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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Decembek 26, 1901. 



SAMUELS. PENNOCK, wholesale florist 

 Choice Cut Flowers, Ribbons, etc., etc. 



1612-14-16-18 Ludlow Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



store open from 7:30 a. m. to 9:00 p. ni. 

 Igoag Distance Telephone. 



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under the supervision of the John C. 

 Moninger Co. 



Jacob Bomberger, 446 E. Sixty-fourth 

 street, has brought suit in the Superior 

 Court against the Peoples Gas Light and 

 Coke Co. for $1,500 damages. He lost a 

 good share of the plants in his green- 

 houses as the result of gas escaping into 

 the houses from the company's pipes. 



J. Austin Shaw returned to Brooklyn, 

 N. Y., in time to spend Christmas at 

 home. 



John M. Roach, president of the Union 

 Traction Co., ivill build conservatories 

 on his new country place at Belvidere, 

 111. Julius H. Huber is the architect. 



John Lambros, on behalf of the Greek 

 Florists' Bowling Club, has challenged 

 the wholesalers to play some games soon 

 after the holidays for $25.00 a side, and 

 a hot time is looked for. 



S. W. Pike, St. Charles, III., was a 

 recent visitor. 



There was a wedding at the home of 

 Edgar Sanders on Christmas day, his 

 daughter, Mary Alice Sanders Sewcll. 

 being married to W. Edmunds Spon, of 

 Jersey City, N. J. The groom is a mem- 

 ber of the firm of Spon & Chamberlain, 

 publishers. New York. 



August Dresel is one of the incorpor- 

 ators of the Crown Point Floral Co., at 

 Crown Point, Ind. 



CAPILLARY WATER OF SOILS. 



The water contained in soils may be 

 referred to three forms, which are known 

 as free, capillary and hygroscopic, and in 

 a study of soil in relation to plant life 

 it is advisable that you should make 

 your.self familiar with the characteristics 

 of the three forms. For a full study of 

 the water in soils it will be necessary 

 to consult one of the more advanced 

 text-books on the principles of agricul- 

 ture ; but the points of chief importance 

 to cultivators can be described in a com- 

 paratively few words. 



The free water of the soil is tliat which 

 by the laws of gravity passes through 

 it, and is in part carried away by drains 

 and in part passes down through the 

 lower strata and contributes to the 

 springs and wells in the neighborhood. 

 Free water is not used directly by plants, 

 but it becomes of great service to them 

 when at a proper distance below the sur- 

 face, because it forms a reservoir from 

 which plants may obtain supplies of 

 moisture by capillary attraction. Capil- 

 lary water, on the other hand, is that 

 which is held by adhesion to the soil 

 particles. It is not influenced by grav- 

 ity, but passes from one part of the soil 

 to another and tends to maintain an 

 equal degree of moisture. Capillary 

 water is directly utilized by plants, and 

 its importance in the economy of crop- 

 ping is very great. Hygroscopic water 

 is that which surrounds the soil particles, 

 and is not influenced by the laws of either 

 capillarity or gravity. 



As the chief source of the supply .of 

 moisture to plants during periods of dry 

 weather capillary water is of great im- 

 portance. By the action of capillary at- 

 traction water passes from one layer of 



soil to the other to supply the place of 

 that which has been taken up by the 

 plants or has been evaporated from the 

 surface. The rapidity with which the 

 water passes from one layer of soil to 

 another, and the power by which it is 

 held by the particles, depends upon the 

 character and condition of soil. Briefly 

 speaking, capillary water will pass most 

 rapidly through soil in which the par- 

 ticles are rather large, as in the case of 

 gravelly and sandy soils, provided they 

 are compact, but such soils have little 

 power of retention. Finely-divided clay, 

 on the other hand, does not admit of the 

 water moving rapidly, but it has great 

 power of retaining it. The latter may, 

 indeed, become so fine that the spaces 

 disappear, and the passage of water and 

 air through it becomes impossible. 



You might obtain some useful lessons 

 in the capillary attraction of soils by 

 obtaining half a dozen or so of glass 

 cylinders from one to two inches in diam- 

 eter and from two to three feet in length, 

 and filling them with soil of different 

 descriptions and of varying degrees of 

 fineness, and standing them in a vessel 

 containing a few inches of water. They 

 should be placed in an upright position, 

 in which they can be retained by a light 

 wooden support. These after a short 

 time will show how the height of water 

 in soil is determined by its compactness. 

 By this simple experiment you can also 

 determine the quantity of water a given 

 bulk of each description of soil will take 

 up by capillai-y attraction. — Gardeners' 

 Magazine. 



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 85 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. 



WANTED — Two compeient rose growers; 

 write, staling wages, experience and refer- 

 ences to Benjamin Dorrance. Dorranceton. Lu- 

 zerne Co.. Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED— Party now In business 

 for lilmaelf. would like to change location: 

 has had ten years' experience as manager of 

 store, decorator and designer: will accept posi- 

 tion, or can furniali limited capital as partner. 

