COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Pr«BS Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, August 6. The English wheat market shows a general advance of 6d, the Continental is tending upwards, and the American is showing a general advance. Cahfornian No. 1 wheat, 35a; Russia cargoes, 31s j London quotation for hard Dnluth,34s. August 7. Mutton—New Zealand crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury 3Jd ; Dunediu and Southlands 1-16; North Island 3d. The above quotations are for average quality and for lines of not less than a hundred oar oases. Lamb—Prime Canterbury, 321b to 42lbs, 3§d ? fair average, including Dunedin, Southland and Wellington and secondary Canterbury, per 321b to 421b, 3 5 16d. The quotations for lamb do not include sales of small lambs, or heavies or inferior quality. River Plate sheep, orossbreda or merino wethers, heavy 2 7-16 d, light 2|d.

TIMARU GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The Canterbury Farmers* Co-operative Association, limited, report as follows :— Wheat.—The lull in the market still continues, millers not caring to increase their stocks. Holders, however, remain firm in their demands for 4s to 4* Id f-.0.b,, and one or two small lines have been placed at that) figure. Oats remain in the same position as last week, and values are—2s 2d to 2a 3d for bright Danish, 2s 4d for duns and short, With few buyers. Potatoes.—The Sydney market has again receded and business in the New Zealand markets is consequently depressed. To-day's value is 47s 6d to 60s, f.o.b.

RAKAIA LIVE STOCK MARKET.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report that at the Rakaia monthly sale on Thursday last there was a fair yarding, comprising some 1040 sheep, 17 pigs, and 5 head of cattle. Our entry comprised 990 Bheep and 8 pigs. Prices for forward stores and crossbred ewes in lamb were somewhat easier as turnips are about tun out. We sold a nice line of 161 four, ■ix, and eight-tooth merino ewe«, in lamb, •t Bs. Other sales comprised seven half-bred ewes, 8s 6d; 120 four and six-tooth half-bred wethers, 11s 6d j 80,, six and eight-tooth merino wethers, 6a 9d j 16 merino ewes, 3a 2d ;80 do 4s. Pigs sold well, small stores realising 12s 9d, 15s 6d, and 18s. Several lines of half-bred and crossbred ewes, and forward turnipers (hoggets and two-tooths) Were passed in—prices offered sot reaching owners' ideas of value.

Havelock Street Yards.

There was a very large entry of piga at the above yards oa Saturday, though prices were not quite so high as have been ruling lately. Cows *re still low in price, owing to scarcity of feed. Produce of all descrip tions wai selling well. Potatoes fetched 4s to 4i 4d a sack, carrots 3s to 3s 3d a sack, chick wheat 10s to 12s, dead pork to 3|lb. A quantity of mutton, beef and baoou Bold well. Harness, furniture, crockery and sundries of every description fetched teally good prices.

SPORTING.

RICOARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Pms Association—By Electric Talegraph. Christchukch, August 9. Welcome rain fell over night and light ■bowers this morning, having a softening effect on the track. Some serviceable work was got through Almoßt everything engaged at the meeting, with the notable ex ception of Quiltiri and Arquebus, who worked at Yaldhcust, Social Pest, Agent-General, Rambler, Jorrocks, Puketi and Dundonald •at in jumping work of a Bound order, fhimmy was again at work.

Shocking Outrage in the Phillipine Islands.

_ 35 Priests Roasted Alive. The San Francisco mail brings news of a horrible outrage in the Phillipine Islands, where a rebellion against Spanish rule is, or was recently, proceeding. IDwenty-five Roman Oatholie priests were roasted by the rsbels. The information was furnished by a prominent resident of Ho 110, in the group of Islands, and corroborated by a foreign Consul. The horrible deed was done out of revenge for the cruelties practised on the rebels by the Spaniards. The customary way of roasting a sucking pig in the islands is by thrusting a bamboo through the pig and then fastening it to an iron and roasting it otto a tl«w fire. Thii was done to the monks. They were impaled while alive, ffihe news was brought to Victoria, 8.C., by the steamer Hupeh. The vessel touched at Bo Ho on her last voyage from Hong Kong. <lEhe act occurred near Manila.

