January 8, 1903. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



26 1 



takes place this week with the same pio- 

 o-ramine at our regulai- mcptiiif; hall. 



J. H. Hadkiiisdii, of Oiiuihu, Neb., has 

 been appointed head gaidcnev at the 

 World's Fair grounds. 



Ellison & Tesson have closed their 

 down town store at Seventh and Locust, 

 and hereafter will transact all business 

 at their Grand avenue store. 



Charlie Connon, late with Ellison & 

 Tesson, is looking for a location down- 

 town to open a retail store. 



J. J. B. 



EXPRESS RATES. 



The proper way to secure considera- 

 tion from the express companies is to 

 have a conunittee confer with the traffic 

 managers of the various companies and 

 induce one or more' of them to bring the 

 matter up for furtlier consideration at 

 the next meeting of the Traffic Mana- 

 gers' Association, which holds meetings 

 from time to time in New York City. 



And the only argument that will be 

 effective is evidence that the companies 

 will lose more than they will gain by the 

 increase in rate. 



A* Mr. Patrick O'Mara. of New York, 

 acquired fhorough familiarity with the 

 methods of the TrafKc Managers' Asso- 

 ciation at tlie time the S. A. F. com- 

 mittee obtained the special rate on 

 plants, he would certainly be the best 

 equipped man to head such a commit- 

 tee. 



It seems to us, by the waj', that the 

 S. A. F. is continually losing opportuni- 

 ties to be of real practical value to the 

 trade. The officers or executive commit- 

 tee should have already acted in this 

 matter. Certainly nothing could be 

 more important, as it touches .every 

 member of the craft. 



And by the way, what has become of 

 the committee on the coal situation ? Has 

 it done anything or said anything? If 

 so we haven't heard of it. 



There is something in the S. A. F. 

 that needs attention. There is too much 

 of a tendency to shut off anything that 

 ))roniises to make work and to pigeon 

 hole matters of most vital importance. 

 Tlicre seems to be a lack of faith in the 

 value of effort. 



The project of a thorough revision of 

 plant names and publication of s^mo- 

 nynis was abandoned because some one 

 thought the expense would be too great 

 It seems to us that the most important 

 function of the society is to tackle just 

 sucli problems that it is impossible for 

 the individual to deal with. 



The plan of securing better rates on 

 plants from the express companies was 

 Ijeing abandoned at one of the executive 

 committee meetings, when the writer of 

 this ventured to suggest that there were 

 ways of acconi])lishing the result. The 

 mendiers listened indulgently, and with 

 the air of doing it to save their valuable 

 time, appointed the suggestor chairman 

 of a new committee. And much against 

 his inclination he was obliged to take 

 the matter up or see it fail, though 

 others more vitally interested in the 

 subject could have acted just as well. 

 Fortunately, Mr. O'JIara was also ap- 

 pointed on the committee and did the 

 major share of the work. 



This is a good season of the year for 

 the (jfficers of the society to turn over 

 a new leaf and get action on .some of the 

 very important matters demanding im- 

 mediate attention. 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. 



President Burton has appointed 

 ;\k'ss1s. Geo. V. Watson. Philadelphia, 

 and R. F. Tesson, St. Louis, members 

 of the executive board, to serve for a 

 term of three years, beginning .January 

 1, 100:i. Wm. J. Stewakt, Secretary. 



The Florists' Manual, by Wm. Scott, 

 is for use every day in the year. 



It is proposed to form the "Carna- 

 tion League of America" to perpetuate 

 the memory of the late President lIcKin- 

 lev. The idea originated with ilr. Lewis 

 G. Reynolds, a business man of Dayton, 

 Ohio. He proposes that on September 14 

 each year every meinber of the league 

 shall wear a jjink carnation. He ex- 

 pects the league to become as prominent 

 as the "Primrose League"' of England. 



