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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



OCTOBER 27, 189S. 



Carnots, are sold at from $3 to $4 per 

 100; Perles and Woottons, $2; seconds 

 in all above varieties $1 and $1.50 per 

 100, some even cbeaper in 1,000 lots. 

 I tliink by next week roses will begin 

 to feel tbe effects of the increasing 

 supply of chrysanthemums. 



Carnations are looking better this 

 week. Supply was a little short last 

 week, white having the call. Very best 

 fancy stock brought ?2, and for aver- 

 age grade, price is still $1 per lOO. 

 This market is scarce on good reds. 

 Cosmos is scarce, and seems about 

 over. The demand for violets is im- 

 proving each day, the small single 

 have the call at 2.5 cents per lOO. Cal- 

 ifornia are yet small and pale; price, 

 40 cents. Valley is also scarce, good 

 stock always bring $4 in this market. 



Smilax is looking much better this 

 week; lirm and still $12.50 for the best. 



Notes. 



The final premium list (Program), 

 the finest ever gotten out, for tli-e 

 8th annual show has been issued and 

 will be in the hands of the growers by 

 the time this issue of The Review is 

 with our readers. Copies will be sent 

 on application to those who may have 

 been overlooked. Address J. J. Ben- 

 eke, manager, 1222 Olive street, this 

 city. 



Willie Jordan was very busy last 

 week looking after the Firemen's Con- 

 vention. A large lot of plants and cut 

 flowers were used. 



Wm. Trillow. who has taken charge 

 of the St. Clair Floral Co.'s plant and 

 also Mr. Wm. Hucke's place at Belle- 

 ville, is sending to this market some 

 very fine carnations and roses. 



We have added one more to our 

 sick list. This time it's Mr. C. C. 

 Sanders, the genial correspondent of 

 the Florists' Exchange. Mr. S. has a 

 very badly sprained foot. Mr. Kunz is 

 somewhat better this week, and the 

 Beyer Bros are up and about the 

 house. 



C. A. Kuehn has added considerably 

 to his stock of supplies and cut flow- 

 ers. With the carpenters and painters 

 out of the way the place presents a 

 very attractive appearance. Mr. 

 Kuehn is making good his word to sup- 

 ply the demand of the trade. 



The St. Louis Cut Flower Co., who 

 handle exclusively cut flowers, have 

 added plants to their line, and the new 

 President, H. G. Berning, assisted by 

 Frank Ellis, is making great efforts to 

 supply the trade. 



There is a rumor going the rounds 

 that John M. Hudson and Fred. Fos- 

 ter are going to form a partnership 

 and open a wholesale house November 

 1st. 



Walter Mott, representing H. A. 

 Dreer, was a visitor last week. Walter 

 reports trade good in his line. 



Ernest Tesson, brother of R. F. Tes- 

 son. has returned from Porto Rico 

 with Battery A. Ernest will resume 

 his place with Ellison & Tesson, No- 

 vember 1st. 



Among the Growers. 



A visit to Frank Fillmore's place 

 Sunday afternoon found Mr. Fillmore 

 taking things easy in his office, read- 

 ing The Review. No introduction was 

 necessary as we have known one an- 

 other for nearly 30 years. After a 

 talk on show matters we were shown 

 through the houses. The roses at this 

 place are looking at their best. Frank 

 grows only what he calls the big 4; 

 Brides, Maids, Perles and Woottons. 

 Carnations are also in fine shape. Of 

 this flower he grows five varieties, and 

 as Frank puts it "liere is Wm. Scott, 

 Daybreak, Flora Hill and Evelina, and 

 all surrounded by Alaska as we grow 

 them cold." 



In the big Mum houses we found 

 them like all the rest, in first class 

 shape, but the same story — everything 

 is late. The different varieties grown 

 are: Merza, Frank Hardy, G. Pitcher, 

 Pink and White Ivory, Lager, Robin- 

 son, G. W. Childs, Modesto, Zulinda 

 and Yanoma. All are well grown and 

 clean and Frank as usual expects to 

 have a large display at the show. 



At Mr. Schray's place Chrysanthe- 

 mum plants are also in excellent 

 shape, but the same old cry, every- 

 thing late, some buds hardly showing 

 color. In one house we found Major 

 Bonnaffon, which is considered late, 

 far more advanced than some of the 

 early varieties which Mr. Schray -could 

 not explain. In looking over the dif- 

 ferent varieties we found Murdock, 

 Mrs. Perrin, Modesto, Frank Hardy, 

 G. Pitcher, White and Pink Ivory, 

 Childs, Lager, Robinson, Golden Wed- 

 ding. Kate Brown, Bergman, Mrs. Hill 

 and a great many others too numerous 

 to mention. 



