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The Florists' Review 



Febbuaby 3, 1916. 



BUSINESS EMBARRASSMENTS. 



Lincoln, Neb. — ^The Griswold Seed 

 Co., of which W. B. Griswold is presi- 

 dent, has filed in the United States 

 District court a schedule of its debts 

 and assets, listing the debts at $140,- 

 858.05 and the assets at $229,484.86. 

 The schedule shows indebtedness for 

 taxes amounting to $67,529.65. A meet- 

 ing of the creditors of the corporation 

 was held January 18, when a trustee for 

 the business was appointed. The as- 

 sets were sold at auction January 29. 



ROOTma AN ABAUOARIA TOP. 



I have an Araucaria excelsa, six feet 

 high, which has lost its lower branches. 

 Could I nick this under the second tier 

 from the top, moss it and root it like 

 a rubber plant f If so, when would be 

 the best time to do itf P. B. — Ala. 



An araucaria top may sometimes be 

 rooted on the plant by mossing up in 

 the same manner as one would do with 

 Fieus elastica, but the araucaria usually 

 takes considerably longer to root than 

 the ficus. The best time to do this 

 would be about the beginning of April. 

 The moss must not be allowed to dry 

 out during the possible three months 

 that may elapse before the araucaria 

 cutting will be rooted. W. H. T. 



SNAPDRAGON AND SALPIGLOSSIS. 



I should like to know the proper time 

 to plant seed of snapdragons and sal- 

 piglossis in order to have good, stocky 

 plants to sell May 1. F. E. S.— K. I. 



Sow the snapdragon seed about the 

 middle of February. This will enable 

 you to get nice plants in 3-inch or 3%- 

 inch pots at the time mentioned. Sal- 

 piglossis sown early in March will be 

 sufSciently early. It will require more 

 heat, however, than the snapdragon. 

 C. W. 



OOCOS WEDDEIiLIANA AND FERNS. 



Please give me directions on the cul- 

 ture of Cocos Weddelliana from seed. 

 Also, when should I plant spores of 

 dish ferns to have them in 2^ -inch pots 

 by Christmas, 1916 f Would the ferns 

 require special caret 



E. H. M.— N. Y. 



The approved method of starting 

 seeds of Cocos Weddelliana is to sow 

 them singly in 2-inch pots, using a light 

 and open soil for the purpose. Some 

 growers prefer pure peat for the seed 

 pots. The seeds should be covered with 

 the soil to a depth of one-half to three- 

 quarters of an inch, and the pots placed 

 in a temperature of about 70 degrees, 

 and kept moist. When the seedlings 

 have two to three leaves they should be 

 shaken out of the soil and potted into 

 2^ -inch pots, using a heavier soil for 

 this potting. The plants should be 

 kept moist at all times and given mod- 

 erate shade, with a night temperature 

 of 60 to 65 degrees. 



Fern spores for next winter's crop 

 should be sown at once. They require 

 considerable care in order to produce 

 good results. They should be sown 

 thinly on the surface of the soil; then 

 covered with glass over the pots until 

 the spores have germinated. In due 

 season the seedlings should be trans- 

 planted to shallow trays and, finally, 

 when they are large enough to handle, 



the seedlings should be potted into 2^4 

 or 2% -inch pots. Sometimes they are 

 kept indoors all the season, though some 

 of the larger growers place them in 

 shaded coldframes during the summer 

 and thus find space for other stock in 

 the greenhouses during that season. 

 There is much work attached to this 

 operation, and if one only needs a mod- 

 erate quantity of dish ferns it is more 

 convenient to buy the seedlings in the 

 trays and simply pot them. 



W. H. T. 



Want and For Sale Department 



EVAdvertiMmenta under thli head 10 cents 

 per line, cash with order from «U who do not do 

 other adyertialntr. In aendlng remittance count six 

 word* to the line. 



DUplay advertlaementa In thle department $1.80 

 for one Inch space. 



When answers are to be sent In oar care, add 10 

 cents for forwarding. 



Plant advertlsemsnta not admitted under this head. 



