previously announced the expected arrival of a large and carefully selected Stock of Agricultural and Garden Seeds, DUNCAN M'LEAN Has now to intimate their receipt, ex Claud Hamilton, and it is with the greatest confidence in the results of the last season's trade that Duncan M'Lean seeks a renewal of the ' support then given, and if, as he would hope, he is favored with public confidence in his assurances, then he begs to say that he enters upon his Second Season of his Seed Trade under circumstances precisely similar to those with which he first commenced the business in regard to entire Newness of Stock (after disposal of the old by auction), but with greater variety and increased supplies. Amongst the AGRICULTURAL SEEDS, a fresh inducement offers itself, and Farmers will do well to make trial of the Norway Oat, introduced into Victoria two seasons since, and which, according to information to hand, has fully maintained its character for the heaviness of its crops, ranging from 80 to 100 bushels per acre. Of Clovers, the supply ia large, and of Grasses, particularly so, including Lawn, Prairie, Perennial, Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, and the Home Grasses generally. Referring to Grasses, the well-known firm who have been the exporters in this case, remark in their published catalogue: — "Our chief object being to supply only the best, we cannot attempt to compete in price with the Grasses usually offered by auction, and we hope our friends will see it is to their ultimate advantage %o avoid dirty pastures by sowing down clean seed at only a slight extra oost." Of Turnips, Potatoes (various), and Mangel Wurzel, a sufficiency has been obtained to meet all probable demands. For the KITCHEN GARDEN ample provision has been made, including all the commoner Vegetables, with many additions of the Choicer Sorts, suoh as — Beans Cauliflowers, Rhadish Cabbage Parsnip Rhubarb Roots Carrots Peaa Seed Potatoes 1 &c., &c, &c. HERBS AND SCENTED SHRUBS. ; In FLOWERS, the catalogued varieties of the Melbourne Florists are nearly all obtainable, conspicuous amongst which is the TILY OF THE VALLEY. Of GARDEN REQUISITES, Expanding Pots, Handbooks, Garden Covers for Flowers, Lines, and Flower Pots (to arrive), go to make np the Stock, which will be offered on terms consistent with the well-known principle of this establishment. Orders over 4s sent free by post. Payment in stamps or Post Office order. To keep monopoly down in the' Maraden district, and in repeating this DUNCAN M'LEAN deßires to express his iighesfc sense of the favors conferred upon Mm by his Maraden friends— goods will be forwarded to any part along tramway, free of .charge, and suitable arrangements are made for the country districts generally. » DUNG AN" " M'LEAN, GREYMOUTH I STORE, BOUNDARY S T RE E T. CHEAPEST HOUIEIN THE TKADE.