94 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



DECEMBER 22, 1S9S. 



TELEGRAPH CODE, 



In telegraphing orders to an\- of the 

 wholesale dealers in cut flowers use the 

 following code: 



Assume — Do not answer If cannot fill order. 



Abrogate— In case you cannot fill order, telegraph 

 at ciD<f. 



Anticipate— Answer at once, stating whether you 

 can ur CiiUDot till order. 



Ambition— If you can only partially fill order, do 

 Bo. and reply, statlut.' what. 



Admiral— Order must be sent on train mentioaed 

 only. 



Ambulance— Want all of order filled or none, and 

 prompt answer back. 



Adjacent— If cannot send on train mentioned, next 

 one will do. 



Att'able- Send prepaid by baggage master. If no ex- 

 press messenger on train. 



Decorate— If cannut send all on train mentioned, 

 send all you car, and send balance on next train. 



Admission— This order Is a substitute for my 

 regular order. 



Dancing— If cannot fill order exactly as specified. 

 you may substitute according to your beJl judg- 

 ment. 



Ancestor— This order is an addition to my regular 

 order. 



Durable— Colored flowers must not be substituted 

 for white. 



Aflection—FiUlf possible, even at extra expense. 



Fabricate— Flowers ordered are to he re-shipped 

 to a distance, therefore buds must be cut specially 

 close. 



Fortunate — Select extra stock and charge accord 

 Ingly. 



Dei'otlon— For cheap work, and can use second- 

 class flowers. If at reduced price. 



Hattery— If price has advanced since last quota- 

 tion, do not send goods, but telegraph. 



Forgery— This order countermands all previous 

 orders. 



Formation— Add tbese Items to the order which 

 you already have, hut In case first order Is already 

 shipped, cancel this addition. 



Flamingo— We are In a had pinch; send us some- 

 thing; to help us out, even If of poor quality. 



Flocking— Have sent mail order; If not yet re- 

 ceived, send following at once, and cancel mail or- 

 der when received. 



Foraging— This order includes all Items previously 

 ordered and wanted for this date. 



Superior— Can use something especially fine, and 

 am willing to pay accordingly. 



Skip— If you are out, buy the best you can; we ac- 

 cept risk of getting "pickled" stock. 



Corporal- If cannot send on night train, morning 

 train will do. 



THE CODE BELOW WILL BE VSED 



IN ANSWERING YOU, WHEN 



NECESSARY. 



Elope— Cannot till your order to-day. Stock la 

 scarce. Have tried to buy at other houses for you. 



Lecture — Our store was closed yesterday when 

 your telegram came. Received It this morning. 

 Will ship by first train to-day, unless counter- 

 manded at once. 



Willing— Cannot ship on train mentioned. Will 

 send on next train possible to-day. 



Eclipse— Will send part of your order. Balance 

 scarce. Cannot get it at any price to-day. 



Artistic — Cannot fill order to-day. If you want or- 

 der filled (.same orderj to-morrow, wire us at 

 once. 



Favorite — Stock very poor, none better to Ve had. 

 Will Hhlp unless countermanded by o'clock. 



Fundament— Stock named In this telegram has 

 been sent, and balance, unless countermanded by 

 telegram, will be sent on 



SPRINGFIELD. ILL. — The forty- 

 third annual meeting of the Illinois 

 State Hort. Society will be held here 

 December 27, 28 and 29. 



ALPLAUS, N. Y.— Alex McBride has 

 leased his greenhouses to Edward 

 Fountain, who will continue the busi- 

 ness. 



SYRACUSE, N. Y.— The tenth an- 

 nual meeting of the Central New York 

 Horticultural Society was held Decem- 

 ber 21. 



AURORA. ILL.— It is reported that 

 the C, B. & Q. railway will probably 

 -erect greenhouses here to supply flow- 

 ers for its dining cars. 



Wholesale 

 Growers of 



Cut Flowers 



We can fill all orders on short notice with 

 all leading varieties of Roses and Carna- 

 tions. We are headquarters for fine .... 



AMERICAN BEAUTIES. 

 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO 



Mention The Review 



Wholesale Price List. 



AMEBICAir BEAUTY 



I Extra long stem . .per doz. |12.03 



24-inch stem " ».10 



20 " " 7.50 



1 15 ■• •• 5.00 



12 " " 8.50 



H •■ ■' 2.00 



METEOR perlOO, 15.00 



BRIDESMAID 15.00 



BRIDE ■• 15.00 



KAISERIK •' 12.00 to $15.00 



PERtE " S.OOto 12.00 



CARNATIONS " 4.00 to 5.00 



fancy . " 6.00 

 .^11 other stock at lowest market prices. 

 1 No charge for packing. 

 wben you write. 



Bassett&Washburn 



88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. 



**'""lLl.'Se».';i?ir„'ClT FLOWERS 



Greenhouses at Hinsdale, III. 

 Mention The Review wlien you write. 



19-21 

 RANDOLPH ST 

 CM I C A O O 



Our prices are as low as any 

 and our stock superior. 

 We ask for a trial order. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



WHOLESALE 

 FLORIST 



G. A. KUEHN 



Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. 



Manufacturer of the Patent Wire Clamp Floral 



Designs. A fuU line of supplies always on 



hand. Write for catalogue and prices. 



1122 PINE STREET. ST. LOUIS. MO. 



Mention FloilBtB' Review when you write. 



St. Louis 



Gut Flower Co. 



Wholesale Florists, 



1322 Pine St.. 



ST. LOUIS, MO. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



m 



ANDALL 



Wholesale Florist 



A.L 



Telephone 

 1496 



4 Washington St., Chicag'o. 



In our new and enlarged quarters we are better 

 prepared than ever to handle vour orders. 

 Mention The Review when yen write. 



full Line of Wire Ue- 

 signs and 

 Sup- ~ 

 plies 



rieotWire Ue- -^^ w .-.ULcessor to 



and Florists' mm / Winter & Glover 



s. B. Winter 



for Illustrated ' ' 21 Randolph SL 



Write for Illustrated 

 Catalogue. 



ndolph SL 

 CHICAGO. 



HIGH GRADE Cut Flowers 



Properly Packed and Promptly Forwarded. 

 Mention The Review? when you write. 



WHOLESALE 



GROWER OF ROSES. 



DEALER IN 



CUT FLOWERS. 



J. A. BUDLONG, 



37-39 Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL 



Mention The Review when you write. 



ELLISON & TESSON, 



WHOLESALE SHIPPING 



FLORISTS 



3134 Olive Street, ST. I.OUIS, MO. 



...Home Grown Stock... 



Mention The Review when you write. 



C. W. WORS, 



2740 Olive Street, - - ST. IiOUIS, MO. 



Flowers at Wholesale 



BOSES, and a fall line. 



Headquarters lor the Southwest. 



F. F. BENTHEV, Manager. 



BENTHEY & CO., 



Wholesale and Commission 



FLORISTS, 



41 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. 



ti^^ Consignments solicited. 



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