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The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



October 23, 1002. 



The LATEST IDEAS 



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RIBBONS 



Samuel S. PenDOcK, 



Tne LATEST IDEAS 



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Open from 



7:30 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. 



1612-14-16-18 

 I.UDI.OW STKEET, 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



RIBBONS 



CHICAGO. 



At the annuil meeting of the Florists' 

 Club held Wednesday night officers for 

 the ensuing year were elected as fol- 

 lows: J. D. Thompson, president; J. 

 S. Wilson, vice president; G. W. Wien- 

 hoeber. secretary; Alex Henderson, fi- 

 nancial secretary; Edgar Sanders, 

 treasurer; F. F. Benthey, George Wood- 

 ward, J. P. Riseh, P. Foley and W. 

 Kreitling, trustees. The treasurer's re- 

 port showed a balance of $247.50. 



The conclusion of the coal strike is 

 certainly something to be thankful for. 

 And the prediction that prices will be 

 down to the old time level within a few 

 weeks ought to be based upon fai't. 



The chrysanthemum growers are hav- 

 ing a few troubles of their own this year. 

 Prices are considerably lower than at 

 same date last year. It has been cus- 

 tomary to charge the chrysanthemum 

 with being the cause of low prices for 

 other flowers at this season. Now it is 

 held that the great abundance of other 

 flowers in the market is lessening the 

 call for the mum. But probably the real 

 reason is the unusually warm October 

 weather. The large llower buyers are 

 still playing golf or automobiling. As 

 soon as the coal supply and prices are 

 normal some winter weather would be 

 a big help to trade. 



We are fond of the perfume of violets. 

 Seeing some on a wholesaler's counter 

 this week we took a whiff. We didn't 

 want any more. The odor was vile. It 

 was so characteristic we knew at once 

 what had happened. The blooms had 

 been packed in boxes that had contained 

 those moth balls that smell so villain- 

 ously. It seems incredible that anyone 

 would use such a box for packing violets 

 in but the flowers could hardly have 

 acquired such an odor in any other way. 

 The blooms were worthless, of course. 



A meeting of the executive committee 

 of the Horticultural Society was held at 

 the Union League Club last Monday 

 evening to perfect arrangements for the 

 fall exhibition at the Art Institute, Nov. 

 11 to 15. 



Are you going to make a display at 

 the coming exhibition? You ought to be 

 represented, for the credit of the city, if 

 not for your own benefit, and the direct 

 benefit to you is worth consideration. 



Mr. C. L. Washburn is now at the city 

 store occasionally though still far from 

 being in his usual health. 



Peter Eeinberg has a pink sport from 

 Golden Gate. It is a very attractive 

 flower and there should be a place for 

 it as a commercial sort. 



The wife of J. H. Biggs, the Rush St. 

 caterer and florist, died last Sunday. 



The bowlers have braced up. They 

 won three games from the Veterans last 

 Monday evening. A general meeting of 

 all the bowlers in the trade will be held 

 at McKellar & Winterson's, 45 Wabash 

 avenue, at 8 p. m. this Thursday, Oct. 23. 



Edgar Sanders continues to improve 

 and sits up longer each day. He is 

 pleased to receive calls from his friends. 



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Wholesale Gut Flower Prices. 



s.oo 



.5.00 

 300 

 8.00 

 6.00 

 6.00 

 8.00 



Buffalo. (.)ctober 22. 

 Per 100 



Beauties. Specials $20.00 to $.30.00 



Extra 1500to IS.OO 



No. 1 10.00 to 1.5.00 



Shorts S.OOto .S.OO 



Brides and Maids, Extra COO to 



No. 1 4.00to 



No, 2 2.00to 



Camots 3.00 to 



Cusins 2.00 to 



Golden Gates 2.00 to 



Kaiserins 8.00 to 



Liberty 3.00 to 10.00 



Meteors 200to 6.00 



Morgans 2.00 to 6.00 



Perles 3.00to 6.00 



Sunrise 3.00to 6.00 



Cattleyas SO.OOto 40.00 



Carnations. Commons 75 to 1.00 



Selects 1.50 to 2.00 



Fancies 2.50 to 3.00 



Adiantum cuneatum 60 to 1.25 



Farleyense S.OO to 10.00 



Asparagus plumosus. Strings 35.00 to 50.00 



Sprays 1.00 to 2.00 



Asparagus Sprengeri. Sprays l.OOto 2.00 



Callas 8.00 to 10.00 



Chrysanthemums, ordinary 5.00 to .S.OO 



fancy 12 .50 to 20.00 



Dahlias l.OOto 2.0O 



Gladiolus l.OOto 1..50 



Speciosum lilies 3.00to 5.00 



Valley 3.00 to 4.00 



Smilax 12.50 to 15.00 



Violets, ordinary 40 to .50 



extra 50 to .75 



Galax, per 1000. $1 00 to $1..50 

 Common ferns, per 1000. $1.00 to $1.50 



Baltimore. October 22. 



