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TheWeekly Florists' Review* 



Decembek 3, 1903. 



KALAMAZOO, MICH. 



Thanksgiving Trade. 



The volume of trade done during 

 Thanksgiving week was about the same 

 as last year, and prices ruled much the 

 same. The supply of roses was good 

 and the quality excellent. Beauties 

 were fine but rather scarce. Carnations 

 fell far short of the demand, the crops 

 being a good two weeks behind. Most 

 of the growers are evidently reserving 

 their best efforts for the Christmas hol- 

 idays. Violets were good but not over- 

 plentiful. Of green, such as smilax, as- 

 paragus, adiantum, etc., there was an 

 abundance. Mums were nearly past but 

 anything fresh sold readily at good 

 prices, especially in pot pjants. 



The prices ruled somewhat as fol- 

 lows: 



Beantles, wholesale. $1.50 to $4 per doz. 

 Beauties, retail, $2 to $6 per doz. 

 Teas, wholesale. .$8 to $7 per 100. 

 Teas, retail. $1 to $1.50 per doz. 

 Carnations, wholesale. $2 to $4 per 100. 

 Carnations, retail, 60c. 75c and $1 per doz. 

 Violets, wholesale, $1.50 per 100. 

 Violets, retail. 25e per doz. 

 Mums, wholesale, $2 to $4 per 100. 

 Mums, retail, BOc to $1 per doz. 



News Notes. 



The Dunkley Floral Co. reports a 

 trade that compares favorably .dth 

 that of last year, selling out clean on 

 roses anu carnations. 



G. Van Bochove & Bro. are well satis- 

 fied with the trade done. They, like 

 the rest, were short on carnations, the 

 quality being excellent, their fancies 

 retailing easily at $1 per dozen. For 

 the convenience of their city customers 

 and t» accommodate their increasing 

 trade, they have opened a store in the 

 business part of the city, which they 

 have thoroughly equipped with up-to- 

 date improvements, including the new- 

 est pattern of refrigerator, telephone, 

 etc. In the basement they are building 

 a commodious cool room on the most 

 approved principles. Their opening dis- 

 play was very showy, the arrangements 

 being very tasteful. 



Keports from the east and north sides 

 are equally good. R. 



seng roots to experiment with, he will 

 probably receive information enough to 

 pay him for the money expended, but 

 ho" should not be disappointed if he re- 

 ceives no financial returns from his in- 

 vestment, and he should charge up the 

 money spent as tuition for his educa- 

 tion. 



Let the other fellow make the profit 

 on ginseng. L. A. Cunton. _ 



Director Storrs Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. 



PROPAGATING THE POTATO. 



Nothing but praise and that of the 

 very highest is forthcoming for this ad- 

 mirable potato, Northern Star, says a 

 writer in the Gardener's Chronicle. 

 Whether or not it will retain the high 

 character formed of it is doubtful when 

 we consider the means taken to propa- 

 gate it. Many tons will be sold this 

 season, which will be the produce of 

 propagation by cuttings, and althoiigh 

 probably the crop so produced will give 

 satisfaction to the grower this season, 

 I maintain and from experience state 

 that this system is wrong, and can only 

 have one ending — rapid degeneracy. 

 Referring to this method Mr. Findlay 

 says: "That everything possible should 

 be done to put a stop to this pernicious 

 innovation." Surely a warning like 

 this from such an expert will doubtless 

 decide many purchasers to ask for _?. 

 guarantee, when procuring seed of this 

 fine variety, that the crop was grown 

 from tubers and not from cuttings. 



FOR SALE —Two acres of land in the best 

 buslnesB city In the Northwest. Good 

 dwelling house; greenhouse 20xB0 teet: a large 

 spring of running water. Splendid openlni; tor 

 a florist. No competition nearer than t;u miles 

 For further Intormatlon address 1802 West Webb 

 Street, Pendleton, Oregon. 



