Mahcii 2, 1916. 



The Florists' Review 



47 



FOR SALE — Florists' Icebox, size 6x7 ft., like 

 new, ut balf cost. H.- Swanson, 469 Lake 



St.. River Forest, 111. 



OR SALE — 8ecoDd-baod pipe, all slzea, auit- 

 able for either steam or hot water nse; 

 wri te us for prices. Baur Gas Co., Easton, Ind. 



FOR SALE — Retail and wholesale greenhouse. 

 dwelling and C acres of land at a bargain 

 I f taken at once. Chas. Hewitt, Oakwood. 11 1. 



FOR SALEi — At a aacrlUce. the Scovell Green- 

 bonses; if you want a splendid property 

 cheap, ask for full particulars. W. 0. Scoveil. 

 M alta. O. 



FOR SALE — Kirst-claHs retail dower store with 

 greenhouses; au old established business: 

 reasonable terms. John R. Fitzgerald, 6U8 

 Powers Bldg., Decatur, HI. 



FOR SALE — We always have complete florlsta' 

 outfits on hand; special refrigerators and 

 flzturea built to order; right goods at right prices. 

 Reliable Store Fixture Co., 448 Wells St., Chicago, 

 UK 



FOR SALE-^700.00 buys stocked florist's 

 store, opposite 2 cemeteries; business of 

 $6000.00; promising residential location; rent, 

 $35.00. Phillip's, Forbes and Dallas Aves., 

 Pittsburgh, Pa. 



FOR SALE — 400O square feet of glass, with 2 

 hot water boilers, 6-room house with bath, 

 and 1 acre of ground; 20 miles from Philadel- 

 phia; easy terms or cash. Oscar Eckard, New- 

 town. Bucks Co., Pa. 



FOR SALBJ— Morehead trap No. 3, capable of 

 draining 5000 feet 1%-inch pipe; guaran- 

 teed in first-class working order; ready to set 

 up; F. O. B. Kenosha, cash, $60.00. W. H. 

 D rake, Kenosha, Wis. 



FOR SALE — Two greenhouses, 2400 ft. glass, 

 fully stocked; wholesale and retail; Ideal 

 boiler, city lot, dwelling bouse, furniture; all 

 clear, $3000.00; Spokane, Wash. Address No. 

 432, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE — A steadily growing retail florist 

 business In town of 17,000; reason for sell- 

 ing, getting too large for manager to look after 

 without a partner, so prefer to sell. Address 

 No. 4 08, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE — One second-hand No. S Superior 

 return flue hot water heating boiler, ca- 

 pacity 7500 sq. ft. of radiation; has been thor- 

 oughly overhauled and is in good condition. 

 Superior Machine & Boiler Works, 848 W. 

 Super io r St., Chicago, 111. 



FOF SALE— 3 greenhouses, 2500 ft. of glass, 

 good stock of plants; good trade for plants 

 and cut flowers; 4 lots, 195x33 each; 4-rooni 

 house. Just built, ready for plaster; reason for 

 selling, bad health and old age. E. A. Hodge, 

 11 24 Fulton Ave., Hannibal, Mo. 



FOR SALE — High class flower store doing a 

 very large retail business in one of the 

 best towns in Wisconsin, 35,000 population; a 

 golden opportunity for live man; reason for 

 selling, going into wholesale business. Address 

 No. 462, care Florists' Review, Chica go. 



FOR SALE — Eleven acre poultry farm on im- 

 proved road, near electric line and two rail- 

 roads; 2% acres in fruit; good soil; fully 

 equipped to carry 2500 chickens; good house and 

 barn; reasonable payment down, rest on easy 

 terms. Otis Mitchell. West Salem, Ohio. 



FOR SALE — Retail greenhouses; must sell 3 

 lots, two greenhouses, stock, 6-room resi- 

 dence and barn, all in good condition; 20 miles 

 from Indianapolis; good business, fine location; 

 easy terms; price $,?5(K>, cash $7.50: a good bar- 

 gain. Address No. 476, care Florists' Review, 

 Ch icago. 



FOR SALE— Three greenhouses, two 25x100 ft.. 

 one 20x100 ft., fully equipped, stocked with 

 roses and carnations; four-room dwelling, six 

 large lots, located between two of Denver's 

 most beautiful parks; owner wishes to sell on 

 ■iccount of ill health. Address Frank Zenz, 4781 



P erry St., Denver, Colo. 



