MARCH 31, 1S9S. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



743 



Violets have slackened up and only 

 a very few are coming in. Californias 

 are the only ones that sell well, 35 and 

 50 cents per 100 being the price. Sweet 

 peas are not over plentiful, but those 

 that come to this market are fine and 

 sell at $1.50. Smilax and asparagus 

 are in good demand, with supply a lit- 

 tle short. 



Notes. 



M. M. Gaylord is in town represent- 

 ing Kraft's Plant Tonic Co., Rockford, 

 111. Mr. Gaylord says the tonic will 

 give new life to plants. It also de- 

 stroys insects and scale. 



Mr. Clamp, of Webster Grove, Mo., 

 is cutting some very fine La France 

 roses, the best seen in this market tor 

 a long time. 



Henry Ostertag, of Ostertag Bros., 

 reports that they furnished the Mc- 

 Grew-Lambert wedding last week, the 

 largest of the season. Business has 

 been good with this firm during Lent. 



Riessen Floral Co. furnished the 

 decorations at the opening of the new 

 Columbia the:itre last week. The work 

 was a credit to the firm. 



Gus Eggling. the South Grand av- 

 enue florist. leports a great deal of the- 

 atre work of late and business good 

 during Lent. 



C. Young & Sons Co. report heavy 

 shipping orders tor plants and seeds. 

 This firm stands at the head in this 

 line of business in this city. 



The members of the Florists' Club 

 should not forget that on Thursday, 

 April 14, at 3 p. m., will be our annual 

 Rose meeting, and President Halstedt 

 requests that all members and all non- 

 members in the trade should be pres- 

 ent without fail. 



Mr. C. C. Sanders, who should have 

 read an essay on Nursery Stock at the 

 last meeting, but prevented by busi- 

 ness from being present, reports that 

 he will be ready with the essay by the 

 next meeting. 



J. M. Gasser, of Cleveland, 0., spent 

 a day in St. Louis, on his way home 

 from Mexico. 



Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fillmore, Sr., 

 will celebrate their golden wedding on 

 Friday night, April 1, at the home of 

 their "son, Frank Fillmore, 4232 Ne- 

 braska avenue. 



Of Interest to Bowlers. 



The Bowling Club had a good at- 

 tendance on Monday night, and some 

 great scores were made. The high man 

 of the evening was Carl Beyer; in the 

 three games rolled he made G33; 

 Beneke, second, with 573, and Schray, 

 third, with 561. The high single score 

 was by Beyer, with 266; Kuehn, sec- 

 ond, with 228, and Schray third, with_ 

 200. This ended the March series of' 

 twelve games. J. J. Beneke wins the 

 average medal with 2,077; Kuehn, sec- 

 ond, with 2,068. High single score goes 

 to E. Schray with 268; C. Beyer, sec- 

 ond, with 266, and Kuehn, third, with 

 228. Next Monday night the new series 

 begins. All are welcome. J. J. B. 



BOSTON. 



Old Sol accompanied by zephyrs of 

 spring is playing the dickens with 

 stocks of some of those growers who 

 are ahead of the game, but others who 

 are right in it defy his beams. Among 

 the fortunate ones are Wm, A. Bock 

 who has two houses of longiflorums 

 in capital shape and almost all en- 

 gaged. 



Wm. W. Edgar is the possessor of 

 a really fine stock of longiflorums, aza- 

 leas, rhododendrons and cytisus all 

 engaged; a capitally grown lot which 

 not to sell would be a reflection upon 

 the public taste. 



I noted some grand specimens of 

 Acacia paradoxa which is rather pa- 

 radoxical to Dan Murphy, the success- 

 ful grower for W, E. Doyle, who is 

 asking himself why the bloom drops 

 so easily this year but if he is off on 

 this he is right in it with the grand- 

 est lot of hydrangeas to feast one's 

 eyes upon. The foliage is of tliat lea- 

 thery firmness which betokens a har- 

 dy, well grown plant. These are in a 

 house fitted with side ventilation (as 

 well as above of course) in the pink of 

 condition. Azaleas and lilies are in 

 splendid shape. I noted a stock of 

 more than one thousand hydrangeas 

 in frames soon to be brought in. These 

 are used largely for boxes, etc., at the 

 seaside resorts principally. 



Fred. C. Becker has sold clean out of 

 azaleas. He did not carry any late 

 flowering varieties. Could easily sell 

 a duplicate of those well grown pretty 

 plants he had at Christmas. He has a 

 capital batch of lilies and Nephrolepis 



I Continued Fag:e 744.) 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a thoroughly practical 

 gardener and florist to take charge of private or com- 

 mercial place wliere wages would be commensurate with 

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

 Florists* Review, 56 Pierce Bldg., N. Y. City. 



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 have his money back. For 

 particulars address A. H., care Florists' Re\new. 



