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The Florists^ Review 



Decbmbeb 11, 1919. 



anemone type and the shippers grow it 

 by the disbudding process, producing 

 large flowers on good stems. 



Visitors. 



A. J. Pruyser, of the National Bulb 

 Farms, Inc., formerly the Michigan Bulb 

 Farm, Benton Harbor, Mich., was in 

 town December 6. John G. Elzinga has 

 joined the concern, to have charge of 

 the office, and plans are being made for 

 an active spring season. 



Bam Graff, former Chicagoan, for 

 some years a resident of Oolumbus, O., 

 "where he conducts the Art Floral Co. 



[Concluded on page 128.] 



Want tnd For Sale Department 



^F'AdTertlBemente under this head 15 cents 

 p«r line, cash with order from all who do not do 

 other adTertlslng. In sending remittance count six 

 words to the line. ^ ...,__ 



Display advertisements In this department 91.75 

 net, for one Inch space. 



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

 cents for forwarding. , ^ . , _. 



Plant adyertisements not admitted under this head. 



SITUATION WANTED — By thoroughly compe- 

 tent all round grower of bench, pot stuff and 

 perennials; age 35; please state full particulars 

 bi first letter. J. Taat, care Northern Hotel, 



Great Falls, Mont. 



ITUATION WANTED — By carnation grower, 



propagator and general greenhouse man; 15 



years' experience; single, age 40; please state 



wages. Address John W. Snow, Uxbridge, Mass., 



care Mrs. 8. J. Smith. 



SITUATION WANTED — By a well experienced 

 grower of cut flowers and pot plants; prlrate 

 place preferable; I am single, age 20; prefer in 

 or around Cleveland, Ohio. Address No. 186, 

 care Florists' Heview, Chicago. 



ITUATION WANTED — First-class salesman, 

 designer and decorator with 7 years' grawins 

 experience, of strictly sober habits, is open for 

 engagement; capable of taking full charge; klnd> 

 ly mention full particulars. Address No. 188, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



» ITUATION WANTED — All-round experienced 

 florist, for store or greenhouses; handling of 

 help and management; age, 35 years, married; 

 state particulars in regard to position and sal- 

 ary or commission; all correspondence confiden- 

 tial and answered. Address No. 189, care Flo- 

 rists]^ 



SITUATION WANTED — By successful rose 

 O grower and propagator as working foreman or 

 to take charge of good section; can handle help 

 intelligently; last place five years in charse; 

 best references; married and sober; state par- 

 ticulars and wages in first letter. Address No. 

 194, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



ITUATION WANTED— Man 82 years of age, 

 of neat appearance, intelligent, 18 years' ex- 

 perience in cut flowers, potted plants, good 

 maker up and excellent landscaper, desires to 

 take full charge and work up a place in flrst- 

 <la»s condition if chance is given; state salary 

 and particulars in first letter. Address No. 200, 

 care Florists ' Review. Chicago. 



ITUATION WANTED — As working foreman by 

 successful grower of general line of cut flow- 

 ers, pot plants, bedding plants, bulbs, etc.; also 

 a good propagator and can help on funeral de- 

 signs; wish a position with good concern where 

 ability, honesty and good service are appreciated; 

 disengaged about December 30; capable of taking 

 full charge and handling help; single, middle 

 age; permanent position and good salary ex- 

 pected; good references; state particulars and 

 wages in first letter. Address No. 178, care Flo- 

 rists' Review. Chicapo. 



Bi7P^WANtBD-^First-clas8 grower. U H. 



Reams. 500 N. 2eth Stree t, Counc il Blu ffs, Is . 



EL.P WANTED — Experienced yoiing man for 



design work. John A. Salzer Seed Co., La 



Crosse. Wis. 



HELP WANTED— Elderly florlat, make himself 

 useful around greenliouses, good salary and 

 board. Glo ede's. Evanston. 111. 



HELP WANTED — Grower for general green- 

 house stock; $25.00 per week: located in West 

 Virginia. Address No. 6, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— At once good, all-round man 

 for general greenhouse work; good wages and 

 steady employment. Groves Floral Co., Atchi- 

 son, Kansas^ 



BLP WANTED — Experienced carnation grower 



and propagator at once; steady position to 



right party; state wages and experience in first 



letter. Address No. 861, care Florists' Review, 



Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Capable designer; one com- 

 petent to make suggestions and give esti- 

 mates on decorations; give experience and salary 

 wanted in first letter. Tulsa Flower Shop, 12 W. 

 6th St., Tulsa, Okla. 



