AUGUST IS. 1898. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review, 



305 



NEW YORK. 



The Convention. 



The convention is the all-absorbing 

 topic at present. Who is there? What 

 are they going to do? Where will the 

 convention be next year? These are 

 some of the questions one hears wher- 

 ever florists get together. The eastern 

 contingent left in several parties and 

 by several routes: business appoint- 

 ments no doubt caused some to go one 

 way, whilst a desire to get there quick- 

 ly enticed others. 



B. M. Wood and W. J. Stewart, as 

 -an advance guard, passed through New- 

 York on Pi'iday evening. A party in 

 chajge of W. E. Arnold left on the 

 S:4."i p. m. Saturday via New York Cen- 

 tral, Michigan Central, and Chicago & 

 North Western. This party consisted 

 of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ..eeber. Mr. and 

 Mi-s. A. T. De La Mare. Wm. Nilsson, 

 E. Leuly. Alex Wallace. J. G. Esler. 

 They were to be joined on the wav bv 

 Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Hammond "anil 

 daughter. F. P. McGlynn. Mr. and Mrs. 

 "W. H. Elliott and son. Jno. Coombs and 

 wife, and L. B. Brague. Mr. Arnold 

 has worked hard for the pirty and de- 

 serves credit for the low rates and 

 special privileges accorded. They will 

 spend Sunday at Niagara Falls and 

 Monday in Chicago, expecting to reach 

 Omaha early Tuesday morning. We 

 had the pleasure of seeing this party 

 off and a jolly brave crowd they were. 

 It's a long way to Omaha, one needs 

 to own a good deal of horticultural, 

 bee pardon. I mean floricultural, en- 

 thusiasm, to venture such a distance 

 and whilst it was scarcely expected 

 that New York would send a large del- 

 egation, still we are sorry it wasn't 

 larger and our only pleasure lies in the 

 knowledge that those who had the cou- 

 rage to go will be able to give a good 

 account of themselves. It is to be 

 hoped they will not allow the conven- 

 tion to be held in Manila, next year. 



Business Condition. 



Business continues to keep its sum- 

 mer level, onl.v every summer seems to 

 get worse. Still, when there is no 

 practical remedy, crying and kicking 

 cannot mend it. During the past week 

 thousands of roses were sold for $2.50 

 per thousand as they were shipped 

 from the growers. Selected Maids, 

 Brides, and roses of that class, brought 

 from $1 to $4 per hundred, Beauties 

 from $5 to $20; valley from $2 to $3; 

 asparagus. 3 strings for $1; gladiolus, 

 50 cents to $1: adiantum. 50 cents. Cat- 

 tleyas. 60 cents; Asters, and soft stock, 

 any price offered. 



Bulbs of all kinds, but particularly 

 Harrlsiis and freesias. are reported 

 scarce, and it always was so. C. Am- 

 mann has planted several of his large 

 greenhouses, at 119th street and 7th 

 avenue, with freezias. Mr. Ammann 

 says they pay as cut flowers and be- 

 sides that he has an order for a quarter 

 of a million bulbs. 



News Notes. 



Thomas Young. .Ir.. is expected home 



on the Lucania, which sails from Liv- 

 erpool Aug. 20th. Lieut. William Tif- 

 fany, of the Rosary Flower Co.. who 

 was with the Rough Riders at the bat- 

 tle of El Caney. and who was stricken 

 with fever at Santiago, is now on his 

 way to New York. 



One of Brooklyn's gallant soldier 

 boys, James Weir, Jr,. is home on sick 

 leave and is fast recovering from a se- 

 vere dose of fever. His troop is at pre- 

 sent in Porto Rico. 



John Young has just returned from a 

 pleasant trip to Newport and the East 

 and is full of praise for the bovs of the 

 Hub. 



J. H. Troy has returned from a most 

 enjoyable vacation at Aquaga Lake. 

 D. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



FOR SALE— First class florists' store, oldest in Los 

 Angeles, Cal. Excellent trade, store in heart of city. 

 A snap for any one wishing to make Los Angeles their 

 home. Owner leaving the State. Address C. P. F. Co , 

 138 South Spring Street, Los Angeles. Cal. 



FOR SALE— Three greenhouses and large office in 

 best residence district, in good town of 5,000 popu- 

 lation. Six sanitariums, great pleasure resort, no compe- 

 tition. Houses stocked with young roses, cama'ions, 

 smilax, etc. : fine cut flower trade. Houses all practically 

 new and built ot best material: city water, steam heat. 

 Two large city lots, 72 x 132 each. Want to sell at once. 

 Half cash, balance to suit Will make a bargain if taken 

 at once. Address H. R. Winn. Martmsvilie, Ind. 



FOR SALE-Wilks Hot Water Heater. Size of 

 boiler 16 X 36 inch. In use three years. Address 

 M. & S. Dysinger, Albion. Mich. 



SITUATION WANTED— As fireman, hard or sof* 

 coal; can do general greenhouse work; handy with 

 tools. Address W. Hall, Somerton, Philadelphia, Pa. 



FOR SALE— Six greenhouses (6,000 feet of 

 in good condition and well stocked : all 

 provements; located in one of the principal cities of 

 Southern Michigan, with population of 4,000. No com- 

 petition. Have other business. Must sell. Address 

 Michigan, care of Florists' Review. 