SITUATION WANTBD— By a good grower of 

 roses, carnations, mums, etc.; married, two 

 children; twenty years' experience; good refer- 

 ences. Address No. 400, care Florists' ReTlew, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman on large 

 commercial place where roses are grown for 

 cut flowers; experience also in other lines; refer- 

 ence. Address No. 401, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTBD — First-class designer and 

 decorator; A-1 references; years of experi- 

 ence; state salary; employed with flrst-class firm. 

 F. Pierson, 28B, Washington Barracks, Washing- 

 ton, D. C. 



SITUATION WANTBD — By a flrst-class grower 

 of roses, carnations and general stock in up- 

 to-date place; good propagator, capable of taking 

 full charge. Address No. 892, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By general grower, 46 

 years; over 10 years' experience; In Colorado, 

 western or southern states preferred; salary ex- 

 pected, $60.00 and house. Address No. 868, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly experi- 

 enced rose grower; can produce first-class 

 stuff; capable of taking fnll charge; well recom- 

 mended ; state full particulars. Address No. 876, 

 c are norlsts' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Experienced salesman 

 and maker-up, now second man in leading 

 Chicago store, seeks chance to better himself; 

 can handle all details of best trade. Address 

 No. 891, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By good, middle-aged, 

 single florist; good grower of roses, carna- 

 tions, mums and general stock; also good de- 

 signer; capable of taking charge; good wages. 

 Jacob Schmid, 811 S. State St., Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class grower 

 of roses, carnations, mums, bedding stock; 

 age 25; married; 10 years' experience; state 

 wages; capable of taking charge. Address No. 

 858, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



ITUATION WANTBD— In large cemetery, city 



park or private estate, by able manager with 



A-1 references; 25 years' experience in nursery, 



landscape, greenhouse and florist work. Address 



No. 841, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Married man, age 80, 

 wants permanent position In private or com- 

 mercial place; 12 years' experience, greenhouse 

 and outside gardening; steady and sober; refer- 

 ences. Address Lonis Aquila, 104 Edmond, De- 

 t roit, Mich. 



SITUATION WANTED— By practical, experi- 

 enced florist and landscape gardener, sober, 

 reliable and best of references, on private oV 

 commercial place; gro^^er of roses, carnations, 

 mums, pot and bedding plants, also bulbous stock; 

 decorating and designing, greenhouse building, 

 vegetables, outdoor and under glass; please state 

 wages and particulars in first letter. E. B. 

 Groschupf, 10.33 11th St.. Denver, Colo. 



SITUATION WANTED— By February 15, gar- 

 dener, florist, 88, 2 children; honest, bard 

 worker; 20 years' American experience in all 

 kinds of cut flowers, plants, vegetables; flrst- 

 class in landscape and private place work; would 

 like to get in touch with private concern. Insti- 

 tution, or flrst-class retail place, not too far 

 north; prefer place with boose and privilege; 

 references; state particulars and wages. Address 

 Advprtlser. Box ««. Hot Springs. Va. 



SITUATION WANTED— As a working foreman, 

 by a flrst-class carnation, mum and ten-week 

 stock grower; also all kinds of bedding plants; 

 one who knows how to grow carnations and mums 

 for first prize, as well as for size; also Alpine 

 plants for rockery; life experience (a specialist, 

 designer and decorator, If needed); looking for 

 more money; sober, willing, economical. Indus- 

 trious and obedient; will take commercial place. 

 Address G. P. Maszeo, 30 Railroad St., Paines- 

 vine, 0. 



SITUATION WANTED— By American, single; 

 have many years' experience in greenhouse 

 and outside. Address No. 878. care Florists' Be- 

 vlew, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTBD— By a good all-round 

 grower of general greenhouse stock, capable 

 of taking charge; age 80; 8 years' experience; 

 married. Address No. 861, care Florists' Review. 

 C hicago. 



HELP WANTED— Experienced pot plant grow- 

 er; state full particulars and wages wanted 

 l a first letter. J. C. Steinhauser. Pittsburg, Kan. 



HELP WANTEU) — At once, single man, com- 

 petent in growing of plants and design 

 work; state particulars. Sterling F'loral Co., 

 Steriing, 111. 



JkLP WANTBn>— Bright young lady, experi- 

 enced in designing and general retail rou- 

 tine, Including ■Imple book work. Addieea No. 

