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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



Jlne G, 1901. 



and shrubs in this and Jackson park 

 are in fine condition. 



Bowline. 



In tho fifth series of league games played 

 last Tuesday evening tho Grower.s c-ive the 

 Wholesalers mildew and black spot in two 

 games, while the Wholesalers disbudded, tho 

 Growers In one game. The Retailors presented 

 the Seedsmen with eel-worms, smut and wee- 

 vils in the three games. John Degnan. of the 

 Seedsmen, Is putting up a good game, but he 

 needs support. P. Stollery captured one of tne 

 dollar prizes with a score of 202. The scores 

 follow: 



GROWERS. 



G. Stollery 15S 154 148 



F. Mattl 182 176 131 



N. A Schmltz 147 129 124 



J. Paulus 120 109 132 



F. Stolltry 202 m. ^ 



SOa 723 692 

 WHOLES.\I-ERS. 



E. F Winterson 164 140 139 



G. L. Grant 144 148 160 



C.Hughes. 121 •■ 120 



W. S. HeftTOn'.':.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.".'.V.'.'l3i 108 160 

 Jos. Foerster 162 13B J60 



722 630 739 

 RETAILERS. 



C Balluft 171 155 160 



W. Kreitling 119 127 137 



P. J. Hauswlrth 1=1 130 144 



E. Enders 123 114 118 



Geo. .\smus 179 1S7 175 



Jno. Degnan . !«■) "^ jsu 



C.W.Scott 100 95 98 



W. Nagle 96 103 88 



C. Keardon 88 84 110 



Duncan 137 144 136 



606 588 612 



The teams now stand as follows: 



Games Games 

 won. lost. 



Growers 10 5 



Wholesalers 10 5 



Retailers 7 S 



Seedsmen 3 12 



Below we give the averages to date of those 

 who have played in more than one series of 

 games, omitting tractions where less than one- 

 half and counting more than one-half as one. 

 Games. Total. High. Av. 



F. Stollery 15 2,532 202 169 



Geo. Asmus 12 2,031 201 169 



Jos. Foerster 15 2,470 193 165 



C. BallufE 15 2,422 214 161 



John Degnan 15 2,375 197 158 



E. F. Winterson 15 2,366 202 158 



F. Mattl 15 2,361 185 157 



G. Stollery 15 2,355 199 157 



P. J. Hauswlrth 12 1,769 178 147 



G. 1.. Grant 14 2,058 166 147 



J. Paulus 15 2,061 174 137 



N. A. Schmitz 12 1,640 178 137 



C. A. Hunt 6 775 157 129 



C. Hughes 7 899 144 128 



W. S. Heffron 14 1,741 184 124 



W. Kreitling 9 1,094 144 121 



O. Kreitling 12 1,430 154 119 



C. W. Scott 14 1,641 168 117 



A. Henderson 6 705 148 117 



W. Nagle 13 1.363 16S 105 



ST. PAUL. 



Trade Conditions. 

 Spring trade lias been decidedly good 

 and every one in the business has been 

 busy. Cut flowers have been in big de- 

 mand, while bedding plants have sold ex- 

 ceedingly well. There has been a good 

 cut of flowers, still not enough to meet 

 all demands. 



Memorial Day Trade. 



Decoration Day trade was the best on 

 record. Cut flowers were in great de- 

 mand and owing to the absence of nearly 

 all outstide stock the supply was wholly 

 insufficient. Lilacs were in bloom May 5, 

 valleys May 15, snowballs May 20 and 

 pjEonies are not yet open. Add to these 

 shortages the lateness of the Cape Jas- 

 ■ mine crop in the south and the inability 

 to obtain anything but ro.ses, carnations 

 and valley, and you have the true condi- 

 tion of the market here for Memorial 

 Day trade. 



Grave decorations were extensive but 



not elaborate, loose flowers being em- 

 ployed more than made-up designs, 

 though some of the latter were seen. 



An immense business was done in the 

 plant line, as nearly every one with a 

 loved one underneath the sod decorated 

 the grave or lot with plants. Vases and 

 beds are numerous. 



The Oakland fViiictrTv Association, of 

 this city, own ana .i|i.iatc a range of 

 houses in wlii. h many ilnmsands of bed- 

 ding plants :iie i;r.iwri ;iiiiuially. These 

 are sold at low rates and lot owners buy- 

 ing from the association have plants 

 watered during the summer free of 

 charge. All others pay $1.50 for each 

 bed or vase watered. As the Cemetery 

 Association is exempt from taxation, the 

 injustice to the florist is readily seen. 



But to return to Decoration Day trade. 

 The city demand for cut flowers was 

 not heavy, but the increased demand 

 from the country was enormous, and 

 places this day as one of the best holi- 

 days in the year for the florists' busi- 

 ness. 



Fancy carnations .retailed at $1 per 

 doz., a few choice Bradts and Lawsoiis 

 bringing $1.50; ordinary stock, 50 to 75 

 cents. Roses, $1.50 to $2; Beauties, $3 



Trade Items. 



June trade opens up very well, espe- 

 cially in the shipping line. The great 

 call for commencements, weddings and 

 funerals keeps down all surplus and finds 

 a shortage nearly every night. 



