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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



FEBRfARY 24, 1S98. 



senting H. Bayersdorter & Co., Phila- 

 delphia, Pa. 



Mr. Rohert Faulk, with Hai-tmau 

 Bros., has left for a trip south. His 

 destination is New Orleans. L. 



The FLORISTS' Review 



G, L. GUANT, EoiTOK AND Manager. 



PUBLISHED EVERY TnURSDAT ET 



THE FLORISTS' PUBLISHING CO. 



53U-535 Caxton Blug.. Chicago. 



334 Dearborn St. 



Eastern Manager: 



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1U5 Hudson St. 



Subscription. ?l.rt> a year. To Europe. $2.i)0. Sub- 

 scriptions accepted from those In the trade only. 



Advertising rates: Per Inch, SI.W; H page. $13.00: 

 full page, $25.00. Discounts: 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 

 times. lU per cent; 'ZG times. 20 per cent; .V2 times, :J0 

 percent. Discounts allowed only on consecutive In- 

 sertions. Only Ktrlctlv trade adverti.^iiig accepted. 

 Advertisements must reach us by Tuesday to assure 

 In.-iertiitn in the Issue of the followlug Thursday. 



Copyright 1898. 



OBITUARY. 



W. P. Simmons. 



W. P. Simmons, of the well-known 

 firm of W. P. Simmons & Co., Geneva. 

 Ohio, died Feb. 9 of kidney and heart 

 trouble, aged 81 years. He had been 

 a resident of Geneva for thirty-one 

 years. He was one of the most suc- 

 cessful florists in the country, and was 

 widely known through the many valu- 

 able carnations, geraniums, etc., in- 

 troduced by the firm of which he was 

 the head. Mr. Simmons was born in 

 England, and was gardener at Eaton 

 Hall before coming to America. 



WASHINGTON. 



Trade conditions remain the same as 

 last week, stores continuing busy with 

 small woi'k, principally in bulbous 

 stuff. 



The Gude Bros, are the largest grow- 

 ers of bulbs this season, and are bend- 

 ing in quantities, all well grown. Their 

 show window last week was filled with 

 La Reine tulips and Harrisii lilies. 



Prices are about the same as last 

 week; quantity and quality of stuff 

 better: violets not as plentiful and 

 price firm. W. H. K. 



MILWAUKEE. 



Another blizzard struck the town, 

 and before it got through raging we 

 were almost snowed under. All trains 

 were running behind time and out-of- 

 town shipments arrived very irregu- 

 larly. Down-town trade was somewhat 

 affected, as street car service was bad 

 and traffic almost entirely suspended 

 for some time. Stock, however, re- 

 mains scarce, so what demand there 

 is easily consumes the supply. 



Nic Zwelfel and Otto Sylvester at- 

 tended the meeting of the Carnation 

 Society. 



E. Haentze. of Fond du Lac. was a 

 caller, on his wav home from Chicago. 

 GEO. WASHINGTON. 



HUNT'S REVIEW OF THE CHICAGO 



MARKET. 



The past week has been one continual 

 round not of pleasure but of hustle tu 

 get enough stock to fill orders. 



Probcibly every wholesaler has seen 

 times during the week when his best cus- 

 tomers have had to be disappointed, times 

 when neither love nor'money would get 

 the flowers wanted in time to ship when 

 needed. 



And this has been unavoidable, too — no 

 amount of foresight or wise precaution 

 {■ould ]>roduce roses and carnations out of 

 the air. 



"While we mention it. that is just wh^re 

 all the trouble comes in— the air. Foggy 

 — damp penetrating. "Grip" producing air 

 is hardly what one would choose as a 

 finwer producer, that's what we've had 

 now for three weeks, and is still with us. 



Roses, at writing, are more plentiful and 

 rule in price perhaps a trifle easier, but 

 the advent of Lent lias more to do with 

 that than any increase of bloom. 



(-'arnations. on the contrary are scarcer 

 than at any time this winter and for that 

 matter than at any time in four years. 

 This is not guess work, but actual fact, 

 computed from records of several houses 

 and testimony of various growers who 

 know whereof they speak. 



Violets have been fairly plentiful and so 

 has about everything else worth mention- 

 ing; l»ulb stuff i>articulariy easy to get, 

 and all of good quality. 



No one knows what is in store for com- 

 ing week and few dare to guess— we do 

 not— Selah! 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



SITU.\TION WANTi-U-As foreman in good flor- 

 ist establishment. First-class rose grower, also 

 palms, fenis. carnations, mums, violets and general 

 stock. Or take charge of a gentleman's good private 

 place, 2o years experience in England and America. 

 Strictly temperate, tlood wages expected. Married. 

 Disengaged about March ist. Good references. Ad- 

 dress Geo. Nort(m, 164 Center St., Bridgeport, Conn. 



SITUATION' WANTED- Near Chicago, by firet- 

 class grower of cut flowers and plants, also nuish- 

 rooms and cucumbers. Was in cliarge of last place for 

 sixyears. Good references. Parties wanting a good ail 

 round man please address F. G., care of Florists' Rexiew, 



SITUATION WANTED- A young man of ig^ with 

 O three years experience in florist store, desires a 



Clace in greenhouses to leam practical floriculture. .\1- 

 ert Fiedler, 820 Hanover Street, Baltimore. Md. 



