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The\)C' eekly Florists' Review* 



April 17, 1902. 



oomliict the business in Dey Street, are 

 expected to give a racket shortly. 



The Horticultural Society of New York 

 announces an exhibition at the Botanical 

 Garden on May 14th and loth. The nov- 

 elty prize of $30 for the best horticul- 

 tural novelty is again oflEered, and should 

 bring out another interesting contest. 

 Ijast year this prize Tvas awarded to Ger- 

 bera Jamesoni. Other classes in the 

 schedule call for displays of bulbous 

 ])lants, flowering trees and shrubs, col- 

 lection of ferns, orchids, palms, etc. On 

 the afternoon of the first day Dr. Britton 

 will exhibit a series of stereoptieon slides, 

 illustrating some of the grand plants of 

 New Zealand. Schedules and further par- 

 ticulars on request to the secretary, 136 

 Liberty street, Xew York. 



Bowling. 



The bo.vs of thp New York Cut Flower Co. 

 «re developing into first-class bowlers. They 

 have fine alle.vs under their market and there 

 jiromises to be some challenges sent out soon. 

 The scores last week were: 



Krai 119 IDS 124 



JIcC(Uinell 126 1311 IW 



M. Sampson 16l> 141 l.'i.") 



J'ercv 169 170 l.')l 



llugh.'-s 124 14CI 123 



.Nash 125 133 140 



Bajlies 138 149 llVi 



W. Sampson 132 15 1 140 



Voeke 100 123 1.30 



S. Nash 139 129 



Scores on the alleys Monday afternoon were: 



llafner 177 155 199 166 



Theilman 176 l.SB 164 180 



Hums 167 138 175 ... 



Si.lincht 177 149 1.37 1.37 



11.11 ington 143 98 111! IHI 



liiickham ' 12ll lis 177 135 



Hullerneld ...-. 139 122 163 174 



•lYacmllv 125 100 99 97 



Stewart 109 111 116 



Erie, Pa.— The Sehluraff Floral Co. 

 report Easter trade here as better than 

 <'ver Vjefore, perhaps owing to the fine 

 weather for a week previous to Easter, 

 which helped the grower, while the re- 

 tailer found ready sale at fair prices for 

 all he could produce. Carnations and vio- 

 lets were in greatest demand. John F. 

 lleiirv, driver and decorator for the 

 fSchUiratf Floral Co., was united in mar- 

 riage April 9 to Miss Killa McKee. 



HASTiX(iS, Neb. — Charles Winkler, the 

 wholesale and retail florist and vegetable 

 gardener, has purchased 1211 acres of 

 <'hoice laud one and a half miles north- 

 west from the postoffice. This, in con- 

 nection with his citv greenhouses at 

 11271-! and 1129 and 1400 to 1406 West 

 Fourth street, is to be devoted to the 

 raising of vegetables, chrysanthemums, 

 roses and carnations. 



Springfield, M.\ss. — At the last meet- 

 ing of the Amateur Ilort. Society an ad- 

 «lress upon hardy roses was delivered by 

 Abel F. Stevens, of Wellesley. After 

 naming a number of roses which he called 

 standard, he mentioned six of the best 

 new roses, which are these: Helen (iould, 

 Pan-American, Janice Meredith, Soleil 

 d'Or, Gruss au Teplitz and Liberty. 



Rock Island. III. — The greenhouses 

 lecently erected bv Ludwig Stapp were 

 one 12'ixl00 ft. aiid two 20 ft. 8 in. by 

 100 ft. Ludwig Stapp is a son of John 

 ■Stapp, and the houses were built on the 

 bitter's land and are connected and run 

 witli his range, but the son is the owner 

 of the new houses. The Ciarland iron 

 gutter was used in the new houses, and 

 Mr. Stapp says it is all right. 



The visit of the Review each week is 

 the same as a good meal. I could not do 

 without it. — B. K. Hedrick, Perkasie, 

 Pa. 



A BUFFALO BILL. 



