SHIP ON FIRE.

The Fire Extinguished Presa Association—By Electric Teegraph. Gisbornb, August 4. The damage to the Aotea is estimated at £1,000. The ships waits are burned in one p.ace to within three-quarters of an inch of their thickness. The cargo is uninjured. Tokomaru, August 4.—9.30 a.m. The fire ia now completely out. There are four feet of water in the vessel's hold The Captain and crew are much exhausted and suffering from the effects of the heat and smoke. The vessel is badly damaged, but the extent has not yet been ascertained.

The Aotea is a schooner of 81 tons register, and is owned by Captain skinner. She was built in Aucklaud about two yenrs as;o, and is fitted with auxiliary oil engine. She is a very pretty mode!, and admittedly one of the finest craft sailing out of Auck land Captain Ski' ncr has been for tw nty yeaia regularly trading to Gisborne, and has never had a serious mishap till now, though he haa had several narrow escapes. The schooner Aotea was bound from Auckland to Gisborne, via way ports, in charge of Captain Skinuer. Her cargo con sisted of 29,000 ft timber, 28 tone coal, 85 oases groceries, 305 bags and 2 tons sugar, 2i tons potatoes, 3,600 bricks and sundries. She left Auckland on the 22nd July. The Aotea has an oil engine of 15 h.p.

The largest church in the world is So. Peter's, in Rome; the smallest, a church ten feet square, in the Isle of Man. " Remember, witness," sharply exclaimed the counsel for the other side in a civil case, recently heard in Duuedin, ♦' remember that you are on oath 1" " There ain't no danger of my forgetting it," replied the witness iullenly. " I'm giving; the truth for nothing where I could have made fifteen shillings for lying for your side of the case—and you know it too." The witness was not troubled with any more reminders by that lawyer. — Tuapeka Times*

Ilife ABMIiOBTO^ GOAEDIAN. 4 WEMEjSi)AY, AUGUST 4, 1897.



Wanted. WANTED, by a Young Lady, board and residence in private family. ■>pply stating terms to M.G., Guardian Office. 8 5 1 T OST—Silver Brooch inlaid with gold. jLJ Finder rewarded on returning to Rev. J. Olphert. 8 21 HOCKEY Match, Tinwald v. Ashbur ton, at Tinwald, Thursday next, at 3 pm. sharp. A D*ag will leave the Somerset corner at 2.30. 8 20;



FOR SALE, cheap.—Nearly new English Bicycle, guaranteed in first-class order. Apply H. A. Flower, East street. T7IOR SALE—ComforNble outdoor Invalid JJ Chair —Apply, Mrs Smith, "Pc ler street. 8 1 TUBILEE Number of che London Graphic, tf New Fashions, Books, and Magazines by mail, "Come bieak your fast"(M. G. Pearce), "Salted with Fire" (McDonald), My new home (Bolderwood), Pacific Tales, Mistress ot the Ranch, Newman MoLeod. —H. M. Jones.



STOCK laking Sale.—French Serges la 6d, worth 2s 6d; handsome Dress Tweeds, lOJjd, worth double. —W. H. Collier. WANTED KNOWN—French serges, in navy, black and maroon, at Is6d, worth 2- 6d j dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d ; silioias and linings, all reduced—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 45 T ADlEii' CAPKS, Jackets, and Macin -1 i toshes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap.—W. H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. BRAN, BRAN, 4s6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes Sa 6d per bag, ex store, at Fletcher Bros. WANTED Known—Our 7s 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2s 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle making on the premises. All descriptions of 1 dies garments made to order. —Mitchell akd Turner.



Picking up Knowledge is easy enough if you look for it in the right place. This is the right place to learn just whatto do for that debilitating condition which warm weather always brings. Do you want to be cured of that languid feeling, get back your appetite, sleep soundly, and feel like a new being? Ayer's Sarsaparilla will do it. It has done it for thou sands. It will do it for you. Try it. PREPARED BY OR. J, C. AYfR & CO.,Lowell,Mass,,U.S.A.



A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mas Alcorns. Ladies' and Children's Underclathii g, Dresses, Pinafore a and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone.



STOP THAT COUGH by using Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H A. FlowjUSß, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 7 163 WANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing afe Mitchell & Turner's



WANTED Known — b'eeds, Seeds Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletcher Bbos., East S reet.



WANTED Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Ueparment—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in stock and to order.—Mitchell & Turner.



WANTED KNOWN — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair ; Ladies' back caahmere hose, Is per pair ; children's floves, 3d per pair j ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A Ore's cheap sale. 742



WANTED, wise fathers and mothers to remember that Mellou's Annual Boot Sale is now on.



