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Tjic Florists^ Review 



NiJVKMBKK 12, 1914.-1^ 



VIOLETS-CoDtinued. 



Violets, 3000 PriDcess of Wales, large, field 

 clumps, |4.00 per 100; protected. 



A. B. Campbell, CocliranvlUc, Pa. 



Russian violet blooms, $2.00 per 1000. 



Mrs. W. C. Steele, P. O. Box 156. Alvlu. Ter. 



Strons frame-grown Qor. HerrKA violet plants. 

 f2.P0 per 100. John B. Rudy. Blm Ira. N. Y. 



WALL FLOWERS. 



Wallflowers, field-grown stock of a selected 

 strain for cut flowers, a paying crop to follow 

 mums, extra large plants, riebt for 6 to S-Id. 

 pots or bench, |6.00 per 100, $1.00 per dos.; me- 

 dium size, for 5-in. pots, $4.00 per iOQ; 75c per 

 dos.; small size, $3.00 per 100, 50c per dot. 

 Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W. A. Finger, Prop., 

 HlcltByllle. L, I.. N. Y. 



— ISOELLAMEOW. 



Mum stock plants, 50c per dos.. $3.00 per 100: 

 Smith's Advance, Ctaas. Raser, Crocns, Chrysolora, 

 Uuaka, Early Snow. Pacific Supreme, White and 

 Pink Ivory, Black Hawk, Touset. Fisher's Torch. 

 POMPONS. Yellow Baby, White Baby, Garza, 

 Meusa, Caprice. Azaleas, 60c and 75c each. 

 Primula obconica, 5-in., 12c; chlnensls, 4-ln., 6c. 

 Silver-pink snapdt'HKons, 2-in., 2M|C. Polnsettia, 

 4-In., 15c. Campanulas from frame, 6c. Aqui- 

 legias, 2-in., 2c. Begonia luminosa, 4-1d., 10c. 

 Box trees, all sizes. 

 G. E. Kopper, 126 Jay St.. Schenectady, N. Y. 



GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt and Dble. Gen. 

 Grant, 214-in., $1.70 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS— Plumoeus and Sprengerl, 2%- 

 In., 8c; 3-ln., 5c. 



TABLE FERNS, mixed, 2%-ln., 3c. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA, mixed, 4 In.. 7c. 

 Stock guaranteed. 

 Falrvlew Greenhouses, Milton, Pa. 



VIncas. fine 2-in.. 2 ft. long, $1.75 per 100; 

 3-in.. 3c; 4-ln., 4c; fine plants, cut back, potted 

 early and established. Begonias, guttata, 2-ln., 

 IV^c; Sandersoui, 2c; Caroot, Lesseps, rubra, 

 Daw, Tburstoni and CVastil, 3c each. 

 Ragan Bros., Springfield, O. 



Alyssum. double giant. Primula malacoldes, 

 Sprengerl, all 2-in., 2c; Privet California, 1 and 

 2 branches, 2 and 3 ft., $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 

 1000; Tint of Gold mums, stock clumps, Oct. 10, 

 bronie, $3.00 per 100. 

 Chas. W. Schager, Dover. Del. 



LOOK under headings of Ferns and Swain- 

 sonas for our bargain prices. 



Freeport Floral Co.. Freeport. 111. 



TO' EXOMAWaK. ' 



To Exchange — Or will sell: Chinese primroses, 

 4-ln., $8.00 Mr 100; obconica, 3-in., $5.00 per 

 100; Giant Trlmardeau pansies, extra strong, 

 $3.00 per 1000, for 214-ln. V'inca var., geranium 

 rooted cuttings, Sin. Boston ferns or 3-in. cycla- 

 men. McAdams & McComb, Columbus Grove, O. 



To Exchange — 2(XX) bouvardlas, strong, 4-ln. 

 pots, $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000; 1000 Aspara- 

 gus Sprengerl, strong 3^-in., $4.00 per 100, for 

 Benora carnations. 



Rose Hill Nnrseries. New Rochclle, N. Y. 



To Exchange — ?;xtra strong 2i^-in. smilax 

 plants, for bedding stock: what have you? 



W. A. & J. S. Bitler, 1017 S. Buckeye St., Ko- 

 komo, Ind. 



To Exchange — Mnm stock plants, as per clas- 

 sified ad. for bulbs, geranium cuttings, or what 

 have youT 



Eschrich's Nursery, North Milwaukee, Wis. 



The new ALBUM OF DESIGNS will get you 

 the orders. Price 75c per copy prepaid. 

 _ Florists' Pub. Co., Caxton Bldg., Chicago. 



To Exchange — Primula malacoldes (see ad* un- 

 der primulas), for hardy stock, or what hare 

 youT Helscr Nursery ft Floral Co.. Hamilton. O. 