According to reports in the daily 

 papers a ntunber of physicians in Paris 

 are prescribing roses for the maladies 

 of some of their patients. The scent of 

 roses is said to strengthen the nerves 

 and drive away headaches. The color, es- 

 pecially that of American Beauty roses, 

 is said to be beneficial also, and the 

 sweeter a rose the greater its medicinal 

 )iroi3erties. 



Sii.\w.\EE. Okl.^. — J. T). Postma. of 

 Ft. Scott, Kan., is looking over the 

 ground here with the view of establish- 

 ing a greenhouse business. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Adverllsements -under this head one cent a 

 word, cash with order. Plant advertisements 

 not admitted under this head. 



Every subBcriber la entitled to a free adver- 

 tisement not exceeding 35 words In any one Issue 

 desired during the year. If the advertisement 

 exceeds 35 words, send at the rate of one cent for 

 each additional word. 



SITUATION WANTED — By younjr man with 

 lontr experience, who can e^row good cut 

 flowers and bedding plants; capable of taking 

 cliarge: references: South pre/erred. Address 

 D. J . care Florlbts" Eeview. 



SITUATION WANTED — By married man, 

 Htrlcily tenipenite. by March or April Ist. at 

 i:reeuhou8e work. In or near Philadelphia: ten 

 years' experience: best references. Address 

 H., 533 Arch Street. Philadelphia. Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED — By experienced cut 

 •O flowo»- s-ruwer ;iud potted plants. N. Nilson, 

 Ohio. 111. 



WANTED— Guod all-around grower of cui 

 flowers and jjlants. capable of taking 

 eliarge uf 4ii,C0U sq. ft. of glass near Cliicago: 

 iTOud watres to tlie riglit man Address J. B. 

 Deiimud. .il Wnbaah Avenue. Chicago. 



FOR SALE— f25.U0 worth wire floral designs. 

 well assorted: about 30U electrotypes for 

 Heed and plant catalogue, a seed cabinet of 

 about ir>0 drawers and a ]4-foot shelf showcase. 

 Give an otTer for pari or all. H. W. Koerner. 

 Station B., Milwaukee. Wis. 



WANTED— A competent grower of bedding 

 stuft, earnatious and Easter stuflf. Married 

 man preferred. Must be active and a worker. 

 Wages $12.00 per week. Address with references 

 H. P.. care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— To correspond with reliable nur- 

 sery man for purpose of incorporating 

 greenhouse and nursery business. Greenhouse 

 business well established. An unusually good 

 opportunity in Minnesota. Additional cash re- 

 quired. Address at once Opportunity, care Flor- 

 ists' Review. 



WANTED— Position as grower of carnations, 

 chrysanthemums and general line of bed- 

 ding plants or rose grower. Life experience In 

 general routine of floriculture: age 3f'., married. 

 Easteiu states i>referred. Address C.,care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE- Greenhouses, well stocked with 

 the beat varieties of plants. Neal & Co., 

 Lebanon, Indiana. 



WANTED— First-class man for pot plants for 

 retail trade. Palms and ferns especially. 

 Good wages to good live man. Aug. S. Swanson, 

 St. Paul, Minn. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a single Germanr 

 34. Twenty years' experience in greenhouse 

 work. 8 years in this country. G. Kiefner, 85 

 West Van Buren St., Chicago, 111. 



FOR SALE— Some extra good second-hand 

 3-iucli pipe guaranteed sound. 4c per foot- 

 immediate orders. Also 4-inch— will book for 

 futuredelivery. Quantity 10x14 and largerdouble 

 thick glass. $2.75 per box. Send for sample box. 

 W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. 



SITUATION WANTED— By experienced florist 

 <4r<iwer of tine roses, carnations, mums, gen- 

 eral btock. Ad(h-eHs Florist, 1428 West lUth St., 

 Canton. Ohio. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman where 

 roses are made a specially; have had long 

 experience in roses, carnations, chrysanthe- 

 mums and general stock; only first-class place 

 wanted; single: now at liberty: first-class refer- 

 ences. Foreman, Granville House, Green Si,, 

 Boston Mass. 



