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The Florists^ Review 



Mat 8, 1919. 



Miss June Schoch, bookkeeper for the 

 Flick Floral Co., has returned to this 

 city, after spending several days in 

 Lafayette, Ind., where she went to at- 

 tend an Easter dance given by a college 

 fraternity at Purdue University. 



The report of April business is far 

 in excess of last year, both as regards 

 the volume of sales and the gross re- 

 ceipts. This is exclusive of the Easter 

 holiday. E. F. B. 



BEST COMMERCIAL CANNA8. 



What are the four best cannas to be 

 grown for commercial purposes! 



F. C. B.— Fla. 



I would recommend the following as 

 a good quartette to grow. All are splen- 

 did bedders. Probably it would be hard 

 to get two lists of "best varieties" to 

 exactly correspond. Here is the list: 

 King Humbert, of tli» It»iian or orchid- 

 flowering clas. *''^*^- scew-et flowers, 



bronze foliage; Mrs. A. F. Conard, sal- 

 mon pink, green foliage; Panama, or- 

 ange red, bordered golden yellow; Eich- 

 ard Wallace, canary yellow, green fo- 

 liage. There are some newer varieties, 

 which may outclass these, that are of 

 moderate price. Great improvements 

 are being made in cannas and it would 

 be well to try an occasional novelty. 



FREESIAS FROM SEED. 



Please give me some information 

 about the growing of f reesias from seed. 

 State when to sow the seed and how to 

 handle the seedlings. L. S. G. — Minn. 



It is presumed that in this case the 

 grower has his own special reasons for 

 growing the freesias from seed, instead 

 of producing them in the ordinary com- 

 mercial way, from the corms or bulbs 

 which are offered to the trade by spe- 

 cialists. The seed should be sown as 

 soon as ripe, in pots or pans of light, 



sandy soil, and placed in a sunny posi- 

 tion in a cool greenhouse or frame. Air 

 should be admitted after germination is 

 well advanced, but drafts should be care- 

 fully avoided. The seedlings do not 

 renew their growth readily after being 

 transplanted. Hence the best method 

 is to sow in good-sized pots and thin out 

 the seedlings, leaving the correct num- 

 ber of the stronger plants to grow to 

 flowering size — about six or eight plants 

 in a 5-inch pot. If the seed is sown in 

 August, the plants may bloom the fol- 

 lowing spring, but may require a much 

 greater length of time. They will prob- 

 ably produce satisfactory bulbs for the 

 second year. 



Bedford, Mass. — George L. Fish, a 

 traveling salesman who has been inter- 

 ested in floriculture for several years as 

 an amateur grower, has decided to go 

 into the cut flower business here, with 

 his wife as a partner. 



Wanted and For Sale Department 



■^Advertisements under this head li'/t cento 

 per line, cash with order from all -who do not do 

 other advertising. In sending remittance count, 

 six words to the line. 



Display advertisements in this department 91>B0 

 net, for one inch space. 



When answers are to be sent in our care, add 10 

 cents for forwarding. 



Plant advertisements not admitted under this bead 



SITUATION WANTED — By all-round grower, 

 mums, carnations, pot plants, etc. ; life ex- 

 perienced; single. Address No. 282, care Florists' 

 Revi ew, Chicago . 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman In land- 

 scape work; a thorough knowledge of trees, 

 shrubs, herbaceous plants and rockwork, from 

 plans. Address No. 261, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By practical, life ex- 

 perienced grower of roses, carnations, mums, 

 decorative and bedding plants; elderly, single, 

 sober and industrious; state wages and particu- 

 lars. Address A. Gergen, aiol>e Hotel, 112 N. 

 6th ^.Jt. Louis, Mo. 



SITUATION WANTED — A greenhouse foreman 

 and manager with brains enough to work green 

 help to advantage and with 18 years' experience 

 is looking for a place to locate; what have you 

 to offer? Also expert designer. Address No. 256, 

 care Florists' Review . Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Bya (tower of wide 

 experience in all lines of greenbonae itock; 

 can do design work if necessary; understands 

 landscape work and can handle help; best refer- 

 ences; state salary in first letter. Address No. 