To Exchange — Snaps, 2-in., jellow and wbite, 

 2c: what bare yonf 

 Hall's Qrcenhonse, Clyde. O. 



To Bxcfaange — Onaka stock plants for Cbrys- 

 olora. Anderson Floral Co.. Anderson. 8. O. 



To Exchange — Aspidistras; what have yonT 

 Moontain View Floral Co.. Portland, Ore. 



BOXWOOD. 



BOXWOOD — The original Virginia variety, put 

 up In fifty and one hundred pound cases. Write 

 ns for prices. The Old Dominion Plant Co., Box 

 106, Norfolk, Va. 



Boxwood, fine stock, packed In 50 and 100 pound 

 cases at 12c. C^sh with order. Prompt ship- 

 ment. H. E. Conwell. Milton, Del. 



CANE STAKES. ^° 



Natural cane stakes, e-ft.. $3.25 per bundle 

 .of 500; $6.00 per 1000. Other sizes and quanti- 

 ties a matter of correspondence. 

 Floyd BriUliar, N. E. Sta.. R. 3, NasLvUle, Tenn. 



Advertfters have learned' ftisiq experience that 

 THE REVIEW 

 PATS BEST. 



Cane stakes, 6 ft., natural, 75c per 100, $6.50 

 per 1000; $12.00 for 2000. 



A. Henderson ft Co., Box 125, Chicago. 



CARDS. 



CHRISTMAS CARDS NOW READY FOR DE- 

 LIVERY. Also plain and floral design cards and 

 envelopes. Write for samples. 



The John Henry Co., Lansing, Mich. 



OARMATION STAPLES. 



SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES, 

 yend your split carnations. Finest .article for 

 carnation groWers introduced so farl 50c per 

 1000, postage paid. 



MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE. 

 38 40 Broadway, Deti-oit, Mich. 



Pillsbury's carnation staples, 35c per 1000; 

 3000 for $1.00. Postpaid. 



I. L. Pillsbury. Galeahnrg. 111. 



DEOORATIVE MATERIAL. 



Write for special prices on a special lot of 

 dagger ferns. 



Try our laurel festooning for your decorations, 

 onljf 5c per yd.; 10 yds. free with first order. 

 Crowl Fern Co.. Mllllngton, Mass. 



For best quality red winter berries write 



A. R. Fosdlck ft Co.. Dowaglac. Mich. 



FLATS AND CRATES. 



FLATS, made right, alse 12 in. z 24 in. x 8 in.. 

 6c each (k. d.) in lots of 50; special siaes made 

 to order. POTATO CRATES (bn.), 12 ^c to 15c 

 each. Polk Wood Working Co.. Polk. Pa. 



FLOWElf COLORIWOS. 



THE NATURAL CYACEINB, flower coloring, 

 yellow, blue, orange, pink, green or American 

 Beauty, 20c per qt. Sent to you by mall. 

 O. R. Cranston. 146 Orchard St.. Auburn. R. L 



aOLD FiSM. 



Gold fish, aquarium plants, snails, castles, 

 globes, Aquariums, fish food, nets, etc., whole 

 sale. Send for price lists. Large breeding pairs 

 for sale. Franklin Barrett, Breeder, 4815 D St., 

 Philadelphia, Pa. 



Gold fish, a'quariura plants, castles, globes and 

 all supplies. Send for wholesale catalogues. 



AUBURNDALE GOLD FISH CO., 

 1449 Madison St., Tel. Haymarket 152. Chicago. 



POTS. 



Standard Flower Pots. If your greenhouses are 

 within 50 miles of tlie Capital, write us, we can 

 save you money. W. H. Ernst. 28th and M Sts., 

 N. E., Washington, D. C. 



PRINTINtt. 



Quality printing. Lowest cost. Business sta- 

 tionery and ty|)ewritten form letters a specialty. 

 Send for samples and prices. We save yon 

 money. Glen H. Snow, Box 692. Camden, N. Y. 



PRINTING BY PARCEL POST. Stationery, 

 folders, catalogues, cuts furnished. Samples. 

 H-Y ft Co., 406 Superior Bldg., CTeyeland, O. 



Florists' printing. Samples free. Prices and 

 work the best. O." K-. link.- Pottstown. Pa. 



SASH.V 



HOTBED SASH. 



J. N. Click. Smoketown. Pa. 



SPMAQMUM MOSS. 



THE FLORISTS' MANUAL. 

 CWm. Scott.) 

 A practical guide for the florist, covering th« 

 successful management of all the usual florists' 

 plants; including many topics, such as Green- 

 house Building. Heating and Floral Decorating, 

 etc. Written so you can understand it and 

 profit by its guidance. Fully illustrated. Price. 

 $5.00 a copy, carriage charges prepaid. 

 Florists' Publishing Co.. Caxton Bldg.. Chicago. 



SPHAGNUM MOSS. 



