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The Weekly Florists^ Review, 



MARCH 17, 1S98. 



The FLORISTS' Review 



G. L. GUAXT, EniTor. AND Maxagek. 



PUBLISHED EVERY TIIUKHDAY BY 



The Florists' Publishing Co. 



530-535 Ca.xtox Bldg., Ciiii:a(;u. 

 33i Dearborn St. 



Eastern MnnntJer: 



Harry A. DrsvAKD, 5f; Pirrcc I'-ulldiug. Nt'W' York. 



105 Hudson St. 



Suhsc-iiptloii. Sl.no n yi'ar. To Europ.-, $-i.iiil. Silli- 

 eorii'tlous juct'iilt.Ml from tbust- in tlj<.' trade only. 



Advertising rates: Per Ineli. SI.OO; L.. pane. $I3-0f.; 

 full pa^'e, $','5.m.l. Diseounts; (i times. 5 per eent; 1:: 

 times. 10 per eent; 26 times. 20 per eent ; 53 times. 30 

 per eent. Discounts allowed only on consecutive in- 

 sertions. Duly strictly trade advertising accepted. 

 Ad\ertlsements:nust reacli us liy Tuesday to assure 

 Insertion In Ihe Issue uf tlie loliowint; Tliursday. 



COPYKIGHT 189S. 



BOSTON. 



A Visit to Westerly. 



I^nst Thiii-sday a party, consisting of 

 Messi-s. P. Welcli, B. M. Woofi, Thos. 

 A. Cox. Wanen Ewell, Wni. Edgar and 

 M. H. Norton, paid a visit to the es- 

 tablisliment of Mr. S. J. Renter, at 

 Westerly, R. L The party was met at 

 the station by Mr. Renter and driven 

 to his residence, where a tempting 

 luncheon was served, after which the 

 greenhouses, containing 160,000 feet of 

 glass, were inspected. The glass is 

 devoted chiefly to roses and carna- 

 tions, and all are in fine, healthy con- 

 dition, producing large quantities of 

 first-class flowers. Among the carna- 

 tions were noticed Daybreak, Scott, 

 Thos. Cartledge and Alaska, Mr. Ren- 

 ter expects to strike 100,000 of carna- 

 tion cuttings for stock and sale, and 

 those already rooted are in fine condi- 

 tion. 



Mr. R. has rather a novel way of 

 treating his young plants. After tak- 

 ing from the cutting bed and potted in 

 small thumb pots, when they are well 

 rooted, he turns them out of the pots 

 and places them close together on the 

 benches, without breaking the ball, 

 which gives them the appearance of 

 being planted cut. When orders come 

 in for shipping, they are easily taken 

 out in the ball, and being so well root- 

 ed, pack in good shape, without the 

 ball breaking. He says that by this 

 method of treatment he never has a 

 complaint from damage through ship- 

 ping. His two largest houses of roses, 

 Brides and Bridesmaids, are in very 

 fine condition, both in foliage and 

 flower. 



After inspecting all the houses, the 

 party was given a very enjoyable ride 

 around the city to points of interest, 

 and when they took the train for 

 home, much satisfaction was express- 

 ed at the way in which they had been 

 entertained by their generous host. 



Mass. Hort. Society. 



At the weekly exhibition of the 

 Massachusetts Horticultural Society 

 last Saturday, James Comley was 



awarded a gratuity for a fine display 

 of camellias, azaleas, Himalayan rho- 

 dodendrons, Polygala cordifolia (a 

 very pretty old greenhouse plant), 

 Cattleyea Trianae and hybrid roses. 



Mr. H. T. Clinkabei-ry, gardener to 

 C. G. Roebling. Trenton, N. J., showed 

 a remarkably fine spike of CypripFdi- 

 um Rothschildianum, Trenton variety, 

 with four flowers on the spike, for 

 which a silver medal was awarded. 

 Mr. .J. E. Rothwell. Longwood (John 

 Mutch, gardener), showed a very fine 

 well grown plant of Cypripedium 

 Lathamianum. also Cyp. Sallierii 

 negro-maculatum. a fine plant in 

 good flower, and Odontog!ossum crisp- 

 um, with a fine spike of flowers of 

 good form and color. A gratuity was 

 awarded. H. A. Mansfield, Newton- 

 ville. showed two vases of very fine 

 La Marque roses from a plant forty- 

 three years old. Rea Bros., Norwood, 

 showed a new rose, a semi-double 

 flower, which they called Pink Ram- 

 liler. Farquhar Bros, again showed 

 Narcissus Victoria, which was a great 

 attraction. Mrs. P. D. Richards, West 

 Medford. again brought her beautiful 

 collection of water color drawings of 

 native orchids and a collection of na- 

 tive mosses and other plants. 



The Market. 



The retail florists say business is 

 "Lent" until Easter time, then they 

 hope to have a good harvest. Busi- 

 ness has certainly been very dull dur- 

 ing the last two weeks, with very lit- 

 tle prospects of better trade during 

 the month of March. Still flowers of 

 all kinds keep coming in on the whole- 

 salers and find a market somewhere 

 or other, but bulbous stuff is a drug, 

 and some is hardly salable at all. 

