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The Horists^ Review 



February 20, 1919. 



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Particular Cut Flower and Greens buyer, 

 always come to — 



JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. 



160 North Wabash Avenue 

 CHiCAGO 



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The Fleischman Floral Co. estab- 

 lished a record St. Valentine's day, ac- 

 cording to Edwin Mallinson. Mr. Mal- 

 linson worked for many days before St. 

 Valentine's day on novelties for his 

 windows and the longest time that any 

 one item stayed in the window was 

 fifteen minutes, which goes to show 

 that a good, attractive window display 

 catches the eye of the passer-by. As 

 soon as one novelty came out of the 

 window, sold, another went in. This 

 kept up all day and it was necessary 

 to add extra help to handle the orders. 



The Ove Gnatt Co., of La Porte, Ind., 

 is showing its line of prepared foliage, 

 artificial flowers, baskets, etc., at room 

 589 in the Palmer House. George Hus- 

 mann is in charge. 



A few days before St. Valentine 's 

 day there appeared in the window of 

 every Western Union telegraph office a 

 large red heart in a frame, which was 

 a great boost to the F. T. D. The word- 

 ing started like tliis : ' ' Send your valen- 

 tine by wire, whether it be flowers, 

 candy or greetings." 



Winterson's Seed Store, now operated 

 by A. Henderson & Co., has become 

 port of first call for trade visitors. It 

 has been suggested that a clubroom be 

 opened on the mezzanine floor, so that 

 the traveling salesmen need not be in- 

 convenienced by the store's customers. 



As an indication of the difference in 

 business this year and last, the E. C. 

 Amling Co. reports that the total of its 

 sales to February 13 equals the sales 

 for all of February last year. 



Eeturning from Hot Springs, Ark., 

 February 15, Albert F. Amling says he 

 feels better than in many months. 



The first car of cannas of the season 

 has come and gone with the American 

 Bulb Co. Gladiolus bulbs are going out 

 rapidly. 



Edward Hunt has obtained his release 

 from the navy and was given his old 

 position by the Chicago Flower Grow- 

 ers' Association. 



H. B. Kennicott left for Clearwater, 

 I^a., February 16, combining business 

 with pleasure. He expects to be gone 

 about three weeks. 



Thomas Fogarty, of the Friedman 

 staff, returned to his duties February 

 17, after six weeks' illness. Mr. Fogar- 



It is gratifying to know of the many retail florists who 

 appreciate a Wholesale House that has taken the lead 

 to conform to the principles of "Wholesale Only." 



YOUR 



PROTECTION 



In BuMineBa 

 Over 38 Years 



Kennicott Bros. Co. 



WhoieatUe Detdert in Cat Flowera 

 and Ptarita aince 1881 



CHICAGO 



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WE OFFER YOU 



Everything in Seasonable Cut Flowers and Greens 



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WHOLESALE FLORISTS 

 164 North Wabash Avenue l. ti. Phone Central 3373 CHICAGO 



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ty was suffering from an infected hand 

 and was constantly under the care of a 



physician and, when nearing recovery, 

 was taken down with influenza. He was 