10 bbl. hales, burlaped $4.00 each 



5 bale lots 3.75 each 



10 bale lots 3.50 each 



8. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.. 

 1608-20 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa . 



SPHAGNUM MOSS, very best quality. $1.10 

 per bale, 10 bales for $10.00. 

 H. W. Buckbee. Rockford, III. 



The new ALBUM OF DESIGNS will get you 

 the orders. Price 75c per copy prepaid. 



Florists' Pub. Co.. Caxton Bldg.. Chicago. 



Sphagnum moss, burlap bales, $1.10 per bale: 

 10 bales for $10.00. 



A. Henderson ft Co., Box 125, Chicago, 111. 



Sphagnum moss, burlap bales, $1.00 each; 10 

 bales. $9.00. Z. K. Jewett A Co.. Sparta, Wis. 



ToMoco. ^ 



Fresh tobacco stems, in bales, 200 llM., $1.50; 

 500 lbs., $3.50; 1000 Ibs„ $6760; ton; $12.00. 

 ScbarflT Bros., Flbrlsts, Van Wgrt. O. 



Strong tobacco dust, ^1.75 per 100 "lbs.; 200 

 lbs.. y.'t.OO. G. H. Hnnkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 



WREATt4S ^ 



HOLLY WREATHS, made from selected Dela- 

 ware swamp, holly, standard size. Write for 

 prices on large or small quantities. Send 15c for 

 sample wreath, by mall. 

 ^_^ Q. L. Short. Overbrook. Del. 



WIRE WORK, 



New catalog Jnst out. Send for one. 

 WOERNEB WIRE WORKS. 

 2852 Pratt St., Omaha, Neb. 



We are the largest manufacturers of wire work 

 in the West. E. F. Winterson Co.. 166 North 

 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 



William E. Hlelscher's Wire Works, 

 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. 



Falls City Wire Works, . 

 451 3rd St., Louisville. Ky. 



Islesboro, Me. — Malcolm ^cLeod i» 

 having an office built, which will be a 

 useful addition to his establishment. 



Austin, Tex. — A new downtawn flower; 

 shop has been opened in the big Central, 

 Drug Store, with Chas. H. Alff as pro- 

 prietor and manager. 



Newark, O. — At his third annual fall 

 flower show, Paul M. Halbrooks dis- 

 played for the benefit of the public 

 forty-seven varieties of chrysanthe- 

 mums at his greenhouses. 



Austin, Tex. — H. B. Beck says busi- 

 ness is much as usual and that cotton 

 has begun to move steadily for export, 

 which is creating a much better feeling 

 through the whole southwest. 



Quincy, 111. — Joseph Holtschlag has 

 just completed repairs on his greenhoUse 

 on South Twelfth street. He has had 

 workmen busy since spring and hais 

 given the place a complete overhauling. 



Bangor, Mich. — A post card bearing 

 suggestions as to the giving of flowers 

 in general and his boxes of chrysanthe- 

 mums and carnations in particular is, 

 says A. E. Davis, ' ' what pulls the local 

 trade here in Bangor. ' ' 



Burlington, Wis. — A number of im- 

 provements have been made at the 

 range of the Burlington Floral Co. by 

 Manager Frank Mueller. The office 

 room has been enlarged and the green- 

 houses are heated from a central plant 

 instead of by several boilers as before. 



Van Wert, O. — ScharfE Bros, are re- 

 modeling their greenhouses and adding 

 one new house, 29x185 feet. The ma- 

 terial for both the new house and the 

 repair work was furnished by the Lord 

 & BuTnham Co. When the work is 

 completed Scharff Bros, will have 40,000 

 square feet of glass. 



Joliet, 111. — John Goranson believes 

 the quick delivery of orders made pos- 

 sible by the addition of an automobile 

 delivery car to his equipment does its 

 share toward increasing business. He 

 has been building up a good trade at 

 1600 Wilcox street, where both his store 

 and greenhouses are located. 



Shenandoah, la. — The three new 

 houses of the Stevens Floral Co., on 

 Thomas avenue, will be devoted to 

 roses. The six old houses, on Nishna 

 road, will be used mainly for carna- 

 tions. The three greenhouses on 

 Thomas avenue are in the rear of the 

 two store buildings being put up by 

 Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Stevens, one of 

 which will be occupied by the company. 



Springfield, 111. — An examination for 

 florists will be held, at various cities in 

 the stat^ Saturday, ' Deceniber 5, by thp 

 Stdte CJivil .Service^ Commission to fijl 

 vacancies now existing. . The salary of , 

 the positions open varies from $40 to 

 $75 a month and maintenance, ^nd' the 

 age limits are 21 and 55. Training, ex- 

 perience and technical knowledge of 

 flower growing and greenhouse methods 

 will be considered. Requests for infor- 

 mation-^and application blanks' should be 

 addressed to the State Civil Service 

 Commission, Springfield, III. 



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