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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Nurserymen

Nurserymen.

Cooper, Frederick, Seedsman, Nurseryman, and Florist, 30 Manners Street, Wellington. Bijou Nurseries, Lower Hutt. Bankers, Bank of Australasia. Mr. Cooper, the founder, hails from England. He arrived in Wellington, with his patents, per ship “Oriental,” in 1842. The business is reputed to be the oldest establishment of its kind in the province, if not in the Colony. It was commenced over thirty years ago, by the present proprietor, who has conducted a large trade up to the time of writing. The Bijou Nurseries comprise several acres of the rich land which is so plentiful in the Hutt Valley. In every respect, they may be said to be in a high state of cultivation. Plentifully supplied with handsome ornamental trees and shelter hedges, the young stocks are protected from high or cold winds. Hundreds of thousands of shrubs and trees—fruit-bearing and flowering—in all stages of growth, from the tiny seedling or cutting to the well-developed tree, are to be seen in the nursery. Three conservatories, having many thousand square feet of glass, are used for rearing and forcing pot plants of all kinds, there being at least 3000 varieties. For the needs of the business, the firm imports seeds, nursery implements, etc., and always maintains a Frederick Cooper large stock at their depôt in Manners Street. The reputation of the firm as suppliers of seeds and choice tree plants and shrubs, is such that orders are received from all parts of the Colony, and even from Australia, also occasionally from England. For the convenience of customers, Mr. Cooper issues the following catalogues, which he will forward to any address post free:—(1) Catalogue of Flowering Bulbs and Tuberous Plants; (2) Catalogue of Fruit Trees and General Nursery Stock; and (3) Flower Garden and Agricultural Seeds and Horticultural Necessaries.

Gibbons, H. C. and Co. (Harry Clifton Gibbons), Seed Merchants and Nurserymen, 131, Lambton Quay, Wellington, Telephone 195. Bankers, Union Bank of Australia. Private residence, Hutt Valley. Nurseries, Lower Hutt. The firm, which was established in 1888 by the present proprietor, carries on an extensive wholesale trade throughout the Colony. A large business is done in packet seeds, which are packed at the firm's depôt in Wellington. Messrs. Gibbons and Co. are extensive importers of British and Foreign Seeds. They also have regular shipments of choice Japanese bulbs and ornamental trees. The Lambton Quay shop—a wooden building—contains some 2000 square feet of floorage space. Messrs. Gibbons and Co. have contracts with farmers to grow seeds, and they find the colonially-grown article usually the best, and of course give it preference. The Hutt Valley Nurseries, of fifteen acres in extent, are in a high state of cultivation, and contain hundreds of thousands of fruit, ornamental, and shelter trees, in various stages of development. A skilled manager is in charge of these nurseries, and large quantities of the produce are disposed of at the retail establishment in Lambton Quay.

Woodger, R. A., Seedsman and Florist, 3 Molesworth Street. Telephone 442. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. This business was established by Mr. Woodger in 1879. The building occupied is a two-story wood and iron structure, containing over 2000 square feet of floorage space. Mr. Woodger imports seeds from British markets, and choice plants from Australia. His business connections are to be found in many parts of the Colony. Born in London, Mr. Woodger came to Wellington, per ship “Euterpe,” in 1874, establishing himself as above five years later.

Other Nurserymen, Etc.

Clarke, William J., Florist, Bird and Fancy Poulterer, Cuba Street. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Established in 1895, by Mr. John Walker; conducted by Mr. Clarke since early in 1896.

Green, H. C., Seedsman and Florist, Lambton Quay.

Judd and Son (C. Judd), Fern Dealers, 12 Manners Street.

Mountier, Frederick, Nurseryman and Florist, Tasman Street. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Established 1869.

Pedder, Jas. Henry, Seedsman, Riddiford Street. Bankers, Bank of N.Z.

Wilkinson, David Norman, Florist and Garden Proprietor, Roseneath Gardens, Oriental Bay.

Wilton, Nun, Nurseryman, Brittomart Street.