EX "Gothic" Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacture! s, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound.—" The Hall," East Street



GOLD MEDALS at the World's Chief Expositions. Ayer's Pills cure constipation.



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z, on receipt of stampß. Mr Campbell, of the same address, wae greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's eystem, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Shaw on receipt of stamps.



WANTED KNOWN-Infantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, from 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21a—At A, Orr's cheap sale. 74$



LECTURE. TOWN HALL, RAKAIA. " PROHIBITIONS-PAST & PRESENT." MR. J. D. SIEVWRIGHT, of Oamaru, will deliver a LECTURE on the, above subject in the TOWN HALL, RAKAIA, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 9, At Eight o'Clock. Mr C. A. C. Hardy will preside. SOHOOLHOX7SE, METHVEN. MR SIEVWRIGffT will also Deliver an ADDRESS at METHVEN, OK TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 824 At Eight o'Clock.



AUSTRALIA IS MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Branch: Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rke Hob Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman^ IheHon Charles J. Johnston, MX.C» t Deputy Chairman) AJfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Kdward Richardson, 0.M.0., M.L 0 John Duncan, Bag rE OLDEST, WEALTHIER, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lims Office, 4ND thi LARGEST IN THE BRITISH BMPIRK. The only Mutual Life Office which • declares a BOOTS EVEIIY YKAE



Public Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. DON'T give your Umbiellas to V foreign travellers" at> the door. If you want them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker in Aehburton, take them to SMSTH MAOKWELL, East Street. .Also knives and scissors ground. 7 I§l LONGBEACH ROAD BO4RD. TVTOTICE is hereby given that the Sur lN veyor's Road IS CLOSED for all traffic until further notice. C. E. FOOKS k SON, 8 14 Clerks to the Board.



lhe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is at the moat Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi- Herablr Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities thanthßt Held by any Other office iii the Australasian Colonies.



ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £13,750,000 (Thirteen and Three-quarter Million? _ Sterling) ANNUAL IHCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (Two Millions Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE - 158.096 tkah Bonuses Divided .. .. f 6.843 863



COAL. COAL. IH A¥ E JU" S T LANDED, ex Lidderadalc, 300 Tons 300 of the very best quality of NEWCASTLE OQA L, AND, 50 Tons 50 OF WESTPORT COAL, ex Janet Sfipol, whioh I &m prewired to Sell at t<oweßt llatea to effect a clearance. ALSO IN BTOCK AND TQ AfJRIYE, 'Jhe celebrated ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOBERS CQALS. > OKE & FIRE WOOD—loDg & shore Jengtha Any person who intend^ fencing should call and get priqes-= A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, and. RAILS always on hand. James Elliott, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT Street, TaLSIWWS! No- Bs,



CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1806, *428796 yielding Eovei'silonarF Bonuses amounting to A»iW»w SPECIAL KBSHR¥BS. CASH »ONTJSB& declare* lor laat FIVE yoare,over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Bevereionary Bonaser exceeding FOUK MILLIONS ASSURE YOUB LIF in the A. M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BPJSPS E?E R V YEAE. Expenses of Management 8| per cent 00 the total income * EDWARD W. LOWE, ' ' Resident Secretary. Branch Qffio 0— Cu'ytorn'Houße Quay, Wellington ' 4AMKB HAIR, • District Secretary District Office; Cathedral Square, Christqhuroh.



WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Bale now on. Come early. Uhil dren's Strapß Is 9d, ut>ually 2a 6d.



WANTED Known, Stacks of Cheap Boots and Shoes for everybody, ab Me&lob's Cheap Boot Sale.



"XYT'ANTED Known, in fourteen days we \V intend £0 sell lOOQ pairs of JMtis,-" gealaidjft ISootiSty??.



' D. Thjmis. , WANTED, GOOD DRAUGHT HOUSES. SEVERAL BUYERS for such will be present at the ARCADE, NEXT SATURDAY. 8 23 D. THOMAS. Friedlander Bros., Limited. , : : ______ DX AUGHT HOUSES. WE HAVE BUYERS of Good Draught Horsee, who will attend rur next Saturday's Sale, aud we shall Ivj glad to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BR S., Limited. 8 10



F. Ferr man. fTferiuman, LAND, EfiTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercanti'e Fire Insur ance Company. John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamshipOompauyof New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusion and Mitchell's Paper Mills.



