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Wanganui Chronicle, 6 November 1950, Page 1

SITUATIONS VACANT MIDDLE-Aged Woman wanted for elderly couple (country); good conditions, all-electric home. Write V 376, Box 16, Marton. WANTED Help in country; two adults. Apply Mrs J. Craig, phone 258. MECHANIC wanted for washing machine and electrical repairs (no wiring). This is an excellent well paid opening for a capable and energetic worker. Apply BENNETT RADIO LTD., MARIA PLACE. SITUATIONS WANTED CONTRACT Shearing Gang of 4 Shearers (clean and fast) and Shedhands open for engagement from Nov. 13. Phone 2428, Marton. MARRIED Man desires position shepherding and general farm work, also experienced tractor work; near school or bus route, Rangitikei district preferred. Please send replies to S. A. Wood, Chronicle Agent, Taihape. WANTED Cooking for shearers. Write HlOB, Chronicle. LOST AND FOUND LOST —Strayed from Castlecliff: Dark brown Cow, with white patches; in full milk. Reward. Phone 4374. LOST Gold leaf Brooch, MoanaRoa, 3 weeks ago. Reward. Apply Chronicle Office, Marton. LOST—Spectacles in case, between Taihape-Wanganui; name in case. Finder please leave Chronicle Office. Reward. LOST from 11 Wikitoria Rd. on Oct. 24, Black Bitch with white throat. Answers to ,‘Gyp.” Had collar and piece of rope attached to hindquarters. Reward. STRAYED on my property P.A. Heifer, about 3-yr.-old. If not claimed within 14 days will be sold. W. N. Aiken. Telephone 156, Waverley. WANTED TO RENT FLAT, from mid-December or early January, by business couple; central preferred. Phone 3105, business hours.

SHOP AT LONDONTOWN. MULTRLSTRIPED Coir Rugs, 48in. x 24in. 8/6. 54in. x 27in. 10/6. STRIPED Deck Chair Canvas, gay tonings, 5/6 and 5/11 yard. 36in. ENGLISH Chintz, biscuit backgrounds, posy effect, floral designs, Rose, Blue, Green and Gold 4/6 Yard, 36in. FIGURED Brocade, in attractive leaf designs, two-tone effects, Gold/ Green, Blue/Rose, Grey/Red, Ecru background 5/11 yard. 46in. SELF-PATERNED Brocades, in ever oopular “Rokfast,” Beige, Green, Blue, Pose 8/6 Yard. 48in. ROSEBANK Reversible Cretonnes in Clover, Blue, Rose and Green ° n DeCP Creara hack grounds. PLANTS FOR SALE. FREE Book: Garden novelties, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Spring ideas and garden helps. Write today: Griffiths Ltd., Mt. Eden, Auckland. ASTERS (Double), 50 for 4/6, posted. Mrs. Farr, Utiku. BRILLIANT SKY-BLUE POPPY From “THE ROOF OF THE WORLD.” FROM far- away Thibet eomes the glorious hard-to-get perennial poppy, Meconopsia SaUeyii. Richest sky-blue with gold tasselled centre, it is, apart from its extraordinary colour, similar in size, shape and height to an Iceland Poppy. Needs a cool, damp situation. Sturdy year-old plants are now ready. The price, 2/- each, 6 for 10/-. From JOHN BRIGHT, The QUALITY Seedsman, 9 Rangitikei St., Palmer-

ston North. PERFECTION IN POPPIES. The Magnificent "RUFFLED CHIEF” STRAIN. THE glorious "Ruffled Chief” Iceland Poppy is the finest yet produced. The enormous blooms have an amazing colour range—silky cream champagnes ambers and golds, delicate dawn pinks, sweetly-pretty rose and brilliant post office scarlet, all richly ruffled and fluted, with streaks, bands and zones of lovely blending and contrasting colours. One generous packet of newly-harvested seed, sown now, will ensure a full, brilliantlycolourful garden and unlimited quantities of long-keeping blooms for many months. Send 2/6 now for your packet of "Ruffled Chief" (Remember that name) to— JOHN BRIGHT, The QUALITY Seedsman. 9 Rangitikei St., Palmerston North. Tnat Dainty and Delightful English Favi urite— THALICTROM DIPTEROCARPUM. IMAGINE a delicately-lovely cluster of violet balls, opening into amethyst stars with a dainty brush of golden stamens. Add pretty maiden-hair fern leaves and an angular blood-red stem. Multiply by a dozen or more, and you have some idea of this delightful English perennial. Lasts a week or more in water. Very hardy. Sturdy roots. 2/- each, 6 for 10/-. i'romJOHN BRIGHT. The QUALITY Seedsman, 9 Rangitikei St.- Palmerston North. The Small Home-garden Answer to Fruit Bottling! JOHN BRIGHT'S "PEACH VINE’’! THIS brilliant hybrid is the complete answer to the home gardener who asks for a fast-growing ANNUAL vine that can produce ample fruit for stewing bottling and jam-making. A dwarf melon, it produces peach-sized fruit in profusion, and a dozen plants will provide an average family with an ample supply of delicious dessert fruit for ail preserving and stewing purposes. It flourishes in any district where pumpkins and, marrows or melons are grown, and fullest directions for preserving, jam-making, etc., are enclosed with every packet. Price 5/- per packet, together with jammaking, bottling, and growing instructions. JOHN BRIGHT, The QUALITY Seedsman, 9 Rangitikei St.- Palmerston North.