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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 76, 6 May 1914, Page 1

PUBLIC NOTICES. rriHK NORTH OTAGO TIMES COMPANY, APPLICATIONS are invited for the following POSITIONS on the staff of the Now Fully-qutililied Sub-Editor. Competent Junior Reporter. Three Linotype Operators (one mechanic) to take charge of flatbed - Rotary Norprcss. < Applicants to state experience and salary expected. MANAGER, NORTH OTAGO TIMES CO., LTD., 14.80 Box 97, Oamaru. N E W S P A P *E R S. JOURNALIST, experienced in all departments country papejr, desires POSITION Sub-Editor or Manager paper in larger sphere. Credentials. 1482 FIELD, Care Sun. ESSONS ee-o king. MISS WHITCOMBE is prepared to give Lessons ia all branches of Cookery at ■ her Rooms, WHITCOMBE "S BUILDINGS. Single Private Lessons or a Course as arrainged. Miss Whitcombe holds a First Class Certificate from the City and Guilds of London, and is ulbo Silver Medallist, National Training School of Cookery, London. Telephone - 3572. .154F; | H >IRE INSURANCE AGENTS Wai.», '-' Town and Country Districts. Apply ARTHUR L. GRAY & CO., PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, CIVIC CHAMBERS, 213 MANCHESTER ST. .139 LOWERS, DENTAL SURGEON, CLOCK TOWER CHAMBERS (Corner of Graham, Wilson, and Smellie), HIGH STREET. •Phones: 1819; Res., 2535. A R M I G E R THE LEADING DYERS AND CLEANERS, Have REMOVED their Receiving Offices to \ 93 CASHEL STREET (Four doors from old place) .182 'Phone 2617. |P A D E N A TEA ROOM S, CASHEL STREET. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. We are Specialising iu LUNCHEONS. I S T I N C T. OAK HALL FURNITURE is Pleasing to the Artistic, and it possesses the subtle distinction *of the truly original. 115 WORCESTER STREET. (Opposite New Government Buildings.) Art Furnishings, Carpets, Linoleums. .69 f\fk THE FORD, >Ulf THE UNIVERSAL -CAR, Halftttc cost upkeep, weight, depreciation of other cars. N.Z. sales this year estimated at 1500 Fords. , Two-seater £175, five-scater, £l9O, f.o.b. Wellington. HENRY J. RANGER, Agent, .ICIF " Christchurch Garage.

■ EPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM J NICHOLLII. (Crimson Manuka.) During May, 1912, the great International Exhibition was held in London; this, the first held in Loudou for 4.0 years. It proved to be the greatest Flower Show the world has ever seen. The "Gardener's Chronicle" gave a 25-guinea cup for the best New Plant shown, and after a severe competition with a new Orchid of great merit, the prize was awarded to an exhibit of the Leptospermum Nichollii exhibited by the Rev. Boscawen, of Cornwall. This was described as the best Novelty in the Exhibition. The history of the plant is worth recording, and is as follows: —In tho f. summer of 1905 Mr *W. Nicholls, a well-known wool-buyer, of Bel-, fast, North Canterbury, N.Z., while visiting' Nairn and Sous' Nursery, wore a buttonhole j of a crimson manuka. The firm at once recognised a nijw thing, and asked" its whereabouts, and if it could be procured. This, however, was a secret, and all the information tendered by Mr Nicholls was that the original plant was growing in the manuka scrub between Chaney's Corner and the sea. Messrs Nairn, however, would not be put off, and asked for cuttings, which were supplied by Mr Nicholls. These cuttings, however, were useless for striking purposes, as the growth was too hard, and only one or two plants were raised, and these were stunted in grawth. On a branch brought, however, .there were some seeds, which were, sown, and as a result some 110 plants were) raised. These, with the exception of seven, ' showed in their growth similar- character to j the old variety of manuka, and later when in bloom were mostly white. The exceptions, however, showed dark reddish foliage, and a difference in habit. When in bloom they proved to be crimson in colour, and from one of these (the best, variety) the now famous Leptospermum Nichollii has been named and introduced into the horticultural world. To Nairn and Sons the honour of distributing this plant to the world can be accorded. Quite a number of plants have been delivered in England, where it is much sought after. In New Zealand thousands of X>lants have been supplied from our Nursery. STRONG PLANTS, in Pots, 2/6 each. NAIRN & SONS, Lincoln Road, Chch. Telephone No. 241. .25 ANYONE in need of TEMPORARY LOAN, £'s upwards, upon Household Furniture (without removal) call at L. W. BALKIND, 505 " 629 Colombo Street. OTICK MOTORISTS. HENSMAN'S GARAGE, 111 GLOUCESTER ST. (next Rink Stablea). I have 6400 squaro feet for tha Storage and Repairing of Motors and Cycles. Open Every Day in the year from 8 a.m. to midnight. ▲bsttlMto Safety and Moderate Charge! at BIVSKiM'B .7*