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The Florists^ Review 



FlBBUABY 1, 1917. 



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GREEN- 

 HOUSE 

 MATERIAL 



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y\ ' Qreenbouses of W. S. Lohr, Ottawa, 111. 



BELOW IS A LHTER RECEIVED FROM MR. LOHR, AFTER A TERRIFIC STORM IN HIS VICINITY: 



The Ickes-Braun Mill Co., Chicago, 111. 



Dear Sir*:- We had a very severe storm here today, and the vn-iter was in the greenhouses and took particular notice of the effect 

 it had on the buildings. There was not the slightest shake or tremble in any part of the building. The same storm blew down telephone 

 wires, poles, baros, and did a lot of damage. We are also pleased to tell you that we have the finest show for carnations we have ever had. 

 We are more than pleased with the houses. ' Yours truly, W. S. LOHR, Ottawa, 111. 



This letter from one of our customers simply proves tlie tfood features of our construction. ICKES-BRAUN con- 

 struction features are Strengtli— Permanency- Reliability. We build eflKdent houses. Write for our sketches and estimates. 

 Order what you need either for repairs or new houses. 



ICKES-BRAUN MILL CO. 



2330 WABANSIA AVENUE, 



(Near Western and North Aves.) 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



Mention Th« Herlew when yon trrite. 



BUPFAIiO. 



The Market. 



Although January business was a lit- 

 tle slow,- the month 's totals would show 

 that it was fairly good for a first month 

 of the year. Stock, however, has been 

 scarce from the beginning, and there is 

 no relief in sight. There has been a 

 good demand for roses, but roses have 

 been scarce. Carnations are a little 

 more plentiful, due to the fact that we 

 have had some sunshine lately. Spring 

 flowers are arriving in larger quantities 

 every day, especially jonquils, which 

 realize good sales. Tulips, freesias, 

 snapdragons, mignonette, hyacinths and 

 sweet peas add to the assortment and 

 are essential to basket combinations 

 and table decorations. Orchids, violets, 

 gardenias and valley are plentiful and 

 have a good demand. The present sup- 

 ply of greens is sufficient for all de- 

 mands. 



Various Notes. 



If no misfortune befalls the azalea 

 plants of Frank Baum, he will have a 

 fine batch for Easter sales. 



Among the unusual things at the store 

 of "W. J. Palmer & Son last week was 

 a floral replica of a locomotive. The 

 "engfine" was about two and one-half 

 feet in height and about four feet in 

 length. It was made principally of 

 white carnations. The base consisted 

 of pink roses and white carnations. 



The noted evangelist, "Billy" Sun- 

 day, arrived in Buffalo January 27. He 

 opened his campaign Sunday, January 

 28, and will remain here eight weeks. 

 The florists' business to a certain extent 

 will be benefited by the augmented de- 

 mand for flowers on the part of the 

 crowds that flock to the evangelist's 

 meetings. 



Prof. D. Lumsden, of Cornell Univer- 

 sity, February 8 will give the second 

 of his series of lectures on "Gardens 

 and Garden Flowers," at the Perkins 

 Memorial hall. A. E. 



Saves Labor in Handling 

 Small Aster Plants 



Following Is an extract from a letter 

 received from J. G. Botkin, of Urbana, 

 Ohio: 



"One of our great savings in labor 

 with Skinner Irrigation has been in 

 handling the small aster plants. This 

 plant is very susceptible to heat and 

 drought. Formerly we potted off all 

 the small plants in 2-inch stand of 

 plants when planting out, even in 

 hot weather. Now we take good 

 seedling plants and by using the ir- 

 rigation right after the planting, we 

 can get a much better stand at great- 

 ly reduced cost." 



KINNER 



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THB SKINNER IRRIQATION CO. 

 223 Water St., Troy. Ohio 



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Mention Tb« BeTlew when jon writ*. 



IF YOU WANT THE BEST 



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GET A 



Paarce- built Brsenhouse 



GEORGE PEARCE 



Tel. 9«8-H. 808 Tremont Are., OBAIieE. N. 3. 

 Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 



Square Dealing Fertlllzei/ 

 WALTER S. McOEK /I 



ffS27 Ellis Ave. Chicasro, III./ 1 



Oreenhonse Snppltee and Material/ ■ 

 Tel. H P. fifiT 7 t 



Mention The Berlew when yon write. 



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For COMMERCIAL 

 GREENHOUSES 



This Metropolitan semi-iron commer 

 cial greenhouse. 18 x 200 feet, was 

 erected for the Springfield Floral Co. 

 of Springfield, N. .1. 



Note the neat general appearance of ibis 

 greenhouse, particularly of the walls. 

 This is made possible by the Metropolitan 

 patented cast iron eave, which, besides 

 being ice-clearing, also has a combination 

 drip conductor feature which carries off 

 all waters of condensation from the iv^'i^^ 

 of the roof. Notice, too, that no v ooJ 

 headers are necessary with this eave. 



PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO 0$ 



We Ko anywhere in the U. S. 

 to submit plans and prices. 



NETROrOUTAN MATERIAL CO 



Patxntkd Oreenhoubes 



1896-1410 Metropolitan Are. 



BROOKLYN, N. Y. 



