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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12395, 3 July 1902, Page 6

THE HEAD GARDENER AT THE BOTANICAL ■ GARDENS. TO THE EDITOR., Sir,—Judging from the City Council reports there seems to bs> a determination on the part of some of the councillors to make a- change in the management of the Botanical Gardens; but without making any specific charge against the present head gardener for incompetence' or otherwise. I think it is hardly fair to dispense with the services of an old and tried servant of the corporation. Mr M'Bcan has made great improvements to tho Gardens during his many years' 'residence, and the public must 1 egg that they have never looked in better order than during the past 12 months. Ho is always courteous and polite to everybody, and especially so to strangers visiting •Diinedin, and only too'.-happy.'to afford information regarding the department under his care, and...not-, withstanding the complaint of one of your correspondents as to the treatment of the omu's, I may say, from constant walks through the Gardens at all times, that ho is particularly attentive.to his feathered flock. What there is to complain of ■it is difficult to imagine, and the crowds that frequent tho Gardens on Sunday afternoons must testify to the growing popularity of our beautiful reserve. Why any change is required I am at ft loss to understand, and I feel very confident, that if it does tako placß Mr M'Bcau'e successor will probably decline'to live in such a dilapidated and unhealthy liouse as the present resident occupies. Those who like to see fair play must agree, that no man should he condemned unheard, and that if a complaint is mado it'should be made openly, with a chance of explanation or csntradiction.—l am, etc., J.E. E.. — A novel.suggestion,for starting delicate plants has been mado known by a. French gardener. Ho sets the seed in some earth laid in half an egg-shell instead of'a littlo pot; the shell, which lias a small hole iu it to permit of draining, is placed in a box oi damp mould. When tho time arrives for transplanting all that need be done is to break the shell. ■ HICK'S PATENT M No "more ORCHARD PESTS ! - ' No more BLIGHT on FRUIT TREES ' ''■(■,■ The most satisfactory preparation kno.wn, for'the ".,. '. DESTRUCTION OF BLIGHT AND INSECTPiSTS. " MONTAUK" can either be painted on infected trees with a brush or sprayed on -with an " Imperial" or other spray .pump, "MONTAUK" can be* handled by children with perfect safety ; does not injure the skin or clothing, and' is as indispensable to the owner of a dozen trees as it is to the largest orchardists, "MONTAUK » effectually dftroyaMII.DFAV MUSSEL SCALE COTTONY CUSIUON SCALE ' BLIGHT OX HAWIHORN HEDGES WOOLLY AI'HIS or WHITE BLIGHT FUNGOID GROWTHS an FRUIT TREKS IiHD aPIDEfi, 4c, &c. "MONTAUK" is lead ing nurserymen and all who have '.risd it, and is the most efficacious and nioal satisfactory Insecticide iu use. • testimonials from leading fruit-growers; PRICE of "MONTAUK": One Pint Tins, Is each; One Quart Ting, 2S each ; One Gallon Tins, 6s each; Four Gallon Tins, 21s each. Special quotations given for large quantities. Prices f.0.b,, Dunediu. Sole Propmetoss & Masdfacttjeeks, SEED MERCHANTS AND SEE? GROWERS, 33>17BJSSS53:W. rSTADE'S WORM HGS-the Wonderful »T. Worm Worriers-ar? ahvjys «t«tivo; Is boxes everywhere. • '. • inn