PE TEE STREET, ABHBURTON. OFFERS are invited for the purchase of T.S. 535, upon which ihe following buildiaga are erected :—A aubstautial three stalled stable, chuff and coach house, har ness room, and another building with con crete flopr. There is also a pump sunk on the lection. OFFERS close on FRIDAY NEXT, the 6th iusfc., at noon, and are to be ad dressed to the undersigned. F. FERRIMAN.



Henry Zander i JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO B*» jy/fAUKITIUS ftTOAR -100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. /



FOBS Ali E, 1 f\f\ ACRES of L^nd, well fenced and Ay/V/ watered, close to Saleyards. P. FERRIMAN. TO THOSE Desirous of Investing in First-class Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE » Property which offers very special advantages, consisting ot 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upot. which ia builp a capital Dwelling House of six rooms, with outbuildings and stables, is well situated ; and either for residential purposes or for sound investment it present* rery special features. F. F'.RRIMAN.



JUST LANDED, 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 HORNSBY & RANSuME PLOUGH SHARES 60 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 60 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 OROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Eto HENEY ZANDEB, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.



The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property ib a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERBIMAN.



TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \_J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF ! CRUSHED OATS FEED OATS i BRAN and SHARPS I



FOR SALE AT ALLENIOM. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with amal' House.'' F. FERRIMAN.



for sale. HAMPSTEAD. A REAL BARGAIN. Half-acre of Land, first-class quality, and good House oi five rooms, for £160. Terms. F. FERRIMAN.



HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MEROHA.NT. JUST TO HAND, Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RED CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGB.ASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, * ENGLISH ALSYKB, Beat in the Market. H^nty Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER. T~ HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AND GRASS SEEDS. MY Prices for These are LOWER than any other Merchant's. Send for Samples and Quotations. HENRY ZANDER, SEED MERCHANT.



TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN.



Public Notices ' 7s 6d SAVED. XAMESOV, ANDERSON AND CO.'s O INDIAN PEKOE TEA, at 2a 8d per Ib, is the best and cheapest, as half a lb will make as much delicious Tea as lib of cheap will of inferior flavour. J.A. & CO.'S price is printed on each paokage, but for cash I will sell a 201b box 7s 6d leas than marked price, lOlbs 3s 6d, or 51bs Is 6d below. ALL BRANDS 01 TEA. BRAN, SHARPS, POTATOES, QATSHEAF, STRAW CHAFF, AND BED CHAFF, Reduced in Price. FLOUR, OATS, CHIC^ WHEAT, ONIONS, SEED POTATOES, FRUIT ! TREES, etc., at Lowest Rates. J. THOMAS, HAVELOOK STREET. 8 18



TO LET, FOR A FEW MONTHS. A Well-furnished House of seven rooms in a good locality. Kent, 25s per week. F. FERRIMAN.



FOE SALE, JINWALP. A Well-finished House and half-acre of Land. Price£ll6; Terms." F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. A Splendid Building Site of two acres, facing the Domain, and within a few minutes' walk of the Post Office. F. F.ERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. ALLENTON. One Acre of First-class Land, well situated and fenced. Good site for Dwelling. F. FERRIMAN.



FOB SALE. HINDS. 3O ACRES in Tussocks. U miles below the Railway and adjoining the Lowcli fie Estate. F. FERRIMAN.



FOB SALE. South-east Town Belt, Ashburton. A Comfortable House and large Stable with every convenience, and half-acre of land j good frontage. £300. F. FERRIMAN.



FACTS WORTH KNOWING RE Joseph Ford's Scour ancl Ivu.ngf-'Worsii. Mixture. Kiweraka, Pukerau, March 1, 1897. Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir, —I have used the above drench for two seasons in our flock of 1200 Cross breds. Before drenching, ten deaths occurred and the flock was in a thriftless condition, both coughing Jand scouring badly. After once drenching, the deaths ceased, and. the whole appearance of the sheep improved. We obtained thp Mixture from Messrs i Tothilh Watson ajad Co.—Yours truly, Bowhab Bros.



Crichton Park, Pukeiau. Mr Smith. Dear Sir, —■Please send out, per rail, to Pukerau, four gallons of the Lung-Worm Mixture, by this evening's train, if possible. The last tin which I used on the Lambs has done them a great deal of good, bo I mean to repeat it.—Yours truly, R. Lindsay!)



