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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



J95 



SAMUELS. PENNOCK, wholesale florist 



Choice Cut Flowers, Ribbons, etc,, etc. 



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

 Iiong Bistance Telephone. 



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



DETROIT. 



Christmas Trade. 



Christmas trade lias been very good in 

 all lines this year, and the florists have 

 every reason to congratulate themselves 

 upon their share of it, the weather from 

 Sunday on being fine and warm enough 

 to handle stock without much wrapping. 



The retailers report in almost every 

 case that Begonia Gloire de Lorraine was 

 the best selling plant in bloom, with 

 cyclamen a close second, Brcitmeyer 

 using a great many of the latter up in 

 baskets, of which he sold a great num- 

 ber. B. Schroeter reports that cyclamen 

 in blooming plants, and Boston ferns, 

 the tu'o best sellers, and carnations lead- 

 ing in cut Howers. Sullivan says Lor- 

 raines and carnations, with violets 

 Second, were his best, but says that in 

 all his experience trade was never better 

 in the two weeks preceding ChristmaSf 

 and . that people bought plants very 

 largely in advance of the holiday. 



Asman & Dunn sold out entirely, with 

 a very fine lot of Lorraine, Boston ferns 

 and carnations as leaders. Taepke re- 

 ports Boston ferns a leader of palms 

 Uvo to one, with the taste of the buyers 

 largely running to plants in lieu of cut 

 llowers. Schaible & Stock and Detroit 

 Floral Co. feel sorry that Christmas 

 comes but once a year, and are well satis- 

 fied with trade. 



Club Notes. 



At the first regular meeting in Decem- 

 ber, Mr. Eackhani, the president, tend- 

 ered his resignation, but the club refused 

 to accept it and it looks as if the old 

 man would still have to keep his har- 

 ness on. 



There is every indication of a larger 

 delegation of members attending the 

 carnation meeting in February, and they 

 will go with the determination to secure 

 the next meeting for Detroit, that is if 

 some of the brethren like Scott and 

 Weber will let the Bs alone (now that 

 (he society has visited Buffalo, Balti- 

 more and then going away down the al- 

 phabet to I) and vote to return to the 

 (ii\ly D worth considering, for it stands 

 for Detroit, that sends larger delegations 

 to all conventions than any city of its 

 size in the union. So take due notice 

 and govern vourselves accordinglv. 



J " Eag. 



INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 



Trade Notes. 



The past Christmas was a very suc- 

 cessful one, but whether there was an 

 increase over last Christmas I cannot 

 say. Everything good was disposed of 

 and no more could be expected. There 

 was not quite such a heavy cut of cut 

 blooms as there should have been on 

 account of the cold wave, which struck 

 us just ten days before Christinas and 

 lasted all the week. In plants there 

 was the visual variety of poinsettias, 

 azaleas, hyacinths and begonias, and of 

 the latter tliere were some fine Gloire de 



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Lorraine at several places. This is with- 

 out doubt one of the best Christmas 

 plants and is sure to stay with us. 



The only complaints we hear are from 

 Tomlinson Flower Market, w-here they 

 complain that trade has been about as 

 poor as it has ever been. The store 

 men, however, all say that business is 

 very good. 



Prices ruled about the same as usual 

 at holiday time and have dropped a 

 trifle since, as Xew Year's does not 

 amount to a great deal to the florists in 

 this city. 



Baur & Smith had an experience dui'- 

 ing the recent cold wave which they a!e 

 not likely to forget very soon. On Sat- 

 urday night their steam water pump, 

 which supplies the water for the place, 

 froze and bursted, with the water tank 

 only about one-half full, wlrich was all 

 used up before the necessary repairs 

 could be made. They were obliged to 

 haul water two days and nights to sup- 

 ply the boilers, and while they were 

 filling up one boiler they kept the steam 

 up with the other. They have learned 

 the value of having two medium sized 

 boilers, rather than one large one, as 

 they surely would have been frozen out 

 had they only had one boiler. Now they 

 have a hand force pump on hand right 

 along, so that even if the steam pump 

 gets out of order they can still get water 

 for the boilers. 



