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The Weekly Florists* Review. 



JAXIARV 21. 1904. 



DENVER, COLO. 



The Market. 



The lioliday season, with all its trials, 

 is past ami the business man has a 

 chance to realize where he is at and what 

 ho has accomplished, or in other words 

 to learn where he has been successful 

 as well as where he made mistakes and 

 maJte notes therefrom for future refer- 

 ence. The perishable character of the 

 cut flowers makes it necessary for the pur- 

 chasing agent to be an expert in his line 

 if he wants to clean up the bulk of his 

 stock at the end of the day. He, as well 

 as the man who produces the article, 

 should know that which will be in great- 

 est demand and best adapted to the mar- 

 ket the coming season. 



The brisk competition among the grow- 

 ers in the various departments of the 

 profession has been the means of over- 

 stocking our limited market in certain 

 lines, and since the holidays flowers have 

 been placed on the market at prices detri- 

 mental to the business. A remedy to this 

 evil should be considered by the growers 

 as a protection to their interests in the 

 future, as they certainly must be held 

 responsible to a great extent for enabling 

 the retailers to sell their products below 

 their actual value. There is no reason 

 for carnations dropping in midwinter 

 from $1 per dozen to 35 cents in twenty- 

 four hours. Such instances have a tend- 

 ency to lessen the standard of the article 

 and give the public the impression that 

 the legitimate price was an imposition. 



When the commission house was started 

 here last fall we thought we had a rem- 

 edy for this and other evils that spring up 

 occasionally, but the commission house is 

 gone for lack of support from the grow- 

 ers more than lack of finance or individ- 

 ual ability to carry it on. Many of the 

 growers who in the past were the loud- 

 est in their demands for such an estab- 

 lishment were the least interested in its 

 success and virtually gave it no support 

 whatever. True, some had made con- 

 tracts for their cuts and could not do 

 otherwise, and others had a little ship- 

 ping trade of their own, which they did 

 not feel justified in relinquishing, but 

 time will prove the necessity for a com- 

 mission house in Denver, as it is gener- 

 ally conceded that the supply is far in 

 excess of the needs of the city of Den- 

 ver alone. 



Various Notes. 



Bulb stock has been coming in slowly 

 and of inferior character, excepting 

 longiflorum and valley. The former were 

 very good at Christmas and suceessional 

 crops are of the same quality. Glauber 

 has been cutting the best valley, about 

 as good as we get at any season. 



Azaleas fill in a big gap at this sea- 

 son in the plant department and those 

 turned out by the Colfax Avenue Floral 

 Co. have been very good. Verva>neana 

 and Mme. Van Houtte are exceptionally 

 fine. The latter variety was in good 

 shape for the holidays and although 

 not a true red filled in a big gap and 

 sold well. This variety is far prefer- 

 able to Apollo in color and when prop- 

 erly handled not only sells well but lasts 

 a long time in flower. 



Lilies are likely to be a success this 

 season. Verj' little if any disease is 

 seen and I noticed the same conditions 

 in this valuable flower at Colorado 

 Springs on a recent trip to that city 

 taken by a few bowling aspirants who 



went down there for a little recreation 

 and got far more than they bargained 

 for. But if fools will occasionally en- 

 ter where wise men know enough to 

 keep out, they must take their medicine 

 without a murmur. One of the consola- 

 tions connected with the trip is the hos- 

 pitality of the fraternity in that beauti- 

 ful city. The other consolation is that 

 retaliation is sweet to some and a 

 chance to get even is to be given in the 

 near future. 



The Scott Floral Co. has been busy 

 since New Year's renovating the old 

 store of the Park Floral Company, to 

 which they moved on New Year's day. 

