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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



MAY 5, 1S9S. 



the supply of cut flowers considerably, 

 which tended to steady prices. Trans- 

 ient trade was poor, but there were 

 some weddings that ciuseJ a fair de- 

 mand for blooming pl-inty. yellow 

 daisies and hydrangeas being riuft 

 used. 



Plant Trade. 



The sales of stock for out - door 

 planting are daily increasing. Hardy 

 roses are in brisk demand. 



The department stores are senin.? 

 Imported hybrid roses at l."i cents each, 

 $1.2.") a dozen. The growers offer 

 strong ti-inch stuff at Jii-'iO to -f-l a 

 dozen. When really good, these lind 

 ready sale. It is a pity that this stock 

 is all brought into the houses imrae- 

 diately after Easter. When wanted 

 for planting outside, the plants vlo 

 much better when not started indoors. 

 Won't you keep part of your stock in 

 the cold frames, gentlemen? The many 

 buyers will pay you just as much, and 

 wiil be better pleased. 



There is a growing demand for the 

 hybrid tea class of roses — something 

 tliat will live outdoors and bloom all 

 summer. La France is deservedly a fa- 

 vorite. The old - fashioned monthlies, 

 such as Hermosa and Agrippina, are 

 considered too small. 



To return to cut flowers: Prices are 

 about the same as last quoted. Beau- 

 ties are a trifle lower. Tea roses are 

 in fair demand, though the street men 

 handle a good many. 



Carnations are a little firmer than 

 roses, except white, which have sold 

 as low as $2 a thousand; $1.2."i to .fl.-jO 

 a hundred is about the price for good 

 stock. It is likely that less of the 

 divine flower will be grown in the 

 suburbs of this city next season. The 

 growers from farther out of town, 

 where the cost of production is less, 

 are gradually crowding the nearby 

 growers out of the market. Distance 

 counts for less with this flower than 

 might be supposed. When carefully 

 packed the express companies can de- 

 liver them with speed at moderate 

 cost. 



Out-door bulbous stock is coming in- 

 to bloom. Comparatively few of these 

 flowers find their way to the stores, 

 most of them being planted out for 

 effect in private gardens. 



Notes. 



Patriotism is shown by the red, 

 white and blue ribbons seen in one of 

 the store windows, and the club has 

 already sent one member to Ih'? wjr. 

 The Bible quotation of "the last shall 

 be first" applies here. 



Robert Scott & Son are hard at work 

 moving their glass from Eiglitreuth 

 and Jackson streets to Sharon Hill. 

 Ten new houses are to be built for cut 

 flowers and the old hQuses rebuilt for 

 growing young roses. 



C. and G. L. Pennock are engaged in 

 extensive building at Lansdowne. 



Landis & Co. (H. D. Rohrer) are 

 putting up new houses at Lancaster. 



Philadelphia boasted four rose-grow- 



ing foreman who stand head and 

 shoulders above their fellows. The 

 first of these. Isaac Kennedy, is wise- 

 ly content in these stirring war times. 

 Another, Stephen Mortensen, has, un- 

 der the alias of 'Samuelson of Hat- 

 boro," been sending in some fine stuff 

 from his new place at Southampton. 

 A third, A. Fabrenwald, is hard at 

 work building three l.')!) - foot rose 

 houses at Hillside, Montgomery coun- 

 ty. Now, what has become of P. H. 

 Meehan? 



Marmaduke Tilden, of Madison, N. 

 J., was in town last week. Mr. Tilden 

 sent to the New York market some of 

 the best Beauties seen in Madison last 

 winter, and you know the standard 

 for Beauties in Madison. J. W. Y. 



CINCINNATI. 



Review of Trade. 



Trade during the past week might be 

 called fair, but that is the best we can 

 say for it. Some flowers are selling 

 well, while others are a glut. Beauties 

 are in the lead, choice stock going live- 

 ly at .S2.4II per dozen. Meteors come 

 next at $4 to $•'> per lOO; Brides and 

 Maids, $4, and Perles, $.'{. 



Harrisii and longiflorum are plenti- 

 ful, with but little demand, and are 

 selling anywhere from .'jti cents to $1 

 per dozen. Colored carnations, espe- 

 cially red ones, are going slowly. 

 White sell fairly well at •fl..''i<l per loO. 

 Valley is scarce and of course there is 

 a demand for it. When obtainable it 

 sells readily at $."1. Smilax and as- 

 paragus sell well, owing to the scarcity 

 of ferns. 



Notes. 



The Fair, a large department store 

 of this city, is evidently laboring un- 

 der the impression that there is big 

 money in the florist business, as they 

 have recently opened up a cut flower 

 department, with Harry Edwards as 

 manager, 



Francis Rutland, of Lockland, O., 

 has disposed of his greenhouses to W. 