The Wreck of the Tasmania.

f he Official Enquiry. Prew Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, August 9. The Tasmania enquiry is proceeding. The Crown Prosecutor, in opening, said the application for an Inquiry was based on the fact that the wreck, so far ri known, took place west of Table Cape in about fifteen fathoms of water, and the consideration that the vessel was too close in shore considering the wind, the weather, and the time of night, the circumstances tending to show careless navigation. An inquiry was neces sary in the interest of the travelling public, to prove whether there had been any derelic tion of duty on the part of the captain or officers.

tfHB ABHBDR9ON GUARDtAfI : MOftDA*, AUGUST §, 1807.



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO CHRIST CHDROH FOR GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES. AT 2d per mile first-class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second, minimum 2s, mileage countod one way on'y. Tickets issued on 11th, 12th, and 13th August, at Dunedin and all stations north thereof on the Hurunui-Bluff section, and available for return till the 18th August. The journey must be started on the date of the purchase of the ticket in every case, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. On the 12th August a train from Timaru to Chrigtchurch will be due from RangiUta at 8.8 am, Hinda 8 38, Wios'ow 8.53, Tinwald 9.3, arriving at Christchuroh at 11.20 a.m., and will return at 4.40 p.m. An extra train will run from Rakaiato Methven on the 12th at 7 40 p.m., after arrival of the evening train from ChrisSohurch, and on the 14th the ordinary train for Methven will leave Rakaia *fc the same time. The evening train from Christcburch to Aehburton on the 12th and 14th August will start at 5.10 p.m., and tun 30 minutes later than timetable times. 8 42 BY ORDER.



Tenders. tendjeeTsT fTIENDERS are invited to be sent in not X later than SATURDAY, August 14, 2 p.m. for deepening about 60 chains of drains on Mr Hoassnrs property, Willowby 8 58 FOOKS & SON. LECTURE. SOHOOLHOU3E, METHVBN. MR BIEVWRIGHT will also Deliver an ADDRESS at METHVEN, OK TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 824 At Eight o'Clock.



! D. Tnomas. ______ "I^UEBDaY, AUGUST 10, 1897. TINWALD SALEYARDS. I SHALL HAVE at the above fixture for Sale,— AA A PWaJB FREEZERS (extra OUU good.) Also, LINES OF FAT AND STORE SHEEP, CATTLE AND PIGS. D. THOMAS, 8 32 Ashburton. wgs. pigs. ISgsT"" I SHALL HAVE OUTSIDE BUYERS FOB FAT AND STORE PIGS AT TINWALD YARDS TSEXT TUESDAY. SELLKRS may safely bring such in for Sale, or let me know where the Pigs can be seen. D. THOMAS, 8 33 Ashburtoo. Public Notices. | ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A NNUAL GENERAL MEETING of XjL the above Society, will be held at MR G. F. DODDS' ROOMS, ON TUESDAY NEXT, AUGUST 10, 1897. at 8 p.m. Election of Officers and General. All requested to attend. FRED MAKEIG, 3 29a Bon Secretary.



A. LAWEIE, SOUNDERS' BUILDINGS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES 10 LET, fTTHE SALE for the last few weeks has JL been % pronounced success, and in order to facilitate a complete clearance further sweeping reductions will be made. The stock must be Sold Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED.



Wanted. WANTED to Sell—Two Counters, Gas Fittings, and a few fixtures in the assigned estate of W. S. Mitchell.— Apply bo A. Okr. 8 34 FOUR Second-hand Bioycles to be cleared fchia month. Prices—£s, £8, £9, and £10, fche latter nearly new.—Eclipse Cycle Worki, Baring Square. > 8 35 TUBILEE Number of the London Graphic, tl Progress in the Reign of Queen Victoria (Farreo), A Rose of Yesterday (Crawford), The Dagger and the Cross (Hatfcon), A Story-tefler'a Pack (Stockbon), Sketches in Lavender (Jerome), The Wooing of May (Aubyn).—H. M. Jones. FOR BALE, cheap.—Nearly new English Bicycle, guaranteed in first-class order. Apply H. A, FiiOWEB, Eaafc street. STOCK Taking Sale.—French Serges In 6d, worth 2s 6d 5 handsome Dress Tweeds, lO&d, worth doable.—W. H. Collier. A~NTED Known —Seeds, Seeds Vegetable Seeds of every variety. 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletcher Bros., East S reefc. STOP THAT COUGH by using Floweb's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. Flowjgb, the leading C^nfectionjßr^gaßtjtreet. 7 165 WANTED Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Deparment—Special lines In Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Tiea, Collars, Shirts, Hata, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in stock and to order.—M itchkll & Turner. The trusleaf of the Tea plant, vut&mpeied with and pure } thin Ib Koiix Tii. try it —