 The light coloring used throughout the 

 store shows off stock of all character to 

 better advantage. Phil Scott and Ed 

 Reynolds, who comprise the firm, are 

 both old storemen and are pretty well 

 acquainted with the trade here. Phil, 

 although a scion of the Great Scott, may 

 not be as great an expounder of the sci- 

 ence of geology as is his progenitor, but 

 is, I think, in the art of blending color 

 in flowers and making a little go a 

 long ways, well up to any other member 

 of the Scott family. Great Divide. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



AdvertiBements under this head one cent a 

 word, cash with order. Plant advertisements 

 NOT admitted under this heal. 



Every subscriber Is entitled to a free situation 

 wanted or help wanted advertisement not ex- 

 ceeding 35 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. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or to take 

 charge of section, by an up-to-date grower 

 of roses, carnations, mums and general line of 

 bedding plants; age 35: slngK-, with 20 years ex- 

 perience; state wages and give full particulars. 

 Address F. W.. care Garden City Hotel, 46-50 

 She rman St.. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By competent grower 

 of cut flowers, pot plants; good propagator; 

 hustler; lf> years' experience; age 32; references; 

 around Chicago preferred. Address No. 31, 

 care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Stock and favorable lease of an 

 establishment of 12,000 feet of glass, car- 

 nations and bedding plants. Terms very reason- 

 able, account death of owner. Call or address 

 Mrs. H. McMlchael. Wllmette, 111. 



WANTED— By March I, a man (not a pro- 

 fessional! that will be willing to v:ork at 

 any and all kinds of work about a greenhouse; 

 single and sober; an American preferred; 3.t to 

 40 years old; a stbady place; $25 per month with 

 board and room; references expected and given. 

 Address W. J. Miller &, Son, East Payson St., 

 Pontlac. 111. 



FOR SALE— Commercial place of 11,000 feet of 

 glass near New York: planted In roses and 

 soft stuff; s^ acres of land, dwelling, barn, horse, 

 wagon, etc.; In a No. 1 running order; price t9,0C0; 

 $4 000 cash; possession at once. Address No. 

 34. care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED— A good all-round florist who can 

 grow a general line of cut flowers and 

 plants: German preferred; wages $35 per month 

 room and board. Address Wm. Kutschbach, 

 Houston. Texas. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a good grower in 

 general greenhouse slock, also designer; Ger- 

 man, 34: single; 20 years' experience; sober, com- 

 petent and reliable; please state wages. Address 

 Florist, 1050 Milwaukee ave. . 1st floor, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— or for rent on long lease— a tract 

 of about 4 acres of land in Rogers Park. 

 This land la vacant, has been rented for truck 

 gardening, and consists of heavy black loam, 

 fronting on Murphy avenue, one block west of 

 Clark street. 200 feet north of Rogers avenue. 

 First-class location for greenhouses. Here is a 

 bargain. Easy terms. No atrents. Call or write 

 to G. F. Kellner. owner. Office 30n Clybourn 

 Ave-: residence 4291 N.Clark St.. Chicago. Phone 

 North 12f.. 



WANTED— Working foreman in general retail 

 florist line; '20,000 eciuare feet of glass in 

 city of 10 000. 40 miles from Chicago: must be 

 capable to take full cliarge occasionally: satis- 

 factory wages to right party. Address No. 33, 

 care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



WANTED— An all-round man to take the place 

 of second man for general greenhouse 

 work: at once. Address D. E Gorman, Wil- 

 Itamsport, Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED— By an energetic man: 

 single: aged 2H years; as working foreman 

 In cut flowers and plants: can furnish good 

 recommendations in both lines. Address A. M., 

 care F. R. Hills, Maywood, 111. 



SITUATION WANTED — As grower of carna- 

 O tlons, mums and general line of pot plants: 

 life experience in general routine floriculture: 

 36 years of age: married: good references: 

 Southern states preferred. Address No. 29, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



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

 pipe, guaranteed sound, at ^)c per foot; also 

 some 4-tn.: several small and medium-sized 

 boilers, and quantity double thick glass at f2 75 

 per box. Address W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. 



