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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



MARCH 30, 1899. 



TELEGRAPH CODE. 



In telegraphing orders to any of the 



wholesale dealers in cut flowers use the 



following code: 



Assume— Do not answer if cannot flll order. 

 Abrogate— In case you cannot fill order, telegraph 



at once. , . ,^ 



Anticipate—Answer at once, stating whether you 



ciiu or cannot lill order. 

 Ambition— If you can only partially fill order, do 



BO, and reply, stating what. 

 Acimiral— Order must be sent on train mentlonea 



only. , , 



Ambulance— Want all of order filled or none, and 



prompt answer liack. 

 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 cannot send all on train mentioned, 



send all you cai.. and send balance on next train. 

 Admission— This order is a substitute for my 



regular order. ,^ , 



Dancing:— If cannot fill order exactly as apeclfled. 



you may subetitute according to your beot ,iudg- 



meut. 

 Ancestor— This order is 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-shlpped 



to a distance, therefore buds must be cut specially 



close. 

 Fortunate— Select extra stock and charge accord 



tDgly- 



Devotion— For cheap work, and can use second- 

 class flowers, if at reduced price. 



f lattery— If price has advanced since last quota- 

 tion, do not send goods, but telegraph. 



forgery — This order countermands all previous 

 orders. 



Formation— Add these Items to the order which 

 you already have, but In case first order is already 

 shipped, cancel this addition. 



Flamingo — We are In a bad 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 thlr< date. 



Superior— Can use suineihing 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" stuck. 



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. 



Iiecture — Our store was closed yesterday wlien 

 your telegram came. Received it this morning. 

 Win 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 si_'na part of your order. Balance 

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



Artistic— Caunol IHl order to-day. If you want or- 

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

 once. •* • 



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

 Will ship unless countermanded by o'clock. 



Fundament— Stock named In this telegram has 

 been sent, and balance, unless countermanded by 

 telegram, will be sent on 



TROY, N. Y. 



Samuel Walch, the veteran florist of 

 this city, died March 15. He was born 

 in Lancashire, England, about 75 

 years ago and had been in business in 

 this city about 35 years. He was wide- 

 ly known as a lover ot plants and 

 flowers, as well as a florist, and his 

 personal characteristics were such as 

 to attract many friends. He was twice 

 married and a widow survives him. 

 He has no other relative in this coun- 

 try. 



'SHELBYVILLE. ILL.— Mrs. E. H. 

 Martin has purchased the Harwood 

 greenhouses and will combine with her 

 own business under the title Shelby- 

 ville Floral Co. 



REGULAR SHIPPING ORDERS RECEIVE 

 SPECIAL ATTENTION. 



^^OR Bros. 



fm --^ EASTER PRICE I.IST. 



f Asi* IV-rdoz. 



' Am. Beauty. i.'.\tra King stem.. J.i.Uii to $B.0O 



24-in. stem S.'JO to 4.00 



WHOLESALE (^ ^^-i- [j|^-k«VT/-V4«/-« l^-in- .!'!!' l.Wto 2!00 



GROWERS OF LnT rlOWCrS "^^ " ::::. 1.™'° ''" 



^'***' *■ *^"' '' ^» ^^ Meteor perlOO, 4.00 to 8.00 



, , „ , „, . Bridesmaid " Ij.OO to S.OO 



51 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. «;i-4i„:-.:::::::::::; - l%\l iZ 



We Are Headquarters for... Perle " 3.00 to 5.00 



A •jurm^n Ki nc-«ii-ric-e« Carnations " 3.00 to 4.0O 



AMERICAN BEAUTIES, fancy 5.00 



of which we cut frum 2.000 to S.IKXI dailv. Our Brides, Harrisii Lilies " 12.00 to 15.00 



Meteors, Maids and Perles were never better. Calla Lilies " 10.00 to 12.00 



Roman Hyacinths .... ' 3.00 to 4.00 



OF CARNATIONS Valley 4.00 to 5.00 



we grow .W.OOO plants of all the leading varieties, and \\\ other stock at lowest market prices, 

 they cannot be surpassed. No charge for packing. 

 Mention The Review when you write. 



M|>i^ I ^^ 1^™ A ^^^ ^^V '•^*' ILLUSTRATED CATALOQUE 



^''''''''^^'J^^r::^:.!^ Florists' Supplies 



25 N. Fourth Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Mention The Review wben you write. 



/^^^ ScucGT Seeds-- 



,*J\^Tk Fur Florists and Market Gardeners. 



i^__^ii\ Wholesale Catalogue sent on application. 



'm Camrvla'c Actor choice strain, pink, white and 



, i>'/(V / oeilipie S /ASICI , lavender, Ji-oz., 40 cents; oz., $l..i0 



I^^^P'^ W. C. BECKERT, seedsman. Allegheny, Pa. 



Mentlr>n The Revlpw when you write. 



mm CO NTRAC TS ISM 



Now I am open to <|UOte prices on all Bulbs, Plants and Roots 

 for next season. Send ui your list of wants for 4iuotations. 



F. W. O. SCHMITZ, Jersey City, N. J, 



Mention The Review when you write. 



j Burpee's Seeds Grow ! 



THE REGAN 

 PRINTING HOUSE 



Nursery 

 Florists' 



HBatalo^ues 



87-91 Plymouth Place. Chicago 



Mention The Florists' 

 writing advertisers. 



Review when 



CRABB & HINTER, 



VlftlA'f" Orders received now lor .Spring de- 

 T IUIv7l< liverv of W stock such as produces a 

 C^^^Z^i\r^4-r~ crop— Marie Louise, Far- 

 OpeClallSlS. quiiarand Lady Campbell. 

 P A DM ATinUC Hooted Cuttings of Flora Hill, 

 llAnllA JIUIlOi Fvelina, Painted Lady.F irefly, 

 Pingree. Morello and other standard varieties. 

 GRAND RAFIDS, M ICH. 



Always mention the Florists' Review wheo 

 writing advertisers. 