THE SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY, YOU OAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING I EABLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. WANTED Known.—Every lady should gee the very beautiful hand embroi-1 dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bage, and Hand- j kerchiefs together with new patterw in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Tubneb's .... .._, WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Proteotors, Goggle*, Foldero, »nd rcrything in tbt •fttadto •* B. few* Opticiw



PUBLIC IV< TIMES [~ ~N~O T I 6~E " f [jama cash buyer of ! SKINS, WOOL, LOCKS, AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS, IN ANY QUANTITY. Cash on delivery. j THOMAS MeGRANDFX. 830 THE FARMERS ME<\T SUPPLY COMPANY. CASH BUTCHEEY, BUaNETT STREET, Two doors from Mail Office.



f. Ferr man. LANL>, ESTATE, ■ i GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company. John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteanishipCompanyof New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—'Australia to England. Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills. FOE SALE. 1 f\i \ ACRES of Land, well fenced and AY/v watered, close to Kaleyards. F. FEKRIMAN. " FOR SALE"! ~~~~ Several SAFES by Milner and others.



BY PAYING CASH YOU SAVE MONEY. > Not having to allow for bad debts we are able to turn over, at small profit, MUTTON—Odo Penny, Three Halfpence, and Xwopenoe per Ib. LAMB—Twopence* JOHN HENRY RULR, 8 40 Manager. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. OUTSTANDING WATER CHARGES AND GENERAL RATES. "\T°TICE is hereby given that ALL IN OUTSTANDING WATER CHARGES for 1895 and 1896, and GENERAL RATES, not paid by September 1 next, will be SUED FOR, without further notice. By Order, F. MAINWARttG, Clerk. Ashburton, August 5, 1897. 8 44 SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. <



WAKANUI ROAD. The Owner of a good House and half-aore of land having left for Highhank, is selling at a sacrifice to effect a speedy sale. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLBNTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN* TO THOSE Desirous of Investing in First-class Suburban Land. I HAVE FOB SALE a Property which offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon which is buik a capital Dwelling House of six rooms, with outbuildings and atables, is well situated } and either for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. FfeRRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN.



PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the B inks and Bankers Act Ameudment Act, 1882, THURSDAY, August 12, 1897, is appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the Offices of the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton. The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. GEO. E. TOLHUBST, Resident Inspector. The Bank of Australasia. CLEMENT WINTER, Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales. GILBERT KING, Acting Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand. O. G. TEGETMEIER, 8 47 General Manager. H. M. JONES. Organs. Organs. 7 STOP AMERICAN ORGAN, with couplers, at Imported Price-— £16 CASH Best Value ever offered in Ashburton. 13 STOP AMERICAN ORGAN, a beauti ful instrument, at Imported Price for Cash.



FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. Thia property is a firat-claea investment, yielding good rentals. , F. FERRIMAN. i FUR SALE. Good Building Sites in various partß of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. < FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. IOJ Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. FOR BALE. | HAMPSTEAD. A REAL BARGAIN. Half-acre of Land, first-class quality, and good House of five rooms, for £160. Terms. ' F. FERRIMAN. ' TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, FOR A FEW MONTHS. A Well-furnished House of seven rooms in a good locality. Rent, 25s per week. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, TINWALD. A Well-finished House and half-acre of 1 Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN.



Pianos. Pianos. HAAKE, RAMSPERGER, WEISNER, and other pianos, at Imported Prices for Cash. Bicycles. TTARTFORD, VICTOR, STAR, and JLL COLUMBIA —Ladies' and Gentle men's Bicycles, from £16_ CASH LATEST BOOKS BY MAIL. Stationery. PLAIN, FANCY, and COMMERCIAL, in greab variety. H. M. JONES.