FOR SALE— Store and greenhouses: fully 

 stocked; long time lease; good location and 

 doing a good business; HI health cause of sell- 

 ing. Address John Hoeft, y20 N. Campbell Ave., 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Greenhouse, about 12.000 ft. glass: 

 a first-class retail and wholesale place; will 

 sell cheap if sold at once. Address W. H. Kreiter, 

 Massiilon. Ohio. 



WANTED— A bright, honest boy for retail 

 florist store, one who has had some expe- 

 rience preferred and Is acquainted with the city 

 and who wants a steady position: state age. 

 salary and reference. Address No. 26, care 

 Florists' Review. Chicago. 



WANTED— Market gardener; must be compe- 

 tent to take charge as foreman: give refer- 

 ences and salary wanted for the season. Address 

 No. 28, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— A competent American 

 born man in ail lines of greenhouse business 

 would like a posltiou where he could take charge 

 and relieve proprietor that he might get out and 

 hustle among the trade. Middle aged, no bad 

 habits, refined, very industrious, references the 

 best. Address No. 21, care Florists' Review. 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a single German. 

 age 30. Life experience in greenhouse work, 

 cut flowers and pot plants. Able to take entire 

 charge or section man. Chicago preferred. Ad- 

 dress No. 23, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



FOR SALE — Range of modern greenhouses. 

 10.000 feet, in city of 15 000; have other busi- 

 ness 500 miles from this location; will sell at 

 about half cost; two-thirds of purchase price 

 can have 5 years' time on. or any terms to suit 

 purchaser. Good 7- room housi-. The bare land 

 would sell for half the price asked. For full 

 particulars address No. 24, care Florists* Re- 

 view. Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Pumps, Rider and Ericsson's, all 

 sizes, new and second hand, from $45.00: all 

 repairs. Boilers, second-hand 35 h. p. steam. 

 $70.00: 5 Weathered and Scollay. $50.( 0: new boil- 

 ers. Pipe, new 2-ln., full lengths at 9?4c: second- 

 hand 2-in.. 7Kc: l}^-ln., 5a4c: 13^-ln.. 3Mc; *4-in.. 

 3c. Pipe cutters, second hand. $1 25 and $1 50. 

 Stocks and dies. No 1 stock. $4.0o; No. 2 stock, 

 $5.00. Rubber hose, new a^-ln.. guaranteed 150 

 lbs. water pressure, T^c per foot; not guaran- 

 teed, 4ajc per foot. Glass, new. 10x24 double 

 natural gas made glass, $3 50 per box; 14x20 

 double. $3 35; 1-2x10 single $2.40: 10x12 and SxlO 

 single, $2.28 per box. Hotbed sash. No. 1 cypress, 

 complete, from 75c to $1 t'-l). Get our prices for 

 new cypress building material, ventilating appa- 

 ratus, oil- putty, white lead, points. Metropolitan 

 Material Co.. 13(Vi Flushing ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. 



WANTED. 



Wanted by an eastern seed house. Stock 

 Clerk for vegetable seeds. Address 



No. 87, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



POSITION WANTED 



By a reliable grower of roses. earnalKiiis and 

 beddlD? Btock; 17 years' prowingr for the whole- 

 sale and retail trade; capable of liandling from 

 25 to 100. OOO ft. of elass: frllt edge references: age. 

 36; f single I ; (strtcllv temperate). Address 

 BOX 343, Laucaster, Ohio. 



WANTED. 



Position as foreman or manager of an up-to- 

 date establishment, either retailor wholesale 

 or mailing: am up in all branches: three years 

 in last place; 40 years old: married; prefer a 

 northern place; best of reference as to ability, 

 character and honesty: strictly temperate: up 

 In building and heating; grew two million plants 

 the past season; state amount of glass and best 

 wages for an ii'-To date man. Address I^one 

 Star, No. Oil N. Washington ave., Dallas, Texas. 





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