The growers are busy filling porch 

 boxes, vases and beds and in planting 

 out their own stock plants and preparing 

 for another season's business. 



L. L. May & Co. have received a large 

 importation of palms and araucarias, 

 which came through in first class condi- 

 tion. They find spring importations of 

 palms much more satisfactory than fall, 

 as they receive better plants and can 

 give them the benefit of three months' 

 growth during the hot weather in other- 

 wise unused space. They have com- 

 menced repainting their houses, intend- 

 ing to give them a thorough cleaning in- 

 side and out. 



The convention of doctors this week 

 and of Woodmen next will undoubtedly 

 give the business a little boom, though 

 there is no great demand for flowers for 

 their social or business sessions. 



Robt. Brown, formerly foreman for L. 

 L. May & Co., is now located at Oil Citv, 

 Pa. 



While it is a little to early to plan 

 for the convention at Buffalo, I think tlie 

 North Star state will be well represented. 

 The florists here were never as prosper- 

 ous as they are this season and prospects 

 were never higher. X. Y. Z. 



MiLFORD, Del. — The case of W. W. and 

 J. C. W. Pullen will come before the 

 United States Grand Jury June 11. 



Webster, Mass. — F. C. Riebe has pur- 

 chased the greenhouses and busiues.s 

 formerly conducted by the late Mrs. A. L. 

 Converse and will continue same, retain- 

 ing the title "Converse Greenhouses." 



Paterson, N. J. — Robert Smith suc- 

 ceeds to the business of Robert Smith & 

 Co. An attempt is being made to hnw a 

 license collected from all who sell phmts 

 at the market, the competition hvm 

 farmers who sell plants from their -.iMg- 

 ons there having proved serious. 



Columbus, O.^ — John G. Dreher, form- 

 erly superintendent of parks, is now in 

 the employ of G. Drobisch. John Reihn, 

 lately with Mr. Drobisch, is now with 

 .Ic.hn R. Hcllenthal. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



not admitted under thlH ln-a 



Every subscriber Is entllU't 



ment not exceeding ST) wonla 



during- the year. '* ' 



at the rate of > 



; cent for each 



SITUATION WANTKD- 

 > flower sTowintr t-Hta 

 lUes of Chicat-'u: 10 year 



and buard. Address 



FOE SALE— Good upright steel boiler, 10 H. P.. 

 in use 2 years: have been carrying- 20 to 30 

 lbs. of steam: In good repair; price $70.00 cash: 

 a bargain. C. L. Osborn, Sidney. Ohio. 



uses, 16x42 and 16x60, 

 'id repair; dwelllnpr. 

 ii. city water; good 

 argalu: little cash. 



FOR EXCHANGE- I will exchange a No. 1 frull 

 farm of 160 licres In South Dakota for $10,000 

 vorth of ornamental trees, plants and shrubbery 

 ■ and park planting. Addreaa 



WANTED— Good rose grower, same must also 

 be successful grower of bedding stock: 

 state age. references and wages; good wages to 

 right party. Jos. Labo. Jollet. 111. 



WANTED— Good r 

 good salary ai 

 good worker and uni] 

 work: single. Apply 

 Co., Missoula, Mont. 



work: must be a 

 eneral greenhouse 

 Missoula Nursery 



W" 



1 for right party. Lav 



w 



anted— a man hand.v with tools, for wor 

 about greenhouses; one with some know 

 e of the buainesB preferred: steady poaltio 

 ght party. .... 



SITUATION vyANTED-As foreman, by steady 

 young man; good grower of carnations, rosea, 

 mums and general bedding atock: also capable 

 of design work; the beat of references aa to abil- 

 ity, honesty, etc. Address W. M., care Florists' 

 Review. 



FOR SALE— M.OOO — Greenhouses and flower 

 store combined; central location, tranefer 

 corner; ornamental and nursery stock, saddle 

 back boiler, two horaea, working and delivery 

 wagons. For particulars address the Floriats' 

 Review, or Carlson. 600 Haightst.. San Francisco. 

 Cal. 



glaaa; otBee connected with residence; center of 

 town; lot (16x400; street cars pass door: owner 

 must leave for Europe July 1st. If you are look- 

 ing for a good thing write G. R.. care Floriata' 



FOR SALE— lOOO f 

 pipe, as good ;i 

 llvered on cars In-i- 

 each. Joseph Br;ii 



FOR SALE— Soiii. 

 teed sound. W. H. 



FOR SALE— Two greenhouses; a 

 lished trade, land, stock and su 

 aituated in a city of 10.000 inhabitants 

 easy. Address 20..care Florists' Rev 



BOILERS FOR SALE. 



Two No. 10 Furnian Boilers, heated 20.000 feel 

 glass last seven winters. Price $225.00 each. 

 It's a great bargain. 



JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., La Crosse, Wis. 



SITLATION WANTED 



By a thoroughly up-to-date 



young man, 33 years of age. 



A Decorator and Designer second to none, 



with best references in the coimtry, 



wants a permanent position. 



Address Salesman, care Florists' Review. 



