MARCH 10, 189S. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review, 



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gets well started they will be surprised 

 at the amount of heat it gives off and 

 the time it will last. Before it is burnt 

 out clean the experimenter will find 

 that the Are must be drawn as the 

 heat is going down too fast, as noth- 

 ing can then be done but draw out the 

 fire and make a new start; in that 

 case the stoker will want to give up 

 his job rather than try the experiment 

 again. If the fire can be allowed to 

 burn out clean the drawing out is an 

 easy matter if the furnace door is 

 large enough. If the furnace is en- 

 closed in iron or water spaces it cools 

 off so fast when fire is dumped or 

 drawn it will require a lot of coal to 

 start the mixture; it would be almost 

 like using up a cord of hickory wood 

 to burn a cord of sweet chestnut. 



Any cheap fuel that I have ever used 

 I could never find satisfactory for 

 greenhouse purposes with a single fur- 

 nace to the boiler, as there is too much 

 time lost before it gives out sufficient 

 heat. I have used peat as fuel where 

 we could cut and stack it within twen- 

 ty yards of the furnace; it would give 

 out a strong heat, but made so much 

 ashes it was impossible to keep grates 

 clear, and dumping fires so often to 

 get rid of ashes, it proved a failure. If 

 the same material was at hand it could 

 be used successfully with the double 

 furnace. S. TAPLIN. 



Detroit, Mich. 



PITTSBURG. 



Business Keeps up Well. 



For the first week of Lent business 

 has kept up well. Indications here 

 point to a continued good trade for the 

 balance of the penitential season. 

 Roses, carnations and Harrisii are sell- 

 ing well. Tulips, hyacinths and daffo- 

 dils have been plentiful and cheap. 

 Blooming plants are rather conspicu- 

 ous in our show windows, azaleas and 

 genistas prevailing. 



The Lily Disease. 



Your correspondent, in an interview 

 with Mr. Fred Burki, was informed 

 that in his opinion the greater preva- 

 lence of disease in the Harrisii is due 

 to the shipment of unmatured bulbs. 

 It is supposed that shippers in Ber- 

 muda, in order to evade the tariff 

 duties, sought to make their shipments 

 as large as possible, and in this way, 

 after the best bulbs had been selected 

 for the earlier shipments, which 

 proved, to a large extent, free from 

 disease, the more immature bulbs were 

 drawn on for later shipments. It is a 

 fact that disease is more common 

 in the later shipments. A number of 

 growers here place their loss as high 

 ,as 60 per cent of the product. 



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WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



\P"IRST-CLASS MAN is now open to enfrasement 

 fully conipetLiU in e\ery respect; expert srower of 

 both plants and cut lluu ers; wants an opportunity to bet- 

 ter luniself: no object lu chanee unless there is an op- 

 portunity for him to show his aoilities on a scale that will 

 make liis senices worth at least $75 a month. Address 

 S. D., care Klonsts' Re\-iew, Chicago. 



TlfANTED— A good florist, married man preferred; 

 y\ one who thoroughly understands the gTO\\'ing of 

 carnations, roses, violets and mums; must be pleasant 

 and honest, to such a steady job and good wages; refer- 

 ences expected. Address Boston, Florists' Re\iew. 



FOR SALE— Cheap for cash. An old estabUshed 

 florist and seed store in Chicago, doing good busi- 

 ness. Reason for selling, owner has two places. Ad- 

 dress M. O.. care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- As foreman by an up to 

 ^ ' date rose and cut flower grower; good manager and 

 hustler and can furnish best of references as to aoiUty to 

 till a first-class position. Am open for an engagement 

 at any time desired. Give full particulars when writing, 

 tlrower, care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— By young man, iq, on 

 large pri\ate or small commercial place, where tho- 

 rough knowledge of bedding and landscape can be 

 learned; 3 years' inside commercial experience. A., 43"^ 

 Bronihall Avenue, Jersey City. N. J. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or grower on 

 - commercial place, unquestionble ability in all braches. 

 Reliable, industrious and capable tif assuming entire 

 charge. Nixon H. Cano, care of Florists' Re\iew. 



F<)R S.ALE— 600 feet of 4-inch cast iron pipe and fit- 

 tings; 3S boxes of 10x12 double A glass; a 14-feet 

 iron smoke stack. Address Paul Krohn, 17; N. Clark 

 St., Chicago. 



QITUATIOX WANTED- By practical all round tlo- 

 ^^ rist, Oerman, age 36, single; 20 years' experience in 

 propagating and growing roses, carnations, mums, vio- 

 lets and pot plants; best of references. Florist, 713 W. S 

 St., Cincinnati, O. 



SITUATION WANTED— By florist, with life ex- 

 O perience in growing cut flowers and plants, as work- 

 ing foreman ; is holding a similar position at present ; 

 American Beauties a specialty; A i references. Near 

 Chicago preferred ; age 30 and married. Address W. 

 S., care Florists' Re\'iew. 



QITU.ATION WANTED.— By practical florist as 

 O foreman. First-class rose grower, also cars, mums 

 nolets and general stock. 15 years in this country; 5 

 years in one commercial place; S in another 2 years in 

 present position. State wages paid. Good references; 

 married. Address, B. C. care Florists' Review. 



rilO RENT.— 14,000 feet of glass, consisting of seven 

 J- even span, north and south houses. Near Phila- 

 delphia. Pa. X care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED-By practical florist and 

 10 gardener, commercial or private; No. i rose grower, 

 carnations and violets a specialty; good designer; age 38; 

 best references. Address W. G., 164 E. Main Street, Al- 

 liance, O. 



iJITUATION WANTED- By practical all round 

 O florist-and gardener fully competent to take charge. 

 First-class references from present and former employer. 

 Disengaged March 15. Address, W. B. A., care Florists' 

 Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— By first-class gardener 

 O and florist. P. W., care of Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a thoroughly practical 

 gardener and florist to take charge of pri\ate or coni- 

 mercial place where wages would be commensurate with 

 results; responsible references. Address A. M., care of 

 Florists' Review, g6 Pierce Bldg., N. V. City. 



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ANTED— Florist; wages Sis per month and board. 

 Address L. M. Cottle, 622 64th Ave. Oak Park, 111. 



O ITUATION WANTED— By single man, four years 

 O experience in commercial greenhouses; age 25; salary 

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



ellTUATION W.A.NTED-Near Chicago, by first- 

 J class grower of cut flowers and plants, also mush- 

 rooms and cucumbers. Was in charge of last place for 

 six years. Good references. Parties wanting a good all 

 round man please address F. G.. care of Florists' Review. 



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 the business. If dissatisfied with his purchase any 

 time within one year he can ha\'e his money back. For 

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



Please mention the Florists* Review when 

 writing advertisers. 



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