SITUATION WANTED- By a gardener; German, 

 ^J 31 years old; married; i6 years' experience in flowers, 

 fniits. vegetables, care of pleasure grounds, hothouses, 

 and landscape gardening; position in private park, cem- 

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

 recomniendations. 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 vegetables under 

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

 dale, Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED- Where first-class stock is 

 10 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, Kokomo, Ind. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or grower 

 on commercial place, unquestionble ability in all 

 branches. Reliable, industrious and capable of assum- 

 ing entire charge. R. G., care of Florists' ReNiew. 



WANTED— Florist, immediately; wages $15 per 

 month, board and washing; general work. L. 

 Cottle, 622 64th av., Oak Park, III. 



ri^O RENT— Five greenhouses, and material enough 

 J- to build another; 3,600 feet of glass, well stocked, 

 an acre or so of land, and four-room cottage- Will rent 

 to a desirable party as low as S25 a month. A splendid 

 oppoTiunity. To rent on account of death of Mr. Saxon. 

 Address Mrs. A. H. Saxon, Downer's Grove, III. 



WANTED— Capable man to take charge of a retail 

 florist's store in Chicago. Must thoroughly under- 

 stand making up. Address D. J., care Florists' Renew. 



SITUATION WANTED— By practical florist with 

 O 15 years' experience in growing cut flowers. Special- 

 ist in roses. Slate wages paid. Address F. Campbell, 

 355 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N. Y. 



SITUATION WANTED- First-class cut-flower 

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

 good rose grower; best of reference ; wish emplojTnent at 

 once. Address, stating wages, T. E. Gleason, qj E. 26th 

 St., Chicago, 111. 



1'^OR 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' Review, 



SITUATION WANTED- By married man. as rose 

 10 grower or foreman: good grower of cut flowers and 

 general greenhouse plants; first-class references; stale 

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



OITU.^TI0N WAXTED-Bya first-class all round 

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

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

 Flonsis' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- As foreman by an up to- 

 O 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. 



\ FIRST-CLASS MAN is now open to engagement;, 

 fully competent in e\er>' respect ; expert grower of 

 both plantsand cut flowers ; wants an opportunity to bet- 

 ter himself; n^ object to change unless there is an op- 

 portunity for him to show his abilities on a '^cale that will 

 make his services worth at least $75 a month. Address 

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



SITUATION WANTED-By a first-class grower of 

 O roses, carnations, violets, etc.; 12 years' experience 

 and can furnish best of references. Address Practical 

 care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— By experienced garden- 

 O er: single, 25; in pri\ate place; understands care of 

 greenhouses, fruits, e\-erything in general; best of refer- 

 ences: California preferred. Address P. Hanson, box 

 251, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 



/ANTED— Young florist for store and greenhouses. 

 H. F. Halle, 548 W. Madison st.. Chicago. 



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aiTUATlOX WANTED- By practical, up to date 

 yJ florist and gardener; pri\'ate or commercial place, 

 eastern and western experience; tirst-class references 

 from well known parties. Address A. M., care Florists 

 Review. 



WA NT E D— Two century plants; (Agave) variegated; 

 about 2 feet in height; state price wanted; must 

 be nice plants. Leo Wellenreiter, Danvers, 111. 



FOR SALE, RENT OR EXCHANGE-WeU^ 

 stocked greenhouse plant; 6,000 sq. feet of glass; 

 bargain; terms to suit on account of owner^s poor 

 health. W. X., care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED-By Ai grower of roses 

 KJ and other cut flowers and plants, as working fore- 

 man; has held similar positions in Chicago; best of ref- 

 erences; disengaged April i. Address E. C., care 

 Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- By man of ability in all 

 O branches of business. Add. E. C, Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED-By a first-class florist; 

 O single, German. 36 years of age, with 20 years' expe- 

 rience in growing roses, carnations and general stock; 

 can furnish best of references. H.C., careof Florists' 

 Re\iew, 



FOR SALE. 



Estalilished florist busimss and greenhouses. 

 Fine stock of all plants and roses and carnations. 

 Everything in first-class condition. Citv water, 

 steam heat. etc. Pleasure and health resort of 

 0.000 people in Indiana. No competition. .\ big 

 bargain for some one if taken at once. One-third 

 cash, balance to suit purchaser. Speak quick 

 .Address ME.XICO, care Florists' Review. 



A Bargain. 



Six Greenhouses, well stocked, nearlv new. to- 

 gether with two tine dwelling liouses. barns and 

 35 acres of land, consisting of all kinds of. soil. 

 Si.x miles from Milwaukee. All buildings nearly 

 new. Nearly $7000 insurance carried. The, land 

 alone is worth tlie price asked. Reason for selling^ 

 failing health. Address or call 



H. STAEPS, ELM GROVE. Wis. 



For Sale* 



