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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



March :T. 1902. 



Valley ! Beauties ! 



PRICES ON APPLICATION. 



OPEK 7:3D .A.U'. TO 9 P. V. 



I.ONQ nSTANCl: TEI.EFHOITE. 



^T*^nti^n Thf Re\'iew when ynu write. 



SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, S 



Wholesale Elorlsf, ^z^ 



1612-14-16-18 Ludlow St., ^ 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. CO 



KANSAS CITY. MO. 



To make a summary of trade condi- 

 tions during the Lenten season, both 

 grower and retailer ought to feel jvibi- 

 lant, for there was a brisk demand for all 

 good material and prices averaged higher 

 than a year ago. The call for funeral 

 work was unusually large and counter 

 trade all that' could be expected. The 

 only unprotitable tlower and which meets 

 with disfavor with the public is the col- 

 ored tulip. 



From the amount of entertaining and 

 decorating being done it is evident that 

 society does not oViscr^e Lent as rigidly 

 as in former years. One of the largest 

 decorations executed here recently was 

 arranged and given the artistic tinish by 

 our "Willie" at the Baltimore Hotel for 

 the banquet given in honor of Mr. A. E. 

 Stillwell, "railroad promoter," and his 

 distinguished English guests. The large 

 banquet hall was loosely festooned with 

 southern smilax, and huge bunches of 

 American Beauties were used lavishly on 

 the tables and around the hall, and by 

 way of novelty and very suggestive, the 

 head end of a locomotive was perfectl}' 

 designed, illnnunated with small incan- 

 descent lights and draped with American 

 and British Hags. 



Weather is quite springlike and every- 

 body is astir preparing for the Easter 

 rush. We look for a scarcity of cut 

 llowers, but in plants there will be suf- 

 ficient with the exception of lilies. 



The encroaching of the dei)artment 

 stores on the floral trade is a menace 

 which confronts us at this writing. Last 

 year we had only one competitor of this 

 kind; now we have three who give ri'gu- 

 lar sales every Saturday. Stork is shipped 

 in here by the wagon load and sold at 

 "cut rate" j)rices. To what extent these 

 cheap sales affect the local florists may be 

 judged from the fact that last Saturday 

 one dry goods house sold 20,000 carna- 

 tions at Ic each and .5,000 roses at 4c 

 each, and how do they do it ? 



Paul Decret, the Union Cemetery flor- 

 ist, died suddenly of appendicitis at his 

 iiome on the llith inst. He was a native 

 of Switzerland and had been in America 

 twenty-five years. Mr. Ducret was suc- 

 cessful in business and a man nuich es- 

 teemed by the craft. 'The florists of the 

 city sent handsome floral tributes for 

 the funeral, and deeply sympathize with 

 the family in their bereavement. 



Uncle John Thorpe came here two 

 weeks ago to see Mr. Taggart and dis- 

 cuss business pertaining to the flower 

 show to be held here next Xovendicr. 

 Uncle John stated that every effort will 

 be made to surpass the show given last 

 year, and the amount in premiums to be 

 offered will reach the magnificent sum of 

 $7,000. H. J. M. 



In our next issue jve wish to print 

 a full report of the Easter trade. Please 

 Bend us a report from your city, mailing 

 same on Monday. 



I WOULD not think of doing w.,..out 

 the Review. — Wm. High, Purcell, I. '!'. 



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 adver- 

 tisement not exceeding- 35 words in any one issue 

 desired during the year. If the advertisement 

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

 each additional word. 



FOR SALE— Paying Florist business; capital 

 city of Michigan. Established 25 years. 

 Houses for growing cut flowers, plants and earlv 

 vegetables. Hot water. With or without house 

 and barn. Will sell glass and lease land. Ill- 

 health cause of selling. Robert Mann, 1258 S. 

 Wash. Ave., Lansing. Mich. 



FOR SALE— Retail store, established VI years. 

 Opportunity of a llfe-llme. A prosperous 

 retail store, doing largest plant business in the 

 city. Can show handsome profit. Terms mod- 

 erate. Reasons for selling, owner wishes to give 

 his undivided attention to another business. For 

 full particulars address Chae. H. Fox. 21st and 

 Columbia Aves.. Philadelphia. Pa. 



FOR SALE— Forty-horse boiler in good repair. 

 Whole Iron front. Has heated ID.liUO feet of 

 glass, and will heat more than thai. Prlce<175.00 

 f. o. b. Flint. Mich. Can referyou to Thos. Hender- 

 son, of Hubbard's liardware firm, who placed It. 

 D. P. Smith, Flint. Mich. 



WANTED— Position by man of good habits. 

 American citizen. Experience growing 

 bedding plants, cut flowers, etc. Address with 

 oflfers to XX. care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— At once, working foreman in com- 

 mercial place of 20.U00 feet of glass. Carna- 

 tions, roses, violets, etc.. also bedding plants. 

 Greenhouses situated in one of the best factory 

 towns In Michigan. A good chance for a capable^ 

 energetic young man. Must be experienced in 

 above lines. Write, giving age. references, etc.: 

 also state wages expected. D. P. Smith, Flint. 

 Mich. 



WANTED— Practical man in vegetables, also 

 ca-e of lawn and flower beds, for private 

 place. Single man preferred. Address J. C. K., 

 care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— At once, assistant gardener, good 

 habits. Send references. Permanent posi- 

 tion to good man and $;io 00 to |I0 UO a month sal- 

 ary. Address Hon. W. F. Aidrlch. Aldrlch. Ala. 



WANTED— At once, a good all-around single 

 mantogrow carnations, roses etc. Must be 

 able to wait on customers and be a good designer. 

 Good wages paid to the right man. State your 

 price and send reference. W. W. Coles. Kokomo, 

 Ind. 



