March 26. 1903. 



TheWeekly Florists' Review^ 



733 



xl4 feet, to embrace all up-to-date ideas. 

 Before leaving town 1 looked in on 

 Walter Mott, who had just returned 

 from a successful Eastern trip. Seed 

 business has opened up well. 



E. M. M. 



INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 



Mr. Francis Smith, father of F. Syd- 

 ney Smith, died of paralysis March IS. 

 He was 78 years of age, and had been 

 in poor health for about three years. 



Mr. Smith has never been actively en- 

 gaged in the florist business, but about 

 two and a half years ago he purchased 

 the old Bernie Fohl place, and which has 

 been operated by Baur & Smith during 

 tlie past four years. Besides the mem- 

 ber of this firm, he leaves a wife, one son 

 and four daughters. 



A. B. 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. 



In a recent communication from this 

 office the address of the Misses Wilson, 

 who made 4n exhibit of American grown 

 bulbs at Asheville, N. C, last year, was 

 given as Sorrento, Florida. This was a 

 mistake, the address of the Misses Wil- 

 son being Montgomery, Alabama. 



Tlie following named state vice-presi- 

 dents have accepted the oflice for 1903, in 

 addition to those recorded heretofore: 

 Western Pennsylvania, S. Alfred Baur, 

 Erie; Western New York, Chas. A. 

 Keitsch, Buffalo; District of Columbia, 

 Geo. C. Schaffer, Washington. 



Wm. J. Stewart, Secretary. 



CARNATIONS REGISTERED. 



By J. E. Krayer, Villa Nova, Pa. — 

 ■■\orkston,'' a sport from Lawson, color 

 blush white shaded light pink toward 

 the center.- Grown alongside of Lawson 

 with same treatment, it burst only about 

 two per cent of the calyxes. Is as free 

 a bloomer, has same habit and stem, 

 with flowers three and one-half inches 

 in diameter. Has kept its color for two 

 vear^. Albert M. Hekr. 



I^aiieaster. Pa. 



For the American Carnation Society. 



Springfield, Mo. — The Springfield 

 Seed Co. has a capital of $20,000. em- 

 ploys 43 people and has an animal pay 

 roll of $8,.500, keeps five traveling men 

 on the road and does business in all ad- 

 joining states. 



Catskill, N. Y. — Henry Hairsen re- 

 ports trade as lively and indications that 

 Eiister sales will greatly exceed those of 

 last year. 



I AM well pleased with the Re\iew 

 and would not like to be without it. — 

 Henrt Bryant, St. Albans, Vt. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



AdvertUements under this liea4 one cent a 

 word, cash with order. Plant advertlsementa 

 not admitted under this head. 



Every subscriber is entitled to a free adver- 

 tisement not exceeding 35 words in any one issue 

 desired during the year. If the advertisement 

 exceeds 36 words, send at tlie rate of one cent for 

 each additional word. 



WlNTED — A good young man. with some 

 experience in Greenhouse ;is second man 

 20.000 sq. ft. of glass. 50 miles from hicago. Good 

 home. Address 100, care Florists' Review. 



TXT'ANTED— Experienced rose section man. 

 '* Address or call. Brant & Noe, Forest Glen, 

 Chicago. 111. 



WANTED— A middle aged carnation grower to 

 take charge of 25.0Uii feet of glass. Must be 

 single and experienced. Permanent position with 

 board and room to right man. Addrens P. Q., 

 General Delivery, Coate^ville, Pa. 



NEW CROP 

 WEDDELIANA 



per 1000, »8-00; per .1000, $3r-.00. 



SoSatcJmi StTe^M LATAMA BORBOMCA 



' ' per lb., $1.00; per r> lbs.. M.OO. 



OBBEBS BOOKED FOB ABECA BUTESCEITS. 



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WANTED— Three single men, experienced in 

 growing roses and carnations. State wages 

 etc. W. K. Partridge, Lockland. Ohio. 



T\/'ANTED — Day fireman who understands 

 »» steam boilers and pipe fitting. Steady em- 

 ployment State wages, etc. W. K. Partridge 

 Lockland, Ohio. 



WANTED— At once— man for general green- 

 house work. Wages $;sO per month, board 

 and room. Gaertner & Grusendorf. W. Touhy 

 near Western Avenue, Chicago. 1)1. 



WANTED — Al rose grower. Prefer man 

 with general knowledge in growing. Good 

 wages for right man. Gesler & Drury, Gales- 

 burg. 111. 



WANTED — Experienced help for general 

 greenhouse work. Good wages to good 

 men. Apply at once. McGregor Bros. Companv. 

 Springfield, Ohio. 



