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The Florists' Review 



Mabch 8, 1917, 



EXPENSE VS. JOY 



In workiog out our patented square paper pot and dirt band we 

 considered a number of good points, but never reckoned with this fea- 

 ture. A customer writes that the assembling of our locking manila 

 board pot affords his family as much amusement as a game of flinch. 

 After supper the children gather around the table and make sport of 

 setting up our pots and bands. The finished pots are tossed into the 

 clothes basket, and so speedily is the work done that there is con- 

 stantly a pot in the air. A race can easily be had, as our bands and 

 pots are machine-counted into bundles of 250 each. 



Contrast this method of assembling with the slow and tedious task 

 of forming paper strips into "pots," then count the difference in the 

 cost of setting up our manila board locking pots and bands by the chil- 

 dren and the nailing up or folding of strips of paper into pots and 

 bands by the men. One is labor, the other amusement. One is ex- 

 pense, the other joy. To make sure. 



Buy the Rimsburg Locking Pot, made of Nanili Boird 



But if you want paper strips we can furnish them. Write us your needs. We have in stock plain manila paper bands in sizes 

 2, 2^2 and 3-inch, which are machine-scored for easy folding. The scoring gives a square, perfect band, and saves much time in 

 folding, while the cost is less than plain strips are sold for. 



TESTIMONIALS— While it is no longer considered good taste to flourish testimonials, we wish to verify a few statements 

 by giving extracts from letters reaching us with orders every day : "Have used — plain bands, but want something easier to 



fold." "Have used other bands and pots, but want something better." "Have used , but no more strips for me." "Your 



locking pots and bands are the finest we have seen," etc. The introduction of the paper strip as a dirt band has opened the way 

 for something better, and we have it. Send a postal for samples and prices. Both our bands and pots are made of manila board. Put all of your 

 spring plants into them and double your profits. The square pot ___ ^ —•■--«-«..-«--, ^.m...-.-.«.....^._— .. . m.. •■ 



producesbetter plants with less labor and less expense. G. S. RAMSBURG, SOMERSWORTH, N. H. 



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PROVIDENCE, R. I. 



The Market. 



Last week was rather slow, funeral 

 work being the only activity. There 

 consequently is a plethora of all kinds 

 of cut flowers, especially bulbous stock. 

 Prices are about normal, with a slight 

 reduction in the bulbous offerings. Hya- 

 cinths, tulips, daffodils, etc., in pots and 

 pans are experiencing a fair call. 



Various Notes. 



At Chipman's greenhouses, Woon- 

 socket, the men are cutting large num- 

 bers of callas. 



Alexander H. Jolinson has leased to 

 Hugo H. De Wildt the office and green- 

 houses at 521 Elmwood avenue for one 

 year. 



William Doel. of Pascoag, has received 

 a letter froi!' liis brother, Herbert Doel, 

 who is fighting for England, stating that 

 he is on a dreadnought in the North sea. 



Miss M. O'Connor, bookkeeper for 

 Johnston Bros., has been on the sick 

 list. The firm has added another car 

 to the delivery department. 



A. Kupfer is arranging to build an ad- 

 dition to his greenhouses. 



G. Hattinelli lias closed his store at 

 192 Atwells avenue and left the city. 



M. F. Pollock lias removed from 2 

 Franklin street to () Beacon avenue. 



William Seymour, who for the last 

 few years lias been in charge of the 

 Samuel Church estate at Bristol, is crit- 

 ically ill. 



Maurice Fuld, of New York, last week 

 addressed the Fortnightly Club of Woon- 

 socket on "Tlie Jov of Gardening." 



W. H. M. 



NEWPORT, R. I. 



Oscar Schult/. was a business visitor 

 to Boston Inst wook. 



Thomas .T. Gibson has completed an- 

 other house, 18x60 feet. 



.T;niies McLeish is confined to his home 

 en Roseueatli avenue by the grip. 



Charles iiatley, who has lieen conduct- 

 ing a greenhouse business for himself, 

 has given it up to enter the emplov of 

 Oscar Schultz W. If. M. 



Fenton's Square Wood Dirt Bands 



MADE OF WOOD 



PRICES .oCO ICOO lilKMI 



l-'4-incli $0.1tO $1.35 $:j."5 



•2- Inch 1.00 1..50 4.35 



•214-Inch ].25 '2.00 5.50 



L'Hj-inch 1..50 2.25 C.60 



3- Inch 2.00 2.75 7.75 



4- Inch 2.50 3.75 U..50 



Have made good. Large repeat 

 orders prove it. They save you time 

 and money and give better results. 

 You will like them. 



The Ideal Dirt Baod 



is made of strips of wood, thin as 

 cardboard, cut to lock together, 

 making a stronger and more eco- 

 nomical dirt band than any other 

 make. Try them and be convinced. 

 We cut them to fit any bench or flat. 

 Thousands can be set up in a few min- 

 utes. Better give us a sample order, 

 NOW. 



Special prices on larger quantities. 



THEIDEALDIRTBANDCO.,ETans?iUe,lnd. 



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Florists' Knife 



No. 89, 60c postpaid 



6 for $3.00, 12 for $5.75 



White 



Bone 



Handle 



The favorite knife of the Florists. Handle is made from one solid piece, thin at the end. 

 Blade is finest quality. For nearly forty years we have been supplying Nurserymen and Flo- 

 rists with high-gradp Knives and Pruning Shears. Our blades are tempered and ground in the 

 razor department and take a razor edge. 



PROPAGATING KNIFE No. SB's. Same knife with sheep-foot blade instead of budding 

 blade. Price, r)Oc postpaid; 6 for $3.00; 12 for $S.75. 



Send for our Free Nursery and Florist List. 

 MAHER & GROSH CUTLERY CO., 64 A Street, TOLEDO, OHIO 



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We Nanofacture Hotbed Sash at 80c each 



Ours are all made from the very 

 best grade of Gulf Cypress. 



Glazed Hotbed Sash from $1.65 up 



Double Llebt Sash up to $4.00 



We carry a large stock of all 

 sizes. VVrite us for estimates. 



NETROrOLITAN MATERIAL CO., 1299 1323 Flushing Ave . BROOKLYN, N. Y. 



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