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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



FEBRUARY 2, 1S99. 



Beauties are of excellent quality, $1 to 

 $8 per dozen being the range of prices 

 for the week. 



There has been a good demand for 

 high grade carnations all the week, 

 with a slight diminution on Saturday. 

 Eldorado, Hill and Daybreak will 

 bring $3; Bradt. $6; Scott and aver- 

 age grade, $2 per 100. with sales of 

 inferior quality at a lower price. Vio- 

 lets from 50 to 75 cents per 100. and 

 lilies and bulb goods the same as last 

 week. 



The News. 



It looks now as though the facts 

 about the Lawson pink were settled, 

 and I guess it is well advertised from 

 the Pacific to the Atlantic oceans. 



In the Horticultural Hall on Satur- 

 day James Comley and Mrs. E. M. 

 Gill showed collections of seasonable 

 flowers. J. E. Rothwell exhibited a 

 rare cypripedium, a cross of Bellatu- 

 lum and Curtisii. and named Chap- 

 manii Var Anbellum, claimed to be 

 the first one to flower in this country. 

 C. G. Roebling had .wo variations of 

 Cattleya Trianae, one a pure white. 

 the other with a purplish throat, 

 named Helen Koebling. 



According to present indications, 

 quite a crowd of our carnation enthu- 

 siasts will accompany our popular 

 president. Mr. Nicholson, of the Car- 

 nation Society, to Philadelphia next 

 month. 



Wax Bros, are placarding some of 

 the large pink varieties of carnations. 

 "The Lawton" attracted the attention 

 of the public to a parody on the fa- 

 mous Lawson carnation, changing the 

 name very slightly. 



Tailby, of Wellesley, is attracting 

 considerable notice with an excellent 

 variety of mignonette, very large, long 

 stems, and of a good red color, a va- 

 riety of his own origination. P. 



GRAND RAPIDS. 



The Market. 



Business remains good, the weather 

 continues a blizzard, the thermometer 

 being as low as 20 degrees below in 

 broad daylight, and it is weather such 

 as makes the coal men happy. 



Carnations are very scarce, roses 

 none too plentiful, and smilax fast dis- 

 appearing. The boys are beginning to 

 bench over the old smilax beds for 

 spring stock as soon as cut. 



Notes. 



The florists' banquet was reported a 

 success in spite of the number de- 

 tained home on account of sickness. 

 There was an attendance of fifty. J. 

 A. Creelman introduced our well 

 known president, N. B. Stover, who 

 made a very pleasant address. Music 

 and recitations added to the charm of 

 the feast. The next meeting will be 

 held February 7 at the Eagle hotel, 

 and while the subject is violets, the 

 agent representing Belgium glass 

 manufacturer will address the club on 

 the subject of glass, explaining its 



REGULAR SHIPPING ORDERS RECEIVE 

 SPECIAL ATTENTION. 



groR Bros. 



51 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. 



WHOLESALE 

 GROWERS OF 



Cut Flowers 



We Are Headquarters for... 



AMERICAN BEAUTIES, 



of which we cut frniii 2.(10(1 to 3,(HI0 d.iily, C>ur Brides, 

 Meteors, Maids and Ferles wore never better. 



OF CARNATIONS 



we grow 50.000 plants of all the leading varieties, 

 they cannot be surpassed. 



and 



Wholesale Price List. 



Am. Beauty, extra longstem,perdoz. $5.00 



a4-in. stem .... " 3.50 



20-in. ■■ .... '■ 2.50 



I.5-in. " .... " • 2.00 



12-in, " .... •' 1.2S 



S-in. " .... " 1.00 



Meteor per 100, $6.00 to S.OO 



BiiOtsmaid " 6.00 to 8.00 



Bride ' 7.00 to lO.OO 



Perle " 5.00 to 6.00 



Carnatio.ia " 1.50 to 2.0O 



fancy.... " 3.00 



.All other stock at lowest market prices. 

 No charge for packing. 



Mention The Revfew when you write. 



F. & F. NURSERIES, 



Wholesale Growers TREES and PLANTS in Full Assortment TRADE CATALOGUE FREE. 



