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The Weekly Florists^ Review, 



DKCEMBER 1. 1S93. 



by actual count, 2,893 persons visited 

 it between 9 a. m. and 10 p. m. Mr. 

 Breitmeyer thinks tliat sucli exliibi- 

 tions pay, *or they create a desire to 

 buy and so stimulate trade. 



Mr. B. Schroeter also believes they 

 pay and gave one last week, showing 

 some very iine blooms. 



All the retailei's report business 

 good. 



Club Notes. 



The regular meeting of the club on 

 last Wednesday was a most interesting 

 one for the members are beginning to 

 realize ihat the meetings are for ev- 

 erybody and all are taking part, thus 

 getting points from each other's expe- 

 rience. The president appointed Mr. 

 Holtznagle lo prepare a paper for the 

 next meeting on the growing of the 

 ten best chrysanthemums for commer- 

 cial use. We also added two new 

 members to our roll. RAG. 



GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 



Tuesday morning heralded in an 

 able-bodied blizzard, accompanied with 

 a high wind and snow. The storm 

 subsided on Wednesday, but the cold 

 continued through Thanksgiving, mak- 

 ing the wrapping of plants sent out a 

 necessity. In decorating, Crabb & Hun- 

 ter had the largest individual order, 

 being five loads for the St. Cecilia 

 building. Trade, as a whole, 

 was much better than last 

 year, with some, a record-breaker. 

 The demand was strongest tor 

 the best grade of flowers, and those 

 who handled that grade, did the larg- 

 est increased business. The heaviest 

 demand was for mums, the best that 

 could be had", and that grade brought 

 $2 per doz. 



The store price for carnations was 

 25 and 35 cents per doz. Roses varied 

 all the way from 75 cents to $1.50; A. 

 B.'s, $2 to $3 per doz., with practically 

 no A. B.'s to do business with, but no 

 harm was done, as mums were usual- 

 ly worked oft as a substitute. Violets 

 sold well at 20 to 25 cents per doz. 

 One store continued its 15 cents per 

 doz., two for a quarter rate, but it did 

 not affect the regular price any. The 

 demand for 25-cent per doz. mums has 

 dwindled down to almost the vanish- 

 ing point. Supply was equal to the 

 demand, except on Beauties. And there 

 are still some mums to be seen. All 

 agree that growing mums is a losing 

 game. One even expressed himself as 

 not going to grow any at all next year. 



Thanksgiving Reports. 



Henry Smith reports Thanksgiving 

 trade, not only the best he ever had, 

 but it was so great that it was more 

 like Xmas. A few fine eucharis blooms 

 and some grand Meteor roses were 

 seen here. 



Alfred Hannah's business was some 

 better than last year, the most de- 

 mand being for large mums. 



Wm. Cunningham says their trade 

 was fully 50 per cent better. Here 

 carnations sold for 30 cents per doz. 



Simplicity in Greenliouse Construction. 



During our long experience we have not only made many improve- 

 ments in greenhouses, but we have so simplified the construction that 

 building a greenhouse is no longer a matter so full of complications as 

 to tax the patience and the ingenuity of even the most intelligent 

 mechanic. Our 



Clear Cypress Building Material 



is worked out in the best manner ready to be put up, and we furnish our 

 customers such complete detail drawings that any workman of only ordi- 

 nary capabilities can put it up correctly. 



Write for Circulars 

 or Estimates. 



Lockland Lumber Co. S 



LOCKLAND, OHIO. 



M-nrtnn The Review when you wrUe. 



It must be borne in mind that Mr. I 

 Cunningham, last Thanksgiving, was 

 not so firmly established in business 

 as he now is, being a beginner. 



T. R. Renwick & Co., the oldest es- 

 tablishment in town, declare business 

 was not nearly so good this year as 

 last, and do not believe the general 

 tone has improved any. 



Crabb & Hunter did a business far 

 in excess of last year, it being a rec- 

 ord-breaker, both in the retail and 

 shipping departments. Principal de- 

 mand was for large mums and violets. 



P. A. Chapman notes a slight in- 

 crease over last year's business. 



Paul Goebel declares business just 

 about the same. 



i'"'reyling & Mendalls report the same 

 as last year. 



James Schols says he did Just as 

 good a trade. Greatest demand was 

 tor mums. 



It was noted that a lower price (ex- 

 cept 25-cent violets) prevailed at most 

 of the greenhouses, than at the stores. 

 GEO. F. CRABB. 



DAVENPORT, lA.— Work has been 

 commenced upon the superstructure 

 for the new addition to the conserva- 

 tory at Central Park. Lord & Burn- 

 ham have the contract. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



WANTED— At once, single young man to take 

 charge of carnation house, must have two or three 

 years' experience: only steady and industrious persons 

 need apply. Wages adv-anced yearly. State wages 

 wanted with board. State Nursery Co., Helena, Mont. 



WANTED — A lady thoroughly posted in retail cut- 

 flower business to buy part interest in well estab- 

 lished place. For particulars, address Box 28, Baker 

 City, Oregon. 



SITUATION WANTED- As working foreman or 

 grower, by a thoroughly experienced florist, in a 

 place where first class stock is called for; age 32, single, 

 strictly sober and good references: at liberty after 

 Christmas. Address Grower, care of Florists' Review. 



WANTED— A good all-'round florist, must be good 

 on design work, sober and honest. Will pay $50 

 per month for right man. Address H., Florists' Review. 



WANTED— Man for a small private place, must 

 understand roses and carnations. Address R.W., 

 care of Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- By young man of 31, 

 situation in first class cut-flower store in large city; 

 second to none as cut-flower worker and decorator. 

 Address Ro^'al, care of Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a young man of 22, as 

 assistant in general greenhouse work, five years' ex- 

 penence, Ai reference. Address Worker, care of Flo- 

 rists' Review. 



WANTED— A man to take charge of a section of 

 rose houses; call at 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Four greenhouses, nearly new. Good 

 retail stand. A. Claus, Spnngfield, 111. 



lOR RENT OR SALE— First class retail stand. 

 5,000 feet of glass. New. In city. Ought to net 

 good man at least ^3.00 per day. Must buy stock, about 

 8500.00. Reason for selling, failing health. Address 

 Illinois." care Florists' Review. 



ITUATION WANTED- German, single. 2q, with 



several years greenhouse experience; for the last 



year with carnation grower; wishes position on place 



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year with carnation grower; wisnes position on piace 

 where there is a chance to work himself up. Address 

 A. Ludicke, P. O. Box 466 West Troy. N. Y. 



P'^ Q ^ Air A w6ll established 

 Jr\ wMLL. and paying 

 FLORIST BUSINESS, with tea to thirty acres. 

 17.000 stiuare feet of glass. Good residence and 

 houses for help; everything in first class condi- 

 tion. Abundance of water. Situated near one oi 

 the largest cities in California. Ill health and 

 a desire to retire from business cause for selling. 



For full particulars and price, address 

 Lock Box 720, - LOS ANGELES, CAL. 

 Mention The Review when you write. 



lAf A |Ll^nr^^ A young man with some ex- 

 HVaaIw I ™ 1 M perience in tlie flower busU 

 ■■■^■* ■ ^"^^ ness Must furnish best of 

 reference as to cliaracter. This is a good chance for a 

 bright, healthy, plucky young man to learn the up-to-date 

 methods of a retail florist. When answering state expe- 

 rience, references and wages expected. Don't answer 

 unless you are willing and think you are able to stay 

 with employees of your weight. 



H. H. BATTI.es, 

 108 South 12th St.. Philadelphia. Pa. 



