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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



December 5, 1901. 



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IV1ERICAN BESUTIES-Choice Blooms 



Wholesale Flori.st, 

 N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Sts. 



The best in 

 the market. 



Valley, 

 Smilax, 



Fine Strings 

 in quantity. 



PHILADELPHIA Chrysanthemums, 



Choice blooms 

 in best colors. 



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New Crop Mammoth Verbena 

 and Salvia Splendens. 



This grand strain of Mammoth Verbena eannot be excelled for immense 

 size of florets, large trusses and beautiful, bright and distinct colors. 



Fresh Smilaz, per «■/.., JOc- : H lb.. .50c : per 11.., $J.OO. Asparagrtis Flnmosas Nanus 

 CVCAS STEMS, FERN BALLS and PAEONIES ^vill arrive 

 this nKintli. Write for prices. 



Mammoth Verbena. J. ..t- S. Choice Mixed, per 'm oz.. 20c ; per oz,, $1.00 

 Mammoth Verbena, separate shades, white, pinls, scarlet and purple, 

 per % oz,. 2.5c : per oz., $1.25. 



Salvia Splendens (Floracroft Strain) . per H lb.. S3. 50 ; per % oz.. 20c : 

 per oz.. $1.2.5. Salvia Splendens. Clara Bedman or Bonfire. perJi 

 lb.. $7.00: per ^s oz.. 30c : per oz.. $2.00. Salvia Splendens. Silver 

 Spot, per ',s oz.. .50c : per oz.. $3 00. 



lirr 1110 s.mmIs, ::«■ : per WOO seeds. $5,00, 



JOHNSON & STOKES, ».a'r'kVt''It1.'Iet. Philadelphia, Pa. 



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WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisements under this head one cent a 

 word, cash with order. Plant advertisements 

 not admitted under this head. 



Every subscriber Is entitled to a free advertise- 

 ment not exceeding 35 words in any issue desired 

 during- the year. If the advertisement exceeds 

 35 words, send at the rate of one cent for each 

 additional word. 



FOR SALE— One Furman steam boiler, lar^e 

 size; used one year: also a number of thous- 

 and small size pots, and a quantity of 5 and 6-ln. 

 pots. A. T. Simmons. Geneva. Ohio. 



WANTED— A florist who understands his biisi- 

 ness. and can sriow roses. carnations. violets 

 mums and general bedding stuff. Apply Sti Col- 

 lege avf.. Annapolis. Md. 



WANTED— To lease a ereenhuusp plant, with 

 well established tradp. In Texas or one of 

 the Pacific slates: must be In good order, with 

 modern heating system. Wrjte lull particulars 

 to Pacific, care Florists" Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— Aftpr February to run 

 irreenhouses on shares: in) plact- wanted that 

 will Mdt clear me *I5.1I0 per week ab.>\e i.'Xi>enses: 

 Sc)utli4Tn States preferred. Humpbrlt-B, care of 

 Florists" Review. 



SITUATION WANTED — Florist with experi- 

 ence desires general greenhouse work; roses 

 or carnations preferred. Address G. L.. care 

 Florists" Review. 



SITUATION WANTED — As helper iu green- 

 house, or as fireman, by steadv. sober man o( 

 :il. I). H Mains, 398 Franklin St.. Norwich. Conn, 



WANTED— Flrst-clasH fl(jrlst wlio understands 

 tlu* wholesale and retail business thorough- 

 ly, and wlio has had experience In growing roses 

 and herbaceous plants; a good permanent place 

 for the right party: married man preferred. Wag- 

 ner Park Conservatories. Sidney. Ohio. 



WANTED— Four or five men for propagating; 

 steady work all winter. Apply Bassett & 

 Washburn, Hinsdale. 111. 



WANTED TO RENT-IO.WMI to 20.000 ft. of glass 

 for spot cash with privilege of buying In 

 one or two years, wltliln a radius of 10 or 12 miles 

 from Chicago Court House. Address D.. care of 

 Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— Win engage as maker 

 up. grower, all-around florist, landscape en- 

 gineer, draughtsman; 26 years' experience; ref- 

 erences. Address H. A. F,, care Florists* Review. 



FOR SALE- Six greenhouses. lUxlCO feet, with 

 ten or eighteen acres of land. Two hours 

 from New York on main line to Boston. Local 

 demand exceeds the output of the houses. Will 

 be sold at great sacrifice. Apply to Wm.C. Mans- 

 field, ll8i Lexington Avenue, New York. 



FOR SALE— SCO feet 4- Inch greenhouse pipe, 

 second hand; Eastern make, extra heavy. 

 In good condition: )i cents per foot. Joseph T. 

 Janes. Park Ridge. 111. 



WANTED-Goodassistantforstore in far west- 

 ern city: must be competent and well rec- 

 ommended. Address wllli references, and stat- 

 ing salary required. O. A. C. Oehmler. Butte, Mon. 



TIJANTED— At once, honest young man who is 

 TT not afraid to work: with some experience 

 In greenhouses: to start with f IS 00 per month 

 and board: German preferred. Address Janes- 

 ville Floral Co.. Janesville, Wis. 



WANTED— A man to take charge of two green- 

 houses just finished. Must be a good all- 

 around man able to grow all stock needed. Will 

 pay good wages. Addrees L. OSulHvan. West 

 Superior, Wis. 



