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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



FEBRUARY 23, 1S99. 



ill with pneumonia. The greatest 

 anxiety is felt for his recovery. Mr. 

 Young can he ill spared from a busi- 

 ness in which he has been a shining 

 light for so very many years, and all 

 hope for his speedy recovery. 



IVERA. 



BOSTON. 



Review of the Market. 



For the beginning of the Lenten sea- 

 son the dealers here have had rather 

 a variety of business; it has been 

 good, it has been indifferent, and one 

 day it was at a standstill. The weath- 

 er has been rather against any great 

 rush at any time, and the consequence 

 has been that the volume has not 

 been up to the standard of the past 

 few weeks, and on Saturday consider- 

 able stock had accumulated, most of it 

 being of low grade. Roses, especially 

 Brides and Maids, are again coming in 

 in good quantity, and a nice rose can 

 be had for $6, with some selling at $4, 

 and from that to $16 per 100. Beau- 

 ties are still held at the same figures 

 as quoted forrseveral weeks past. Me- 

 teors sell at same figures as Brides. 



Carnations are plenty, but with no 

 perceptible change in price. Whites 

 seem to have the call; average qual- 

 ity held at $1.50 per 100, with fancy 

 whites selling at $3. The stock of 

 Daybreak is not large and they sell 

 well at $2 for common stock to $4 for 

 bang-up blooms; Scotts $1.50 per 100, 

 with Joost and fancies running to $3 

 per 100; Br^idts still bring $6. Violets 

 plenty, from 35 to 50 cents per 100. 

 Bulb stock is very much in evidence, 

 running at $2 to $3 per 100. Valley 

 fine, $4 per 100. 



The News. 



The prevailing topic this week has 

 been the big storm and the visit of 

 President McKinley to "The Hub." 

 Owing to the former, several of the 

 craft who lived outside of the city 

 were obliged to spend a couple of 

 nights in town, the railroads and elec- 

 trics being completely blocked. There 

 was hardly a grower to be seen on 

 Tuesday, and no buyers, so nobody 

 was very much disappointed. Consid- 

 erable loss of glass has been reported, 

 large in the aggregate, but with a 

 small individual loss. 



Galvin and Twombly were benefited 

 by the visit of the President to Bos- 

 ton, both receiving good orders for 

 decorating. Bunker, the Parker House 

 florist, furnished the plants and flow- 

 ers for the Hotel Touraine during the 

 stay of the party at that hostelry. 



Owing to shortness of appropria- 

 tions the city has laid off a few of its 

 greenhouse and garden employees. 



W. Rolker and Mr. Boddington, of 

 New York, have been visitors this 

 week. 



At the meeting of the Gardeners' 

 and Florists' Club, those who braved 



the storm were very pleasantly enter- 

 tained by Professor Brooke's lecture 

 on Feeding Plants and the debate 

 which followed. 



The managers of the Market Trade 

 Show report that quite a lot of the 

 new carnations will be on exhibit, in- 

 cluding America, Melba, Bvanston, 

 Lawson, G. H. Crane, etc., etc. Mr. 

 C. W. Ward, of Queens, will also show 

 some of his new varieties. P. 



WASHINGTON. 



Trade for the past ten days has 

 been at a standstill, owing to the ex- 

 treme cold; the lowest point reached 

 was 16 degrees below, the coldest 

 weather fpr many years, with snow 

 37 inches on the level. Traffic was 

 suspended for several days. Some of 

 the largest firms lost heavily, owing 

 to the preparation for a large business 

 the week before Lent. Among the 

 heavy losers were Clark Bros., who 

 had a house cave in on account of 

 heavy snow drifts. Among other los- 

 ers were Messrs. Studer and Lewis, by 

 frost. Many had trouble in getting 

 coal, it bringing from $8 to $12 per 

 ton. 



The marriages of C. Schellhorn and 

 Geo. Field were quite a surprise, both 

 of which took place within one week 

 of one another. Congratulations in 

 order. 



Mr. John Fallon, Staunton, Va., re- 

 cently met with a serious loss by fire, 

 his handsome residence being de- 

 stroyed and family barely escaping. 

 The building and contents are a to- 

 tal loss. His many friends in this city 

 extend their sympathy. 