FOR SALE — Well established greenhouses of 

 10.000 feet of glass and well filled wtth car- 

 nations and potted plants; over 2>4 acres of land: 

 ane dwelling and In ever.v wa.v complete. In a 

 boom town. Reason for want'ng to sell on 

 account of 111 health. Address for particulars, 

 No 814 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED- By working foreman; 

 grower of cut flowers; roses and carnations 

 a specialty; 2(1 years of age: married: Hi years 

 experience; or would rent a place of 10 000 sq ft. 

 of glass; have $400.00 to Invest In a pood paying 

 business. Address No. 315, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Store and greenhouses: fully 

 stocked; long time lease: good location and 

 doing a good business: 111 health cause of sell- 

 ing. Address John Hoeft, '.(20 N. Campbell Ave., 

 Chicago. 



WANTED — A reliable all around store man: 

 one having ability to decorate and design; 

 permanent position. State salary and reference. 

 William L. Rock Flower Co, Kansas City, Mo. 



WANTED— Florist to grow pot plants and cut 

 flowers, and take charge fiOOO feet glass; 

 single, price lll'.OO with room. Address No. 19!J, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



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 situation 

 wanted or help wanted advertisement not ex- 

 ceeding So words in any one issue during the year. 

 If the advertisement exceeds 35 words, send at 

 the rate of one cent for each additional word. 



When answers are to be addressed in our care, 

 add 10 cents for forwarding. 



GINSENG. 



At the present time many of the ag- 

 ricultural papers of the country are ad- 

 vertising and recommending that farm- 

 ers grow ginseng, and those who have 

 ginseng seed or roots for sale are send- 

 ing their circulars broadcast over the 

 land, telling of the wonderful profits 

 which are to be secured by all who 

 grow ginseng. While we do not wish to 

 in any way injure the business of anv 

 one, yet we do wish to warn the farm- 

 ers of Connecticut against investing 

 heavily in ginseng. 



Without doubt some few have made 

 money on ginseng, but for one man who 

 has made money, one hundred have lost 

 all the monev they have put into it. 

 The amount of profits which we are told 

 can be realized upon one acre is simply 

 st^rtlin?: but when it is known that 

 these profits are never realized _ except 

 theoretically, it becomes a. different 

 „„;i:„„ T have investigated care- 

 fully the ginseng industry in central 

 Ne-w York, having visited many gar- 

 dens, and I am certain that there is no 

 profit whatever for ihe ordinary 

 farmer. 



If one desires to purchase a few j..n- 

 seng seeds, or better yet, a few gin- 



SITOATION WANTED— As foreman or roana- 

 ger IS years' practical experience In whole- 

 sale and retail. Apply stating wages, size of 

 place, etc.. to Florist. Box .IT:i Trinidad. Colo. 



SITUATION WANTED — By first-class as- 

 sistant under glass: private place preferred^ 

 Address H. H.. care Brldgeman's Seed Store. 3, 

 East mih St. New York. . 



WANTED— At once first-class Beauty grower. 

 No other but first class man need apply. 

 Address John Muno. SI W.abash Ave.. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a single, sober, ex- 

 perienced florii-t Inside of Illinois Ad- 

 dress No. 3t care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman; 

 as rose and carnation grower specially; age 

 35- single; with 20 years of experience in all 

 branches of floriculture; state wages. Ad- 

 dress No. 1, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— New greenhouse material as fol- 

 lows: New 2-ln. black pipe, long lengths. 10 

 cts per ft.; 6x8, 60 ft. boxes. American glass, 

 single, t2.25 per box; 6x8. 60 ft. boxes. Anierlcan, 

 double, $2.70 box: 6x8. 100 ft boxes French 

 single. $4 00 box; 8x10 single French glass. $4.60 

 per 100ft. box; 12x14, 16x18. 14x14. 60 ft boxes, 

 American glass, double, $3.60 box: 12x12. 10x14, 

 60 ft. boxes, American glass, single. $2.40 box. 

