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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



January 28, 1904. 



THE TRADE AT CLEVELAND. 



In the Review under date of January 

 14 there appeared a notice of the incor- 

 poration of The Cleveland Cut Flower 

 Co., by George Bate, F. R. Williams and 

 others, and if space will permit I would 

 like to say just a few words about these 

 Cleveland tiorists and the Cleveland trade 

 in general. 



George Bate and F. R. Williams are 

 among the leading men in the cut flower 

 trade in Cleveland and it is gratifying to 

 know they have joined forces in this new 

 enterprise. Cleveland is fast becoming a 

 great cut flower market and the demands 

 of the trade must be met in an up-to-date 

 and business-like manner. 



On the one hand, the grower who sends 

 his stock to market to be sold demands 

 the highest market prices, and usually 

 expects his entire shipment will be read- 

 ily disposed of. On the other hand, the 

 retailer always wants the best of stock 

 at the lowest price and expects the com- 

 mission man to let him select it himself. 

 And right here is where the commission 

 man 's troubles begin. Only too often 

 stock comes to market in anything but 

 satisfactory condition, and when, in all 

 justice to the grower, the commission man 

 asks the market price for it, the retailer 

 sets up an awful wail. Our wholesale 

 men must use much tact and diplomacy, 

 to say nothing of good common sense, if 

 they wish to suit both retailer and 

 grower, especially if stock is plentiful 

 and weather conditions unfavorable. 



And then there is the question of the 

 street fakir t' be considered. While he 

 is not particularly active in the winter 

 time, he is everywhere in evidence during 

 mild weather in the larger cities, and is a 

 great help to the grower and the market 

 in general. 



The class of people who buy flowers 

 of a fakir on the street seldom patronize 

 a florist's store. 



These are questions which have been 

 discussed quite often before and it is not 

 necessary to go into more lengthy details 

 now. But there is a class of florists who 

 are neither wholesalers, store men nor 

 fakirs, but who often do themselves and 

 the market in general more harm than 

 they are aware of. They are the small 

 florists who, when they find that they 

 have more stock than they can sell to 

 their customers or the home trade will 

 persist in peddling their goods to the 

 store men at cut-throat prices. They 

 won 't send it to the commission man, who 

 will get for it what it is worth, for they 

 can't bear to think of paying a few 

 cents' commission, but they will drive 

 several miles to market, neglect their 

 greenhouses and spend several hours go- 

 ing from store to store, never thinking 

 of the time they are wasting. 



Bate Bros, have made a remarkable 

 record for themselves in the short time 

 they have been doing business. The firm 

 is composed of three brothers, all young 

 men, and hustlers, too, and their modern 

 range of about 3.5,000 feet of glass is 

 devoted exclusively to growing cut flow- 

 ers for the wholesale market. Roses, 

 carnations, violets and adiantum are their 

 specialties, and these are always well 

 grown. Robert Hand has charge of the 

 rose section and much credit is due this 

 young grower for the fine stock he pro- 

 duces. The carnations, violets and other 

 items are always good and better adian- 



tums cannot be seen anywhere in Cleve- 

 land. 



This young firm had much to contend 

 with when they launched upon the sea of 

 business. The houses they bought were 

 getting old, the stock was run down and 

 their capital was not very large. By 

 persistent effort, strict attention to busi- 

 ness and fair dealing they have gradu- 

 ally climbed to the top of the ladder, and 

 now they have a fine range of houses in 

 East Cleveland, just outside of the city 

 and a visit to their place is well worth 

 the time and trouble. Clevelander. 



ELiZiVBETH, N. J. — Robert Gordon's 

 greenhouses were damaged $300 by fire 

 .'ji'uiaiy 20. 



EvANSTON, III.- — Tlie twin babies of 

 .Joseph P. Brooks, foreman for Weiland 

 & Eisch, have been seriously ill with 

 bronchitis, but are now recovering rap- 

 idly. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisements under tlii'^ head one cent a 

 word. oa«h with ordpr. Plant advertisements 

 NOT admitted nnd^^r this hf^ad. 



