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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



FEBRUARY 16, 1S99. 



Breck Cup and the Cottage Garden 

 Cup. 



Take advantage of the opportunity to 

 reach New England growers, and sig- 

 nify your intention to exhibit by com- 

 munieating with 



W. S. PHEbPS. JR., 



Cohasset. Mass.. 

 Secretary to the Committee. 



PASADENA, CAL. — The annual 

 '•tournament of roses" was held here 

 January 2 and was successful, despite 

 the fact that rain lessened the number 

 of decorated vehicles in line. 



FORT DODGE, lA.— Mr. Larson, 

 who now has charge of the Kellenber- 

 ger Nursery, will build a range of five 

 or six greenhouses in the east part of 

 the city the coming spring. Mr. Lar- 

 son was formerly connected with the 

 Rennison greenhouses, of Sioux City. 

 Mr. Kellenberger will continue the 

 business after his lease on the grounds 

 expires, some time next summer. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisements under this head 10 cents a line. 

 an average of seven words to the line. 



FOR RENT OR SALE— First class retail stand. 

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

 good man at least ^300 per day. Must buy stock, about 

 S500.00. Reason for selling, failing Iiealth. Address 

 Illinois,'* care Florists* Review. 



F 



lOR SALE— Four greenhouses, nearly new. Good 

 retail stand. A. Claus, Spnngfield, 111. 



SITUATION WANTED— A florist and decorator of 

 unquestionable ability, desires situation in large city. 

 Is employed at present but has good reasons for desiring 

 to make a change; best of references. Address ig, care 

 Florists' Review. 



S 



ITUATION WANTED- By experienced, all round 

 commercial florist. Address X, care Floristis' Re- 



FOR RENT at once or the first of March, a Floral 

 establishment in the thri\dng city of Elgin, Illinois. 

 Located in the best residence part of the city. 10.000 ft. 

 of glass. Owner is prevented by sickness from running 

 the establishment. Call, or address H. Schlaack, 311 

 Spring Street, Elgin, III. 



A BARGAIN.— If you want to purchase a large, 

 first class greenhouse establishment, as good as 

 new, modern improvements and well stocked, must be 

 sold on account of outside busines, write Sa:rifice, care 

 of Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- After March ist, by Ai 

 grower of roses, carnations, violets, mums, general 

 stock, etc. 17 years' experience in all branches of flori- 

 culture. Address W.. care of Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- By a single German, age 

 36, as an assistant in greenhouse, has had 15 years' 

 experience; private or commercial place. Address 

 H. W, H., Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- Bv middle-aged garden- 

 er and florist, thorough in all branches of horticul- 

 ture; married, no children; good habits; best refer- 

 ences; private place preferred. Address E. M., care 

 Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- By good all'round grow- 

 er : single, 30 years' old ; best of references. Address 

 K. L., care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED-By practical florist; Ger- 

 man, 38 years of age, with 21 > ears' experience in 

 roses, carnations, violets, and general bedding plants, 

 can furnish tlie best of references. Address C. H., care 

 Florists' Review. 



FORSALEOR RENT— A first class greenhouse 

 establishment of 30,000 feet of glass, 2 'j miles from 

 city limits. Might form partnership with a tirst class 

 grower. On account of larger outside interests present 

 owner can pay no attention to the growing of flowers, 

 but can dispose of the output to go^d ad\antage and 

 manage the financial pari. A splendid chance for 

 an able man. Apply beginning ot March to No. 25. 

 care Florists* Review. 



THE NEW FANCY CARNATION 



...Sandusky 



I have heen selling tiie flowers ot this hne new \'ariegated 

 Carnation, and have found it one of the best selling Carna- 

 tions I evLT had; in fact, it sells itself. My customers say 

 it's a dandy, and something they have been looking for. 

 \inong the Chicago retailers to whom I liave sold blooms of 

 -^.iiidusky are H. F. Halle. Klunder Floral Co., F. C. Men- 

 i|nn/a, Central Floral Co., Jno. Mangel. A. Mc.Adams. Thev 

 .ill say it is a rine seller, and come back for more, Mr. Hall 

 lias asked me to act as his Chicago agent for the sale of 

 rooted cuttings of this novelty, which I gladly do as I can 

 !ieartil\ recommend the \'ariet\ to any one desiring a good, 

 fancy carnation. It's a peach. 



One-Half Natui.il 



^ncy carnation. It s a peacli. 



ROOTED CUTTINGS 



$2.00 per doz., $10.00 per 100, $75.00 pi 



per 1000. 



W. E. LYNCH, '9-21 Randolph St. Chlcago. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



S3JRPLUS STOCK AT SURPLUS PRICES. 



£'i>l>>:ti's- i'.irnliii:i. Hli'S. Ml. lii. HitMJ'^jiud V^ {<> IT. f<-et, Cii'ld-Tt. Silv.-r iiml l,..niiMniy 



fiin" t-1/..'s. My<-:iiiiur(- i;iin.pe;i[i. H to s, s tii 111. ;uid Id \> VI i<;-t. M Atiu.tlin^ - 



A ■iiminata. 4 t.. (i. C, lo s aiui s to |il |r.-| ; 'I'liiH-trla, SMiiian-.MiKi. ard Mp'T1(i~;i P , tn Jan.! 



■.Jloit i.-i't, e^iXudHTHoiN 1' . t..-J JM.-t. M:i|»l«--. IiiJlurri-e^li.ek. ii-aditi- ^oii-. all M/r^. 



