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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



NOVEMBER 16, 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 fill order, telegraph 



at once. 

 Anticipate— Answer at once, stating whether you 



can or cannot fill order. 

 Ambition— If you can only partially fill order, do 



ho. and reply, stating what. 

 Admiral— Order must be sent on train mentioned 



only. 

 Ambulance— Want all of order filled or none, and 



prompt answer hack. 

 Adjacent— If cannot send on train mentioned, next 



one will do. 

 A liable— Send prepaid hy baggage master, If no ex- 

 press messenger on train. 

 Decorate— If cannot send all on train mentioned, 



send all you eat, 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 be<*t judg- 

 ment. 

 Ancestor— This order Is an addition 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 he re-shipped 



to a distance, therefore buds must be cut specially 



close. 

 Fortunate — Select extra stock and charge accord 



ingiy. 



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 Ib already 

 shipped, cancel this addition. 



Flamingo— We arr iu 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 mail 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 Is 

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



Lecture — Our store was closed yesterday when 

 your telegram came. Received it this morning. 

 Will ship by first train to-day, unless counter- 

 manded at once. 



Willing— Cannot ship on train mentioned. Will 

 send 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 filled (.same order) to-morrow, wire us at 

 once. * *» 



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

 Will ship unless countermanded by o'clock. 



Fundament— Stock named In this telegram has 

 been sent, and balance, unless countermanded by 

 telegram, will be sent on 



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 

 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. 



McKELLAR & WINTERSON, 



Wholesale Florists, 



45-47-49 Wabash Avenue. CHICAGO. 



OUR SPECIALTIES 



Orchids, High-Grade Roses, 

 Carnations and Violets. 



We have the 



LARGEST WHOLESALE 



House in Chicago. 



Full Line FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, Seeds, Bulbs, Hardy Stock. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Bassett&Washbum 



76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. 



Vi holesale Growers of 



,'„ e d G D..Te.S? B ClT FLOWERS 



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 pJANDALL 



Telephone ||jj| wholesale Florist 



4 Washington St., Chicago. 



In our new and enlarged quarters we are better 

 prepared than ever to handle your orders. 



Mention The Review when you write. 

 WHOLESALE DEALER IN 



GROWER OF ROSES. CUT FLOWERS. 



J. A. BUDLONG, 



37-39 Randolph St., 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Maplewood Cut Flower and 



Plant CO. GEO. M. KEUOGG, Pres. 



Growers of CUT FLOWERS a< 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. 



KUHL, PEKIN.lLL. 



Now Ready to Fill Orders for 



Roses, Carnations, Mums, Smilax, 

 Ferns and Asparagus. «„,,,„ 



Get Orders in Early for Thanksgiving. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



WIETOR BROS. 



Wholesale 

 Growers of 



Cut 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 Floral 



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. 



o. Berning 



WHOLESALE 

 FLORIST, 



1322 Pine Street, 

 ST. LOUIS, MO. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



ELLISON & TESSON, 



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. 



WE WOULD LIKE very much to 

 have a complete and accurate list of 

 the names and addresses of the florists 

 of America and to this end will ask 

 each subscriber to kindly send us an 

 accurate list of those in the trade in 

 his or her city or town. By complying 

 with this request you will confer a 

 great favor on the publishers. 



