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May 17, 1917. 



square feet of glass in the rose house, the 

 main flow and return pipes might be 

 reduced at the boilQj: to 3-inch. The 

 arrangement of the main- flow pipe to 

 supply the carnation house should be 

 similar to the foregoing, except that it 

 should supply the three 2%-inch flows 

 in the house. 



MINNEAPOLIS. 



The Market. 



Business, which had been dull since 

 Easter, was given an impetus last week 

 by the Mothers ' day sales. The demand 

 for the day this year exceeded any pre- 

 vious year. The rush began Thursday, 

 was greater Friday and Saturday was 

 the best day in several weeks. Of course 

 there was a big demand for white car- 

 nations and roses, but all flowers and 

 plants sold well. Mothers' day is be- 

 coming one of the biggest selling days 

 of the year for Minneapolis florists. 



Prices went up, especially for carna- 

 tions. There was a good supply, with 

 large blooms and excellent stems. Boses 

 were plentiful and the big demand was 

 met by a supply of fine stock at good 

 prices. American Beauties were hard 

 to obtain and orchids were scarce. Sweet 

 peas were in big demand and the sup- 

 ply was exhausted in many of the retail 

 stores. 



Some of the florists had a great vari- 

 ety of stock, including poeticus, daf- 

 fodils, daisies, stocks, irises, forget-me- 

 nots, snapdragon and a few peonies and 

 gladioli. Pansies and other plants are 

 coming in and sell rapidly. Marguerite, 

 geranium, hydrangea and rose plants 

 also had a good sale. It was, however, 

 diflficult to secure fine plants, as some 

 of the greenhouses connected with ceme- 

 teries are getting ready for outdoor 

 work. 



This has been a great year for the 

 seed business, especially in the sale of 

 garden seeds. The warm, springlike 

 weather the last of the week helped all 

 branches of the trade. 



Various Notes. 



The Whitted Floral Co. has installed 

 seed departments in both of its stores. 

 At the Tenth street store there is a 

 showing of a fine line of shrubs. The 

 company reports a good business in both 

 cut flowers and plants for Mothers' day. 



There were many artistic window dis- 

 plays before Mothers' day. Swanson's, 

 Inc., had a picture of "mother" as the 

 central feature and around was ar- 

 ranged a fine collection of cut flowers 

 and plants. E. M. P. 



TUBING, ALL SIZES 



PIPE CUT TO SKETCH 



PIPE 



Wrought Iron of sound second-hand Quality 

 with new threads and coupling, 16-ft. lengths 

 and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee 

 entire satisfaction or return money. 



Established 1902. 



rrAFF & KENDALL, Fnndry St., Newark, N. J. 



Mention The TleTlew when yon wrlta^ 



SPLIT CARNATIONS 



F:a8lly Mended with 



Pilisbury's Carnation Staples 



"IJi'St device on the 



market." Joseph Traudt. 

 "Could not get along with- 

 out tlicni." S. W. Pike. 

 1000. 35c: 3000 for $1.00. postpaid 



I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg, III. 



Mention Tk« BeTlew when yon writ*. 



SECOND HAND PIPE 



Large stock, all sizes, furnished with new threads and couplings. 



JAMES F. GRIFFITH, 



416-24 Moyer Street, 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Mention The Beylew when you write. , 



PIPK CUT TO 

 8KKTCH 



It wlU »ay to 

 oorravpond wltta us 



Wrought Iron Pipe, Tubes and Fittings 



New^ and Baoond Etand— Thoroughly overhauled, with new threads and 

 couplings, in lengths of 16 feet and over. Guaranteed to give satisfaction. 



ALBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc., 286 264 OiUudSt-218^228 Kent St. BROOKLYN, N. Y. 



Mention The Bevlew when yon write. 



THE BAUR CARNATION CLIP 



The most practical device on the market for mending 

 Spilt Camatlona. Let us convince you by Ten Days* 



Free Trial. Send no money for trial outfit. Price per 



outfit (1 Plier and 1000 Clips), $2.00. Clips, per 1000. 75c; 2000. 



$1.25; 5000. $3.00; 10,000. $4.75; 25,000, $11.25; 60,000. $20.00. 



Postage prepaid. All Seedsmen. Used the world over. 



BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. 



Mention The Bevlew when yon write. 



SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES 



Best staple on the market. 35o per 1000; 8000 for $1.00. postage paid. 



MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 



964 Randolph Street. DETROIT MICH. 



Mention Th» Bevlew when yon write. 



SPLIT CARHATIOHS ARK BKST MSNDKD WITH 



SUPREME CARNATION STAPLES 



Sample on Request No Toola Required 

 S5o per 1000 Foatpald- 



Wholesalera Write for Prices 

 — SOOO lor 91.00 



r. W. WAITE. Manufacturer, 85 Bdmont Ave, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 



Kentlon The Bevlew when yon write. 



WILKS SELF- FEEDING 

 HOT WATER BOILER 



For Economy, Durability, Dependability 



Install a WILKS 

 aad forget your 

 troubles. 



No night fire- 

 man required— 

 as the magazine 

 or coal chamber 

 holds sufficient 

 fuel to keep fire 

 10 to 12 hours 

 without atten- 

 tion. Best made 

 for a small 

 greenhouse. 



Send for Catalogue 

 and Prices 



Telephone 

 Yards 866 



S. WILKS 

 MFG. CO. 



23 Shield! Ave.. 

 CHICAGO, ILL. 



^Superior'^ 



INTERNAL-FIRED 



BOILER 



For Hot Wator Hoatlns 



Will find a!l the best 

 offers all the time in The 

 Review's Classified Advs. 



Superior Nachine & BoOer Works 



840-850 W. Suporlor Stroot 

 CHICAQO 



THE FLORISTS HAIL ASSOCIATION 



liaBrti 41,000/)0t ■«. ft. •t clua and hu a raserre faa4 



rfaTertSe,OM. Imsar* year kUm n«w. Fer particuUra 



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 \7hen writlne advertisers. 