Every subscriber is putit'ed to a free situation 

 wanted o»* hpip wanted advertisement not ex- 

 ceeding- ;^5 words In any one issue during- the year. 

 If th*^ advertisement exceeds 35 words, s^nd at 

 the rate of one cent for pach addttlonal word. 



When answers are to be addressed In our care, 

 add 10 cents for forwarding. 



WANTED — Working- forpman: must under- 

 stand the growing of carnations, mums, 

 bedding- stock and he a g-ood propagator; tem- 

 perate and expprienced: state wapes expected. 

 St. Louis Carnation Co.. Clayton. Mo. 



SITUATION WANTED-By a young s'nglemau 

 wishing to change: 4 yea'-s' experience in 

 general greenhouse work: at present loc -ted in 

 Iowa. Address No. 38, care Ploritts' Review, 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE -Fine chance for an energptlc man 

 with small capital to acqnirp a well-estab- 

 lished ret '11 florist storp busines-- with best 

 tradp in city; also grppnhouses ■ 12 fOO ft. glass): 

 good location: everything in running order; will 

 sell together or s^p.-iraleat a bargain: caui-e poor 

 health. Address Schluraff Floral Co.. Erie, Pa. 



W.\NTED— A carnation grower: must be single 

 and undprstand his businpas well; stale 

 full particulars and wagps with board and room. 

 Nlc Zwelfel. Route 10 North Milwaukee, Wis. 



FOR SALE or lease in Chicago— four green- 

 houses wpll slocknd with bedding and other 

 plants: ^ple' did local and shinptng trade: sev- 

 eral Inindred hothpd sash; large acreage for 

 vegetables, with dwelling barn, horses, wagons, 

 imph ments etc. Address No. 39, care Plorlets' 

 RevieMT. Chieaeo. 



WANTED— Sonip second-hand double A glass. 

 Gire size and price. Geo. W. Kiger, R. D., 

 No. 2. Bellalre Ohio. 



fT^ANTED- Florist, an all r -und man to take 

 ' ' chargp; small retail place wages $20 lO per 

 month. Address R. Kaiser, 104 College Ave.. 

 Annaoolis, Md 



WANTED— At once, a young man for florist's 

 store; must be well up on designs and good 

 store man; mu'-t furnUh rcferpnce; wages $7500 

 per month. Address State Nursery Co . Helena, 

 Montana. 



SITUATION WANTED — By a single, m'ddle 

 o aged man: life ex^1l^rlence Jn cut flowers and 

 pot plants. Address No. 35. care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By young florist, age 

 21 years: 6 yt-ars' experience married; no 

 children. Address Gloede, florist 2012 Grey Ave., 

 Evanston. 111. 



SITUATION WANTED— Position in cut flower 

 store, rhlcago preferred, with view of learn- 

 ing business;. Ii4 years' experience: best of ref- 

 erence; not afraid of work: salary immaterial: 

 age 23 Address No. 36, care Florists' Review. 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Desirable, paying greenhouse 

 business. 20 miles from Chicago, consisting 

 of 40 OOU square feet of glass, planted with roses: 

 two acres of land. Will sacrifice for $10 000: fake 

 $4,000 cash; verv liberal terms on balance. Plant 

 worth about $25 000 Will rent at $l,'iO per month 

 and sell tbe g' owing stock at a Inw price. In- 

 quire of Valentine Wander, Downers Grove. 111., 

 or Downers Grove Floral Co., 00 Wabash Ave., 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouses. 000 feet 

 of glass; hot water: 9-room dwelling Oak 

 Park. 111. A. T. Hemingway, 180 La Salle St., 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Two second hand tubular boilers, 

 fi4 Inches bv 11 ff-et; have been used under 

 a5 lb. pressuTp; $50. OU each f. o. b, Chicago. 

 Cross Press & Sign Co., Blackhawk and Dayton 

 Sts., Chicago. 



