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I'he Weekly Florists^ Review. 



OCTOBER 13, 



tinues to grow In width. When we 

 first had the honor of his acquaintance 

 a hat that measured G% became him 

 as does his smile. Now 71/2 is requirea 

 to envelop his massive brain. A very 

 handsome report of the year's work on 

 the beautiful Detroit parks preceded 

 the arrival of Mr. Balsley. and as he is 

 president of the Board of Park Com- 

 missioners it is proof that there is 

 something under that hat besides "pot- 

 ter's clay." The amount of air, wind 

 or gas, which escaped a few inches 

 lower than the brain at the convenient 

 aperture always led us to believe that 

 nothing but the purest unalloyed gray 

 matter ever reached the spacious seat 

 of understanding with which by na- 

 ture Mr. B. has been furnished. 



Exhibition Items. 



There is good tidings about our ex- 

 hibition in November. A magnificent 

 situation has been secured right in 

 the heart of the city. Many outside 

 friends have kindly said they would 

 exhibit more or less, and if our own 

 members will now co-operate and not 

 leave it to a few overworked members 

 it will be a grand success. But wheth- 

 er they join in the work or not we 

 heartily invite them to join in the ex- 

 hibition. The florists of Buffalo can 

 on certain occasions be brought to- 

 gether very nicely. The absentees are 

 absent through indifference and igno- 

 rance, or as some people would call it, 

 selfishness, but it is not selfishness. 

 It takes a real smart man to be selfish; 

 it is pure ignorance, and God have 

 mercy on his soul, if not here in the 

 next. 



Bowling Notes. 



The Buffalo Bowling Club, or the ac- 

 tive members who are likely to be the 

 bowlers, had a game on a strange alley- 

 last Friday with this result: 



1st. 2d. 3ra. 



■U'. F. Kastlnr. . 54' 103 213 



D. B. Long 175 84 63 



P. Scott 105 155 211 



S. A. Anderson. .196 191 201 



W. A. Adams... Ill 111 111 



"«'. J. Palmer, Jr 85 83 201 



J. H. Rebstock.115 233 ... 



H. Mi;iatt 84 83 82 



Wm. Legs ....164 109 175 



Old Man Scott.. 190 213 240 



■W. B. Scott 80 90 100 



George McClure.igo 175 214 



M. Bloy 180 163 193 



Condition 

 Recovers 

 In thought 

 Returned vigor 

 Cool and coHecte. 



As \ 



Seems impossible 

 Will improve 

 Gaining strength 

 Inspiration 

 Has much to learn 

 A total abstainer 



No 



w. s. 



ALBANY, N. Y. 



Accompanied by hospitable Sam 

 Goldring. I took a run through High- 

 land Park, which is looking at its best 

 after the recent rains. Some very ef- 

 fective bedding with, aim for color ef- 

 fect is marked. The dwarf scarlet 

 sage, Clara Bedman, is in a blaze. It 

 is a fine border plant or as planted in 

 groups. Clematis paniculata is one 

 mass of bloom, filling the air with its 

 fragrance. Why is not this valuable 

 climber not used by everyone who can 

 find room for it? The flower is inval- 

 uable for design work. 



A drive of one hour brought us to 



Simplicity in Greenhouse Construction. 



During our long experience we have not only made many improve- 

 ments in greenhouses, but we have so simplified the construction that 

 building a greenhouse is no longer a matter so full of complications as 

 to tax the patience and the ingenuity of even the most intelligent 

 mechanic. Our 



Clear Cypress Building Material 



is worked out in the best manner ready to be put up, and we furnish our 

 customers such complete detail drawings that any workman of only ordi- 

 nary capabilities can put it up correctly. 



Lockland Lumber Co. 



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LOCKLAND, OHIO. 



Slingerlands, where the genial Fred 

 Goldring was comparing the difference 

 between violets of own stock and some 

 recently purchased; own stock had a 

 decided advantage. 



Carnations both planted out and 

 carried over the summer in houses 

 look well. A white seedling is all one 

 could wish, and the sweet Katherine 

 is proving a sterling variety. It is 

 snow-white and deliciously scented. 

 Haettel is useless as a winter bloomer, 

 but a first-class summer flower, and, 

 by the way, I noticed my old friend 

 Mepstead records a similar experience 

 at Ottawa, Canada. 



In roses. Beauty, Bride, Maid, Perle 

 and Meteor are all well grown. The 

 latter variety is cut and not pinched 

 back. This causes the plant to throw 

 out stronger breaks. A curious fact is 

 noticed with Bride and Bridesmaid; 

 stock planted of one supposed true 

 kind changes from pink to white^ or 

 vice versa. This change is seen in the 

 human family, but I have not seen it 

 recorded of this rose. 



In ferns I noted a big success with 

 Davallia strieta, which is one of the 

 best kinds for dishes. But few are 

 fortunate in raising a stock of this. 

 Aspidium tensiimense, whilst a hardy 

 and desirable variety, is very suscepti- 

 ble to thrips and must be kept clean 

 or it rusts terribly. The golden 

 onychium (O. auratum) does flnel.v, 

 planted in a bench. The fronds are 

 used for cutting; it is a beautiful 

 thing. 



The hospital or boarding house is 

 bidding adieu to its guests for the sea- 

 son, and the space filled up with aza- 

 leas and lilies. Azaleas have kept over 

 finely and are superior to im'ported 

 stock. 



Chrysanthemums are grown both in 

 pots and on benches. They are highly 

 promising. All the stock grown is con- 

 sumed at the city store, where Sam 

 says business was better last month 

 than many previous Augusts, 



H. G. Eyres reports a similar experi- 



ence. The floral parade at Saratoga 

 was this year even more elaborate 

 than ever. For five days previous Mr. 

 Eyres had eight men hanging wreath- 

 ing, which was dotted, early upon the 

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WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



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rANTED— First class youner man to work under 



foreman; state wages with board. 

 Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. 



JITUATIOX WANTED- In or near Chicago, by a 

 * middle-aged Danish gardener ("single 1 in greenhouse 

 r nurseri'. Address D., care Florists' Review. 



SITU-\TION 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. 

 Address Grower, care of Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED-,By competent man with 

 22 years' expenence, position as foreman in good 

 establishment. Address Alex, care ot 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. Beautiej; age, 30 years and married; best of refer- 

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



WANTED— A man that is capable of taking charge 

 of 100,000 feet of glass, growing lea roses. Must 

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

 ment. Bassett & Washburn, Hinsdale, 111. 



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FOR RENT OR SALE— First class retail stand. 

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

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

 J500.00. Reason for selling, failing health. Address 

 " Illinois," care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- By expert grower oi 

 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. 



For Sale. 



leaving citv. .^ddtL-ss Miss WEI.I.S, 



234 IT. Howard St., Baltimore, Md. 



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