SITUATION WANTED— Gardener, single: in priv- 

 O ate place, understands care greenhouses, fruits, vege- 

 tables, lawns and e\er>1hing in general: Best of refer- 

 ences. Address W'., Florists' Review, 56 Pierce Bldg., 

 New Vork City. 



FOR S A LF— Large cypress tank holder; ten thousand 

 gallons of water; good as new. as it has been in- 

 doors and well painted; only in use 5 years; price, $75.00. 

 f. o. b., Cincinnati. J. A. Peterson, 105 East 4th St., 

 Cmcinnati, Ohio. 



W-'^NTED. SITUATION- Bya florist of 20 years* 

 T ' experience as maker up of designs or general 

 greenhouse work; \er>' best of recomendations. Joe. N. 

 LawTence, Ottumwa, la. 



WANTED— An all round man capable of running 

 private greenhouse; one who understands growing 

 carnations and roses. i\Iust be a willing worker and 

 strictly temperate; a permanent place. State wages and 

 give references; a young single man preferred. Dr. S. A. 

 Richmond, Tuscola. Douglas Co.. 111. 



SITUATION WANTED-By florist-gardener; pri- 

 vate or commercial; fifteen years' experience in all 

 brandies; rirst class references. Address J. M. W., Lans- 

 dale, P. O., Pa. 



WANTED — A first-class grower who knows enough 

 to run a place on business principles, to buy one- 

 half interest and take full charge; must thoroughly under- 

 stand tlie business. If dissatisfied with his purchase any 

 time within une year he can have his money back. For 

 particulars address A. H., care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— California and Russian Violet runners 

 in exchange for 1000 American Beauty rooted cut- 

 tings. K. K.. Florists" Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— By single man, four years 

 O experience in commercial greenhouses; age 25; salary 

 no object. Address B. T..care Florists' Review. 



"WANTED— Single man for general gi-eenhouse 

 » * work. Address, stating wages desired, etc., 

 Huntsman Co., Cincinnati. O. 



SITUATION WANTED- By practical flonst and 

 gardener, private or commercial, as foreman. A i on 

 roses, carnations, mums, violets, etc.; 15 years" experience 

 in this countri'^ English; married: no one horse affair 

 need answer this; state wases. best of references. Ad- 

 dress B. N.,care Florists' Review. 



"\\7 ANTED— Foreman, on commercial place, Califor- 

 VV nia. Must be experienced in handling men, witli 

 unquestionable knowledge nf propagating and growing, 

 both inside and out; competent to take entire charge; 

 good habits and best of references. Address "Carna- 

 tion," care of Florists' Re\*iew. 



FOR SALE— Range of greenhouses, and land for 

 rent. Address John Leluan, West Foster avenue, 

 Station X, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED- By a first-class florist, 12 

 years experience in growing cut flowers and general 

 bedding plants; age 28; single. Address Flonst 100, 

 care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE OR RENT— New house, with large 

 bam and carriage house: poultry^ pen, good lawn, 

 one and one-half acres of planting land; good water and 

 other essential appliances which make it a desirable resi- 

 dence and florist business; situated one-half mile from 

 Asbury Park Depot, New Vork line; rent, $250 per year, 

 with option of a 5-year lease. Address Owner, care 

 Florists' Re\'iew. 



QITUATION WANTED- By a florist and gard- 

 ic* ener. pri\aie or commercial; 15 years' experience, 

 who can grow carnations, nmms. roses, etc. also vege- 

 tables under glass. Address A. H. Clark, Lansdale, Pa. 



SITU.ATION WANTED- Ha\-ing managed cut 

 flower store two years with success. I desire to change 

 position for larger concern by April i; Detroit or Cleve- 

 land preferred. Please correspond with 32 Michigan, 

 Florists' Review. 



QITUATIO.V W.\NTED As foreman with some 

 O refined party, by a practical grower of cut flowers, 

 palms, orchids and general stock; good designer and de- 

 corator; oni>' reliable parties need answer; best of refer- 

 ences, California preferred. Address Orchids, care of 

 Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— A first-class florists' refrigerator. Have 

 changed location and it can not be used in present 

 place; will sell cheap. Address J. J. McManmon, 6 

 Prescott St.. Lowell, Mass. 



QITUATION WANTED-A gentleman thoroughly 

 O understanding even" department of the business, seeds, 

 bulbs, plants and nurser>- stock, would like to represent 

 some good, reliable firm throughout New England, 

 either on salaryor commission basis; a first class sales- 

 man. Apply Z. Z., care Florists' Review. 



QITUATION W^'\NTED— A practical, successful 

 O grower desires a position as foreman where tine cut 

 flowers are desired. Describe place fully when replying. 

 Nixon H. Gano. care Florists' Review. 



QITUATION WANTED— By a good German gar- 

 O dener. married, small family; was working in whole- 

 sale places; private place preferred; best of references. 

 Paul Stncver,7S W.ird street, ChicaEro, III. 



GREEN HOUSE FOR SALE. 



E\ KKVTIllXCi in first-class condition, and cen- 

 trally located. Good stock of flowers of all 

 kinds. Natural Gas and Water Works supply. 

 Population of city 8.00(1. 



Can be Boug^ht at a Bargain. 



.\ddress, HENRY L. MOORE, Lebanon, Ind. 



W^nf^ri A good, reliable 



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