 K. Partridge, who for years has had 

 charge of the seed department of J. M. 

 McCuUough's Sons. 



Max Rudolph, the Twelfth street 

 florist, will shortly visit his parents in 

 Germany. B. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



WANTED— A good rose grower. Also a good man 

 for orchids, ferns and palms, for commercial place. 

 Address Minnesota, care of Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WAXTKD By a practical English 

 florist and grower of No. i roses. Carnations, 'mums, 

 \nolets a specialty. Now disengaged. Age 30. Commer- 

 cial or pri\'ate position. Address W., Florist, box 547, 

 Alliance, Ohio. 



FOR RENT — For greenhouse purposes, 32.700 feet 

 on Michigan Avenue. Long lease and low rental. 

 Room g22, 1S4 La Salle Street, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTFD-By thoroughly practical 

 10 all round gardener. Capable of taking entire charge 

 of a gentleman's private place. Exceptional references 

 as to character and ability. Address Gardener, care of 

 Florists' Review, 105 Hudson Street, New York City. 



OITUATION WANTED— By a competent florist 

 ^J and gardener, 14 years' experience in growing cut 

 flowers, tropical plants, cyclamen, etc. Also a first class 

 designer and decorator. Capable of taking charge of 

 place of any extent. Age 30, single. R. S., care Florists' 

 Re\iew. 



SITUATION WANTED- An experienced florist(of 

 - 20 years) and wife wish a situation to nm a flower 

 store or work in greenhouses as makers up of florists' 

 designs. Best of references, Man a total abstainer. 

 G. Y. C, care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTl.D- By young man, in retail 

 O flower store, ten years' experience. Capable to take 

 full charge. Address W. W.. care of Florists' Re\'iew, 

 56 Pierce Building, New York City. 



WANTED TO RENT— Greenhouses in good work- 

 ing order, by experienced grower, or will run 

 place on shared. Writing, give particulars. C. B. A., 

 Florists' Review. 



InOR SALE— At a bargain, 4.000 feet of glass, well 

 stocked, with seven-room dwelling, bam and stable, 

 everything in good repair, in a fast growing city of 40,000. 

 A tine chance for a young man with push. For particu- 

 lars address E., care of Florists' Review. 



WrANTED— Young man to take care of several rose 

 »' houses. Must be competent and well recom- 

 mended. Address Emil Buettner, ]*ark Ridge, 111. 



WANTED- An experienced propagator and plants- 

 man. One accustomed to hard and soft wooded 

 plants, where a great many are grown for a catalogue 

 trade. Must be a hustler. No drinking man wanted. 

 Steady place and good wages to right party. Apply 

 with references to James Souden, foreman for L. L. May 

 c^ Co., St. Paul, Minn. 



FOR SALE— Six greenhouses, about 14,000 feet of 

 glass; well stocked; wholesale and retail towTi of 

 4,000; no competition; less than 100 miles from Chicago; 

 two railroads; good seed trade. For particulars address 

 A, care Florists' Review, 



W^ANTED- By the 15th of June, a first-class all 

 ' ' 'round florist to take charge of plant of 8,000 feet 

 of glass. None but steady reliable man need apply. 

 References. Wages S50 per month. Address X, care 

 Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— As private ^rdener, by 

 ^ thoroughly competent man with the highest refer- 

 ences from last employer and others. Removal of em- 

 ployer only reason for change. Address K. X., care 

 Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— By Ai grower of roses 

 ^ J and other cut flowers and plants, as working fore- 

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

 erences. Address E. C. care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION W.ANTED— By florist and gardener; 

 good grower of roses, carnations, mums and general 

 stock. Only those in need of a good man and are willing 

 to pay fair wages need apply. Address K. K., 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 have his money back. For 

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



SITUATION WANTED— By expert grower ot 

 10 plants and cut flowers. Competent in every de- 

 partment. Seeks a situation where he may have a 

 chance to make his services worth more than in his 

 present place. Can surely advance his employer's in- 

 terests if given suitable opportunity. Address S. D., 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



The Jordan Floral Co. ££H 



in number, with complete ht-ating plant, covering 

 about 3 acres of ground, with all stock and good 

 will of the business. Will lease ground on fair 

 rental value lon^ as wanted. Established trade 

 over 35 years. This is an opportunity of a lifetime 

 to buy a good established business. Also have a 

 large retail store oppnsiti.' the Post Office, .\pplv 

 to IiEOir Ii. HUI.I. BEAI. ESTATE CO. 



804 Chestnut St.. St. Iionis. 



FOR RENToR LEASE 



Chevy Chase Greenhouses, 



CHEVT CHASE, MD. 

 (Suburb of Washington, D. C.) 



For full particulars, write nr sec tiie representa- 

 tive of The Chevy Chase Land Company, 



at Chevy Chase. Md. 