 Clear gulf cypress greenhouse material, and 

 everything for building. Send for prices. S. 

 Jacobs & Sons, 1366 to 1376 Flushing Ave., Brook- 

 lyn. N Y. ^ 



WANTED. 



An all-around man to manage retail store in 

 Chicago. Large established business. Applicant 

 must not be over 35 and able to handle every sort 

 of work In a flrst-elass store. Address, with full 

 particulars, No. 310, care Florists' Review. 

 Chicago. ^^^^^^_^^_^__ 



FOR S ^ LE. 



Greenhouses; good location for both local and 

 shipping business; well stocked; winter coal 

 laid in: will sell cheap if sold at once; selling 

 on account of falling health. 



JAS. RICHARDSON. London, Ohio. 



FOR SALE. 



One single open delivery wagon ; will also dis- 

 pose ol horse and harness. _j. -,— jg^, 



50 'West 29th St., Hew York City. 



SITUATION WANTED— By young man 21', with 

 5 years' experience in florist work besides 

 other gardening experience; in or near Chieago 

 preferred. Address No. 3, care Florists' Re- 

 vlew. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— In florist's store by a 

 young ladv who has had 6 years' good, prac- 

 tical experience; excUent references. Prefer a 

 large place where there is plenty of business 

 and a chance for advancement. Address No. 

 8 1 8. care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



WANTED— A bright hustling young man of 

 good address for a Chicago retail estab- 

 lishment; must be competent in decorating and 

 designing and a first class salesman. Address, 

 with references as to ability and character, stal- 

 ing wages desired, N0..306, care Florists' Re- 

 view Chl cogo. ^___ 



FOR RENT — Lower tenement of dwelling 

 house C rooms, steam heat.hot and cold water. 

 Three greenhouses, each 100 ft long; barn; plenty 

 of land- greenhouse rent tree until April 1st; 

 possession at once. Address P. O. Box 132<.t Pltts- 

 aeld Mass. . 



SITUATION WANTED— By young single man 

 experienced as assistant florist; good refer- 

 ence; state lerms. Address Newton. 202o Harlem 

 ave., Baltimore. Md. 



FOR SALE 



On account of giving up business, a lot of nice 

 plants of AsparaBus Plamosus Nanns, As- 



?.%?fn"irc^^i-rf„^'l^a'^l3^'er"Krer'Ftr'?'r^'l; 



'^''"™ CHAS. P. GULICK. 



Riverside Greenhouse. 

 KINGSTON, : : : : : NEW JERSE'T. 



A R4RE BARGAIN. 



c,^-. Ci»l<» Pour larsro Greenhouses, 

 r Or Sale* 10 000 feet. 10 by 15 double 

 thick elasB. all well stocked with Carnations, 

 smilax. Mignonette. Sweet Peas, Plumosus, 

 Soreneeri, >'iolets. etc. Nicely located on two 

 railroads and trolley : close to depot Large 

 packing shed. 20 by 24 feet : one-half of houses 

 new. the other half good as new. A large pay- 

 ing retail and wholesale cut flower and plant 

 trade established ; no opposition : runn ng from 

 2000 to 3000 feet of hotbeds and cold tranies: 

 sash for same, double thick glass. All in best 

 of shape and in good running order. Connected 

 with the same a 14-room double frame dwelling 

 house, good as new : two wells of water : wind- 

 mill and reservoir connected : electric lights all 

 over the place. Hot water used for heating. 

 Will sell at a bargain. 35 miles from Philadel- 

 phia, on Baltimore Central R. K. To any one 

 with a small capital it is a grand opportunity for 

 investment. Health (ailing. Possession given 

 of everything at close ol sale. One-Bfth of ipur- 

 chase money can remain in the property. Any 

 one desiring to examine the premises will be 

 welcomed and particulars made known by 

 E. J. ClOUD, Florist, 

 It. B. 32, Avondale, Chester Co., Pa. 

 'anlted Keystone Phone Ho. 9. 