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HELP WANTED — Experienced young woman 

 for retail florist's establishment. Address 

 No. 131, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — A HoUander of experience 

 in growing tulips and narcissi in Holland 

 and in forcing them in this country; an excellent 

 position for the right man. Address No. 168, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — ^At once, plant and mum 

 grower for flrst-class wholesale and retail 

 trade; $80.00 per month, loom and board; steady 

 employment; state ace and experience. T. Mai- 

 branc, Main St,. Johnatown, Pa. 



HELP WANTED — Grower for smilax, plumosus, 

 bedding and vegetable plants in 39,000 sq. 

 ft. glass; wages $100.00 per month and good per- 

 centage on stock produced. B. J. Passmore, Mal- 

 vern, Pa., 21 miles west of Philadelphia on P. 

 R. R. 



HELP WANTED — ^At once, competent man to 

 take charge of 20,000 ft. of glass; retail; 

 must be a good grower and know bow to handle 

 help; give age, experience and state salary 

 wanted in first letter; good references required. 

 J. A. Blssinger, Lansing, Mich. 



BLP WANTED— Young man to work in re- 

 tail greenhouse; must know how to assist 

 with funeral work and drive a Ford: permanent 

 position with an unusual opi>ortunity for ad- 

 vancement; call or write. A. R. Welssgerber, 

 8467 N. Hamilton Ave., Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Single man with experience 

 in growing lilies and general stock on small 

 place; must be Industiious and interested in 

 work and results; one who can take charge of 

 place later on; wages $66.00 month, board and 

 room. Grand View Greenhouses, Hopkins, Minn. 



HELP WANTED — Experienced fiorist, designer 

 and decorator; one who has had experience 

 in large city preferred; give details in first let- 

 ter, stating salary expected, experience, age, 

 etc.; also furnish name of former employer and 

 give other references. Tucson Seed & Floral 

 Co., Tucson, Arts. 



HEMjP WANTED — Single man as working fore- 

 man to take charge of 40,000 feet of glass 

 where carnations and general line of pot plants 

 are grown; state wages wanted with room and 

 board in first letter; will guarantee good home; 

 state age and bow soon you could come. Apply 

 John L. Wyland, Allison Park, Pa., 10 miles from 

 Pittsburgh. 



WANTED— Branch tees for 1^-in., 1^-in., 

 2-in. pipe. Josiab L. Young, Watervllet, 

 N. Y. . 



WANTED — To rent greenhouses; state partic- 

 ulars. Address No. 198, care Florists' Re- 

 TJew, Chicago. 



WANTED — Retail and wholesale greenhouses; 

 what have you to offer? Address No. 199, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED — To rent with option to buy, from 

 10,000 to 20,000 feet of glass with several 

 acres of ground if possible; state location and 

 terms. Address No. 187, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



ANTED— Party with $4000 to $6000 to Uke 



interest in greenhouse and store in Chicago; 



high class residence district; money secured by 



property; good chance. Address No. 196, care 



Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR RENT — On shares, 13,000 ft. of glass doing 

 good retail business in good live town. Ad- 

 dress No. 166, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



OR SALE — Gas burner for boiler in good con- 

 dition. O. K. Hoffmeyer, Carnegie, Pa. 



IjIOR sale — Retail business; 8000 ft. glass, 

 r store Included. Address No. 464, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE — Set of 6 volumes Bailey's Encyclo- 

 pedia of Horticulture; new and all O. K.; 

 price, $26.00 cash. J, A. Duncan, R. D. No. S, 

 Clarinda, Iowa. 



FOR SALE — 3%-inch flue expander, like new; 

 price $5.00; 5000 fire bricks, 100 ft. of 6- 

 inch pipe, glass, smaller size all at half price. 

 2138 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago. Phone Belmont 

 7766. 



FOR SALE — Retail florist's store in New Ro- 

 chelle, N. Y. ; good reason for selling; par- 

 ticulars on application. Apply to The Orchid, 

 82 North Ave., New Rocbelle. N. Y. Phone 

 3746 . 



FOR SALE — In prosperous northern New York 

 city, florists' business; good location and long 

 lease; low rent; store is well equipped: a real 

 bargain if taken at once. Address No. 185, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



OR SALE— About 20,000 feet of glass, all In 

 A No. 1 condition; can raise all we can sell 

 with store In town; all retail; or will sell part to 

 good growing partner; have more than I can look 

 after; good opening for right man. Joplin 

 Greenhouse, Joplin, Mo^ 



FOR SALE3 — Hotbed sash, second hand, 2 inches 

 thick, 3x6 feet, glazed with 5 rows 6-lnch 

 glass, all reputtled and in excellent condition 

 ready for use; in lots of fifty or more, $3.75 

 each. Metropolitan Material Co., 1299-1323 Flush- 

 Ing Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. 