Decorative stuff, specimen palms, 

 house blooming plants, carnations and 

 geranium plants are all in tip top 

 shape for the show. Indications are 

 that specimen blooms at this place are 

 going to be fine. The carnation and 

 rose houses look as though they will 

 have a large crop from this winter. 

 After a long talk about the show we 

 left well repaid tor our visits. 

 Bowling. 

 The Bowling Club rolled five games 

 on Monday night, only six members 

 showing up. Our sick members are still 

 unable to attend, but all expect to take 

 part in the November series to begin 

 the first Monday in November. Fol- 

 lowing are the scores of Monday 

 night: 



Tot, A\: 



J J. Beneke 129 151 133 169 157 739 14S 



D Flnlason 150 123 147 173 141 734 146 



(• A. Kuehn 140 139 170 142 145 726 145 



F J. FlUmore 151 133 139 133 115 672 134 



E. Schrav 118 154 126 126 144 668 133 



R. F. Tesson SO 102 173 355 119 



J. J. B. 



MOUNT KISCO. N. Y. 



The Bedford Flower Club will hold 

 its fourth annual floral exhibition un- 

 der the management of the Westches- 

 ter County Horticultural Society, in 

 the opera house. Mount Kisco, Nov. 

 10, 11 and 12. Several valuable silver 



cups are among the prizes offered. Mr. 

 Howard, of Bailey, offers a special 

 prize, value $75.00, for best 25 cut 

 chrysanthemums, not less than eight 

 varieties. This will surely stir the 

 boys and bring out a grand lot of ex- 

 hibits. Make a note of it. The Mt. 

 Kisco show is always one of the best, 

 and Herbert A. Spavins, of the above 

 place, will send you schedules, etc., all 

 the information you may require. 



D. 



EVANSVILLE, IND, 



A chrysanthemum and flower show 

 and carnival of music will be held 

 here, Nov. S to 12. Jacob Schulz, of 

 Louisville, has been selected to act as 

 judge. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



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SITU-ATION WANTED By young man, age 27, as 

 assistant; ha\e had several years experience in gen- 

 eral greenhouse work; sober and reliable; references- 

 Address B., care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— Two greenhouses, 1,000 feet of glassr 

 heated wi'h a new Giblin hot water heater: green- 

 houses stocked with roses, carnations, etc.; good trade; 

 six-room residence, two lots. ?Qoo takes it all. H. 

 Welfare, Corunna, Mich. 



FOR SALE— A splendid opportunity to purchase a 

 well established business of 10,000 sq. ft. of flass, 

 well stocked and in good condition; in center of city of 

 I S.ooo population; must be sold soon and will not rent: 

 will sell at a sacrifice. Address Business, care Flonsls' 

 Review, 



SITUATION WANTED— By a lady florist, in a 

 flower store. Eight years' experience in selling 

 flowers and making up of designs. Very best of re- 

 commendations. Address Vita, care Florists' Review. 



yITU.ATION WANTED- By a young rnan with.- 

 O seven years' experience growing roses, violets and 

 carnations for CThicago market. Best of reference. Ad- 

 dress Albert Stitz, care of Klehm's Nursenes, Arling- 

 ton Heights, 111. 



SITUATION WANTED- By an allround grower 

 of general stock for retail trade ;.«S years of age ; 

 married; steady, sober and willing to work for employ- 

 er's interests : 10 years in last place ; 5 years as working 

 foreman. Best of references. Address, Florist, 6io 

 Breck Court, Scranton, Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED- In or near Chicago, by a 

 middle-aged Danish gardener (single) in greenhouse 

 or nursery. Address D., care Florists' Review, 



SITU-ATION 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' experience, position as foreman in good 

 establishment. Address Alex, care ot Florists' Review. 



FOR RENT OR SALE— First class retail stand. 

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

 good manat least $3.00 l)er day^ ..^^tist buy stock, about 

 I500.C 

 •^ Illir 



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 ooportunity. Address S. D.. 

 care Florists' Re\'iew, Chicago. 



FOR 



I FLORIS' 



f^ A I ^ '^ "^" established 

 OMLL. and paying 

 FLORIST BUSINESS, with ten to thirty acres. 

 17.000 square feet of glass. Good residence and 

 houses for help ; everything in first class condi- 

 tion, .Abundance of water. Situated near one of 

 the largest cities in California, 111 health and 

 a desire to retire from business cause for selling. 



For full particulars and price, address 

 Lock Box 720, - LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



