OCTOBKR 20, 1S9S. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



53? 



patch, in a recent issue, published en- 

 gravings of a number of these beds, 

 and we present in this issue repro- 

 ■ductions of these engravings. 



While this style of bedding is prob- 

 ably not to be commended from every 

 point of view, the fact remains that it 

 appeals forcibly to the people and at- 



Knights Templar, 



tracts more attention from the gen- 

 eral public and the daily press than 

 the most beautiful landscape effect. 

 And on special occasions, such as the 

 one noted, it may certainly be con- 

 sidered permissible, though, of course, 

 it should be a mere detail, and placed 

 so as not to mar the general effect of 

 the grounds. 



The designs shown were worked out 

 with the usual run of carpet bedding 

 plants, such as alternantheras, eche- 

 verias, santolina, etc. 



CHICAGO. 



The Market. 



Prices are practically the same as 

 last week, and the supply keeps up 

 well in spite of the frost last Friday 

 night and the dark weather. City 

 trade is not very brisk, the unfavor- 

 able weather largely neutralizing the 

 benefit that was expected on account 

 of the Peace Jubilee. On Monday 

 trade started at a good gait, but on 

 Tuesday there was a noticeable falling 

 off in most cases. The shipping trade 

 holds up well, though, and there may 

 be a big increase in the local demand 

 at the last moment. The downpour of 

 cold rain on Monday and Tuesday did 

 serious damage to the elaborate dec- 

 orations by the retail merchants, and 

 in the wind storm of Monday several 

 of the large, weakly constructed arch- 

 es over prominent streets were blown 

 <Jown. More unfavorable weather for 

 an outdoor celebration could not well 

 have been devised. 



Chrysanthemums are seen in in- 

 creasing quantities and some excellent 

 blooms are now offered, but they do 

 not seem to find buyers as readily as 

 In previous years at the same season. 



The market is now clear of field 

 grown carnations, except a few that 

 have been protected by some tempor- 

 ary covering, but the supply from in- 

 side seems ample for the demand. 

 The Exhibition. 

 After considerable difficulty the 



Horticultural Society has secured a 

 satisfactory lease of the Keith build- 

 ing, corner of Wabash Ave. and Mon- 

 roe St., and the coming exhibition will 

 be held therein. The society will con- 

 trol the main and second floors, but it 

 is probable that the main floor will be 

 found sufficient. The building is 

 splendidly adapted to the purpose and 

 the location is of course much more 

 desirable than the old one on the lake 

 front. The exhibition will be held 

 November Sth to 12th inclusive. Any- 

 one desiring a copy of the premium 

 list may secure same by addressing W. 

 N. Rudd, room 202, 185 Dearborn St. 



Various Notes. 



The annual election of officers will 

 take place at the next meeting of the 

 Florists' Club to be held Friday eve- 

 ning, Oct. 20. At this time permanent 

 officers for the new bowling club will 

 also be elected. 



The Anderson Co. opened their 

 handsome new floral store at Wabash 

 and Madison last Monday. The fit- 

 tings are most elaborate. The walls 

 are formed of huge mirrors and all 

 the woodwork is in white. The ice 





The Blue Lodge. 



box is a huge affair, very elaborately 

 carved. Henry C. Rowe, formerly with 

 Schubert, is in charge. 



The Bay State Floral Co. has opened 

 for business at 74 State St. The firm 

 is composed of Otto Frese, formerly 

 with W. E. Lynch, and C. Props. 



The Garfield Park Floral Co., 1688 

 W. Madison St., has sold out to Ochslie 

 Bros., who will continue the business 

 under the title Garfield Park Flower 

 Co. 



Geo. Wittbold has built a handsome 

 show conservatory 30x100 and a cool 

 house 19x100. 



Bassett oi Washburn note an unu- 

 sually large call for asparagus. 



Recent visitors: Samuel Murray 

 Kansas City, Mo.; James Hayes, To- 

 peka, Kans. ; Walter Mott, represent- 

 ing H. A. Dreer; Victor Wayman, Mad- 

 ison, Wis.; Clark W. Weaver, Blooms- 

 burg, Pa.; E. C. Keck, Washington, 

 la.; Geo. Kranz, Muscatine, la.; Miss 

 Hall, Burlington, la.; Louis Dreher, 

 Sibley, 111. 



Melchior Luetschg is still in charge 

 of the grounds of F. B. Chandler, at 

 Lake Geneva, and has been doing 

 some excellent work there. The 



shrubs, trees and plants all show the 

 care ot a master hand, being in a re- 

 markably thrifty condition. The 

 Chandler residence is the Cingalese 

 building at the World's Fair, which 

 was purchased at the close of the fair 

 by Mr. Chandler and removed to Lake 

 Geneva, and the planting around It is 

 appropriately tropical in character. 

 The palms include some splendid 

 specimens. The grounds comprise 

 some twenty acres and there has 

 been abundant opportunity for Mr. 

 Luetschg to show his skill. There is 

 a fine nursery of young stock to sup- 

 ply material for future planting. 

 Among especially notable features are 

 some standard geraniums, a fine lot ot 

 seedling gladioli, a group ot specimens 

 of the lemon verbena ranging from 

 eight to ten leet in height, two fine 

 seedling coleuses, and novel tree ar- 

 bors formed by drawing three trees 

 together and inarching them at a 

 height of eight to ten feet above the 

 ground. The conservatories contain 

 a very good collection of decorative 

 plants. 



Bowling. 

 Following are the scores and aver- 

 ages made at the alleys last Friday 

 evening: 



1st. 2nd. 3a. 4th. Av. 



•Tolin Zech 144 163 174 123 151 



J. S. Wilson 182 130 145 122 139 



Jno. Degnan 141 142 143 102 132 



P. J. Hauswirth 131 136 128 131 131 



O. Hughes 113 125 97 140 118 



A. Henderson 147 108 103 107 116 



A. Lange 108 129 105 ... 114 



H. Rowe 84 90 145 78 99 



J. C. Vaughan 82 93 93 ... 89 



KEEP THE DEALERS POSTED. 



Keep the dealer from whom you or- 

 der flowers fully posted as to the sort 

 of stock for which you have the lar- 

 gest sale. Write him as fully as pos- 

 sible when you have time to devote 

 to the matter. Keep him fully ad- 

 vised as to the needs of your trade. 

 He will then know much better how to 

 fill your telegraphic orders. He will 



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know whether to send you the best in 

 the market at the top price or to send 

 you a fair grade at a more moderate 

 price. The dealer is anxious to please 

 you but often his information Is mea- 

 gre. Make this information as full as 

 possible by mail and your telegraphic 

 orders will be filled more to your sat- 

 isfaction. 