FOR SALE — Greenhouse property; S% acres 

 ground; about 84.000 sq. ft. glass; stocked 

 and in good running order; steam heat, season's 

 supply of coal on band; good dwelling house and 

 ban; 25 miles from Philadelphia; good shipping 

 ffccillti— . AddrsM A. B. Smith, Newtown, Pa. 



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FOR SALE — Or exchange, 4 new greenhouses, 

 2 21x150 ft. and 2 smaller ones; new house; 

 10 acres close to Aurora; coal all in; wholesale 

 business; ill health cause of selling. A. L. Tre- 

 man & Son, P. 0. Oswego, 111. 



Ij^OR sale — A good wholesale and retail flo- 

 f rist business in the New England states; 

 20,000 feet of glass; well stocked; full winter's 

 supply of coal; 86 acres of land, 8-room bouse, 

 good bams, new Reo truck for delivering; all in 

 good order; price $30,000. Address No. 188, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— National cash register, receipt at- 

 tachment and credit file for 100 to 800 cus- 

 tomers including a year's supplies; cost $700.00. 

 used a very short time; first check for $600.00 

 gets all; if not satisfactory and well wortl) ths 

 money return and I will pay charges both ways; 

 leaving state: reason for selling, ill bealtlu 

 Mary F. Helnly, Royersford, Pa. 



U^OR SALE — A flrst-class flower shop with ths 

 17 best trade of the city; population 46,000; two 

 other stores; been established 8 years; low rent: 

 can make new lease in present location next 

 March; no glass but can buy stock here and in 

 cities close by; this will stand inspection; profit 

 last year over $6000, small investment for suCk 



groflt. Address No. 198, care Florists' Bevlsw, 

 hicago. 



OR SALE — 80 acre farm, 10 acre orchard and 

 small fruit nursery, 18 varieties thorough- 

 bred strawberry plants; fine creek and springs; 

 4 acres marsh, good hay and muck land, clay 

 and sand loam; an ideal location for greenhouse; 

 winter vegetables and cut flowers for Chicago 

 market; who wants it, write full particulars; 

 Just out of city corporation. W. D. Pltoher, 

 Buchanan, Mich. 



FOR SALE — Five greenhouses, comprising 16,- 

 600 feet of glass in good running order with 

 6^ A. of good land and saah for hotbeds; place 

 fully stocked; Kroeschell boiler practically new; 

 9-room residence; location in town of 5000 peo- 

 ple in southern Illinois; two railroads thru town; 

 all trains stopping here; shipping in all direc- 

 tions; water supply free; retail store in heart 

 of the city; price, $14,600, cash or easy pay- 

 ments. Write No. 196, care Florists Bevlew, 

 Chicago. 



OR SALE— Florists' business, the oldest in 

 central Texas oilfields; 8000 feet of glass, 

 three houses well stocked; grounds 192 feet by 

 150; two elevated tanks, one well, electric pump; 

 one large brick underground cistern; two Texas 

 paper shell pecans in full bearing; one good 7- 

 room house with sewerage and electric lights; 

 close to park and cemetery; three blocks from 

 cars, on paved street and sidewalks; reason for 

 selling, wish to retire; established 82 years. Ad- 

 dress Corsicana Oreenhouses, Corsicana, Teias. 



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I SITUATION WANTED 



g A first-class rose, carnation, bulb' and 



g bedding plant grower wants a position as 



g foreman or manager; tw<^years on present 



s job, as superintendent of greenhouses: best 



1 of references; south or west preferred; state 



I wages and full particulars in first letter. 



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I HELP WANTED 



I OPPORTUNITY 



I A concern doing a national business, 



g covering the entire country, calling on 



g the greenhouse and florists' trade, with a 



1 representative line, has several openings 



s on its sales force for men who possess sales 



g abi li ty and a desire to advance the m selves. 



I Previous road experience is a good quali- 



= fication, but is not absolutely necessary, 



f This is a good position for the man who 



i desires to work and "make good." Like 



= all other real opportunities, it is not a 



g "soft snap." Write us fully at once. 



1 Address No. 197, care Florists' Review, 



g Chicago. 



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I Single man; private greenhouse; 

 I some knowledge of indoor fruit grow- 

 I ing desirable. 



I HENDERSON'S SEED STORE, 

 i 166 N, Wabash Ave. Chicago. 



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HELP WANTED | 



A first-class store man who is capable 

 of producing real results; must be an 

 excellent designer and decorator; will let 

 tbe party take out half interest in the 

 business; references reouired. Box No. 

 188, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



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