olARCH 19, 1903. 



The Weekly Florists' Review^ 



665 



BUTTE, MONT. 



Cut flowers aje more plentiful tlian 

 they have been at any time before since 

 last fall. We are having some nice, 

 bright days. 



The Butte Floral Co. is cutting some 

 exceptionally fine roses. Its Golden 

 Gates cannot be beaten anywhere. The 

 prospects for Easter are fine. 



Messrs. Connor and Johnson have gone 

 to Boise, Idaho. 



Mr. Mitchell, formerly of the Salt 

 Lake Floral Co., was in town, and has 

 now gone to Boise. 



Tom Vallmer, formerly in charge of the 

 con.servatory of \V. N. Clark, Jr., has 

 taken a position with Law Bros. 



Mr. J. H. King has been down in Utah 

 for the past week. 



Mr. Arthur Ellison, with the State 

 Nursery Co., was quietly married last 

 week. 



The Florists' Club met on the 14th 

 and had a very enthusiastic meeting. 

 Three new members were elected. An in- 

 vitation to meet next time at Gregson 

 was accepted. The club will leave Butte 

 on the owl train on April 4 and return 

 on the 1 a. m. train, and there will be 

 something doing. No one can afford to 

 miss this meeting. Tlie club has re- 

 ceived its constitution and by-laws and 

 everything is velvet. We expect two 

 more additions to the membership at tlie 

 next meeting. We now have all the flor- 

 ists except two or three. 



Some elegant tulips are to be seen in 

 the florists' windows. 



Mr. Creighton, representing Henry A. 

 Dreer, was a visitor, also Mr. Fothering- 

 ham, representing F. K. Pierson Co., Tar- 

 rytown, N. Y. Rambler. 



Boise, Idaho. — Tlie Boise Floral Co. 

 (limited) has been incorporated witli a 

 capital stock of $10,000. The directors 

 are Hugh Connor, C. A. Johnson. Elise 

 Connor. W. S. Walker and W. E. Pal- 

 mer. A general business will be done 

 in plants, flowers, trees and shrubs, ilr. 

 Connor, who is the prime mover in the 

 enterprise, came here from Butte and is 

 well known as an able gardener. 



A CALL to the bird dealers of the 

 United States to take steps to modify 

 the new law wliich forbids the caging of 

 native song birds in addition to other 

 and more desirable provisions, has been 

 issued by Edw. S. Schmid, the bird 

 dealer and florist of Washington. D. C. 

 All interested should act upon the sug- 

 gestions in the pamphlet he has issued. 



East Cleveland, O. — The local branch 

 of the Euclid Avenue Nursery will be 

 continued as a separate Inisiness hv Mr. 

 C. W. Metcalfe. The Painesville, 0., 

 branch will be continued as an independ- 

 ent business by Henry Kohankie. 



Saginaw, Mich.— The Wm. Eoethke 

 Floral Co. has been incorporated with 

 a capital stock of $25,000. The oflicers 

 are Wm. Roethke, president; Mrs. Bertha 

 Eoethke, vice president; C. L. Roethke, 

 secretary and treasurer. 



Ann Arbor, Mich. — Tlie regents of the 

 University of Michigan have received 

 seven acres of land from the city which 

 they undertake to devote to a botanical 

 garden and biological farm. 



Baltimore, Md.— John Cook has pur- 

 chased the property at 31 S North Charles 

 street, now occupied by him. The lot is 

 23.X43 and the consideration was $17,900. 



Washington, Pa. — The Wa.shington 

 Floral Co. has been organized with J. 

 M. Dickson president and W. J. War- 

 rick secretary and treasurer. The com- 

 pany will erect six or seven greenhouses, 

 each 15x150, at once, with the expecta- 

 tion of increasing the plant another year. 

 Tliey will have natural gas on the place 

 for fuel, a fine drilled well of soft water 

 and ten acres of fine old pasture sod for 

 compost. The establishment will be de- 

 voted to the production of cut flowers. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisements under this head one cent a 

 word, cash with order. Plant advertlaemeutB 

 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 35 words, send at the rale ol one cent for 

 each additional word. 