CARSON & Co., WISH TO CALL ATTENTION TCTHE^R TEA TRADS. HAVING just received a*% ts> \ packages o{ high-clas* ulk Teaß> mclnd f ng Ccyion, Orange Pekoes, Pekoe Souchouga, and Assam Pekoes, we are prepared to offer the best value in Canteybflry. Jn proof of this staternept we guarantee our blends contain a larger proportion of choice and jiigh-plass tea than any advertised blends on the market at the same price. Our 1/10 Blend giveß universal satisfaction. Our 2/- Pure Ceylon Orange Pekoe is unsur passed. Samples post free on application. We still maintain our reputation for The best sugar-cured Hams and Bacon. The finest and freshest Eggs and Butter. The celebrated •'• Ximaru " Diamond Grain Oatmeal. x j The"M. George" brand Jams, Sauces, and Potted Meats, Auleebiook and Phceoix Biscuits and Confectionery. *'Tai Koo" brand Snowdrop China Sugar. GARSON & CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tancred Street and Arcade. Buyerß of First-class Dairy Produce in any quantity. Agent for Arthur Yateg* garden Seeds. ___ 8_22 QPECIAL PURCHASE—A line of £5 Youthß' Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, only Ss caoh.—W. H. Collibi'l Stook- Ukicfj gale.



Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferritnan. Dear Sir,—l have used the above mixture for two or three years past when my aheep showed aians of Scour 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 & SfEECAN OTE INSURANCE r"y Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital ... £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Aahburton Agent-F. FERRIMAN.



T. Bullock. TO FARMERS & OTHERS. FOR SALE. QQK ACRES good land, a portion of it €>&O was originally swamp. Very easy terms of payment will be accepted. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT a reduced rental, 4 Aores, together with new Cottage near the County. Sale Yards. T. BULLOOK. WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray oloths, doyleye, toilet covers, and table < covers, greatly reduced— At) A< Obu's ebea^ ga)c 1 3$



Business Notices, THE WAYEKLEY WHEELS. MANUFACTURED BY INDIANA BICYCLE CO.. INDIANAPOLIS, U"S.A.



lINGKINIOIOS CONSTRUCTION i BEAUTIFUL FINISH,| '-BBBDLT,- MATERIAL THE BEST. A »* O V ©£,-», WOKHMLAIVSHIP THAT °ANNOT BE SURPABBKD «: PRICE RIGHT! BYEXPERTS- (THE CIVILIZED WORLD. JOHN ORB/ AND CO., SOLE AGENTS. 7 9



= 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. lam now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description o SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fioai 26!bs to 44Ibs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16 Jibs to the bushel ; also, btst CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. v 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 in my hands for SALE'either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



:DAYID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehburton*! Aloernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Fbid/yr Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristohurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Oferistcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company ! Graham's Foot Bob Composition . „ . Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Bakaia Clients and others that I ]haTe[JJappoint«il Mr W. Barcqck as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aihburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBUBTONJ #



RECORD 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°DONAU) & M°DIARMID'S. i There you can get Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, SHOKB, and ! BOOTS, all at RECORD REIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest Lines in German Felt and Carpet, from Is 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 MANUFACTUBERS AND IMPOETEKS, EAST STBEET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager



ttmm^t^^^^ Business Notices SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS THAT ARE SURE TO GROW, FLETCHER BROS., TJTT HOLES ALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND BLAJRS .. . " STANDARD SEEDS. 3p!cS VEGETABLE SEEDS ?*££ OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2s 6d. SO VARIETIES. SO VARIETIES, &S FLOWER"SEEDS &3S 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM 100 VARIETIES. NOVELTIES IN VEGETABLES AND INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL MERIT.



BEAN—French or Kidney. New climbing, "'Tender and true."—This bean combines 'he best features of the two types (Dwarf b'reoch and Scarlet Kunnerj. It crops earlier than the Runneis, and has all the delicate flavour and quality of the Dwarfs. The pods are very long, narrow, pulpy, brittle, md very fine in the grain. They are borne very freely from the bottom to the top of the haulm, which grows 6or 7 feet high. The ibundanoe of handsome pods strikes every one who seevthem. Awarded a first class certificate by the Boyal Horticultural Society of Great Britain. Per pa ket 6d.



CABBAGE.—' Lamb's Earliest of AIL"— A variety introduced by us a few years ago, and since then it has become generally grown for an early crop for market-earden pur poses, and in private gardens. It grows a beautiful conical-shaped head, few outside leaves, and oomes in about tea days earlier than Early York. The quality v very tine, and for early sowing for summer use it is superior to any cabbage grown. Per packet 6d.



Mr Charles Wyeth, Woodlands, says— " For the last four years I have grown your Lamb's Earliest of All Cabbage, and I find it the best I ever grew. This year I had some 8000 planted out, and every one was fit for exhibition."