No freezeouts are to be reported, but 

 several of the growers had all they 

 could do to keep the houses warm. 



A. B. 



SHAMROCKS. 



\Some grow this sweet little gem of the 

 Emerald Isle into nice compact plants 

 in poor soil and ashes enriched by bone 

 meal. The seed germinates freely and 

 if sown in late spring the plants can 

 be lifted and potted in the fall and in a 

 verv low temperature make handsome 

 plants by St. Patrick's Day. 



The plants are much in demand on 

 that day and sales would be much larger 

 than they are if florists would more gen- 

 erally carry it in stock and let the pub- 

 lic know that the real thing was to bs 

 had. Art. 



Se.vd the Review a report of your 

 Chris'^mas trade if you have not already 

 done so. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisements under this head one cent a 

 word, cash with order. Plant advertiBements 

 not admitted under this head. 



Every subBcriber 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. 



WANTED— Steady work — young- man to help 

 rose propae^ator and learn business. Write 

 Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. 



WANTED TO RENT— fireenhouse establish- 

 ment frum 81X10 to 20(KI0 sci- ft., within 40 

 miles of Eastern City. Address Expert, care 

 Florists' Review. 



WANTED— Youns man for general preenhouae 

 work. State wages with board. Gift Floral 

 Co., Richmond. Indiana. 



WANTED— First class rose and carnation 

 grower, one that understands grafting' ut 

 ruses. State age. and wages wanted, with board 

 and washing if single or w ithout boai-d if 

 niarri*-d. also how soon could come. Apply 

 John L. Wyland. De Haven P. O.. Pa. 



WANTED— Young man for conservatory work. 

 To right p;irtv§26LU per month with board 

 and room, Schiller the Florist. 897 W. Madison 

 Street. Chicago. 



W/ANTED — Two competent rose growers: 

 ' ' write, stating wages, experience and refer- 

 ences to Benjamin Dorrance, Dorranceton, Lu- 

 zerne Co.. Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED— Party now in business 

 for himself, would line to change location; 

 has had ten years' experience as manager of 

 store, decorator and desgner; will accept posi- 

 tion, or can furnish limited capital as partner. 

 Address Business, care Flori&ts' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED — By a sober, reliable 

 man. age 33: experience in growing cut flow- 

 ers, bedding plants, etc. Address Florist and 

 Gardener. General Delivery. Albany. N. Y. 



SITUATION WANTED— By compet*>ut florist 

 and gardener; all-around man; good grower 

 of roses, carnations and general beddtng stock: 

 permanent position: married, age 23. Address 

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



TiO LET— A fiorisfs establishment, consisting 

 of 4.800 sq. ft. of glass < three houses), situated 

 in Massachusetts, in a growing city of 25.ti00 in- 

 liabitanis. on line of proposed trolley: the above 

 will be leased, with what land may be required: 

 cause of renting, ill healUi of owner. Address 

 A., care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— At Ktngsland. near Rlchmond.Va.. 

 SO acres choice trucking soil, at low price; 

 title perfect, no incumbrance: ino-acre lots, more 

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

 electric line: best water on earth: church and 

 school convenit^nt. If interested in ttie New 

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



W' 



ANTED— 3xti glazed sash. Address Olds. Oak 

 Park. 111. 



FOR SALE— A splendid opportunity for some 

 one to secure a model greenhouse establish- 

 ment and a fine business in a live town of fi.UOO 

 inhabitants at a moderate price: business in- 

 creasing steadily; buyer must have ?3.60ti in cash, 

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

 dress C. C. Wonneman, 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. 



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

 stack. 10 iron. 40 ft.. 30 in. diam.; a bargain. 

 Jas. T. Baker, Bustletou. Phila. 



FOR SALE — Greenhouses, 12 miles south of 

 Chicago Court House, containing about 

 10.000 feet of glass, filled with carnations, roses, 

 etc.; good retail and wholesale trade; price 

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

 of charge. Address 25. care Florists' Revlev- 



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; 12 500 or more required: bes^ 

 of reasons given: for full particulars, address 

 G. H., care of Florists' Review. 



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