FOR SALE — Greenbouses; good location for 

 local and shipping business: plant well 

 stocked with roses, carnations, mums :ind pot- 

 tpd plants. Address No. 37, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By an energetic man; 

 single: aged 2S years: as working foreman 

 in cut flowers and plants; can furnish good 

 recommend;itlons In both lines. Address A. M., 

 care F. H Hills, Maywood. 111. 



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 single, with 20 .^ ears' ex- 

 peripnce; state wages and give full particulars. 

 Address F. W.. care Garden City Hotel, 40-60 

 Sherman St.. Chicago. 



WANTED— Market gardener: must be compe- 

 tent 10 take charge as foreman; give refer- 

 ences and salary wanted for the season. Address 

 No. 28, 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. Kutschbaeh, 

 Houston. T'-xas. 



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. McMichael. Wllmette. 111. 



FOR SALE— Commercial place of 11000 feet of 

 glass near New York: planted in roses and 

 soft stuff S acres of land dwelling, barn h^rse, 

 wagon etc.; in a No. 1 running order; price $9 Of 0; 

 $4 OOK cash; posf-esslon at once. Address No. 

 34. care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



FOR SALE- Some extra good second-hand 3-tn. 

 plpp. guaranteed sound, at 6c per foot; also 

 some 4-in.: several small and medium sized 

 boilers, and quantity double thick glass at $2 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; ill health cause of sell- 

 ing Address John Hoeft, 920 N. Campbell Ave.. 

 Chicago. 



FOFl SALE— Greenhouse, about 12,000 ft. glass: 

 a first-class retail and wliolesale place, will 

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

 Masstllon. Ohio. 



FOR SVLE — Range of modern greenhouses, 

 10 000 feet In city of 15 000: have otht r busi- 

 ness 600 miles from this location; will sell at 

 abcut half cost: two-thirds of purchase price 

 can have 5 years' time on. nr any tprnis to salt 

 purchaser Good "room house. The bare land 

 would sell for half the price asked. For full 

 particulars address No. 34, 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. 

 $711.00 6 Weathered and S -oUay $50.ro new boil- 

 ers. Pipe, new 2-in.. full lengths at 9?|c; second- 

 hand 2in.. 7^c: m in., 5^40: l^-in.. S^C: 9i-ln., 

 3c Pipe cutters, second iiand. $125 and $150. 

 Stocks and dies No 1 stock $4 00; No. 2 stock. 

 $.5.00 Rubber hnse. new »4-in.. guaranteed 150 

 Ibb. water pressure. TUc per fool: not guaran- 

 teed, i%c per foot. Glass new. 16x24 double 

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

 double $335 12x16 single $2 40: 10x12 and 8x10 

 single. $2 28 per box. H"tbpd sash. No. 1 cvpreae, 

 complete from 75c to $1 6) Get our prices for 

 new cypress building material, ventilating apoa- 

 ratus.oll puttv white lead, points. Metropolitan 

 M^te'-'nl '^o l-ICo F'ushtne- a^e. Brooklyn N. Y. 



PUBLH; SAI K — I will ol¥er at Public Sale, 

 February 11th, 1904, Greenhouse property, 

 well stocked, 4000 ft. of glass; also 8 room dwell- 

 l ug. Will positively be sold. Call on or address 

 W. sTTAGGARTr'st. ClairsviUe'. Ohio". 



WANTED. 



Wanted by an eastern seed house. Stock 

 Clerk for vegetable seeds. Address 



No. 27, care Florists' Review Chicago. 



WANTED. 



Position as foreman or manager of an up-to- 

 date establishment, either retail, or wholesale 

 or mailing; am up In all branches; three years 

 in last pla-e: 40 years old: married; prefer a 

 noriherii place: best of reference as to ability, 

 character and honesty; strictly temperate; up 

 In building ano heating; grew two million plants 

 the pastseai-on; state amount of glass and best 

 wages for an UP- TO DATE man. Address L,one 

 Star. No. 611 N. Washington ave.. Dallas, Texas. 