 9i, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By single man, 27 

 years old, American; 10 years' experience 

 growing mums, ferns and bedding plants; prefer 

 a place where earnest effort will gain an interest 

 in the business: Ohio or Ky. preferred. Address 

 No. 288, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— 18 years' experience 

 steamfltting, water supply, irrigation, green- 

 house building, repairs, planting, making up 

 funeral designs, store experience; American, mar- 

 ried, age 36, temperate; wants responsible posi- 

 tion with opportunity to learn growing. Charles 

 B. Rodgers, Jr., 112 Elm St., Fall River, Mass. 



SITUATION WANTED— By an all-round florist, 

 age 56, single, with lifetime experience in 

 growing cut flowers and pot plants; on account 

 of sickness, I had to quit the trade for several 

 years and had to go south; now I am well again 

 and want to go back to my profession; a good 

 home and steady work will suit me better than 

 high wages. If anylwdy wants a good, steady 

 man without bad habits, please write to Ben C. 

 Holm, 204 East Central Ave., Valdosta. Qa. 

 ELP WANTED— One good Beauty grower. 

 Richard Salm, Union Grove, Wis. 



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BLP WANTED— Section men for roses. Wal- 

 ter Armacost & Co., Sawtelle, Cal. 



HELP WANTED— A young man with green- 

 house experience. Groves Floral Co., Atchi- 

 son, Kan. 



ELP WANTED— First-class pot plant grower; 

 can make it interesting for the right man. 

 Pinehurst Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo. 



BLP WANTED— Experienced grower or 

 woman, for flrst-class flower store. Address 

 No. 289, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



BLP WANTED- Strong, willing, all-round 

 greenhouse helper, competent to work out- 

 side or In. Concordia Greenhouses, Concordia, 

 Kan. 



HELP WANTED — Rose and carnation grow- 

 ers and helpers; some years' experience. 

 Pinehurst Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo. 



HULi' WANTED — Good man for varuatlous and 

 pot plants; state experience and wages re- 

 qulred. J. C. Rennlson Co., Sioux City. Iowa. 



HELP WANTED — Experienced pot plant 

 grower; apply in person, if possible. John 

 Weiland, 1614 Sherman Ave.. Evanston, 111. 



hELP WANTED — Young man, with some green- 

 house experience to work under foreman. 

 Apply at once to Palmetto Nurseries, Florence, 

 8. C. 



HELP WANTED — Two plant growers; perma- 

 nent position for flrst-class men; give expe- 

 rience when applying. Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., 

 Lincoln, Neb. 



HELP WANTED — Man for general greenhouse 

 stock; located in West Virginia; $20.00 per 

 week to start. Address No. 273, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



UELP WANTED — Rose grower, able to produce 

 high-class stock; state age, experience and 

 salary expected in flrst letter. Cudahy Floral 

 Co.. Cudahy, Wis. 



HELP WANTED — No Ijooser; state lowest 

 wages with or without board and room and 

 full particulars. Address No. 267, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — A first-class grower of 

 roses, carnations and chrysanthemums; send 

 references and wages expected in flrst letter. 

 C. Erickson. Princeton, 111. 



HELl' WANTED — Greenhouse man, for grow- 

 ing pot plants; good wages and steady work 

 for the right party. Inquire at store, 6416 So. 

 Halsted St., Chicago. Joseph Michal. 



HELP WANTED— Must understand carnations, 

 mums and general stuff; also designing: 12,- 

 000 feet of glass: good healthy town; $25.00 per 

 week. Rainbow Floral Co.. Marshall, Tex. 



ELP WANTED — Married man as rose and 



carnation grower, pot plants, and general 



greenhouse work; good salary, steady position. 



Address Idle Hour Nurseries. Macon. Ga. 



ELP WANTED— First-class florist, one who 

 understands the business; elderly man pre- 

 ferred; good wages and steady work for the right 

 man. Wahpeton Floral Co.. Wahpeton. N. D. 