The bill of fare for the recent banquet 

 of the Buffalo Florists' Club" was printed 

 in the form of a trade bill or ticket for 

 cut flowers and read as follows: 



Lot. Price. 



307 lo doz. oysters, just came in $ .23 



13 1 plate vegetable soup, salted 03 



298 1 piece flsh. fresh 13 



49 1.4 doz. croquets and peas'. 2nds OS 



102 1 slice turkey, roasted 11 



87 1 portion potatoes, smashed 02 



254 Glass sherbet, frozen 07 



310 1 portion •'Prince Henry" salad, in- 

 cluding bottle German champagne. 



extra 26 



169 V4 mince pie, heated 03 



202 1 cup coffee, boiled 04 



$1.00 

 Terms cash. Packing, etc.. gratis. Wine 

 and cigars furnished by the politicians. Music 

 thrown in. 



Montgomery, Ala. — The Advertiser, 

 a local paper, has inaugurated a gar- 

 dening contest, and many entrias have 

 been made. 



We cannot do without the Review, 

 above all papers. — C. E. Mansfield, 

 Fitchburg, Mass. 



Lehiohton, Pa. — Paul Niehofif re- 

 ports a very good Eastjr business. He 



sold out clean. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advenlsements under this head one cent a 

 wonl. 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. 



WANTED— A first-class man. as mana^rer for 

 wholesale seed and poultry house. Address 

 S. P.. care Florists" Review. 



^A'^ANTED — Man that can grrow carnations. 

 '» roses and general stock: send references 

 and wages expected: steady place year around. 

 J. E. Veats. Champaign. 111. 



\VANTED— At once, a good florist and planter: 

 » ' one who understands the quick growing of 

 alternautliera and coleus; must be sober and 

 steadv and obliging: a good place for such a man. 

 Call at M.T. Wulff, fiorl3t.Vernoaave..Platbush. 

 Brooklyn, N. Y. 



T\''ANTED— At once, man for general green- 

 »» house work at 935 per month with room. 

 B. B. Blair, Charlevoix. Mich. 



^l^ANTED— A first-class florist: one who un- 

 '» derstands his business and knows some- 

 thing about gardening. Address Rudolph Kaiser. 

 96 College ave.. Annapolis, Md. 



SITUATION WANTED— By experienced florist 

 and gardener, also designer and decorator: 

 married, no children: would like to take charge 

 of private or commercial place; age 2il; german: 

 best of references. Address A. K.. care Florists' 

 Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman 

 commercial place: lifteeu years' practical ex- 

 perience: Colorado or Utah preferred; reference; 

 want first-class place only. Ed. Wiseman. La- 

 fayette. Colo. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a sober an* indus- 

 trious middle aged man as experienced gar- 

 dener and florist on a private place: references. 

 Address Rose, care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— At a bargain: centrally located be- 

 tween Chicago and St. Louis: South-eastern 

 Iowa; three houses. 3.000 feet of glass, dwelling 

 and ground: paying and money making business: 

 good reasons given: full particulars. Address 

 H. W. Hoffmelster. Florist. Fort Madison. Iowa. 



FOR SALE — Splendid opportunity for party 

 with $1,000 cash { small balance easy terms i. 

 to purchase the only floral establishment in city 

 of U.OOU: splendid retail trade. Address Sacrifice, 

 care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— If you want a second-hand No. n 

 Furman boiler, write J. S. Manler, 1 Park St.. 

 Boston. Mass. 



FOR SALE— Old established retail florisl busi- 

 ness in thriving city of 1(0,00(1 population; ill 

 health only reason for selling; a fine oi)portiuiity 

 for a hustler. Address K. N-. care Florists' Re- 

 view. 



FOR RENT— A prosperous retail and wholesale 

 business; new houses complete; 15.(100 feet 

 of glass. If;x24: one acre of land, and dwelling: 

 rentfeo permonth: opposite Woodmere cemetery 

 gates: one mile from Detroit. Mich. Address 

 Anton Kaier. Woodmere P. O.. Mich. 



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

 pipe, tic per foot- also some 4-iuch: guaran- 

 teed sound. Pipe for posts and supports very 

 cheap. W. H. Salter. Rochester. N. Y. 