C'OR SALE — At a sacrifice, goo<l greenhouse 

 -*- property ; three greenhouses, containing 5000 

 sq. ft. of glass, 7-room dwelling, on 3 lots in 

 town of 6000; greenhouses steam heated, well 

 stocked; splendid location: good local and out- 

 of-town retail business: must sell to dissolve 

 partnership. Address No. 480, care Florists Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



tf OR SALE< — Greenhouse property in good town 

 -L near Twin Cities; well stocked with carna- 

 tions, violets and spring stock; 10,000 ft. of 

 glass, lots and barn; ready sale for all yon can 

 grow and then some; will sell at great ■acrlflce 

 with or without stock; advancing age and other 

 Interests, reasons for selling. Address No. 892, 

 c are Florists' Review, Chicago. 



"POR SALE— Retail greenhouse in the best 

 ■*- location on the south side; property 100x165 

 It., with 12,000 ft. of glass, office and barn; all 

 modern built; a 9-room residence adjoining the 

 place; best bargain ever offered in Chicago; 

 price, $20,000.00: $8000.00 cash needed outside 

 of stock: balance to suit buyer; the only green- 

 iiouses In Woodlawn. Applv J. Bombcnger, 

 ')4 27-.-}5 Woodlawn Ave.. Chicago. 



p^OR SALE — Florist's store fixtures and green- 

 , house stock in connection with rented store 

 jvith flat above; business established 9 years; 

 If preferred, will rent 1 acre of land and 

 greenhouse located 8 blocks from store: plenty 

 or peonies, gladioli and shrubs: large territory 

 to draw from; town has electricity, natural gas 

 and paved streets; in central Kentucky; place 

 |"ltablo for young couple willing to work; 

 *1000.00 will swine deal. Address No. 460, care 

 Horlsts' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— 8000 square feet of glass in good 

 condition, situated in a college town, store 

 in connection In a city of 30,000 Inhabitants; 

 sell all I can raise at retail; 4 city lots, 

 50x200, house and barn; city water and natural 

 gas; cash, $6000.00. Chas. A. Duerr. Newark, 

 Ohio. 



FOR SALE — I have a greenhouse plant of three 

 (3) houses, 25x100 feet; 16x18 glass; steam 

 heat; with solid beds; houses have been used 

 for growing lettuce; there are also three springs 

 that furnish water from a hydraulic ftva to the 

 pipes leading to each house; we have cheap fuel, 

 at 4i/4c to 5c per bushel for slack delivered in 

 the shed; this property is only 2% or 3 miles 

 from the court house, in a city of 80,000 people; 

 If I can find a good experienced man and with 

 a small amount of capital, he can secure an in- 

 terest on liberal terms: the cit.r trade will take 

 all the stock which can be grown: if this propo- 

 sition will interest .vou, let me hear from you 

 soon. D. C. Emerson, 428-429 Woolner Bldg., 

 Peoria, 111. 



NURSERY SITUATION 

 WANTED 



As foreman, by man capable of holding 

 responsible position. Life experience in 

 growing high-class stock in fruits and 

 ornamentals; best references. 

 Address No. 482, care Florists' Review, Chicago 



Situation Wanted 



AS FOREMAN. 



Address No. 413, care Florists' Review, Chicago 



Situation Wanted 



By American, age 40, lifetime experi- 

 ence in greenhouse and nursery; gardener 

 for one of the leading railroads for 12 

 years; open for en{^agement March 15. 

 Address No. 448, care Florists' Review, Chicago 



Situation Wanted 



By married man, 28 (with child of 6), on a private 

 estate; ten years' experience, and at present super- 

 intendent of 16 acres of parks, 6 acres of orchard 

 and vineyards and the greenhouses in a large state 

 iostitation; can furnish very best references from 

 present and former employers. Please state salary 

 and concessions In first letter. 



Address No. 478, care Florists' Review, Chicago 



WHAT OrrERS FOR A LIVE WIRE? 



Executive ability, up-to-date. European and 

 American experience, wholesale and retail, 

 including mail order business; well known in 

 the trade; open for engagement as manager 

 with firm willing to recognize and compensate 

 real service; full particulars on reuuest; con- 

 fidential. 



Address No. 483, care Florists' Review, Chicago 



Help Wanted 



ROSE GROWER— Permanent position for 



first-class rose grower and propagator. Apply 



with reference from recent employer, stating 



salary. 



wnec rn go 



Baltimore County, Md. 



I. H. MOSS CO , «°^''"^*°^ 



Help Wanted 



A grower, competent in all branches, 

 able to take charge of growing end of an 

 up-to-date retail establishment; give A- 1 

 reference, wages required and particulars; 

 married man preferred. 



Address No. 368, care Florists' Review, Chicago 



For Sale 



Flo^^er Store- the best located store on the 

 northwest side: cannot attend to both places: 

 will sacrifice this place for $500.00 cash if sold 

 at once; complete stock and fixtures: no triflers 

 need call. 