WANTED— An assistant in a retail place de- 

 voted to roses carnations and general 

 stock; a pi.»od propagator and willing lo work and 

 learn. Permanent place to right man. Address 

 Le-R. care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— TO RENT-Plorist would like lo 

 rent in town of 26.C10 to 50 GOD population, 

 small store with two or three greenhouses. 

 Address Illinois, care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— In a natural gas city of 12.000, tln-ee 

 greeidiouses. 4000 feet of glass; five lots; 

 seven-room house, barn. etc. Fuel only costs 

 $3.50 a month. No competition. Address A. L. 

 Harman. lola, Kan. 



AGROWER^Desirably located,, having con- 

 ducted a most profitable business for some- 

 time, ia now obliged to refuee good orders on 

 account of lack of capital. Parties desiring to 

 become jointly Interested in a well paying busi- 

 ness that will yield excellent returns on an in- 

 vestment are requested lo correspond witli the 

 National Florists' Board of Trade, New York. 



SITUATION WANTED — As foreman. Good 

 grower of roses, carnations and bedding 

 stock; 15 years' experience in wholesale and re- 

 tall trade. A thorough and reliable grower. 

 Competent of handling from lO.OOO to 50.UO0 ft. of 

 glaaa. Retail place preferred. Age ;16; single. 

 Gilt edge reference. Address Reliable, care 

 Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— Two greenhouses, one 34x100 and 

 one 10x100; long lease; or will lake a man 

 who understands his business and has $1,000 or 

 $1,500 as partner. Good retail trade. Address 

 S. S.. care Florists' Review. 



WANTED ! 



A Oeiman, with family; knowledge of 

 Veiretable raisioK and Greenhouse work, 

 by the MIAMI FliORAI. CO., SAYTOIT, 

 OHIO. Answer with references, stating 

 wa^es. An np-to-date Carnation man 

 also needed, wa^es 815.00 per week. 



WANTED. 



Iiandscape Architect and Superintendent 

 for the Milwaukee Fuhlic Parks System. 

 Must be a man of good character, 

 possess executive ability and be first- 

 class in every respect. Give refer- 

 ences and state salary expected. 

 Address Tlie Board of Park Commissioners, 

 Milwaukee, "Wis. 



FOR LEASE, RENT OR SALE 



EXCEEDINGLY CHEAP. 



All or part of four steam-heated Greenhouses, 

 together with Stable. Four-room Dwelling anfi 

 Large Lot suitable for Nurseries : in city 

 limits and near World's Fair site. 



HEBBMANN BEAI. ESTATE CO. 

 1127 Chestnut St , ST I.OUIS, MO. 



Second-Hand Wrought Iron Pipe 



Tlireiided and blackened. 2 in.. 8c per ft.; 1^ in., 

 5Hf per ft.; IH iu.. 4!iSc per ft.; 1 in,. 3'jc per ft. 



One No. 16 Hitchings Boiler, in good condi- 

 tion. $50.U0; one No. 5 ScoUav Boiler, good 

 condition. $40.00: aoo Boxes New Importecl 

 GlasK, 10x12. 12x24. iOxlf., lUx;«. S2.L10 per box; 50O 

 Hotbed Sasli. new. direct from factory. '4 rows, 

 10 in. glass. $1, (15 each; New 5- Ply Hose, ■*4 inch. 

 SJ^cperft.: Geranium Cuttings, 10 varietie.s, 

 $11.00 per 1000. 



Also Tools, Macliinery, Wind mills and 

 Water FuntpiD^ Engines and Lumber. 



We 1)U.%' and take down Greenhouse Establisli 

 incuts. Cash with order, please. 



Manhattan Supply Company,, 



29 Park St., NEW YORK. 



