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The Florists^ Review 



AUGUST 17, 1916. 



"A SATISFIED CUSTOHER IS THE BEST AD." 



This is how a customer of ours begins his letter in writing for an 

 estimate on his proposed additions. 



It is our constant aim to satisfy our customers by 

 giving prompt and courteous attention to their de- 

 mands, by furnishing the best materials that can be 

 produced at a reasonable cost, by giving most suit- 

 able and durable construction and making shipments 

 by the time wanted. Try us and give us the oppor- 

 tunity to add your name to our list of "Satisfied 

 Customers." 



ICKES-BRAUN MILL CO. 



2330 WABANSIA AVE., CHICAGO 

 Greenhouse Material Hardware 



Hotbed Sash 



DAVENPORT, R. ISLAND, MOLINE. 



The Markets. 



Market conditions are about the same 

 as last week. Eoses are plentiful and 

 lilies again are to be had. Gladioli have 

 improved since the rain of August 10. 

 Asters are still poor in quality, as are 

 other outdoor flowers, but prospects in 

 this direction are a little better. The 

 only business there is seems to be fu- 

 neral work. 



, Club Meeting. 



About forty Tri-City florists and their 

 wives went to Muscatine Thursday, 

 August 10, at the invitation of Emil 

 Kranz. The party was a little incon- 

 venienced by a heavy downpour of rain, 

 but it nevertheless was in the best of 

 spirits. From the Kranz home the party 

 went to the German Club's home, where 

 the club meeting was called to order 

 by President Stapp. 



After the business had been disposed 

 of, the members sat down • to a jolly 

 good supper. Mr. McNutt, mayor of 

 Muscatine, gave an address of welcome 

 and acted as toastmaster. President 

 Stapp responded in behalf of the club. 

 Other speakers were C. O. E. Boehm, 

 C. .T. Reardon, R. M. C. Rohlfs, Harry 

 Bills, Arvid Anderson, Joseph Yukis 

 and Mrs. Harry Bills. The Mannerchor 

 of Muscatine gave several selections 

 that added to the pleasure of the occa- 

 sion. The club members by unanimous 

 vote expressed their thanks to Mr. and 

 Mrs. Emil Kranz for their hospitality, 

 and everyone went home well pleased 

 with the day's jaunt. 



Various Notes. 



Max Knees, eldest son of Mr. and 

 Mrs. William Knees, of Moline, and 

 Miss Elise Dolberg, also of Moline, were 

 married August 9. The couple for- the 

 present will reside with the parents of 

 the groom. 



.Tohn Staack and family, of Moline, 

 have returned from an auto tour 

 through lower Wisconsin. W. G. 



Equip Your Frames 



with Skinner System of Watering, 



as Conard & Jones Have 



pOBERT PYLE. president of the 

 •'^ Conard & Jones Company, is one 

 of the live wires in the business— no 

 matter whether it's roses, cannas or 

 shrubs. 



One of the secrets of his compa- 

 ny's success is their method of keep- 

 ing things growing vigorously in the 

 days of their youth, giving them 

 that vieor to withstand field-hard- 

 ening hardships. 



A large factor in securing such 

 growth is not alone ample watering, 

 but correct watering - watering that 



will not pack the soil, injure the 

 plants, and that will at all tlmas 

 be done with equal uniformity. 



Ail these things -and more -the 

 Skinner System of Irrigation suc- 

 cessfully accomplishes. It is not an 

 expense, because it pays its way 

 from the start. 



Send for catalogue. It contains 

 full description of our new nozzles, 

 the automatic turning eouipment 

 and numerous facts and figures of 

 vital interest to you and your busi- 

 ness. 



THE SKINNER 

 IRRIGATION CO. 



KINNER1 



Y S T E M 



223 Walcr St., 

 TROY, OHIO 



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