MARCH 29, 1900. 



The Weekly Florists' Review, 



515 



will shortly be exhibited to the public. 

 To the most meritorious work will be 

 awarded a prizo of $125 and to the sec- 

 ond best $75. 



We have a "little Scotland" localized 

 on the Old York road, a thriving 

 annex of the city, where several florists 

 of the thrifty Scutch race are licwiug 

 their way to fame and fortune — espe- 

 cially fortune! William Christie is tlie 

 wit of the trade. He is not continual- 

 ly getting off, nor trying to get off, 

 smart sayings and funny stories. b\il 

 once in a while one slips out. unex- 

 pected - like, which brings down the 

 house with a roar. Back of his droll 

 sayings he has shrewd, hard sense, 

 whicb gives effect to his tun. He is a 

 wholesaler and retailer; grows roses, 

 callas. bedding plants, bulbous stuff, 

 carnations and chrysanthemums; is 

 always busy, always cheerful, makes 

 the best of his opportunities and seems 

 to be succeeding in his remodeled and 

 improved place, as he deserves to do, 

 by industry, Scotch grit and keeping 

 at it. 



For general capacity, sound judg- 

 ment, candor of expre.-;sion and honest 

 repartee, none in the trade stands 

 higher than Robert L. Graham. From 

 modest beginnings he has forged 

 along, building each year a new house 

 or two, and almost swearing he will 

 never build another, until he has now 

 an establishment crowded with plants 

 for cut flowers. Easter stuff and bed- 

 ding out, which gives him all he wants 

 to do on fast days and feast days, his 

 store on Monument street, in the city, 

 presided over by Mrs. Graham, a splen- 

 did example of the woman of business, 

 taste and tact, making a good outlet 

 for its products. In the Gardeners' 

 Club there is no more forceful, logical 

 speaker, and when he speaks he says 

 something. He served as its president 

 and is esteemed by the entire mem- 

 bership. If there is any one thing we 

 have against him, it is his big red 

 mustache, more suitable to a fierce 

 operatic brigand than a peaceful, even- 

 tempered blue Scotch Presbyterian like 

 Brother Graham. 



Thomas L. Patterson is another of 

 the same settlement and the same 

 blood. He comes of gardeners' stock, 

 is acute, active and long-headed; pro- 

 duces good stuff and knows how to 

 get rid of it. Just now his head is full 

 of Easter anticipations, and he has the 

 clock set just right to bring in the 

 stuff at the moment when it will be 

 best conditioned and most profitable, 

 roses, hydrangeas, lilies, bulbs, all be- 

 ing in good shape. He has been mak- 

 ing alterations on his place, and pro- 

 poses further changes and improve- 

 ments this season. He is not at all 

 likely to fall behind the procession! 



Another neighbor is Philip B. Welsli. 

 We will not say he is a Scotchman— it 

 he spelt it with an "a" we would as- 

 sign him to another nationality! He 

 ig a hustler and is building up a fine 

 business. Calling on Mr. Welsh a year 

 or two ago, just before ICaster. or some 

 other occasion, when plants and flow- 



ers would be in demand, we found his , 

 greenhouses full, his stable and wagon 

 slied full, and we are not sure that in 

 the i)a.rlor of Ilia dwelling th(^ piant> 

 and center table were not loaded up 

 with stock awaiting the day which, 

 after patience and labor, expenditure 

 of skill, inlelligence and coal, was to 

 convert them into ca.sh. This deter- 

 mination to turn all things to account 

 in his business points to this young 

 man's success. At this time, notwith- 

 standing his enforce<l absence from his 

 work from illness, as heretofore noted, 

 his azaleas, lilies, geraniums, hydran- 

 ge-as and Dutch bulbs are giving prom- 

 ise of satisfactory Easter returns. Mr 

 Welsh, in conjunction with .(ohn .1. 

 Perry, has a store on a prominent cor- 

 ner of Gay street. 



On the same road, near by, is the 

 one woman florist, so far as your cor- 

 respondent knows, in this vicinity — 

 Mrs. Roche. This lady has a practical 

 acquaintiince with the business and 

 has recently reliuilt and extended her 

 premises. 



It is reported that the contemplated 

 building of several large greenhouses 

 for i)rodncing cut flowers for commer- 

 cial purposes by Mr. Harry A. Parr, a 

 wealthy business man of this city, has 

 been abandoned. 