SPRINGFIELD, 

 NEWJERSEY 



Mention Thp Review when you write. 



quality, tariff, rates, and probable 

 cost. 



George F. Crabb and Eli Cross are 

 well and once more attending to busi- 

 ness. GEO. F. CRABB. 



WASHINGTON. 



Prices for cut flowers have kept up 

 higher for this season than ever be- 

 fore. Weather has been fine and de- 

 mand great, in fact almost Christmas 

 prices right along for good stock. 

 Brides, Meteors, and Maids bring $10 

 to $12.50, while Testout and Gates are 

 held at $6 to $10. 



Carnations are from $2 to $4. and 

 cleaned up every day. although supply 

 is large, but in spite of that there is a 

 shortage every day. Romans and tu- 

 lips go at $3; lilies, $12.50: smilax, $15 

 to $20. Violets are plentiful and fine; 

 top price 50 cents per 100. 



There is a great scarcity of small 

 sized ferns for center pieces, most ev- 

 ery grower having completely sold out. 

 Azaleas are coming in fine and go 

 well: the best selling sizes are from $1 

 to $2. 



The American Rose Co. are now cut- 

 ting fine violets and plenty of them. 



The greenhouses of Phillips & Co. 

 are advertised for sale. 



Mr, M, Rice. Philadelphia, was a vis- 

 itor this week. 



F, H. KRAMER. 



HEATING. 

 Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, send 

 us a copy of their new catalogue 

 giving full details about their green- 

 house boiler. The large number of 

 letters from satisfied customers cer- 

 tainly speak well for the careful work 

 they do and the staying qualities of 

 their boiler. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisements under this head 10 cents a line, 

 an average of seven words to the line. 



FOR SALE— Steam Pump for sale at a bargain. One 

 of the best ever used. Knowles manufacture, 

 almost new; pumps hot and cold water. Brass fittings 

 and cylinders, all complete for $30.00. cost ?75.oo> 

 F. O. B. Cash with order. Address Waverly Green- 

 houses, Tuckahoe, New York. 



WANTED— By an up-to-date florist and decorator, 

 situation in a first class store in large city, can 

 furnish the best of references, Address Artist, care of 

 Florists' Review. 



F 



lOR SALE— Four greenhouses, nearly new. Good 

 retail stand. A. Glaus, Springfield, 111. 



FOR RENT OR SALE— First class retail stand. 

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

 good man at least ?3.oo per day. Must buy stock, about 

 S50Q.00. Reason for selling, failing health. Address 

 Illinois," care Florists' Review. 



iJlTUATION WANTED- By a practical florist; 

 ^^ single ; 10 years' experience m roses, carnations^ 

 miscellaneous stock, etc.: good knowledge of floral 

 work; strictly sober; east of Ohio preferred. State 

 wages. Address E., care of Florists' Review. 



PUBLIC SALE-Of Real Estate, r, 

 well established Florist's business 



'inuses and 

 day, Feb. 



9th, lSoq, I will sell out my entire gr cii-ouse plant, 

 including dwelling. Sale to commence at uvo o'clock, 

 P. M. \V. R. Shelmire, Avondale, Chester Go., Pa. 



Bargain! I- 



^^ the right man. 



FLORAL STORE s- °":.°L°.".^i^i=^r»\- 



wm^f^ 



a barg'ain. 



business 



ness streets for sale at 

 I>oirt write unless you mean 

 WM. F. KASTING, 

 495 Washing'ton St. BUFFALO, N. Y. 



Seasonable Seeds, Etc. 



Clematis Paniculata. 75c per ounce. Anipelopsis 

 Veitchii. Wistaria Magnifica (Blue), Hibiscus 

 Crimson Eye. best named Dwarf Cannas. each 25c 

 per ounce. 25,0(0 best French Bedding Cannas 

 Roots. S2 per 100. Double New Life Geranium, 

 2j^-inch, 75c per doz. Weeping Lantana, 2J^-m.. 

 5l'c per doz. BENJ. COKITE!.!., 



Florist. "West Grove, Pa* 



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