WANTED — At once, good all-around single 

 man to grow carnations, roses, etc. Slate 

 your price and send reference. Gift Floral Co.. 

 Richmond. Ind. 



WANTED— One grower and two helpers for 

 rose section and two for general green- 

 house work. J. B. Wilcox. Council Bluffs. Iowa. 



WANTED— To lease for not less than three 

 years, by a practicalgrower of 20 years" ex- 

 perience. A place from 5.000 to 15.000 feet of glass, 

 in good condition, west of Denver preferred. 

 Address Grower, care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— A skillful lady designer for florist 

 store: one who has been accustomed to 

 rapid and first class work. Apply to Mrs. Chas. 

 Rayner. 632 Fourth St.. Louisville, Ky. 



WANTED— Some young men as helpers In our 

 greenhouses. Stead;- work and good pay. 

 Apply to BassettvS: Washburn. Hinsdale. 111. 



~l\'ANTED— A single man. middle age. who is a 

 ' ' good grower of carnations, mums and bed- 

 ding plants: on commercial place: must be 

 sober and not afraid of work: with good refer- 

 ences: state wages expected with board and 

 room. Mrs. B. L. Clark, Randolph. Mass. 



WANTED— A night fireman, sober and steady. 

 '» Good wages to the right man. Address 

 D. C. M.. care Florists' Review. 



T\^aNTED— Foreman, first-class cut flower and 

 »' plant grower, one capable of growing A 1 

 stock and of handling 70.000 sq. feet of glass. Best 

 of references required. Address, stating experi- 

 ance. wages and ability with references. Crabb 

 &. Hunter. Grand Rapids. Mich. 



WANTED— A young man with experience In 

 growing palms, ferns and stove - plants. 

 Wages $10.00 per week. Apply, with references, 

 to J. A. Peterson, McHenry Avenue, Westwood, 

 Cincinnati. 



WANTED— Position by man of good habits. 

 American citizen. Experience growing 

 bedding plants, cut flowers, etc. Address with 

 offers to XX. care Florists' Review. 



"W^-ANTED— Practical man in vegetables, also 

 ** care of lawn and flower beds, for private 

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

 care Florists' Review. 



"W^ANTED— A good carnation grower to take 

 ' ' full charge of carnation section, one who 

 can propagate and grow good stock. Also want 

 a good, first-class 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 Hill. Mo. 



WANTED— One or two good makers up, either 

 male or female. American Rose Company. 

 Washington. D. C. 



FOR SALE— Florist store in Chicago, estab- 

 lished six years. Terms reasonable. Sick- 

 ness reason for selling. Apply at the store, 1611 

 Milwaukee Ave., near Western Ave.. Chicago. 



B^M GalA Photo, circular ;ind instructions 

 ■ **• ^fliC how to construct a coll boiler 

 madeof2-lnch gas pipe and manifolds: sent on 

 receipt $1.50. Economical in fuel and cost less 

 than one-half cast boilers. 

 D. W. PATNZ:. Bos 153, Fort Clinton, O. 



FOR SALE! 



One Horizontal Tubular Boiler It; ft. x 60 inches, 

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

 J. C. McNeil Co.. Inspected by Hartford Ins. Co., 

 replaced by larger boiler. One Blakslee Boiler 

 Feed Pump Tx4xlO. One Penberthy Injector. 

 One large Iron Tank 18 ft. x6ti 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 Cash. 



BONFIUD PAPER CO., ■ ■ WAIDRON, 111. 



^Jaa MOON VINES 



(Ipomoea Noctiflora* now ready. The earliest 

 moon vine grown, flowers being as large as a 

 saucer, pure white and look like wax. Have a 

 full supply of these much-in-demand vines. In 

 ■2S-in- pots, S-i.OO per 100. 4-in. pots, will be ready 

 May 1. from $8.00 to $10.00 pt-r 100. 

 Oodfrey A8chniann,10120ntarioSt., Philadelphla.Pa. 

 Mention The Review when you write. 



