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The Florists^ Review 



OCTOBEE 2. 1918. 



VEGETABLE QBOWEBS MEET. 



The Vegetable Growers' Association 

 of America is holding its sixth annual 

 Convention at Toledo, O., this week, 

 the opening session having bee^ held 

 Wednesday morning,- October 1. There 

 is a good attendance and a rather 

 larger trade's display than usual. The 

 officers, are: 



President — H. F. Hall, Moorestown, 

 N. J. 



Ex-President — R. L. Watts, State 

 College, Pa. 



Vice-President — C. West, Irondequoit, 

 N. Y. 



Secretary — E. A. Dunbar, Ashtabula, 

 Ohio. 



Treasurer — M. L. Ruetenik, Cleve- 

 land, O. 



Directors — E. H. Garrahan, Kings- 

 ton, Pa.; W. S. Weiant, Newark, O.; 

 Eichard Hittinger, Boston; Eugene 

 Davis, Grand Eapids, Mich.; W. J. 

 Eitterskamp, Princeton, Ind.; T. C. 

 Johnson, Norfolk, Va. 



Local arrangements for the conven- 

 tion have been in charge of the officers 

 and committeemen of the Toledo Fruit 

 & Vegetable Growers' Association: 



President — George Bayer. 



Vice-President — Stanley Keller. 



Secretary — Thomas Crofts. 



Treasurer — Fred Johnson. 



Hall and Exhibits— F. T. Johnson. 



Finance — Louis F. Miller. 



Reception — Stanley Keller. 



Entertainment — William Conrad. 



Banquet — Edward Bayer. 



PROVIDENCE, R. L 



The Market. 



The outdoor flowers have practically 

 gone; the heavy rains of ten days ago, 

 followed by frost-tinged nights, robbed 

 the beds of their beauty, so that the 

 florists are again coming into their 

 own in the supplying of exotics. Asters 

 have completely disappeared from the 

 benches, but in their place has come 

 the advance guard of the queen of au- 

 tumn. The early chrysanthemums, in 

 yellow and white, are showing fine. A 

 few business openings, an occasional 

 social function and several weddings 

 and funerals have kept things on the 

 move, and the demand just about 

 cleans up the supply. Prices are about 

 normal, with few fancy or novelty of- 

 ferings. 



The Horticultural Show. 



The September show of the Ehode 

 Island Horticultural Society was held 

 in the vestry of the Mathewson Street 

 Methodist church last week, and was 

 an improvement over similar events of 

 the last few years. Dahlias and asters 

 constituted the chief features. The 

 commercial class embraced about half 

 a dozen exhibits, but these were of a 

 better quality than heretofore, although 

 the number of blooms was not so large. 

 Mrs. H. A. Jahn, of New Bedford, 

 Mass., had a fine, large collection not 

 in competition. Lewis A. Jillson, of 

 Lakewood, won first prize on a collec- 

 tion of 100 blooms of colored dahlias; 

 ■ Sisson & Thurston, of Newport, were 

 awarded firsts for fifty cactus dahlias, 

 twelve peony dahlias, fifteen red 

 dahlias of any variety and a vase of 

 ten each of single cactus and peony 

 dahlias. W. D. Hathaway, of New 

 Bedford, Mass., took firsts on twenty- 

 four decorative dahlias, twelve decora- 

 tive dahlias, twelve show and fancy 



dahlias, twelve pompon dahlias and a 

 vase of fifteen pink dahlias, and sec- 

 onds on fifty cactus dahlias, twenty- 

 five cactus dahlias, twelve cactus 

 dahlias, twelve peony dahlias, 100 col- 

 ored dahlias and a vase of flf teen, white 

 dahlias of any variety. William Steele, 

 of Auburn, was awarded first on a vase 

 of ten decorative dahlias, and seconds 

 on twenty-four and' twelve decorative 

 dahlias. 



Various Notes. 



George L. Stillman, of Westerly, was 

 awarded first prizes at the Kingston 

 fair for the best collections of cactus, 

 pompon, decorative, single, show and 

 fancy, peony and art dahlias. 



Frederick A. Geisler, of Bristol, ia 

 visiting relatives in the vicinity of 

 Narragansett Pier. 



James B. Canning furnished the deco- 

 rations for the openings of the Outlet 

 Co., in this city, and the New Idea 

 Store, at Pawtucket. 



James Hackins, of Central Falls, has 

 just registered a twenty-two horse- 

 power Ford automobile with the state 

 board of public roads. 



Eric Bonevier is reported as con- 

 valescing at the Ehode Island hospital, 

 where he has been for a few weeks. 



E. A. Chipman, of Woonsocket, has 

 adopted the noval idea of presenting 

 with each bridal bouquet ordered of 

 him a fern and dish for the prospec- 

 tive home. 



One of the largest wedding decora- 

 tions of the early season at the Narra- 

 gansett hotel last week was furnished 

 by T. J. Johnston & Co. 



Charles H. Hunt has purchased a lot 

 of land on the south side of Mystic 

 street. 



M. F. Bachman was in the city last 

 week, representing the Plantlife Co., 

 New York, 



The Continental Nurseries, of Frank- 

 lin, had an extensive exhibition of ever- 

 greens at the recent Uxbridge fair. 



William Appleton & Son had the 

 decorations at the millinery opening of 

 the Boston Store last week. 



John J. Lomas, who recently started 

 at 83 Fifield avenue, reports a steady 

 growth in his business during the sum- 

 mer. W. H. M. 



La Crosse, Wis. — Carl Schaefer, of 

 the La Crosse Floral Co., was the 

 judge at the school children 's annual 

 flower show. 



