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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



SEPTEMBER 29. 1S98. 



dreds of American Beauties, togetlier 

 with tliousands of roses, carratious 

 and smaller flowers, were used. Men- 

 denhall was in chaige of tlie decora- 

 tions while the Smith Floral Co. fur- 

 nished the bouquets. 



John Vasatka, doing business for 

 several years in Minneapolis, has sold 

 his houses and will study medicine. 



At our recent state fair the display 

 of potted plants, etc.. was the largest 

 for many years. Those exhibiting 

 were R. J. Mendenhall, J. Hartman and 

 J. Vasatka, of Minneapolis, and J. 

 Fleischer & Son and Otto Hieserkorn, 

 of St. Paul. 



L. L. May & Co. are building a new 

 cool house, 12x140 feet, for bulbs, aza- 

 leas, etc., for Easter flowering. The 

 Harrisii received this season, though 

 extra fine looking bulbs, are showing 

 signs of disease as the leaves begin to 

 expand. 



S. B. Dicks and J. Comont, of Lon- 

 don, England, and Paul Berkowitz, of 

 Philadelphia, were recent callers. 



J. A. May is slowly recovering from 

 a bicycle accident. 



Carl Johnson had a head end col- 

 lision with a team while riding home 

 on his wheel and will be laid up for a 

 couple of weeks. 



Gus Gauly, formerly conducting a 

 small flower stand in this ciiy, was 

 killed by the cars in Minneapolis some 

 three weeks since. X. Y. Z. 



BUFFALO, N. Y. 



The Review is so well informed from 

 the Bison City that I can send but a 

 few notes taken on the fly. 



W. J. Palmer & Son have finished 

 building at Lancaster and completed 

 the changes to the city store, which is 

 now one of the finest in town. 



Neubeck & Myers have touched up 

 their recent acquisition and look spick 

 and span. 



Rebstock, Anderson and Adams had 

 appropriate window decorations in 

 honor of the return of the 65th regi- 

 ment. 



W. Scott makes a great display in 

 his window down town of gladioli 

 grown at Corfu, where carnations and 

 violets are very promising. That wor- 

 thy gentleman was very busy when I 

 called penning his well-known and 

 weekly looked for "Seasonable Hints." 

 He paused long enough to relate an 

 amusing story of a fellow craftsman 

 who was beguiled by a smooth-tongued 

 drummer to purchase some Cocos We- 

 deliana from seed pots, guaranteed to 

 stand division. Now it is generally 

 known this palm has a most sensitive 

 root and to divide beyond a certain 

 stage is fatal. Our friend lost the 

 whole lot and is now a wiser man. This 

 reminds me of an instance I saw out 

 west not long since where an experi- 

 ment was being tried of mossing a 

 batch of araucarias, and this upon the 

 advice of one of our well-posted (?) 

 eastern men. We all have a few 

 wrinkles yet to learn. W. M. 



Roses and 



Carnations... 



Our Specialties 



4 Washington Street, 



Chicago. 



Wholesale Florist 



We are receiving the cut of ^ - 



AMERICAN BEAITIES and METEORS 



from a large amount ot ; 

 regular shipping orders 

 vour orders, and pleas( 

 write. We can supply ; 



L'w glass and can assure the best stock for 

 . . . Do not fail to write us before placing 

 mention the Florists" Review when you 

 nything to be had in the Cliicago market. 



Florists' Supplies Furnished at Lowest Prices. 



SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.— The Cali- 

 fornia State Floral Society celebrated 

 its tenth anniversary Sept. 2. During 

 the ten years premiums amounting to 

 $4,3(X) have been paid from the socie- 

 ty's funds and 120 lectures have b^een 

 delivered. At the last meeting the 

 discourse was on "Perfumes and their 

 origin." 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, by a first 

 class grower of roses and cut flowers; only a first 

 class place wanted; good wages expected; best of ref- 

 erences ; open for an engagement now or any time later. I 

 Address Grower, care of Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED-In private or commercial 

 gieenhouses, by young man ; four years' experience. 

 Address R., care or box 38, Lenox, Mass. 



SITU.\TION WANTED-By competent man with 

 22 years' experience, position as foreman in good 

 establishment. Address Alex, care ot Florists' Review. 



PARTNER WANTED— For florist store, with 50C0 

 feet of glass adjoining; well established business; 

 best location in Chicago. Houses well stocked and 

 everything in first class condition. Under the most 

 favorable terms. For reliable florist witli capital a good 

 chance to invest. Address Chicago, care Flori^^ts' Review 



WANTED— A young man who has had some expe- 

 rience in ^eenhouse work, growing roses, etc. 

 References required Call at once. Paul Kreismann, 

 27 Market Street, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— A Bargain — Three greenhouses, 3,700 

 feet of glass, with office, city water, telephone; cen- 

 trally located in city of over 6.000 inhabitants; well stock- 

 ed with roses, carnations, mums and pot plants; doing a 

 paying business; immediate possession given. Address 

 H. D. Caldwell & Co., Paris, 111. 



WANTED— A man tl-at is capable of taking cliarge 

 of 100.000 feet of glass, growing tea roses. Must 

 be No. I in growing. Good wages and steady employ- 

 ment. Bassett & Washburn, Hinsdale, III. 



TO RENT — To reliable party, 11 greenhouses, 16000- 

 feet of glass, store, 7-room house and bam. Busi- 

 ness established 15 years, rebuilt last year. Finest loca- 

 tion in Chicago. Or will sell the greenhouses: cause, 

 poor health. Garfield Park Floral Co., 16SS West Mad- 

 ison Street, Mrs. Decker, proprietor. 



FOR RENT OR SALE— First class retail stand. 

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

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

 S500.QO. Reason for selling, failing health. Address 



' Illinois," 



Florists' Re 



F<^ 



dress A. Peterson, Oak Park, III. 



SITUATION WANTED- By a middle-aged Danish 

 gardener (singlet, in greenhouse or nursery. Ad- 

 dress D., care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- As foreman or grower in 

 good sized place; 15 years experience in every line 

 of the trade; roses and carnations a specialty, including 

 Am. Beauties; age, 30 years and married; best of refer- 

 ences. Address S. S., care Florists' Renew. 



FOR SALEOR RENT— Two first-class greenhouses. 

 2,784 feet of glass; newly built; hot water heating 

 with Hitching boiler; good stock of roses, mums and 

 pot plants; establishment 4 blocks from the courthouse 

 in a town of q,ooq population; a good bargain for the 

 right man; reason for* selling, failing health. Address 

 v. Z. D., care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- By expert grower ot 

 plants and cut flowers. Competent in every 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. 



WANTED— Young man as assistant in retail florist 

 store. Must have a general knowledge of the 

 florist business. Address, with references, H. F. Halle, 

 548 West Madison Street, Chicago, III. 



m»/ - i To buy a good second-hand 



W^nTPn hot water Boiler, capable of 

 TTUIICC;U |,eating about 1000 feet of 4- 

 inch pipe, Applv. stating price. 



JAMES MORTON, Clarksville, Tenn. 



WANTED FOR CASH. 



; Florists' Review 



The Chicago 



Auction Sale of 



Plants 



A.T 114 WABASH AVEITtrE 



Was a big success, but there was too much stock 

 to close out in a da\ . so everv day until all is sold 

 the Florists can get what thev want at wholesale, 

 or what thev want AT AUCTION, and at their 

 own price, from 1 to 3 o'clock every afternoon. 



With lohn Thorpe and 1. .-Xustin Shaw on the 

 rostrum there should bealarge attendance, and 

 as the stock is fine, there should be none of it left 

 by Saturday evening. 