FOR SALE. A Splendid Building Site of two acres, facing the Domain, and within a few minutes' walk of the Post Office. F. FKBRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. One Acre of First-class Land, well situated and fen«ed. Good site for Dwelling. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. HINDS. 3O ACRES in Tussocks. li n"l«* below the Railway »nd adjoining the Lowcli&Estate. r FERRIMAN . FOR SALE. South-east Town Belt), Ashburton. A Comfortable House and large Stable with every convenience, and half-acre of land; good frontage. £300. F. FERRIMAN. FACTS WORTH KNOWING RE Joseph Ford's Scour ancl Horn gr-Worm Mixture. Kiwamka, Pukerau, March 1, 1897. MrF. Fernman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—l have used the above drench for two seasons in our flock of 1200 Cross breds. Before drenching, ten deaths ocourred and the flock was in a thriftless condition, both coughing |and scouring badly. After once drenching, the deaths ceased, and the whole appearance of the sheep improved. We obtained the Mixture from Messrs Tothill, Watson »nd Co.—Yours truly, Bowmab Bros.



7s 6d SAVED, TAMESON, ANDERSON AND CO.'s O INDIAN PEKOE TEA, afc 2s 8d per lb, is the best and cheapest, as half a lb will make as much delicious Tea aa lib of cheap will of inferior flavour. J.A, & CO.'S price is printed on each ! package, but for cash I will sell a 201b box [ 7s 6d less than marked price, lOibs 3s 6d, or Slbs Is 6d below. ALL BRANDS OF TEA. BRAN, SHARPS, POTATOES, OATSHEAF, STRAW CHAFF, AND BED CHAFF, Reduced in Price. FLOUR, OATS.^ciICK WHEAT, ONIONS, SEED POTATOES, FRUIT TREES, etc., ab Lowest) iiates. J. THOMAS, HAVBLOOK STREET. 8 IS



Crichton Park, Pukerau. Mr Smith. Dear Sir,—PSease send out, per rail, to Pukerau, four gallons of the Lung-Worm Mixture, by this evening a tram, ] if possible. The last tin which I used on the Lambs has done them a great deal of good, so I mean to repeat it.—Yours truly, I R. Lindsay] Mounb Joy, Pukerau, Southland. ( Mr Ferriman. Dear Sir,—l have used the above mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed Bi«ns of boour or Lung-worm. I may say I found it a cure, and the result was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recommend the drench.— Yours truly, Samuel White. 7 147



NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE CO. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital .« £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31,1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium,lncome&Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVJNG STARTED BUTCHERING, I have taken the Second Shop in Mr Lane's block, and having purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J. Stoddart, Esq.. of Willowby, I am in a position to supply FIRST-CLASS BEEF & MUTTON at very moderate prices. Cait running Daily. Orders executed promptly. F. N. BLACK. 8 3 BRAN, BRAN, 4s6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes 115 a6d per bag, ss ilore, ftt> FfcSXGH&B Bros,



CARSON & Co., WISH TO CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR TEA TRADE. HAVING just received several packages of high-class Bulk Teas, including Ceylon, Orange Pekoes, Pekoe Souohougs, and Assam Pekoes, we are prepared to offer the best value in Canterbury. In proof of this statement we guarantee our blends to contain a larger proportion of choice and high-class tea than any advertised blends on the market at the same price, Our 1/10 Blend gives universal satisfaction. Our 2/- Pure Ceylon Orange Pekoe is unsur passed. Samples post free on application. We still maintain our reputation for 1 The best sugar-cured Hams and Bacon, i The finest and freshest Eggs and Butter. The celebrated." Timaru" Diamond Grain Oatmeal. , The " St. George " brand Jams, Sauces, and Potted Meats. Aulsebiook and Phesnix Biscuits and Confectionery. ««Tai Koo" brand Snowdrop China Sugar. OAKSON & CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tancred Street and Arcade. Buyers of First-class Dairy Produoe in any quantity. Age»t for Arthur Yafcei' Girdeo Seed*. 0 00



Business Notices, THE WAYEHLEY WHEELS MANUFACTURED BY INDIANA BICYCLE CO.. INDIANAPOLIS, U S.A. IMGBMIOUB CONSTRUCTION — IfcISStJLT. — BEAUTIFUL FINISH. A BICYCLE, MATERIAL THE BEST. ' _ THAT CANNOT BE SURPASSED IN: WOBEMANBHIP BY EXPERTS. THE CIVILIZED WORLD. PRICK RIGHTS JOHN ORR~ AND CO., SOLE AGMTS. 7 a