WANTED— A man at ouce who thoroughly un- 

 derstands roses, carnations, chrysanthe- 

 mums and general stock Must be sober and 

 Industrious, State wages wanted, if married 

 or single, also age. Sunnyside Greenhouses. 

 OwosHO. Mich. 



SITUATION WANTED-By an all-around florist 

 as foreman. Ten years' experience. Married. 

 Good wages expected. Address Foreman, care 

 Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— Two greenhouses, 2000 ft. glass, 

 central Ohio. Hot water heat: dwelling and 

 from one to eight acres of land. Natural gas in 

 greenhouses and dwelling. Electric car line 

 building by door. A good opening for a man with 

 small capital. C. S. Bat tin. So. Charleston, Ohio. 



FOR SALE— An old established florist business 

 in Baltimore City, consisting of dwelling, 

 greenhouses and cold- frames fully etiuipped. 

 Several large cemeteries adjacent. Entire prop- 

 erty and buslness.includlng large stock for spring 

 trade Is for sale. Death of former owner cause 

 of sale. Address N. Rufus Gill & Sons. 215 St. 

 Paul St.. Baltimore, Md. 



FOR SALE— Will have shortly three excellent 

 s-in. tubular boilers for sale in first-class 

 condition. 15. 20 and 30 horse- power respectively. 

 On account of extensive alteration and the re- 

 moval of the plant to my greenhouses, Iiiesire 

 a much larger boiler to take the place of these 

 three smaller ones, and will sell for a very reason- 

 able price, either separately or together. Chas. 

 Rayner. Anchorage. Ky. 



WANTED— First-class rose grower to take 

 charge of Bride and Maid section. Good 

 wages to right man. JohnMuno,51 Wabash Ave.. 

 Chicago. 



W'ANTED— A small hot water heater, secondj 

 '* hand. 12 or 14-lnch grate; self-feeder pre- 

 ferred; trood condition. Address Fairview Place, 

 Waynesboro. Pa. 



WANTED— A man who has had some experi- 

 ence growing roses to assist on commer- 

 cial place. P. R. Hills. Maywood, 111. 



WANTED— A good florist, good grower of car- 

 nations and mums; must be sober; not 

 afraid of work; good references: state wages 

 with or without board. Mrs. J. E. Black. Grove 

 City. Pa. 



WANTED AT ONCE— A neat young man fsin- 

 gle) for general greenhouse work and bed- 

 ding out. Wagfs $20.00 per month and board. 

 Steady employment for the right man. Apply to 

 Otto Sylvester. Oconomowoc. Wis. 



■\V ANTED— A good carnation grower to take 

 ** full charge of carnation section, one who- 

 can propagate and grow good stock. Also want 

 a good. flrst-cJass Beauty grower. Prefer men 

 between 22 and 35 years of age. and they must be 

 strictly sober. It's a steady place with good 

 wages. Geo. M. Kellogg. Pleasant HIU, Mo. 



FORSALE ATA BARGAIN— Greenhouse.about 

 SOOO feet of glass, stocked with carnations- 

 ana violets. Will give possession at ouce. Have 

 other business must look after. Address J. M.,. 

 Florists* Review. 



WANTED— Two general greenhouse lupu and' 

 two helpers for rose sections. J.F.Wilcox. 

 Council Bluffs. la. 



WANTED— Young man with some experience 

 In growing general greenhouse stock, such 

 as roses, carnations, geraniums, etc. Growing- 

 city and business and proportionnte chance for 

 advancement. Want a bright, ambitious young' 

 man willing to work. Give experience and sal- 

 ary expected. Address Illinois Grower, care of 

 Florists' Review. 



WANTED— An exceptionally expert rose grow- 

 er for large private establishment. Only 

 those of highest reputation and best references 

 from noted rose growers need apply. State 

 wages required. Address W. H., care Florists" 

 Review. 



TTITANTED- One or two good makers up. either 

 ** male or female. American Rose Company. 



Washington. D. C. 



FOR SALE — An old established florist busl-' 

 ness. centrally located in a thriving Western 

 New York city of 12.000 inhabitants: the only 

 Uorlstln 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, addresa 

 G. H.. care of Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE — Florist store In Chlcaeo, estab- 

 lished six years. Terms reasonable. Sick- 

 ness reason for selling. .Apply at the store. 1611 

 Milwaukee Ave., near Western Ave, Chicago. 



WANTED— First class decorator and designer, 

 must be of gentlemanly appearance and' 

 good address. C. A. Samuelson. 212y Michigan 

 Avenne. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — CompMent and reli- 

 able florist needs situation: middle age; 

 single: English: good grower, propagator and 

 maker-up: capable of taking charge. Address. 

 Florist. 137 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass. 



p^M Chilli Valuable informatioD bnw to 

 ■ ^" »3ai^« constnict a coil boiler. The 

 latest pattern to date. Make your own boiler. 

 Circular, photo and instructions sent on receipt 

 of .Sl.-^ii. 

 D. W. FATNE, Box 153, Port Clinton, O. 



FOR SALE! 



One Horizontal Tubular Boiler Id ft. xt;0 inches, 

 with full front, grates, trimming, etc.. made by 

 J. C. McNeil Co.. inspected by Hartfoi-d Ins. Co.. 

 replaced by larger boiler. One Blakslee Boiler 

 Feed Pump 7x4x10. One Penberth.v Injector. 

 One large Iron Tank IS ft. x66 in., of fine con- 

 struction, can be used for any purpose, used 

 before in connection with sprinkler system for 

 air pressure. Inspected by Hartford Ins. Co. 



All of the above for sale cheap — for Casli. 



BONFinD PAPER CO., - - WALDRON, ILL. 