Charles M. Wagner has been given a 

 place as plant grower in the conserva- 

 tory at Druid Hill Park. 



George C. Personette. of North Gay 

 street, who has acquired the Stewart 

 place on Sinclair's I.ane, is completing 

 an unfinished greenhouse thereon and 

 will at once build another and plant in 

 roses and other stock tor use at his 



store. ,, . 



Mr. Benjamin Durfee, of the Ameri- 

 can Rose Co.. of Washington. D. C, 

 was in town a few days ago and re- 

 ported trade booming at the capital. 

 He took home with him a handsome 

 bunch of the Akehursts' splendid seed- 

 ling carnation Elsie Akehurst, of a 

 brilliant color between cardinal and 

 bright maroon. 



The market for the week up to time 

 of writing (March 26) has slackened 

 off Roses have been fully up to de- 

 mand and some days in surplus, with 

 the natural result that prices have de- 

 clined somewhat. There is no over- 

 supply of carnations; at times good 

 ones have been short. "-i^- 



f^EW YORK.- 



The New York plant market opened 

 on Saturday, March 24. .J^irty-six 

 growers engaged stands inside the old 

 Clinton market and it is hoped that as 

 many more will decide to do likewise 

 early in the season. There's no use 

 standing out in the rain and cold when 

 it is cheaper and better to get inside. 



The greatest enthusiasm Is being 

 shown anent convention matters. The 

 sports got an extra spurt by the Lord 

 & Burnham Company offering a $100 

 trophy to the most successful bowling 

 club at the national tournament here 

 next August. So get your clubs in 

 I condition. . J- 1- D. 



UnU If LnO Chance to Earn Pin 

 Money by Selling 



TOBACCO WHALE OIL SOAP 

 and TOBACCO DUST 



during their leisure moments. Have tliem send 

 for mv sample outfit, postage prepaid. A bicycle 

 in addition to a commission to hoy sellinR largest 

 ciuantity of Tobacco Whale Oil Soap by July 

 1st. If he (Iocs not want .1 liicvclc, I will give him 

 his choice of any article that can he purchased for 

 $-a on. .Should a tie occur the prize will he divided 

 equally. Winner's name in this paper first weelt 

 in Jul V. 



H.A. ST00TH0FF,ll6WestSt.,N.Y. 



''J MARK. . 



mill 110 BY THE THOUSANDS. Do you 



IIAHI Id\ want tlie finest novelties, or are the 

 unilkinu Qijgf tested ones good enough? I 

 have both, and thev have taken the highest nation- 

 al honors. .Am also headquarters for Cannas. Glad- 

 iolus and Paeonies. Write for catalogue and prices. 

 W. W. WILMORE. Dahlia Specialist. DENVER. Colo. 

 Box 382. 

 Montlnn Tlu? Ttoview when you write. 



EASTER PLANTS 



.■\zaleas from 50c to $15.00 each. 

 Erica Heather, $12.00 to $1.').00 per doz.. in per- 

 fect bloom, in three varieties. 



Erica cupressina, $2 00 to $2.S0 each. 

 Lilies, loc and 12c bv the 1000 per bud. 

 Metrosideros from $1.00 to $5.00 each. 

 Lilac, $15, $1S and $24 per doz., in variety. 

 Cash with order. 



ANTON SCHULTHEIS, 



P. 0. Box 7S, College Point, NEW YORK CITY. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Headquarters for FANCY 

 and DAGGER 

 ZW^ j^' f ERNS. 



.■^^- w^'l * LtrdL-r now arnJ be sure of your 

 stock for balance of season. 

 Fine Line of GALAX LEAVES. 

 CROWL FERN CO., - MILLINGTON. MASS. 



Mf^ntion The Review when ynu write. 



Edward B. Jackson. 



Wholesale Florist. 



HARDY HERBACEOUS FLANTS ONLY. 



In any quantity for the least money. 



STAMFORD, CONN. 



Mention The Review when you write 



Rooted Cuttings, usual prices 



Coleus, Verschafieltii, Golden Queen, Mixed, 

 Heliotrope, Double Petunias. Salvia, etc. .Mter- 

 nanthera. four kinds. L. H. POSTER, 



45 Kin? St., Dorchester, Mass 

 Mention The Review when you write. 