 888, care Flonsts' Review, Ohicago. 



HELP WANTED — Manager for retail flower 

 store; salary and commission, or will sell 

 Interest; established business in city of 70,000. 

 Address No. 888, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



HELP WANTBD — At once, competent grower 

 for retail place; up-to-date bouses and a 

 steady position; I want a man who can produce 

 the goods; give references, state age and wages 

 wanted In first letter. J. A. Bissinger, Lansing, 

 Mich. 



HELP WANTED — Single man, well up In green- 

 house work, on private place; honest, good 

 worker: good references; state salary expected 

 with room. S. R. Wells, Eggertsville, West 

 Buffalo, N. Y. 



HELP WANTED — Florist, middle-aged, single, 

 on commercial place, to assist In greenhouse 

 and store; wages, $35.00 to $40.00 per month, 

 board and room; answer In German or Elngllsh. 

 Address No. 897, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — A gardener, care-taker and 

 fiorlst for country place in Indiana; married 

 man preferred; write, giving age, experience, 

 number in family and wages expected with bouse 

 rent free, also references. Address No. 890, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Florist; must be well up In 

 growing roses, carnations, mums and gen- 

 eral stuff; must be single and sober; will want 

 man Feb. 15; to a good man I will pay $60.00, 

 room and board, per month; Belgian or German. 

 Address Lock Box 268, Hot Springs. Va. 



HELP WANTED — At once, competent, all-round 

 plant grower to take charge of our modern 

 greenhouses, to produce A-1 stuft; state age, na- 

 tionality, experience, whether single or married, 

 salary wanted and furnish at least two letters of 

 recommendation In first letter; also state habits 

 and probable time of reporting for work. Ad- 

 dress Elmwood Floral & Nursery Co., P. O. Box 

 787, Birmingham, Alabama. 



HELP WANTED — At once, a competent grower 

 of nursery stock to take charge of a modem 

 nursery plant in the south; must be capable of 

 producing first-class plants; prefer to have some 

 one who understands greenhouse work, and who 

 is capable of getting good results from propa- 

 gating and grafting; In first letter state wages 

 expected, habits, furnishing two letters of recom- 

 mendation from last employers, single or married, 

 age, nationality, experience, etc. Address Elm- 

 wood Floral & Nursery Co., P. O. Box 787, Bir- 

 mingham, Alabama. 



WANTED — Retail flower store in Chicago; 

 south side preferred. Address No. 894, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED TO BUT OR LEASE — Greenhouses; 

 give full particulars st once. Address No. 

 866, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED TO BUY— A retail place, between 

 8,000 and 20,000 sq. ft. of glass. Address 

 No. 898, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED TO RENT— Greenhouses with acre- 

 age, near Chicago, suitable for growing 

 carnations. Address No. 386, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



WANTED — To grow Easter lilies on contract; 

 write for further particulars; please give 

 reference. Address No. 889, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



WANTED — Partner with few thousand dollars 

 to take Interest in retail florist and nursery 

 business; 12,000 ft. of glass, 80 acres of land; 

 good location; doing good business. Address 

 A. J. Jewett, Valley .Tnnctlon, Wis. 



WANTED — To rent, work on shares or manage 

 up-to-date greenhouse establishment, by 

 experienced German florist; guaranteed success; 

 have some capital; best reference. Address No. 

 886, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



PARTNER WANTED— With $1500 or more, to 

 take interest in good live florist business; 

 8000 ft. glass. Address No. 872, care Florists' 

 Review. Chicago. 



FOR SALB — At a lacriflce, the Scovell Green- 

 houses; If you want a splendid property 

 cheap, ask for full particulars. W. C. Scovell, 

 Malta, 0. 



FOR SALE — Retail greenhouses, dwelling and 

 6 acres of land: doing good business: reason 

 for selling wife's ill health. H. L. Hughes, 

 Flayette, Mo. 



OR SALE— 2300 ft. of glass, new buildings, 

 two acres In live town of .3000: price low; 

 100 miles from Chicago. Norton Gibson, 930 

 Prairie St., Elkhart, Ind. 



