May 17. 1917. 



The Florists' Review 



39 



For DECORATION DAY 



If you want good stock and good treatment 



Send us your orders for ROSES, CARNATIONS, Valley, Peas, Lilies, Callas, Calendulas, 

 Snapdragons, Stocks, Tulips, Daisies, Pansies, Feverfew and all other seasonable stock. Also Greens, 

 such as Ferns, Asparagus Sprengeri, Green and Bronze Galax, Leucothoe Sprays, Adiantum, Mexican Ivy 

 and Boxwood. We have home grown Asparagus— hence never a shortage. Also a 

 large supply of our famous Blue Ribbon Valley, which is recognized by city buyers to be the 

 best Valley on the Chicago market. Order some and be convinced. 



Wj^^ All indications point to stock being fully as scarce as on Mothers' Day, therefore it is 

 ^^^ your duty to profit by past experience and place your orders early. 



You can increase your profits and business by sending all your orders direct to 



Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House 



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We are in daily touch with maritet conditions and when a decline takes place you can rely upon orders sent us receiving such benefits. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Made In different finishes— 

 Walnut, Old Ivory, Cii-een, 

 Frosted Greon. Forget-me- 

 not Bliio. 



ATTENTION-SOMETHING NEW 



^'Tillmann's Patented" Self-watering Device for Plants 



pVERY florist should have a "Tillmann Patented" Box or Basket on display. The designs are hanil- 

 ■*-■ some and the self-watering feature will immediately appeal to your patrons. A demonstration means a 

 sale. Holds sufticlent water for a wi-ok or more. Made of ctMUilne India Rattan; will withstand all w(>atht'i- conditions- 

 posltlvel.v will not leak. Kach lio.x or baskt't tlttod with a "Tillinnnn Patenteil" st'lf-waterint; liner made of heavv 

 lead-coated sheet metal; guaranteed against rust or deterioration. 



No. 1. llox— S'tj In. high. fi"u in. wide, I'J In. lontr. Walnut finish, per dozen, $12. (K); other finishes, per- dozen $1,5 00 



No. !4. Box— 6 in. Iiitrh, 7 in. wide. 'J4 in. lon«-. Walnut finish, per dozen, 15.0()t other finishes' per dozen I'l .tO 



No. 4. Basket— Tg In. hitjli, 10 in. diameter, with chains. Walnut finish, dozen $i:5.(M); other fi'nislies <i(izen loild 



No. 5. Basket-7'-2 in. high, 10 in. diametei, without chains, Walnut finish, dozen, 12.00; other tiiil>ihes' dozen 15 m 



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 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 



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Various Notes. 



Ilotiiruiiig May 14 fniiii a trip to 

 Eagle lUver, Wis., wlicro he lias a cot- 

 tage and plans to s{)eiul a quiet summer, 

 Emil Buettner tells a little story for tlie 

 consolation of growers who are having 

 trouble getting soil hauled. It seems 



that a now golf course is being laid out 

 at Highland Park, just west of E. Wien- 

 hoeber's place. A number of teams were 

 employed at $8 a day. Along comes 

 Uncle Sam from Fort Sheridan and 

 offers $12, whereupon the entire gang 

 (piit the golfers and went with the 

 soldiers. 



August I'oehlmann is able to be on the 

 job again, liaving almost recovered from 

 his recent illness. 



While taking her son-in-law to the 

 train May lo, Mrs. J. I'sonicta, of Wil- 

 niette, and her son, Lewis, were seri- 

 ously injured when an automobile ran 

 into the buggy, in which they weri' rid 



