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The Weekly Florists* Review* 



OCTOBER 26, 1S99. 



TELEGRAPH CODE. 



In telegraphing orders to any of the 

 wholesale dealers in cut flowers use the 

 following code: 



Assume- Do not answer If cannot fill order. 

 Abrogate— In case you cannot nil order, telegraph 



at once. 

 Anticipate— Answer at once, stating whether yon 



can or cannot till order. 

 Ambition— If you can only partially fill order, do 



bo, and reply, stating what. 

 Admiral— Order must be sent on train mentioned 



only. 

 Ambulance— Want all of order filled or none, and 



prompt answer back. 

 Adjacent— If cannot send on train mentioned, next 



one will do. 

 Aitable— Send prepaid by baggage master, If no ex- 

 press messenger on train. 

 Decorate — If cannot send all on train mentioned, 



send all you cat,, and send balance on next train. 

 Admission— This order Is a substitute for my 



regular order. 

 Dancing— If cannot fill order exactly as specified, 



you may substitute according to your bedt judg- 

 ment. 

 Ancestor— This order Is an nddltlon to my regular 



order. 

 Durable— Colored flowers must not be substituted 



for white. 

 Affection— Fill If possible, even at extra expense. 

 Fabricate — Flowers ordered are to be re-shlpped 



to a distance, therefore buds must be cut specially 



close. 



Fortunate — Select extra stock and charge accord 

 lngly. 



Devotion— For cheap work, and can use second- 

 class flowers, If at reduced price. 



Flattery— If price has advanced since last quota- 

 tion, do not send goods, but telegraph. 



Forgery— This order countermands all previous 

 orders. 



Formation— Add these Items to the order which 

 you already have, but In case first order Is already 

 Bhipped, cancel this addition. 



Flamingo— We are in a bad pinch; send us some- 

 thing to help us out, even If of poor quality. 



Flocking— Have sent mall order; if not yet re- 

 ceived, send following at once, and cancel mall or- 

 der when received. 



Foraging— This order Includes all Items previously 

 ordered and wanted for this date. 



Superior— Can use something especially fine, and 

 am willing to pay accordingly. 



Skip— If you are out, buy the best you can; we ac- 

 cept risk of getting "pickled" stock. 



Corporal— If cannot send on night train, morning 

 train will do. 



THE CODE BELOW WILL BE USED 



IN ANSWERING YOU, WHEN 



NECESSARY. 



Elope— Cannot fill your order to-day. Stock la 

 scarce. Have tried to buy at other houses for you. 



Lecture— Our store was closed yesterday when 

 your telegram came. Received It this morning. 

 IV 111 ship by first train to-day, unless counter- 

 manded at once- 

 Willing— Cannot ship on train mentioned. "Will 

 Bend on next train possible to-day. 



Eclipse— Will send part of your order. Balance 

 scarce. Cannot get It at any price to-day. 



Artistic— Cannot fill order to-day. If you want or- 

 der tilled (.same order j to-morrow, wire us at 

 once. ^ r 



Favorite— Stock very poor, none better to be had. 

 AVI 11 ship unless countermanded bv o'clock. 



Fundament— Stock named In this telegram has 

 been sent, and balance, unless countermanded by 

 telegram, will be sent on 



THE FLORISTS' MANUAL, by Wm. 

 Scott, is now in the hands of the 

 binder, and copies will he ready for 

 delivery within a week. Send in your 

 ■order now. 



THE LETTER L. 



'The following important subjects are 

 very fully covered by Mr. Scott in the 

 Florists' Manual under the letter L: 



Lantana. 



Lapageria. 



Lawns (illus.). 



Libonia. 



Lilium (illus.). 



Lily of the valley (illus.). 



Linum. 



Lobelia. 



Lysimachia. 



8 r.000 

 FFET 

 OF 

 GLASS. 



No 

 charge 



• for 

 packing. 



Wholesale 

 Growers of 



Cut Flowers 



We can fill all orders on short notice with 

 all leading varieties of Roses and Carna- 

 tions. We are headquarters for fine .... 



AMERICAN BEAUTIES. 

 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO 



Wholesale Price List. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY 

 30-3rWnch stem per doz. 



24 " 



20 " 



15 " 



12 " 



Short 



METEOR per 100, 



BRIDESMAID 



BRIDE " 



LA FRANCE 



PERLE 



CARNATIONS " 



MUMS, FANCT, per doz. 



" ordinary " 



Quotations subject to change without notice. 

 All other stock at lowest market prices. 



$3.00 to $3.50 

 2.50 

 2.00 

 1.50 

 1.00 

 .75 

 3.00 to 

 3.00 to 

 3.00 to 

 4.00 to 

 3.00 to 

 1 Ml 1. 

 2.00 to 

 1.00 to 



$4.00 

 4.00 

 4.00 

 5.00 

 4,00 

 2.00 

 3.00 

 1.50 



We close at G:30 p. m. Sundays and Holidays at noon. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Bassett&Washburn 



76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. 



JESSi! CUT FLOWERS 



Wholesale Growers of 

 and 



Greenhouses at Hinsdale. III. 

 Mention The Review when you write. 



W. E. LYNCH 



Wholesale Florist, 



19-21 E.Randolph St. CHICAGO. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



A. L. m^NDALL 



Telephone |j^j wholesale Florist 



4 Washing-ton St., Chicago. 



In our new and enlarged quarters we are better 

 prepared than ever to handle you;- orders. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



WHOLESALE DEALER IN 



GROWER OF ROSES. CUT FLOWERS. 



J. A. BUDLONQ, 



37-39 Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. 



Maplewood Cut Flower and 



Plant CO. GEO. M. KELLOGG. Pres. 

 Growers of CUT FLOWERS at Wholesale. 



Regular shipping orders given special attention. We 

 have the largest plant west of Chicago. 



Store: 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO 

 Greenhouses; Pleasant Hill, Mo. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



WIET0R BROS. 



Wholesale 

 Growers of 



Qut Flowers. 



All telegraph and telephone orders 

 given prompt attention. 



51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



WHOLESALE 

 FLORIST 



G. A. KUEHN 



Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. 



Manufacturer of the Patent Wire Clamp Florae 



Designs. A full line of supplies always on 



hand. Write for catalogue and prices 



1122 PINE STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



g. Berning 



WHOLESALE 

 FLORIST, 



J 322 Pine Street, 

 ST. LOUIS, MO. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



ELLISON & TESS0N, 



WHOLESALE SHIPPING. 



FLORISTS 



3134 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. 



...Home Grown Stock... 



Mention the Review when you write. 



Cincinnati 



W. A. MANN. 

 FRANK W. BALL. 



Cut Flower Co. 



Wholesale Florists 



416 Walnut St 

 CINCINNATI, 0. 



Consignments Solicited. 

 Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