WANTED — Al rose grower. Prefer man 

 with general knowledge in growing. Good 

 wages (or right man. Gesler & Drury, Gales- 

 burg. 111. 



WANTED — Experienced help for general 

 greenhouse work. Good wages to good 

 men. Apply at once. McGregor Bros. Company, 

 Springfield, Ohio. 



WANTED— A quantity of 10.X12. 12.X12 or 12x14 

 double strength glass. Also a sectional 

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

 Junction City, Kan. 



FOR SALE— Gi'eenhouse property, established 

 business, well located, transportation In 

 every direction; easy terms. Spring stock in good 

 condition. Address Carnation, care Florists' 

 Review. 



IV ANTED— A young man between 25 andSOvrs. 

 » » of aee for general greenhouse work. I 5 per 

 month and board with room. Steady situation 

 for right man. References required". Address 

 I. L.. Taeony, Philadelphia. Pa, 



FOR SALE OR RENT— Two modern green- 

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

 where .10,0110 people gather during the summer. 

 Good winter business, steady inhabitants, 6,i00, 

 Address 45, care Florists' Review. 



"ITTANTED— 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 squ.lre feet of glass. 

 3!4 acres of good land. Greenhouses all new. 

 built in the last 4 years A flrst-class retail and 

 wholesale place. Will bare the closest investi- 

 gation. Address Ed. Helfilch, VFashington C. H.. 

 Ohio. 



SITDATION WANTED-By a flrst-class gai- 

 deuer on private place: understands flowers, 

 lawns, trees and vegetables: 7 vears in one place, 

 3 years in last position: German, age 32 married, 

 no children: good references. Arcund Chicago 

 or middle states preferred. Please address H, 

 care Florists' Review. 



SITDATION WANTED-By competent florist, 

 good grower of all kinds of cut flowers also 

 palms, ferns and bedding stock, forcing of bulbs, 

 good propagator, quick potter, some experience 

 in making up and decorating: 17 years' exper- 

 ience: German, age 32, married, no children: well 

 reeommenUed. Central states preferred. Please 

 Stat"! wages. Address K. W., care Florists' 

 Review. 



WANTED— A thoroughly reliable man as fore- 

 man on a place out of Boston, growing car- 

 nations, violets, chrysanthemums and bedding 

 stock. Will have this Summer about 20.0U0 feet 

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

 preferred. Cottage on the place for a small 

 family. 'Wages 150.00 per month and house. 

 Noue out a nrst-class mau need apply. Address 

 W., care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION 'SVANTED-By April 1st. by a mid- 

 dle-aged, single German, as working fore- 

 man. First-class grower of rosea, carnations, 

 mums, violets, palms, ferns and azaleas, from 

 cuttings until blooming time; begonia Gloire de 

 Lorraine, pot roses, torcing bulbs, lilac and val- 

 ley. Good grafter and propagator and knowledge 

 In growing good summer flowers: can grow good 

 carnations and violt-ts in a wet season. Experi- 

 ence in Germany, Holland and America. First- 

 class references. Addrtss T. A., care Florists' 

 Review. 



WANTED— At once— working foreman for re- 

 tail place of .5000 feet of glass. A good 

 all-round man can have permanent place at 

 good wages. Married man without children 

 preferred. Modern conveniences Address 

 Robert Buck & Co , Greenfield. Ohio. 



WANTED— An experienced young man for a 

 Retail Flower Store. Apply with reference, 

 stating salary expected. Theo. Miller. 4832 Del- 

 mar Ave.. St. Louis. Mo. 



WANTED— First-class rose and carnation 

 grower to takechargeot twenty-two thous- 

 and square feet of ghiss: .also asaistaut. Please 

 state wages wanted, with board and washing: 

 your age and reference: alao how soon you could 

 come; good positions for two good men. Apply 

 to John L. Wyland, De Haven. Pa. 



WANTED- -Two good men for potting and gen- 

 eral greenhouse work, steady position. 

