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The Florists^ Review 



AnasT IM, I'.d'.t. 



DAVENPORT, R. ISLAND, MOLINE. 



The Market. 



Trade, though irregular, with some big 

 days and some days almost nothing at 

 all, has averaged about normal for the 

 time of year. With roses plentiful and 

 gladioli and asters about the only 

 dependable flowers, funeral work has 

 been the mainstay of the business. 



Various Notes. 



C. O. E. Boehm, superintendent of 

 parks, is out of the Ford class and now 

 drives a fine new Maxwell. 



George Thompson, formerly head flo- 

 rist for the Davis Floral Co., leaves with 

 liis family shortly for Council Bluffs, la. 



Julius Staack & Sons report one day 

 of $400 worth of funeral work. 



Wm. Knees says the telephone strike 

 in Moline and Bock Island cuts in heav- 

 ily on the business, probably as much as 

 one-half. There is little or no telephone 

 service and there are no indications of 

 a settlement, as yet. 



Harry M. Bills is driving a new Nash 

 touring car. W. G. 



Club's Annual Meeting. 



In the calendar of the members of the 

 Tri-City Florists' Club are two red- 

 letter days: the first a movable date 

 determined by the weather prognosis of 

 Park Superintendent Boehm, of Daven- 

 port, when the annual picnic is held at 

 the camp of Wm. Knees, Sr., on Eock 

 river; the second date is a fixed one, 

 when members and families, on the sec- 

 ond Thursday in August, take flight for 

 Muscatine, ostensibly to hold the regu- 

 lar monthly meeting of the society, but 

 really for an afternoon and evening of 

 immeasurable fun and enjoyment. 



On the latter occasion, we are the 

 guests of Emil Krants and are generally 

 entertained at the American community 

 hall. August 14, after a short business 

 session, during which action was taken 

 regarding the members' exhibitions at 

 the Iowa state show and applications for 

 membership were received from Miss 

 Mamie Tearney and Mr. Clausen, both 

 of Davenport, the members were treated 

 to a sight-seeing trip around Muscatine. 

 Following this we were invited to par- 

 take of a wonderful dinner, which spoke 

 volumes for the culinary skill of Mrs. 

 Krants and her assistants. 



Dinner was followed by a talkfest at 

 whicli Messrs. Boehm and Anderson 

 begged off because of surfeit and its 

 accompanying discomfort. Dancing was 

 next on the program. All were sorry 

 when breaking up time came and re- 

 turned to their homes with the best 

 opinion of the hospitality and social 

 ability of Mr. and Mrs. Krants. 



Wm. Knees, Jr. 



Growers, Attention! 



W* invita ccrrespand^nct frem growers 

 •f Ro«tid Cuttings and small Plants of all 

 descriptians whosi stock is af uniform high 

 Quality. Exclusive season aflSliations will 

 be made with ipacialists in any line in the 

 eastern, central and wastam states in mar- 

 keting ca-aparatiaa. 



If yaur stack is A-No. 1 in Quality, list 

 it with us taday. 



GROWERS' EXCHANGE. 



Jamestown, N. Y. 



Ask Any Florist 

 Who Uses the McCray 



We are perfectly willing to rest our case with the McCray owner — 

 and especially is this true in the case of the Florist. Ask him 

 what he thinks of the McCray from the standpoints of flower con- 

 servation and display of goods. 



For more than 30 years McCray has been building refrigerators. 

 During these years our constant aim has been to make refrigerators 

 that satisfy. 



Florist Refrigerators 



assure positive, cold air circulation— the walls are constructed of materials 

 that have the greatest heat repelling qualities. 



Remember, the handsome appearance of the McCray will add to the attrac- 

 tiveness of your store. The McCray is more than a refrigerator— it is a fine 

 display case for floral products. The economy feature makes the McCray an 

 investment that pays big dividends in increased profits — it stops waste. 

 Every McCray is fully guaranteed. 



Write today for catalogue illustrating various models of 

 McCray Refrigerators for Florists, and explaining the 

 economical and money-saving features. Number 74 for 

 Florists; Number 04 for Residences. 



** Refrigerators for All Purposes " 



McCray Refrigerator Co. 



988 Lak* Str««t, Kandallville, Indiana 

 Salcarooms in all principal citiea 