WANTED- A first class rose and carnation grower 

 to take charge of 8,000 feet of newly constructed 

 rose and carnation house. Terms, half shares for one 

 year. Have good demand and splendid opportunity to 

 grow first class stock. Address Practical, care of Louis- 

 vilUe Florists' Supply and Exchange, 520 W. Jefferson 

 Street, Louisville, Ky. 



ITUATION WANTED- American gardener and 

 florist, well up, experience in hot house vegetables, 

 ive family. Address Florist, care Florists' Re\aew. 



SITUATION WANTED-By single florist. Ger- 

 »J man-American, age 25, 10 years' experience in all 

 branches; good floral worker; sober and trustworthy: 

 salary ?45.oo per month. Only responsible parties need 

 References. Address V., care Florists' Review 



SITUATION WANTED-By carnation grower. 15 

 years' experience, 5 years with last employer. Ad- 

 dress D., care Florists' Review. 



FOR RENT OR SALE— First class retail stand. 

 5,000 feet of glass. New. In cit>-. Ought to net 

 jood man at least S3.00 per day. Must buy stock, about 

 ?5oo.oo. Reason for selling, failing health. Address 

 "Illinois," care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— First class florists' store in Chicago. 

 Excellent trade, established fifteen years. Owner 

 desires to devote his whole time to other business. An 

 unusual opportunity. Address Max, care of Florists' 



FOR RENT— To reliable party, the old establish- 

 ment, consisting of 11 greenhouses, 16,000 feet of 

 glass, newly built ; also store. Finest location in Chi- 

 cago. Cause, poor health. Garfield Park Floral Co., 

 r688 W. Madison Street, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By expert grower ot 

 *-J plants and cut flowers. Competent in everj' de- 

 partment. Seeks a situation where he may have a 

 chance to make his services worth more than in his 

 present place. Can surely advance his employer's in- 

 terests if given suitable opportunity-. Address S. D.. 

 care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



j^OR SALE— About 3,000 feet 4-inch cast iron green- 

 house pipe (in 5-foot lengths' and fittings, also 

 DOo lights A glass, 10x12, all in good condition. Make 

 e an offer for the lot, F. O. B. cars liere. T. Appleton, 



....FOR SALE.... 



S or 6 FICUS NIDITA, Irom 4 to .^ Iwt high 



w.ll l.,:n,. 1 ■ hroip for cash. 



50 CLERODENDRON BALFOURII, 3 inc<> 



piit>, liii' iil.int-, JL-iO per d.i'. 

 CHRVSANTHEMUMS, u<H,rl mmnirrrial sorts 



;1 to 4-111. h p(.is. $t III! t.. jT oil |..r mil. 

 Will Exchange Chrysanthemums lor good Forcing 



°*^* C. G. NANZ, OAENSBORO. KY. 



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For Sale 



at a BARG/\IN. 



GREENHOUSES and 

 NURSERY. 



Ten greenhouses, well stocked, thirty-two acres of land, 

 beautifully situated for residences, just outside the city 

 limits. Trolley cars and free mail delivery. About 40,000 

 maples and evergreens, all fine stock ; twelve acres of the 

 land planted to vegetables, for which Trenton is a good 

 market. Possession immediate, for full particulars. 

 Address— Est. WM. J. CHINNICK. TRENTON, N. J. 

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SPECIAL 



Sept. 1st. 



I inr SMILAX must In- plant. -.1 out or potted 

 up right away. .\11 orders received before Sept. 

 1st will be tilled at the nominal price of 75c per 

 lOJ, $5.00 per 1000. cash with order. Bear in mmd 

 these are extra strong plants out of 2-inch pots, 

 which inakes a great saving in freight compared 

 to 2?4-in. pots, and are every way as good. 



Order at once and save inone\ . 

 SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 



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cuttngs of Ageratuii] Princess Pauline 



the most distinct and novel \arietv of dwarf 

 compact habit, color sky blue, most desirable 

 plant f..r retail trade, per lUO, $2,00. 

 Cyclamen Persicum in lour c..l..rs. tine plants, 

 4-in , per fnO. J12.50. Roses -Souv.de Wootton and 

 Bougere. 4-inch, per 100, $').Oti. Field Grown 

 Carnations, best varieties. Casli with order. 



CHRIST. WINTERlCn, . DEFIANCE, OHIO. 



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Seafortliia Elegans. 



We have a verv fine lot of these in2W-in. pots, 

 1 ready to shift 1 H to 4 leaves, stocky and clean. 

 11.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100. Light packing, low- 



OAK grove' nurseries, Seven Oaks, Fla. 



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Adiantum 

 Guneatum. 



FINE, HE.^LTHY PL.\NT.S. 

 From ;i-inch pots. $.5.00 per 10 j. 



4-inch pots. JS.OO per 100. 



Tlie Bool Floral Co., ITHACA, N. Y. 



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Zirngjebel 



GIANT 



PANSIES 



Of tlie market and fancy strains, are still the lead- 

 ing varieties with the Florists" trade. (Quality 

 guaranteed. FRESH SEED NOW READY 

 m trade packages at one dollar each, 



DENYS ZIRN6IEBEL, - NEEDHAM, MASS. 



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