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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



JANUARY 5, 1S99. 



TELEGRAPH CODE. 



In telegraphing orders to any of the 

 wholesale dealers in cut flowers use the 

 following code; 



Assume— 00 not answer If cannot fill order. 



Abrogate— In case you cannot liil order, telegraph 

 at oni-e. 



Anticipate— Answer at once, stating whether you 

 can or cannot flU order. 



Ambition— If you can only partially fill order, do 

 8<). and reply, stating what. 



Admiral— Order must be sent on train mentioned 

 only. 



Ambulance— Want all of order filled or none, and 

 prompt answer back. 



Adjacent— If cannot send on train mentioned, next 

 one will do. 



Afl'able— Send prepaid by baggage master, If no ex- 

 press messenger on train. 



Decorate— If cannut send all on train mentioned, 

 eend all you cat., and send balance on next train. 



Admission— This order is a substitute for my 



regular order- 

 Dancing— If cannot 811 order exactly as specified, 

 you may substitute according to your beat judg- 

 ment. 



Ancestor- This order la an addition to my regular 

 order. 



Durable— Colored flowers must not be substituted 

 for white. 



Affection— Fill If possible, even at extra expense. 



Fabricate— Flowers ordered are to be re-shipped 

 to a distance, therefore buds must he cut specially 

 close. 



Fortunate — Select extra stock and charge accord 

 Ingly, 



Devotion — For cheap work, and can use second- 

 class flowers, if at reduced price. 



Flattery— If price has advanced since last quota- 

 tion, do not send goods, hut telegraph. 



Forgery- This order countermands all previous 

 orders. 



Formation— Add these items to the order which 

 yuu already have, but In case first order Is already 

 shipped, cancel this addition. 



Flamingo— We arc In a bad pinch; send us some- 

 thing to help ua out, even If of poor (juality. 



Flocking Have sent mall order; If not yet re- 

 ceived. Bend following at once, and cancel mall 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 yuu 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 USED 



IN ANSWERING YOU, WHEN 



NECESSARY. 



Elope— Cannot fill your order to-day. Stock Is 

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



Ijecture — 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 tu-day. 



Eclipse— Will send part of your order. Balance 

 scarce. Caunut get It at any price to-day. 



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

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

 once. ' 



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

 Will ship unless countermanded by o'clock. 



Fundament— Stock named la this telegram has 

 been sent, and balance, unless countermanded by 

 telegram, will be sent on 



ELMIRA, N. y.— It was an "old 

 time" Christmas. Everything in the 

 shape of blooming plants and cut 

 flowers was sold.. 



UTICA, N. Y.— Fire did about $1,300 

 damage to the greenhouses and stock 

 ■of E. W. & W. T. Milgate the night 

 of December 19. The houses were in- 

 sured but the stock was not. 



TOLEDO, 0.— The new plans for 

 greenhouses at Walbridge Park pro- 

 vide for a triple house 60x100. propa- 

 gated house 20x62 and a palm house 

 30x62. Bids will be received until 

 January 6. 



Wholesale 

 Growers of 



Wholesale Price List, 



Cut Flowers 



We can fill all orders on short notice with 

 all leading varieties of Koses and Carna- 

 tions. \\ e aie headquarters for fine .... 



AMERICAN BEAUTIES. 

 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO 



Mention The Review 



AMERICAN BEAUTY 



Extra long stem . . per doz. 



24-inch stem " 



20 ■■ 



15 '■ 



12 " 



. per 100, 



METEOB 



BBIDESMAID. 



BRIDE 



FERI.E 



CARNATIONS 



fancy . " 

 (Quotations ^uliject to change w 

 All other stock at lowest market 

 No charge for packing. 

 when you write. 



$B.OO 

 4.00 to $5.00 



;i.oo 



2.00 



1..50 



1.00 



6.00 to $8.00 



6.00 to S.OO 



ti.OO to 8.0O 



5.00 to 6.00 



3.00 



1.00 



ithout notice. 



prices. 



Bassett&Washburn 



88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, riL. 



*'""''^!fd1,7ri?™'ClT FLOWERS 



Greenhouses at Hinsdale, III. 

 Mention The Review when you write. 



19-21 



RANDOLPH ST. 



CM I CAG 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 



m 



ANDALL 



Wholesale Florist 



A.L. 



Telephone 

 1496 



4 Washingrton St., Chicag-o. 



In our new and enlarged quarters we are better 

 prepared tlian ever to handle your orders. 

 Mention Tbe Review when you writ*. 



Full Line of Wire Ue- w w- y 

 signs and Florists* ■ V / 



-'• S. B. WINTER 



Write for Ulastrated ' ' 21 Randolph SL 



Catalogue. CHICAGO. 



HIGH GRADE Qut 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. 



G. A. KUEHN 



Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. 



Manufacturer of the Patent Wire Clamp Floral 



Designs. A full line of supplies always on 



hand. Write for catalogue and prices. 



1122 PINE STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO. 



Mention Florists' Review when you write. 



St. Louis 



Cut Flower Co. 



Wliolesale Florists, 



1322 Pine St.. 



ST. LOUIS, MO. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



ELLISON & TESSON, 



WHOLESALE SHlPPlNa 



FLORISTS 



3134 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. 



...Mome Grown Stock... 



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C. W. WORS, 



2740 Olive Street, - - ST. I.OUIS, MO. 



Flowers at Wholesale 



BOSES, and a full line. 



Headquarters for the Southwest. 



F. F. BENTHEV, Mana.m:r. 



BENTHEY & CO., 



Wholesale and Gommiesion 



FLORISTS, 



41 Bandolph Street, CHICAGO. 



tr??" Consignments solicited. 

 Mention FlorlHta' Review when you write. 



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