Per 100 



Beauties, No. 1 $10.00 to $16,00 



Shorts S.OOto 10.00 



Brides and Maids S.OOto 5.00 



Golden Gates 3.00 to 5 00 



Kaiserins 3.00to 5 00 



Liberty 3.00 to 5.00 



Meteors 2.00to 4.00 



Perles 2.00to 4.00 



Carnations, Commons 60 tc .75 



Selects l.OOto 1.50 



Chrysanthemums, Ordinary 3.00 to 6.0O 



Fancy S.OOto 12.00 



Adiantum cuneatum 1.00 



Asparagus plumosus, strings 25.00 to 75.00 



Callas S.OOto lO.OO 



Smilax 8.00 to 20.00 



Valley 4.00 to 5.00 



Mignonette. Ordinary 1.00 



The tone of the market Is rather dull. Out- 

 door stuff, such as cosmos, dahlias and hardy 

 chrysanthemums, very abundant. Good chrys- 

 anthemums not .vet much In request, but of- 

 fering in great quantUies. Weather warm — 

 much too warm for the season. Many pros- 

 pective weddings promise a livelier trade. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisements under this head one cent a 

 word, cash 'wltt order. Plant advertisements 

 not admitted under this head. 



Every subscriber 1b 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 good all-around florist; a single, 

 honest, temperate yonng man, not afraid to 

 work; one that can wait on customers If neces- 

 sary ; state wages expt-c ted wi tli room ; gi ve 

 some Idea as to ability. W. M. Lott. Warren, Pa. 



WANTED— A-1 florist at once to grow chrys- 

 anthemums, carnations, roses and potted 

 plants (married preferred); house furnisbed; 

 state wages. Mrs. Geo. E. Mercer, Bowling 

 Green, Ohio. 



SITUATION WANTED— By exparlenced grow- 

 er; fine roses, carnations, mums, general 

 stock; best references. Address W. Henry, P.O., 

 Cleveland, Ohio. 



FOR SALE— Horizontal tubular boiler (26 H.P.), 

 complete In every way and In good order. 

 Address Samuel Van Bochove. Kalamazoo, Mich. 



J>ARGAIN— If you are looking for a genuine 

 > bargain In a lirst-class greenliouse propo- 

 sition, write at ouce for particulars to K., care 

 Florists' Review. 



"ITTANTED- Two traveling salesmen; first- 

 y V class energetic men of gentlemanly ap- 

 pearance and good habits. Must have a thorough 

 knowledge ot the seed, bulb and nursery trade- 

 Preference given to parties with an established 

 trade. Applications treated strictly confidential. 

 State age, previous experience and salary 

 expected. Address C. E. C, care Florists' 

 Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman on a medi- 

 um sized place. Grower of roses and carna- 

 tions. State wages in first letter. Address 

 Foreman, care of Jas. McSorley, 817 Albermarle 

 St.. Richmond, Va. 



WANTED — To correspond with Arthur Det- 

 rich. Address John L. Wvlaud, De Haveu, 

 Pa. 



WANTED— Situation, in Cliicago. as gardener; 

 private or commercial place; 6 years' ex- 

 perience: good refs. Address E. V., care Flo- 

 rists' Review. , 



WANTED— Young man for flower store; must 

 have a fair knowledge of the business and 

 not afraid of work. Answer with reference. 

 M. K. C.care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— One Wllks boiler, 42x48 inches, 

 price $75.01). One fire-box steam boiler. 8 ft. 

 long, grate 18x24 Inches, price $50.00. Both are 

 In perfect condition. Address W. Pfund. Oak 

 Park, 111. 



FOR SALE— One Hitchings boiler. No. 19. In 

 perfect condition. Price $125.00, f. o. b. Wil- 

 liam Lee & Son, Bedford. Ohio. 



WANTED— Three or four young men as help- 

 ers in our rose and smilax house. Apply to 

 Bassett & Washburn. Hinsdale, 111. 



FOR SALE — Horizontal tubular boiler 48x15 

 with plu hat dome and with thirty-nine Zhi- 

 Inch flues; very suitable for heating hothouses. 

 Apply to Wisconsin Box Co.. Wausau, Wis. 



FOR SALE— Two greenhouses, one 34x100 and 

 one 10x100; long lease; or will take a man 

 who understands his business and has $1,000 or 

 $1,500 as partner. Good retail trade. Address 

 S. S.. care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— Address of Arthur L. Hilton, for- 

 merly of Setauket, N. Y. Address P. H. A. 

 care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— Seven acres of land: greenhouses, 

 over tiOOO feet under glass; good location; 

 good 7-room dwelling house; No. 1 flowing well: 

 good business; retiring from business on ac- 

 count of failing health. For particulars address 

 T. Kloss. St. Peter.Minn. 



WANTED. 



First-class head gardener for large 

 estate south. Unmarried preferred. Ap- 

 ply, stating age, experience, salary and 

 addresses of previous employers, to 



W. E. PAGE, Fernandina, Fla. 



Wanted to Rent 



For five or ten years, with Intention to buy. on 

 May 1st. I'JOS. 20.000 to 25.000 square feet of glass 

 In surrounding of forty miles or less from 

 Chicago. No stock wanted. Hot water heat. 

 Everything must be In good condition. Good 

 railroad connection necessary. 

 Send particulars to 



F. P. B.. care Florists* Review. 



FOR SALE. 



Well situated Flower Store In World's 

 Fair City, stock and fixtures complete; 

 store in operation; terms reasonable; 

 best of reasons. Correspond with 



BOBEST F. TESSON. Trustee, 

 4248 Olive Street, ST. I.OUIS, MO . 



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