Visitors: Albert M. Herr, Lancas- 

 ter, Pa.; E. Lonsdale, Philadelphia; 

 F. X. Millman, Cumberland, Md. 



F. H. KRAMER. 



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. 

 S,ooo feet of glass. New. In city. Ought to net 

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

 isoo.oo. Reason for selling, failing health. Address 

 Illinois," care Florists' Review. 



F 



OR SALE— Four greenhouses, nearly new. Good 

 retail stand. A, Claus, Springfield, 111. 



SITUATION VVANTKD— A florist anddecorator 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. 



SITUATION WANTED- By experienced, all round 

 commercial florist. Address X, care Floristis' Re- 

 view. 



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' Re\'iew. 



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- By middle-aged garden- 

 O 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. 



el ITUATION WANTED- By practical florist ; Ger- 

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

 roses, carnations, violets, and general bedding plants, 

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

 Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— Kyafirst class all-around 

 O florist, grower of roses a specialty; carnations, mums 

 and general stock ; good propagator ; also palms, ferns ; 

 23 years' experience, single, best of references. Address 

 F. &., care of Florists' Review. 



WANTED— Three or four men as assistant rose 

 growers and for propagating and potting work. 

 Apply to Bassett & Washburn, Hinsdale, 111. 



FRANCIS BRILL, Hempstead, Longlsland.N.Y. 



Specialist in 

 Cabbage and Cauliflower Seed 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



BRIDES and BRIDESMAID 



ROOTED CUTTINGS. 



$1.50 per hundred, • - $12.50 per thousand. 



i^^^ What can you offer in trade. 



H. M. Altick, Dayton, Ohio 



Mention The Review when you write. 



500 Cinerarias... 



3-in.. finest mixed. leailv for 4-in. pots, $4.00 per 

 10<'. 51,0 Coleus, 3-in.. full uf cuttings, 20 vari- 

 eties, $3.00 per 100. 2.(XlO 214-in. Coleus, 20 vari- 

 eties, $2.00 per 100. 500 P. Paulina Ageratum, 



2-in., $2.U0 per 100. Cash with order, 



HERNO FliOKAL CO., 

 IBI to 187 Hedges St., MANSFIELD, O. 



Mention The Review wht^n you write. 



Strong field-grown roots, $S 

 per ItK). Assorted in ten or 

 more varieties, each plant 

 labeled with name and col- 

 or, printed on wooden la- 

 bels and wired fast. The most convenient way to 

 have them for retailing. Descriptive catalogue 

 and wholesale trade list of ornamental nursery 

 stock sent to those in the trade. 



Sam'l G. Moon, Morrlsvllle, Bucks Co., Pa. 



Mention The Review when you wrfte. 



WHAT DO YOU WANT? 



20,000 Cannas— Mnit. CrDzy, Chas. Henderson, Austria,. 

 Burbank, A. r.ou\ier, (Jueen Charlotte, 2c. Florence 

 Vaughan. Italia, Peachblow, Alsace, 4c. Flamin- 

 go. Phila. and Maiden Blush, 8c. Pelargonium Victor, 

 Weeping Lantana, Ampelopsis Veitchii, Golden Glow, 

 SOc doz. Genista for Easter, 4-in.; \'inca Var, 4-in., 7Sc 

 doz. Violet— Pr. Wales, ?I.SOperioo; California and 

 L. H. Campbell, $1 per 100, all extra strong Fall run- 

 ners. Scott, McGo%\'an and Portia R. C, 51 per 100; 

 Eldorado, ?I.SO per 100. 



BENJ. CONNELL. Florist, West Grove. Pa. 



Mention The Review when you write^ 



Publishers of 



Credit Lists. 



Collections Made. 

 Reports Furnished. 

 Correspondence 

 5olicited. 



Dahlias 



National 

 Florists' 

 Board of Trade... 



Cornelius S. Loder, Sec'y, "' '^"n'e^^^ork. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



l*^FOR SALE-^^ 



Only 20 miles from St. Louis, the best cut flower 

 market in the United States, and in city of about 

 10,000 people, with no opposition, good retail trade, 

 cleared 25 per cent on price asked for green- 

 houses, which are new and modern in construction. 

 This is undoubtedly one of the best ever of- 

 fered for sale. Write at once, if you mean business, 

 for a general description. Address J. B., care of 

 Florists' Review. 