WANTED— A quantity of 10x12. 12x12 or 12x14 

 double strength glass. Also a sectional 

 hot water boiler, second hand. W. P. Ranson 

 Junction Ciiy. Kan. 



FOR SALE— Greenhouse property, established 

 business, well located, transportation in 

 every direction: easy terms. Spring stocKingood 

 condition. Address Carnation, care Florists' 

 Review. 



WANTED— A young man between 25 and;iOyrs. 

 of affe for general greenhouse work. $'5 per 

 month and board with room. Steady situation 

 for right man. References required*. Address 

 I. L.. Taeony, Pliiladelphla, Pa. 



FOR SALE OR RENT— Two modern green- 

 houses. 4,000 feet of glass, in summer resort 

 wliere 30,0u0 people gather during the 8^lmmer. 

 Good whiter business, steady inhabitants, 6,000, 

 Address 45, care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— For private place in Chicago an A 1 

 man who thoroughly understands growing 

 general stock In greenhouse and conservatory, 

 also gardening; must have good references. 

 Address A. G., care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— About 12,000 square feet of glass, 

 3^ acres of good land. Greenhouses all new. 

 built in the last 4 years. A first-class retail and 

 wholesale place. Will bare the closest investi- 

 gation. Address Ed. Helfrleh, Washington C. H.. 

 Ohio. 



WANTED— A thoroughly reliable man as fore- 

 man on a place out of Boston, growing Ctir- 

 nations. violets, chrysanthemums and bedding 

 stock. Will liave this Summer about 20.000 feet 

 of glass. Must be a first-class man, married 

 preferred. Cottage on the place for a small 

 family. Wages I50.U0 per month and house. 

 None but a first-chiss man need apply. Address 

 W., care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— First-class rose and carnation 

 grower to takechargeof twenty-two thous- 

 and square feet of glass; also assistant. Please 

 state wages wanted, with board and washing; 

 your age and reference: also how soon you could 

 come; good positions for two good men. Apply 

 to John L. Wyland. De Haven. Pa. 



WANTED--A first-class florist able lo take 

 charge of 2U.W0 feet of glass: must be able 

 to grow cut flowers as well as bedding stuck. 

 Only competent man need apply. Address M. K., 

 care Florists" Review. 



FOR SALE CHEAP— Account of poor health, 

 retail florist establishment In city of 200.000, 

 4500 feet of glass, well stocked, 9-room dwelling, 

 finely located. Good cliance to make money. 

 Address N. E. L., care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— Two greenhouses, one 34x100 and 

 one 10x100; long lease: or will take a man 

 who understands his business and has 11,000 or 

 $1,600 as partner. Good retail trade. Address 

 S. S., care Florists' Review. 



Wanted 



A foreman and rwo rose section men. Must be 

 temperate. Call Friday. March 27. from 12 noon 

 till 1 p. m. at McKellar & Winterson's, 45 Wabash 

 A^'e., Chicago. 



GEO. M. KELL0S6, PLEASANT HILL, MO. 



FOR SALE OR LEASE, 



Desirable Greenhouse Property. 



p. A. BAKER, Me dia, Pa. 



k Business 

 Opportunity. 



20,000 feet of glass, well stocked and 

 in good condition; also a city retail 

 store with a well established, profitable 

 trade, for sale at a bargain. 



Owner would prefer to sell the houses 

 find keep the store, taking, if desired, 

 the output of the houses; or would sell 

 an interest in the business vo a compe- 

 tent, pushing grower. 



This is an opportunity for a. grower to 

 establish himself near to on? of the Lest 

 markets in the country, or for a store- 

 man and a grower to mutually acquire, 

 on favorable terms, a desiral.lo plant and 

 a store with an established, prollt.sble 

 trade. 



This is a proposition that will bear 

 (■; icful investigation. Address, 



FRANK HUNTSMAN, Cincinnati, G. 



...Established retail Flower 

 Store in World's Fair City, 

 fully equipped and doing a 

 paying business. Fullest 

 investigation invited; best of 

 reasons for selling; must be 

 disposed of at once; price 

 moderate. 



Robert F. Tcsson, St. Louis, Mo. 



NEW 2-INCH WROUGHT IRON PIPE. 



lOc perft. Second-hand wroughttron 2-In. pipe 

 7'^cperft.: 1!^ in., 5*^c per ft; lli<-hi.. 4H.C per ft.; 

 1-in .'.\\i nerft.: -ij-In ..)C per ft. All fifings 4c per 

 lb. New Rubber Iiose H- ply. 7c perft. New hotbed 

 frames, 3xt; Inchuiing glass $1.(10 each. 



See oar plant Adv in this issue. 

 Cash with order please 



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