CHAS. A. JOHNSON 

 8205 Fullerton Ave., Chlcaso 



GREENHOUSES FOR SALE 



Range of new bouses, containing 10,000 sauare 

 feet. Lord & Burnham and Hitchings construc- 

 tion: well stocked with plants; boiler bouse, 

 ]X)tting sheds etc: old established business in 

 large city, with good retail and wholesale 

 trade: reason for selling, ill health. 



Address P. 0. Box 607, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 



FOR SALE 



Up-to-date flower store, well stocked, 

 auto delivery: big money maker in fast 

 growing city of 40,000; $3000 cash, bal- 

 ance terms; give references when you write. 

 Address No. 471. care Florists' Review, Chicago 



TRE.4SURY DEPARTMENT, SUPERVISING 

 Architect's Office, Washington, D. C. Febru- 

 ary 23, 1916.— Sealed Proposals will be received 

 in this office until 10 a. m. March 20, 1916, 

 and then opened, for planting trees, shrubs, 

 etc.. on the grounds of the U. S. Post Office 

 at Sparta, Wisconsin, in accordance with the 

 specification, copies of which as well as copies 

 of approach plan (drawing No. 1-A), may be 

 had upon application to the Custodian of the 

 building, or at this office, in the discretion 

 of the Supervising Architect. Jas. A. Wetmore, 

 Acting Supervising Archi tect. ^^ 



TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SUPERVISING 

 Architect's Office, Washington, P. C. Febru- 

 ary 28, 1916.— Sealed Proposals will be received 

 in this office until 10 a. ni.. March 2V. 1916, 

 and then opened for seeding, and planting trees, 

 shrubs, etc., on the grounds of the United 

 States Poet Office at McPherson, Kansas, in 

 accordance with the specification, copies of 

 which as well as copies of approach plan 

 (drawing No. 1-A) may be had upon application 

 to the Custodian of the building, or at this 

 office, in the discretion of the Supervising 

 Architect. Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting Super- 

 vising Architect. 



FOR SALE OR LEASE 



A new plant with modern equipment, con- 

 sisting of seven houses 22 ft. x 115 ft., inclading 

 boiler house, office and potting room; located In 

 flourishing city and having a large wholesale 

 and retail trade well established; plant Is m 

 excellent condition. The best of shipping facili- 

 ties. Win sell for cash or accept small payment 

 with balance of purchase price to be paid on 

 reasonable terms with moderate rate of interest. 

 Will lease plant for a term of years at a moder- 

 ate rental, with privilege of applying rental on 

 purchase price. Photograph and blueprint fur- 

 nished upon application. 



NEGAUNEE GREENHOUSES 



Negaunee, MicliiKan 



CiYJl Service Examination for Florist 



March 10, 1916, in Washington Park, 

 57th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, 

 Chicago. Applications, which can be ob- 

 tained at the Civil Service office personally 

 or by mail, must be filed in that office by 

 5:00 P. M. of the «th. The examination 

 will be on subjects directly related to the 

 work— propagation of plants and flowers, 

 floral display, etc. 



Superintendent of Employment, 

 South Park Commissioners. 



TRE.^SURY DEPARTMENT. SUPERVISING 

 Architect's Office, Washington, D. C. Febru- 

 ary 2.3, 191C. — Sealed Proposals will be received 

 in this office until 10 a. m., March 24. 1916, 

 and then opened, for planting trees, shrubs, etc., 

 on the grounds of the Federal Buildings at 

 Danville. Lexington, Suffolk, Winchester, and 

 Wythevllle. Va.: Bluefleld, Charleston, Fairmont, 

 (Jrafton, Point Pleasant, and Sistersvlllo, W. Va.; 

 Concord, Greenville, Henderson, Ilendt rsonville. 

 Hickory. Highpolnt, Lexington, Oxfonl. Raleigh, 

 Reidsville, Tarboro, and Winston-Salem. N. C; 

 Bardstown, Bowling Green, Catlettsl>urg, Cyn- 

 thlana, Ilopkinsville, Lexington, Ix)ndon. Mld- 

 illesboro, Mt. Sterling, Owensboro. Somerset, 

 Versailles, and Winchester, Ky.; and Bristol, 

 Cleveland, Dyersburg, Fayettevllle, Harriman, 

 I.ebanon, Morristown, Pulaski, Union City, and 

 Winchester, Tenn., in accordance with the 

 specifications, copies of which as well as copies 

 of approach plans of the several buildings may 

 be had upon application to the respective Cus- 

 todians of the buildings, or at this office. 

 James A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Archi- 

 tect. Make application only for the specification 

 and drawing for the buildings for which you 

 intend to submit proposals. 