Montgomery, Ala. — The Morning 

 View Floral Co. will move from its 

 quarters on Dexter avenue to 20 South 

 Perry street. 



Schenectady, N. Y. — At the annual 

 flower and vegetable exhibition by 

 public school children, Julius Eger and 

 J. H. Frederick were the judges. 



Fairfield, la. — According to present 

 plans, E. H. Montgomery will tear 

 down his old houses next year and re- 

 build, adding to his plant at the same 

 time. 



Fairmont, W. Va. — Fleming's Flower 

 Store, now under the management of 

 Miss Emsie Smith, has moved from 

 the Colonial theater building to the 

 Watson building. 



Muskegon, Mich. — L. Wasserman has 

 purchased a tract of land south of Mus- 

 kegon Heights, where he will erect a 

 large greenhouse and put part of the 

 land under cultivation. 



Want and For Sale Department 



SITUATION WANTED— By competent grower, 

 single; have 21 gears' experience. Address 

 No. 199, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— On private place with 

 greenhouse, as assistant gardener, by single, 

 middle-aged German. Box 761. Lake Forest. 111. 



SITUATION WANTED— By first-class grower 

 and propagator; best of references. FV)'r par- 

 ticulars address No. 216, care Florists' Review. 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar- 

 dener; permanent position, either private or 

 commercial; excellent testimonials. Address No. 

 8 18, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By florist with 16 years' 

 experience In general greenhouse work, pot 

 plants, bedding plants, planting, etc. Address 

 No. 214, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By all-round grower, 

 one who produces good stock of all kinds; 

 bard worker; age 38, German; north preferred. 

 J. S., 121 N. 16th, Colorado Springs, Colo. 



SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class grower 

 and propagator, capable of taking entire 

 charge; best of references. For particulars ad- 

 dress No. 200, care Florists' Revie w. Chic ago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Florist of 20 years' ex- 

 perience In pot plants and cut flowers; a man 

 of unusual ability, temperate and industrious; 

 single. .T. Lohsp. 14.32 W. Madison St.. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By an able young man; 

 5 years' experience In cut flowers and pot 

 plants; best of references 'from present place. 

 Address No. 198. care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By young woman, as 

 general helper in store or greenhouse, with 

 chance to learn designing; would invest in part- 

 nership. Address No. 212, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By Dane, single, age 

 26; 2 years In U. S. ; 7 years' experience in 

 greenhouses, garden and nursery; good refer- 

 ences; state wages In first letter. G. K. Oster- 

 gaard. 366% Central Ave.. Great Falls. Mont. 



SITUATION WANTED — By married man, A-1 

 grower of roses, carnations and general stock, 

 as working foreman; state wages and full par- 

 ticulars In first letter; middle west preferred. 

 Address No. 190, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— To take charge of an 

 up-to-date place where flrst-class stock of all 

 kinds Is required; Gorman; twenty years' ex- 

 I)erience; single, age 35; can furnish flrst-class 

 references from reliable firms: state wages and 

 Darticulars In first letter. Address No. 215. care 

 Fl orists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— On private place, by 

 thoroughly competent gardener, who under- 

 stands ornamental gardening, management of 

 greenhouses, fruit and vegetable growing, care 

 of poultry, pet stock, etc. American, married, 

 temperate; near Chicago or northern Indiana pre- 

 ferred. Address No. 206, care Florists' Review. 

 C hicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— A practical grower and 

 designer; decorator; life experience In the 

 different branches of the business; will imme- 

 diately accept a position with a reliable concern 

 as designer, decorator, general making up and 

 salesman; temperate, no user of tobacco; Ger- 

 man, single, age 29; state full particulars with 

 salary in first letter. Address No. 152, care FIo- 

 rl sts' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a practical man on 

 roses and carnations; life experience In Eng- 

 land and U. S. ; middle-aged, married, no family: 

 can manage a large commercial plant with tact 

 and good Judgment, knowing how to do and 

 when to do things In the right time; steady, so- 

 ber, honest and a worker; over two years in last 

 position; have no references, hnt mv past record 

 Is my best indorsement. Address No. 208, care 

 Florists' Review. Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — A good pot plant grower: 

 state wages expected. Chas. Sherwood, 

 W aterloo. Iowa. 



HELP WANTED— Section rose grower. Jl.'i.no 

 per week: references required. Washington 

 Flo rists Co.. Washington. D. C. 



HELP WANTED— Experienced grower of gen 

 eral greenhouse stock ; state age and wages 

 ex pected. N. Bommersbarh. Decatur. 111. 



HELP W.\NTED — Experienced grower of gin- 

 eral greenhouse stock; state age and wages 

 expected. .T. Herhert Moore. Clarcmore. Okla. 



HELP WANTED — A man for greenhouse vege- 

 table forcing, on salary or shares. Frank 

 Piazza. 14fth St. and Ashland Ave.. Hnrvey. 111. 



HELP WANTED — At once, experienced man 

 for general store work; state wages, also 

 send photograph. Address No. 194, care Florists' 

 Review. Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— An all-round experienced 

 grower for cut flowers and pot plants; one 

 who can take charge. Address No. 209, care 

 Florists' Review. Chlrngo. 



ELP WANTED— Experienced store lady- 

 decorator and designer: references required; 

 $12.00 per week to start. Address No. 192, care 

 Fl orists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Experienced man for general 

 greenhouse work; must he competent; 

 wages. $75.00 per month; references required. 

 Address M. Langobr, Bozeman, Mont. 