,, fil ._"i t.ft, ^liMiiitaiii Ap.Ii Kiinniean and t).ik Leaved. \V illoM n -Laurel Leaf, 



j> C inr-iT-.wis, Rusemarv, Etc, 



j.^ In W'fepin:; Trees, we ofFf>r iraniense lot of Willows. KilmarnoGk.New American, 

 ii^ \Vi-ro(i-iii and Bahvloniea. Mulherry— Teas Weeping, the finest lot we ever grew. 

 M«. A«h. Cut f.f.ive.I Itirch. KK-. 



Li Viii'-saml Shi-Mic \ iii|M'lopviv, Veitchi.stron;,' two year field crnwn. <'lciiiati»i, 

 J irkmaiii. Henrvi, Mil. I '1, Arnln-. '■\<\ Iterheriw— Thunher^ii and r.rpureu. Elder 

 .1 >l(]-n. Svi-iim^:i (iwldeii. !«4|»ire:i* -Van Houtte, .\ntliony Wau-rer, Tbunliert:ii. 

 ftc. I>ila<-»*-N''\v r» iiil.le Fli.wneil ill S varietief^. AHheas, lleuLzluit, l^nowbiillH, Syi-iii[?as, 

 Wiea<*li:i».. SZlv. . in t.'re;it. t-upplv. 



;•'»■*(»'* -t\v iM'arsii -Iw^'i .uii. H\l'rid Perpetual, Mosy.CIimbers.Wichnriana ancl Wiohurian.i nybrid*. 

 R'l^-^usa. aii.i Riif-'osa Ilyl>rid!?and Multitldra Japonicu. Azalea.B— Mollis and Pcntica, tine bushy well- 

 Ijiidii'-d plants. 



Forly-iour *3reenhoii«es well filled with Rowes. Palms, Ferns, Ficiifl, Chinese Azaleas. 

 Araucarliiti. Oeraniutni*, Etc*. Correi^iJoudeuco solicited. Catalojriies and pricoliste free. 



THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 545, Painesville, O. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



DENNISON BROS. SAY! 



South Side Floral Co. Gentlemen:— We received the 

 Verbena cuttings and must say that they are the finest 

 we have ever seen offered to tlie trade. We would cer- 

 tainly have favored you with all our orders this year had 

 we known of the superior stock you were offering. En- 

 closed please find order for Double Fringed Petunias. 

 Thanking you \ery much, we are. Yours truly, 



DENNISON BROS., Bala, Pa. 



VERBENAS-NewManiiuf'th. Strong rooted cut- 

 tiiit,'s. r.iK^ er ion. Si. 00 per 1000; 5000. S'i2 50. 



PETUNIAS-I>rrer's latest double KUnyed. Strong 

 rooted cntiiny-. ^1 i)ei- Inindred. 



5MILAX— Mrony; bushy seedlings, ready fcr thumb 

 pots, dOc per hundred. S4.00 per thousand. 



Express piepald. Cash witb order. Send for de- 

 scriptive clreu arof Verbenas. 



SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO.. - - • Springfield. III. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Send for Price List! 



We have a hne stock of 9 varieties of 1SH9, 24 

 of 1S9S and ALL the best of the older sorts of 



CARNATIONS. 



Rooted Cuttings ready now. 



GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven, Mich. 



Mention The Tievipw wlien ^■'"!\l -wiite. 



EaRNST-I OSS] 



Rooted Cutting^s of Novelties and Standard 



varieties. Send for price list. 

 Also Lady Campbell, Swanley White and 

 California \ iolets and Giant Double 

 .\lyssum. 

 W. B. SHEI.MIBE. • AVONDAI.E. PA. 

 Lock Box 10. Telephone connection. 

 Mention The Review when you write. 



Always mention the Florists* Review w^her 

 writing advertisers. 



Verbena King 



SAYS: 



Jones pays the freight — 

 So do we on all rooted 

 cuttings, and until furth- 

 er nofice we will sell our 

 fine nammoth Verbe= 

 nas at 60c per loo, $S 

 per i,ooo; all well root- 

 y's-. ? ^ ed, true to name, strictly 

 ^^^^m . : free from rust or mildew. 

 ■^^^^M ■^^ * ''"' ^'t^rbenas go every- 

 ^^^^m . .- ^jM^^* where, it makes no dif- 

 ^^^B mBSs^^ ference where you live 

 ^iiP ^Bl^ ^^ guarantee to reach 

 mfrW^ you in safety and guar- 

 antee satisfaction ; what 

 more can you ask ? Just try us and we will do the rest. 

 We can fill all orders for Verbenas, it matters not how- 

 large tlie order may be, at the following prices : 60c per 

 100, $5 per i,ooo; 5.000 for $22; lo.oco tor $40; 25,000 

 tor $95; 50.000 for $175. Yes, and we have them, too. 

 AGERATUm, Cope's Pet, blue; Lady Isabel, 



white, 50c per 100; S4.U0 per l.OOU. 

 COLEUS, 40 best named varieties, 70c per 100, 



fti.tiOper 1,000. 

 FUCHSIAS, named varieties, $1.25 per 100. 

 CARNATIONS, Wm. Scott and McGowan, $1.00 

 per 100, $',t.UO per 1,000. 



THAT CASH, PLEASE. 

 Send for our new descriptive list. 



TESTIMONIAL. 



C. Humfeld. Dear Sir :— The one thousand Verbenas. 



came in fi'st class order and they are llie picture of 



health. Many thanks for your kindness and generosity. 



Vouri truly, E. \V. Hicks. -St. I^ouis, Mo. 



C. HLMFELD, Clay Center, Kan. 



THE ROOTED CUTTING SPECIALIST. 



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