 J. P 'Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 



WANTED— To rent greenhouse property. MOO 

 to 15000 feet of glass; good condition. Want 

 possession soon as possible. Address R. G., Box 

 341. Portland, Ind. 



WANTED— A flrst-class florist able to take 

 charge of 20.0(0 feet of glasa: must be able 

 to grow cut flowers as well as bedding stock. 

 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, u-room dwelling, 

 finely located. Good chance to make money. 

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



SITUATION WANTED-As florist and gardener. 

 Not .afraid of work; understands the busi- 

 ness in all its branches; good references. Ad- 

 dress E. I., care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— To buy or rent a greenhouse estab-' 

 lishment. Address W. Iverson, Milton, 

 Mass. 



TX^ANTED— Toung man for general greenhouse 

 »» work. Gift Floral Co., Richmond, Ind. 



WANTED— General greenhouse hand, one who 

 IS capable of adv,ancement; cut flowers 

 our specialty: wages $25.00 per month, board 

 and room: on place of 75.100 square feet of glass. 

 Address Grower, care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— A grower who has had experience 

 in roses and carnations; good wages paid; 

 this opening is an excellent one for a man who 

 Is desirous to improve. Address C. J. K. care 

 Florists' Review. 



WANTED- Thorough grower of all kinds veg- 

 etables on truck garden and under glass; 

 single: as foreman: temperate. Industrious and 

 competent manager of garden and men. I run 

 about 15 acres of small vegetables, 210 hotbed 

 sash and three greenhouses. Will furnish 

 assistant foreman and truck hands: board and 

 room for all help. Address all communications 

 to H. B. Thompson, box 557, Canonsburg, Pa. 



FOR SALE — Seven greenhouses (10,000 feet of 

 glass), well stocked; In city of 05.000. ($3,800 

 easy terms): a splendid opportnnilv for a young 

 man. Poor health cause for selling. Address 

 Peuna. care Florists' Review. 



WANTED— A good all round greenhouse man, 

 middle aged German: one who Is willing to 

 work. Slate wagea expected without hoard. A 

 ateady position for the right man. References 

 required. Address Chas. Beyer, 3010 S. Grand 

 Ave.. St. Louis, Mo. 



WANTED— Good practical florist, one who can 

 grow good carnations and rosea: must be 

 sober and reliable; good pay and permanent 

 pl.ace to right man. Addreaa V. R., care Florists' 

 Review. 



FOR SALE— Two greenhouses, one 34x100 and 

 one 10x100: long leaae: or will take a man 

 who understands his business and has $1,000 or 

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

 S. S . care Florists' Review. 



BAR6AINS IN GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. 



One ScoUay Boiler. No. 6. $40.00. New Hotbed 

 Sash, 3x«. with iron bands, made for lO-in. glass. 

 Sash, with enough glass to glaze it, $1.60 each. 

 For 6-in. glass frame with enough glass to glaze 

 It at $1.60. 10x14, 8x10 glass, French double thick, 

 $2.75 per box. Rubber Hose, 8-plv. 7c per foot. 

 AU kinds of Plumbing Tools, Shovels. Spades, 

 Paints. Putty. Seasoned Lumber, of all kinds. 



We send men out to superintend conatruction 

 and furnish all the materials, new and second- 

 hand, for same, at a great saving from the regu- 

 lar cost. We also buy and tear down green- 

 houses and buildings of every description. 



A fin-i lot of side-board W'heelbarrows. extra 

 heavy bracing, at $3.(0 e:ich— our own make. Also 

 aecond-hand Iron Wheelbarrowa at the same 

 price. Second-hand Wrought Iron Pipe, guaran- 

 teed sound, »4-in.. ;icperft.; 1-in.. 3Me per ft.: 

 IM-ln.. 4i4c per ft ; lS<-in..6c per ft.: 2 in.. 8c per 

 ft. Al IFlttings. 4c perlb. Cash with order please. 

 MANHATTAN SUPPLY CO., 

 East aSrrt St. NEW YORK 



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