"Blair's Phenomenal."—The raiser of this superior cabbage classes it as a second early or main crop variety, coming into use about the same time as Enfield Market, but ■for quality and appearance, when growing and cut for market, ia superior in every way, and, unlike come varieties, it has no tendency o run to seed, a thing much desired in cabbages. Per packet 6d. Mr Waltec Stretton, Peep o' Day, Bir mingham, says—" Blair's Phenomenal with me is the finest market-gatden cabbage I have ever seen, I have been cutting splendid cabbages for six weeks, with every appearance of cutting them for cix weeks more, and all from one sowing."



of growth is dwarf and Bturdy, growing about 15 inches high, and does not neces sarily lequire staking, thereby commending itself to all glowers of peaa. Ib is very prolific, and carries one mast of pods from top to bottom of haulm, of a beautiful green color, with a quality of flavour seldom found in other kinds, and, under favourable grow ing, the pods will carry from eight to twelve peas of a large size. Per Packet Is. "Sir Harkt Atkinson."—This magnii cent variety has become very popular, and although comparatively new on the market, the demand for it extends .all over the colony. Its habit is branching, growing in great abundance large green slightly carved pod?, packed with deliriously flavoured peaa of enormous size. Its tendency is to spread or stool out, and we advise that sowing be made thinly and somewhat wide apart. Grown thus it will produce pods luxuriantly from the bottom branches to the very top. Height 3£ft. Per packet id, ONlON—"Eably Goidkn Globb."— This is a variety of Australian origin, and as showing how highly it was appreciated where it «as thoroughly' known, the raiser never bad any to spare for outside markets until quite recently; all he had saved of eaoh crop being purchased locally. It is confidently j recommended to market gardeners and others as one of the earliest, finest 4 shaped, and best keeping varieties ever introduced. Per packet Is,



CUCUMBER-" Japanese Ounarik'"— A white variety of this novelty, which bat been greatly run upon for the last two seasons. The white variety is now offered for the first time in New Zealand, and hav ing all the qualities of the green variety ii strongly recommended. Per pakot 6d.



LEITUCE (Cabbage)— I'Zbalanbu. i? — -IMb new variety is of unmual size and solidity of head, with but little inclination to run to seed, aa is the case with tno>t lettuces. It is of a ready blanching habit,. is crisp, and of excellent flavour. For market) gardening or private use there is do lettuce grown to give the general satisfao tion Zealandia will, and for a aalaabla lettuce it is very superior. Per packet 6d.



PEAS.—" Rev Dr. STUART."—The high | opinion we formed of this new pea in our rial grounds has been upheld by all who I have tried it, and we have received many estimonials of its fine qualities. Its hibit



A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY MORIS,, ABHBUB.TON HsT> CBBIbICEtBCJI Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds 1897. NIMMO & BLAIR'S. 1897. FRESH STANDARD SIiEDS. 3d per Packet, VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d per Packet. Or 13 for 3s 6(1. , 100 VARIEUES. ' 100 VARIETIES, /CULTURAL Directions are given on each Paokef, and the novice at gardening cannot \J tail to have success by using Nimmo and Blair'a " Standard " Seeds, and foSlowine the -Urections given on Packet. Nimmo and Blair'a strains of Vegetable Seeds are either crown under their own personal supervision, or are procured from the most reliable sources in Great Britain and Europe, and the many testimonials they have received trom al! parts of New Zealand prove that their efforts to supply pure and genuine seeds have been thoroughly successful. ■ . *



id Packets. FLOWER SEEDS. Id Packed IN OVER 100 VARIETIES. This Hat includes the most hardy varieties, as wllll as the Bhowiesfc, and each packet contains more than sufficient seed to plant an ordinary garden. Full directions for aowina are given on each packet, and if followed, the best results will be obtained. We can supply any of the latest Novelties in Vegetable or Flower Seeds at? the Catalogue Price. I CALL AND PROOUEE A COMPLETE. CATALOGUE, SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, Market House, Burnett Street. Telephone—No. 53.



LADIES' MNGS. RINGS. RINGS* BROOCHES. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. SEE WINDOW OF S. SALEE'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS OP 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. Tbeee stones having been bought and choseu by S. SALES personally, and njade up in 18 carat Colonial Gold to his own designs, are superior in regard to Design and Price to anything hitherto seen in the district. PBIOEB 20 per cent Lower than Usual, markoMh PlainfKgureß. ': " SE E WINDOW. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, EAST STREET.;