WANTED— A young man for general green- 

 hoiise work: single: must be sober and 

 reliable; room and board on place; state wages 

 wanted: give reference. F. J. King. 220 Madison 

 Street. Ottawa. 111. 



WANTED— Some second hand glass. Any size, 

 10 Inches and up. Write at once. Michigan 

 Seed Co.. South Haven. Mich. 



SITUATION WANTED~To take charge of a 

 commercial place, wholesale or retail: four- 

 teen years' experience: good grower of roses, 

 carnations, etc.; strictly sober: age 33: single; 

 Southern Indiana. Kentucky or Illinois preferred. 

 Address Reliable, care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— Some extra good second hand 3-in. 

 pipe at Gc per foot : also some 4- in. : guaran- 

 teed sound. W. H. Salter. Rochester. N. Y. 



FOR SALE — Greenhouses, 12 miles south of 

 Chicago Court House, containing about 

 lO.OOU feet of glass, filled with carnations, roses. 

 etc.: good retail and wholesale trade; price 

 fti.OOO. Use of 3 or 4 acres adjoining houses free 

 of charge. Address 25. care Florists' Reviev 



FOR SALE — An old established florist busi- 

 ness, centrally located in a thriving Western 

 New York city of 12.000 inhabitants; the only 

 florist In the city: 8.000 square feet of glass and 

 store all In perfect condition: natural gas fuel 

 with moderate rates: or will take partner with 

 some experience: |2 500 or more required; best 

 of reasons given: for full particulars, address 

 G. H., care of Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE — A model florist's establishment 

 (see Illustration In Nov.28ih Issue), situated 

 in a towuof (i.OUO Inhabitants, which supports two 

 public schools, a high school, a military school 

 and a ladles' conservatory of music, these two 

 latter having an attendance of 250 each. Recep- 

 tions vailing for an extensive use of cut flowers 

 are frequent. Althoue-h having increased his 

 greenhouse c-apacity from three to six thousand 

 square feet during the last four years, the owner 

 is a frequent buyer in the St. Louis and Chlcatro 

 markets. Having- established a fine trade in a 

 dozen ue;irby towns, it will be necessary to build 

 another range of houses, in anticipation of which 

 the owner bought last year three more acres of 

 land for this purpose. The establishment is lo- 

 cated on principal street and ouly three blocks 

 from court house; it consists of three green- 

 houses, a tine office and several other building's; 

 also a new seven-room cottage. A driveway leads 

 direct to office; there is also a fine fountain, city 

 water, etc. Business in the last few years has 

 luci'eased iJ5 percent, as can be shown by owner s 

 books. Owing to reasons, which will be given to 

 a prospective buyer, the owner has decided to 

 sell this very promising business, and any one 

 looking for a well established and prosperous 

 stand ;it a moderate figure will make no mistake 

 iu entering into correspondence with C. C. Won- 

 neman. Mexico. Mo. 



WANTED! 



E.\perienced traveling salesman for 

 well-known florists' supply house. One 

 with knowledge of the business and with 

 trade only need apply. State full partic- 

 ulars. Address 



O., care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE.-^^ 



Greenhouses, containing 12,000 feet of glass : 

 12.000 Carnations in benches. Bulbs, Callas, 

 Smilax ; water heating : all in fine running con- 

 dition : only two blocks from R. R. station, nine 

 milts from Chicago Court House. Can take 

 possession at onot. ^Satisfactory reason given 

 for selling. Price only $4 sro. including good 

 dwelling house. Address E. H., care of Florists' 

 Review. 



GEORGE M. MOSS, 



Wholesale Florist, 



32 So. 17th St., PHILADELPHIA. 



Chrysantheiiiuiiis, ISeauties, ISrules, 

 Maids, Carnations and Valley, 

 Shipping Orders Promptly Executed. 



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EDWARD REID 



pI]]HOI.ESAI.E 

 H^l FI.ORIST. 



Choice ROSES, CARNATIONS, 

 Wild Smilax and Valley. 



1536 Kanstead Street. PHILADELPHIA. 



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FRED. EHRET, 



"IHOLESALE 

 FLORIST, 



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Specialties: Bridesmaids, Brides and Beauties. 



1403-05 Fairmount Ave., Philadelpllia. 



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P 



ITTSBURfi CUT 

 FLOWER CO. Ltd. 



WHOLESALE 



FLOKISTS, Pittsburg, Pa. 



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FOR SALEI 



A beautiful home of 20 acres, con- 

 sisting of JO acres of peaches, oranges 

 and olives, and JO acres of grain. 



Fine house, barn, tank and windmill. A fine drive- 

 ivay lined with palms 20 feet high, also beds of 25- 

 varieties of cacti. Fancy shrubs and shade trees. 

 Une of the finest places in California. Cost the 

 owner $14,000. It has been kept up by a hired 

 gardener. Is situated 1% miles from two cities, 

 and a neighbor will pay $.500 a year rent for 

 same if buyer does not care to live on same. 

 Price. 96,000 spot cash. Title clear. Address 



CALIFORNIA, l%\'J,l°"'*^' 



...HARDY... 



Herbaceous Plants! 



WRITE 



EDWARD B. JACKSON, Stamford, Conn. 



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