 Address Business, care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED — By a sober, reliable 

 man. age 'S3: experience in growing cut flow- 

 ers, bedding plants, etc. Address Florist and 

 Gardener. General Delivery. Albany. N. Y. 



SITUATION WANTED— By competent florist 

 and gardener; all-around man: good grower 

 of roses, carnations and general bedding stock: 

 permanent position: married, age 28. Address 

 S. C. G.. Penna. Hotel. AUentown. Pa. 



rro LET— A florist's establishment, consisting 

 J- of 4,800 sq. ft. of glass ( three houses), situated 

 in Massachusetts, in a growing city of 25.000 in- 

 liabitants. on line of proposed trolley; the above 

 win be leased, with what land may be required; 

 cause of renting, ill health of owner. Address 

 A., care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— .-Vt Klngsland, near Richmond, Va.. 

 80 acres choice trucking soil, at low price; 

 title perfect, no incumbrance; in5-acrelots. more 

 or less; at the R. R. station and near tlie new 

 electric line; best water on earth; church and 

 school convenient. If interested in tlie New 

 South, address H. A. Catllu. Richmond. Va. 



WANTED— 3x6 glazed sash. Address Olds. Oak 

 Park, 111. 



FOR SALE— A splendid oppurtuuity for some 

 one to secure a model greenhouse establish- 

 ment and a tine business in a live town of tJ.Oou 

 inhabitants at a moderate price; business in- 

 creasing steadily; buyer must have 8;i.5UO in casii. 

 balance on time; best of reasons for selling. Ad- 

 dress C. C. Woiineman. Mexico. Mo. 



SITUATION WANTED — A young man, with 

 several years' experience as a grower, would 

 like position as travelling salesman for florists' 

 supply house; will give references as to char- 

 acter, etc. Address C. C. M.. Box 162. Cortland, O. 



WANTED— A lirst-class carnation and rose 

 grower ito work under foreman) to take 

 charge of carnation section. I grow only first- 

 class stock and man must be good. Address 

 at once D. O. Pratt. Anoka. Minn. 



FOR SALE— Or exchange for 2-In. pipe, smoke 

 stack, 10 iron. 40 ft.. 80 In. diam.; a bargain. 

 Jas. T. Baker. Bustleton, Phlla. 



WANTED— Florist to take charge T.OOO ft glass, 

 cut flowers and general bedding stock; 

 must know how to turn out good roses: $12 per 

 week. W. T. Barnes. ;iSth and Euclid ave.. Kan- 

 sas City. Mo. 



SITUATION WANTED— As grower of tomatoes, 

 mushrooms, etc.. for the Pittsburg market: 

 party must have no less than 25.000 ft. glass or be 

 willing to build the same; iilace must be situated 

 within easy reach of Pittsburg; good market as- 

 sured; advertiser has a thorough knowledge of 

 the growing. i>acking and marketing the product; 

 can give first-class references as to character, 

 ability, etc. Address Forcer, care Florists' Re- 

 view. 



SITUATION WANTED— By young man to take 

 charge of place; good all-round florist: eight 

 years' experience; Indiana. Ohio or Michigan pre- 

 ferred. Address Will. Box 142. Arlington, Mass. 



WANTED— Good assistant forstore in far west 

 em city; must be competent and well rec- 

 ommended. Address wltli references, and stat- 

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



FOR SALE — Greenhouses, 12 miles south of 

 Chicago Court House, containing about 

 10.000 feet of glass, filled with carnations, rosea, 

 etc.; good retail and wholesale trade; price 

 $6,000. Use of :i or 4 acres adjoining houses free 

 of charge. Address 25. care Florists' Revie\^ 



FOR SALE — An old established florist busi- 

 ness, centrallv located In a thriving Western 

 New York city of 12.1HJ0 inhabitants; the only 

 florist In the city; S.OOO square feet of glass and 

 store all In perfect condition; natural gas fuel 

 with moderate rates; or will take partner with 

 some experience; |2 .'lOO or more required; best 

 of reasons given; for full particulars, address 

 G. H., care of Florists' Review. 



WANTED! 



Experienced 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. 



JO THE TRADE. 



The services of Mr. P. W. Creig'hton have 

 been secured by us to succeed Mr. Walter Mott 

 as travelling salesman. Mr. Creighton will make 

 the usual calls upon our friends and customers, 

 and we trust will receive the same courteous 

 treatment as has heretofore been accorded our 

 representati\es. 



HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



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WANTED! 



To supply your waut.^ in DEC0R.1TIVE HATKRIAL. 



My evergreens are well selected and sure to 

 please. Prices as follows: Bamboo. .50-lb. crates. 

 fc.75; Masmolia. 50-lb. crates. $2 76: Holly. Iti cu- 

 bic ft.. $2.75: Long Needle Pine. 16 cubic ft., $2.00; 

 Tea Bush, with red berries and beautiful green 

 foliage. 50-lb. orate, S3, 00. 



T. W. CAPPS, - - Andalusia, Ala. 

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