HELP WANTED — Ten experienced greenhouse 

 men for growing foliage and flowering plants: 

 steady position, good pay; ready now. Robert 

 Craig Co., 4900 Market Street. Philadelphia, Pa. 



HELP WANTED — Married man with experi- 

 ence; intelligent, willing: good opportunity, 

 perquisites: reference required. Forest Hill 

 Greenhouses. Chattanooga, Tenn. 



HELP WANTED — Grower for general green- 

 house stock: must be hustler and a commer- 

 cial grower: give references, age. and wages 

 expected; steady position In rapidl.v Increasing 

 business. Marshfleld Florist Co.. Marshfleld. Ore. 



HELP WANTED — At once, young miin as as- 

 sistant to foreman; must be experienced In 

 potting and watering; good salary and permanent 

 position to a willing worker. Miller's Green- 

 houses, Muncle, Ind. 



HELP WANTED — At once, good designer and 

 grower of pot plants; state salary and ex- 

 perience in first letter; permanent position to 

 right party. Vineyard Floral Co., Jackson, 

 Tenn. 



HELP WANTED — Working foreman at once; 

 13,000 feet glass; grow general line cut 

 flowers and potted plants; $25.00 per week; must 

 be A No. 1. Wm. Balrd & Son, 18 Rosedale 

 Ave.. Greenville, Pa. 



ELP WANTED — At once, one rose grower, 

 two carnation and mum growers; steady posi- 

 tions to good men; state age, nationality and 

 wages expected In first letter. Fischer & Burk- 

 land, Market St.. Youngstown. Ohio. 



HBLP WANTED — At once, good grower and 

 •U-round florist, experienced in rose growing; 

 $56.00 per month; room and board; please state 

 age and references; steady position (or right 

 party. Address T. Malbranc, 406 Main St.. 

 Johnstown. Pa. 



ELP WANTED— At once, assistant, where 

 roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and pot 

 plants are grown: must be experienced in water- 

 ing and not afraid to work; state nationality and 

 wages In flrst letter. Mansfleld Floral Co., Paul 

 Kopanka In charge. Mansfleld, 0. 



HELP WANTED— I want a good grower of 

 outside stock at once and will pay for a 

 start $80.00 per month; provided everything is 

 satisfactory will pay any price in reason after a 

 man makes good; this is a good opportunity for 

 the right man. Call or write to C. J. Qroen, 

 Montebello, Cal. 



ELP WANTED— At once, young florist, good 

 at potting, who has some experience with 

 designs; want man who Is Interested In his 

 work and deserves advancement and who can 

 take charge of small place later; salary $60.00 

 month, Iward and room. Address, Grand View 

 Greenhouses. Hopkins, Minn. 



HELP WANTED — Lettuce grower; man who 

 understands thoroughly the growing of let- 

 tuce for commercial trade; position for right 

 party as long as desires to work; must be a 

 hustler, sol)er and reliable, and come well recom- 

 mended; located in good city in Oklahoma of 

 12,000; married man preferred; good salary; 

 house furnished. L. K. Butts. Bl Reno. Okla. 



I* ANTED — Small greenhouse that needs en- 

 * larging, Ohio or Indiana. Address No 291, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED — To buy or rent, a greenhouse plant 

 with hot water system: must have dwelling; 

 eastern location. Address No. 272, care Florists' 

 Review. Chicago. 



iV' ANTED — To buy or rent, a small green- 

 '* house business, near Boston, by a reliable 



party. Address M. B. Dallachle, 23 Evelyn St., 



Mattapnn. Mass. 



i\ ANTED — Position as manager on good place 

 '' of 12,000 to 25,000 sq. ft. on shares, or 

 salary and percentage. In or near Chicago; good 

 references. Address No. 264, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chlcsgo. 



L^OR SALE— 2 80 H. P. return tubular boilers, 

 r good for 20 lbs.; will sell one or both. 

 Altoona Cold Storage Co., Altoona, Pa. 