 Prices range about the same as last 

 week for well giown stock. 



Various Notes. 



Mr. E. Sutermeister, Hyde Park, 

 has been appointed assignee of the 

 business of Fred Hiatt. Beacon sti'eet. 



Mr. J. R. Fotheringham. represent- 

 ing F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown, N. 

 Y., is in town. C. H. J. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



\ FIRST-CLASS MAN is now open to engagement 

 -^ *- fully competent in ever>' respect; expert grower of 

 both plants and cut flowers; wants an opportunity to bet- 

 ter himself; no object to change unless there is an op- 

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

 make his services worth at least ^^75 a montli. Address 

 S. D., care Flonsts' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED^ A good florist, married man preferred; 

 one who thoroughly understands the growing 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\^ew. 



FOR SALE— Cheap for cash. An old established 

 florist and seed store in Chicago, doing good busi- 

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

 dress M. O., care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- As foreman by an up to 

 10 date rose and cut flower grower; good manager and 

 hustler and can furnish best of references as to ability to 

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

 at any time desired. Give full particulars when writing. 

 Grower, care Flonsts' Review. 



QITUATrON WANTED— By first-class gardener 

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



QITU.\T10X WAXTF.D-By young man. ig, on 

 10 large private or small commercial place, where tho- 

 rough knowledge of bedding and landscape can be 

 learned: 3 years' mside commercial experience. A., 430 

 Bromhall Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or grower on 

 O commercial place, unquestionble ability in all braches. 

 Reliable, industrious and capable of assuming entire 

 charge. Nixon H. Gano, care of Florists" Re\iew. 



F<JR SALE — 600 feet of 4-inch cast iron pipe and fit- 

 tings; 38 boxes of 10x12 double A glass; a 14-feet 

 iron smoke slack. Address Paul Krohn, 175 N. Clark 

 St., Chicago. 



O ! TU AT I O X W AN T L U By practical all round flp- 

 tO rist, German, 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. 



QITUATION WAXTED— 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' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED.— By practical florist as 

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

 violets and general stock, 15 years in this country; 5 

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

 present position. State wages paid. Good references; 

 married. Address, B. C. care Florists' Re\iew. 



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

 even span, north and south houses. Near Phila- 

 delphia. Pa. X care Flonsts' Review. 



i;iITCATIOX WAXTED- By practical florist and 

 10 gardener, commercial or pri\ate; 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. 



^ITU-VTIOX WAXTTD-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' 

 Re\'iew, 



SITUATION WANTED— By a thoroughly practical 

 O gardener and florist to take charge of private or com- 

 mercial place where wages would be commensurate with 

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

 Florists' Review, 56 Pierce Bldg., N, V. City. 



\^r ANTED— 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 lie can ha\'e his money back. For 

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



QITUATION WAXTED- By a gardener; German 

 O 31 years old; married; :6 years' experience in flowers, 

 fruits, vegetables, care of pleasure grounds, hothouses, 

 and landscape gardening; position in private park, cem- 

 etery, or gentleman's place in city or countr\'; best of 

 recommendations. Address A. Daum, 187 E. Chicago 

 avenue, Chicago, 111. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a florist and gardener; 

 single; 15 years' experience; who can grow carna- 

 tions, mums, violets, roses, etc.; also \-egetables under 

 glass; best of reference. Address A. H. Clark, I.ans- 

 dale. Pa. 



QITUATION WANTED— Where first-class stock is 

 O grown; best of references from past and present em- 

 ployers; age 24. State wages, etc. W. D., care of W, 

 W. Cole, Maple Hill Rose Farm, Kokonio, Ind. 



SITUATION WANTED — First-class cut-flower 

 grower; 12 years' experience; single; 28 years; extra 

 good rose grower; best of reference; wish employment at 

 once. Address, stating wages, A. M. Randall, 240 

 Wabash avenue, Chicago, 111, 



rpo EXCHANGE— I had to take some musical in- 

 i- struments— French horn, two violins, autoharp and 

 guitar-mandolin. What kind of stock have you to ex- 

 change for them.'' I. A. Barnes, El Paso, Texas. 



FOR SALE: I dwelling house, 2 greenhouses, 17 x 150 

 newly built: well located and good home trade, on 

 St. car line and near a city of 300,000 population. For 

 particulars address P. O., care Florists' Re\iew. 



Q ITUATION WANTED- By manied man, as rose 

 O grower or foreman: good grower of cut flowers and 

 general greenhouse plants; first-class references; state 

 wages. R. W., care of Florists' Review. 



QITUATION WANTED- By a first-class all round 

 O florist; good grower of roses, carnations, violets, and 

 mums, general stock, etc.; 16 years' experience. F. S., 

 Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— By good grower of car- 

 nations and violets; German: single; 56 years of age. 

 with 20 years' experience; can furnish best references. C, 

 H., care Florists' Review. 