RECORD m REIGN. WANTED the Residents of Ashburton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE, by Purchasing their BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at M CDONALD & M CDIARMID'S. There you can get Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, SHORB, and BOOIS, all at RECORD REIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latesb Linei in German Felt and Carpet, from 1b per pair upwards. Gentlemen in want of a First Class Winter Boot will find it to their advantage to try THE A BOOT—Our own make—hand sewn. CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Latest Makes kept in Stock. McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manner „„



THE ANNUAL BOOT SALE. FOR FOURTEEN DAYS before Stock Taking the ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE is determined to Slaughter the folllowlag Lines :— Men's Best Kip Blucheis, pegged, 6s lid, usually 8s 91. Girls' strap shoes, alll atees, 3a 6d usually 63 6d. A few dosen pairs Children's straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. Ladies' Glace Kid Lace Boots 7s 9d, usually 12-. 6d. Ladies' Button Shoes, large size. 6a 9d, usually lls 6d. Ladies' and Gents' Waterproof Canvas, half-price. Ladies' Slippers in odd sizes very cheap. Ladies' Beet Button Boots 12s 6d, usually 16s 6d 60 pairs of Ladies' Sample Shoes 40 per cent under- usual prices. Ladies Felt Slippers Is p-r pair. Ladies' Carpet Slippers, leather soles, 2s. Ladies' Evening Shoes all reduced in price. A few pair of Ladies' House Boots 2s 6d. Hundreds of other lines all reduced. REMEMBER. REMEMBER. THIS IS MELLOR'S ANNUAL BOOT SALE Do not despair if ycu have missed the first few days. Fresh Bargains every day but there are early birds who come picking at the Bargains—Be wise and follow their example i and comVearly. Remember for FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY this Bargain Sale will run. SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY JULY 3, 1897. NOTE ADDRESS M" JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Auhburton^ Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Eats, Hides, etc., on Feid>¥B Sales of Wool Throughout the Season _ Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OlearLie Sales as per arrangements AGENT IOE- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch ! 1 White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I Jhavejjjappointed Mb W. Bargook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aihburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB» TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS/ ASHBURTON!



SPECIAL PURCHASE—A line of TTTANTBD KNOWN-Infantees, wool Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, W mits, and gaiters, 4d per paif; large only 5s each.—W. H. Collier's Stock- white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, taking Sale. trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, —___ . wor th 21s—Ab A. Ore's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known—Our 7s 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from J\_ Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em -2s 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always making on the premises. All descriptions of kept at Mrs Alcorn's. Ladies' and i dies garments made to order.—Mitchell Children's UnderclathiDg, Dresses, Pinafores and Turner. - and Aprons made on the premises. Our — ——— own make gives satisfaction to everyone. X ADIES' CAPES, Jackets, and Macin- —■ -— — JLJ toßhes at about half price, newest XTTANTED Known, Mellor's Bwgam styles; many lines equally cheap.—W. H. j W Sale now on. Come early, Übiji CoiAIBB'9 Stock-taking gale, j drep'i Streps h 9d» u*ualiy g« 6d,



b as! ness Notices. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS., "TTnTHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. MS VEGETABLE SEEDS US OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2s 6d. 8O VARIETIES. SO VARIETIES. paoket FLO vVER SEEDS packet 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM 100 VARIETIES. NOVELTIES IN VEGETABLES AND INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL MERIT.



BEAN—French or Kidney. New climbing, of growth is dwarf and sturdy, growing "Tender and true."—This bean combines about 15 inches high, and does not necet the best features of the two types (Dwarf sarily require staking, thereby commending French and Scarlet Eunner). It crops earlier itself to all glowers of peas. It it vary than the Runneis, and has all the delicate prolific, and carries one mass of pods from flavour and quality of the Dwarfs. The top to bottom of haulm, of a beautiful green pods are very long, narrow, pulpy, brittle, color, with a quality of flavour seldom found and very fine in the grain. They are borne in other kinds, and, under favourable grow very freely from the bottom to the top of the ing, the pods will carry from eight to twelv* haulm, which grows 6or 7 feet high. The peas of a large size. Per Packet Is. abundance of handsome pods strikes e\ery- "Sir Hakrt Atkinson."—This magniff one who tees them. Awarded a first class cent variety has become very popular, and certificate by the Royal Horticultural although comparatively new on the market, Society of Groat Britain. Per packet 6d. the demand for it extends all over th« CABBAGE.-" Lamb's Earliest of All."- °°I°»J\. »J h*Wt *■ branching, growing in A variety introduced by us a few years ago, great abundance large green slightly curved and since then it has become generally grown P° dg > Paoked !» fch flavoured pew for an early crop for market-aardeS pur- of enormous size. It* tendency is to spread poses, and in private gardens. It grows a or "tool out, and we advise that sowing be beautiful conical-shaped head, faw outside raade ™lnly. aad somewhat wide apart. leaves, and comes in about ten days earlier Grown thus it will produce pods luxuriantly than Early York. The quality is very fine,£. .oh?m*h? .b*? tto?? brM°he'J& the very *&• and for early sowing for summer use it is 0^ 6d" superior to any cabbage grown. Per packet ONION-" Early Goidbn Glob*/ - 6( £ j s c. r This is a variety of Australian origin, Mr Charles Wyeth, Woodlands, Bays— and M. lowing how highly it wm "For the last four years I have grown your appreoiated where it was thoroughly Lamb's Earliest of All Cabbage, and I find known» f e r*"er nevef had •& it the best I ever grew. This year I had t0 s P»re -f« market, until faite some 8000 plantelout, and every one was [ecently; •« J« »TfJ .of cM fi h. fit for exhibition." being purchased locally. It is confidently , (T , , T ,  _, . , recommended to market gardeners ana "Blair's Phenomenal."-The raiser, of ofchers M one of the Bariieß t, finest shaped, this superior cabbage classes it as a second aQ(J beßfe kpeping varieties ever introduced* early or mam crop variety, coming into use p er u ac k e fc 1^ about the same time as Enfield Market, but „„,.,,», J,, , „ for quality and appearance, when growing CUCUMBER-" Jafanesb Climbing."— and cut for market, is superior in every way, A white variety of this novelty, which hM and, unlike some varieties, it has no tendency been greatly run upon for the last two; to run to seed, a thing much desired in seasons. The white variety is now offered cabbages. Per paoket 6d. for the first time in New Zealand, and hatr- Mr Walter Stretton, Peep o' Day, Bir- i«g »U the qualities of the green variety is mingham, says—" Blair's Phenomenal with strongly recommended. Per pakot 6d. me is the finest market-gatden cabbage I LETTUCE (Cabbage)—" Zealandia."— have ever seen, I have been cutting Ih i ß new variety is of ULUrual size and splendid cabbages for six weeks, with every BO lidity of head, with but little inclination appearance of cutting them for six weeks to ran to 6cedt as ia the caß<J with mott more, and all from one sowing. lettuces. Ifc is of a ready blanching habit, PEAS.—" Key Dr. Steart."—The high is crisp, and of excellent flavour. For opinion we formed of this new pea iv our market gardening or private use there is no trial grounds has been upheld by all who lettuce grown to give the general aatisfao have tried it, and we have received many fcion Zealamlia will, and for a saleable testimonials of its fine qualities. Its habit) lettuce it is very superior. Per packet 6d.



A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLETCHER BROS., GASH SUPPLY STORIS, ASHBURTON A'FB CHBISTCHUECH Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds



L ADI ES' RINGS. RINGS. RINGS. BKOOCHES. BEOOCHES. BKOOCHES. SEE WINDOW OF S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS OF LADIES' RINGS AND BROOCHES EVER SEEN IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MAGNIFICENT New Stock of above, Set with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, Opals, and other Precious Stones. These stone* having been bought and chosen by S, SALEK personally, and made up in 18 carat Colonial Gold to his own designs, are superior in regard to Design and Price to anythiug hitherto seen in the district. PBIOES 20 per cent Lower than Usual, marked in Plain Figures SEE WINDOW. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, EAST STREET. \



= PURE SEEDS. == T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description o, SEEDS AND GEAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 261bs to 4 libs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14^lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel; also, best GLOVERS 5, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBDRTON;



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION' upon all WOOL 'placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere, WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON,