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The Florists' Review 



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RECEIVER'S SALETOF REAL ESTATE 



of PHOENIX NURSERY COMPANY 



gY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER and decree of the Circuit Court of McLean 

 County, Illinois, on the 6th day of November, A. D. 1914, I, John Y. Chis- 

 holm. Receiver of Phoenix Nursery Company, will sell at public auction to 

 the highest an^best bidder, at 2 o'clock P. M., on 



^"^ SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1915, 



at the east door of the Court House in Bloomington, Illinois, the Real Estate 

 of the Phoenix Nursery Company, comprising a trifle over 65 acres, nearly 

 all of which is located within the city limits of Normal, Illinois (a suburb of 

 Bloomington and connected by street car) . 



This is one of the oldest and best-known nurseries in the United States, with 

 a patronage in nearly every State and Territory in the Union. 



There are located on these grounds : Greenhouses, with about 60,000 feet 

 of glass, heated by steam ; large Barns, Sheds and Cribs ; also very large Pack- 

 ing House and two large frost-proof Cellars, besides Grafting and Propagation 

 Houses, Office and other buildings. 



A part of this property would make an ideal addition to Normal if not desired to use in connection with the 

 Nursery. The Receiver will offer the property in Parcels and also as a Whole. The Receiver invites personal 

 inspection of property prior to date of sale and will be pleased to answer any inquiries concerning same. 



Address JOHN Y. CHISHOLM, Receiver 



BLOOMINGTON, ILL., Box 625 



PHOENIX NURSERY COMPANY 



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WANTED TO RENT— Florist's store In Chicago 

 or vicinity;^ would consider buying out; 

 must be iu good locality; state full particulars. 

 A ddre ss No. 184, care Florists' Review, Ciilcago. 



WANTED TO LEASE OR BUY— Greenhouse 

 range of ."{O.OOfi sq. ft. or more; one sult- 

 al)le for wholesale rfise growing; must be at a 

 good slilpping point. Address No. 158, care 

 Fl orist s' Review, Chic ago. 



WANTED — Le8s<!e for one large and three 

 smaller greenhouses, tiirce-ncre truck putcli; 

 dwelling house on property; located in city of 

 IHI.OOO; good references required; must be enter- 

 prising and hustler. Address No. 148, care Flo- 

 rlsts' Review. Chic ago. 



PARTNER WANTED— With $1000.00. to help 

 take up a proposition in one of the best 

 growing towns of the west. -Address, with par^ 

 t k'uiars. No. 127, care Florists' Review. Chicag o. 



FOR RENT— Greenhouse. 18x80. four lots, In 

 college town. Address Cliark-s F. Jnckman, 

 Angola, Ind. 



FOR RENT— Or sale, greenhouse, 11,000 ft. of 

 glass, with 2 or 4 acres of ground; all in 

 g ood condition. A. B. Cronbaugh, Ada, O. 



OR SALE — Complete florist's ontflt. loqnlrr 

 608 Wells street, Chicago, 111. 



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FOR SALE — Greenhonses, 20,000 ft. of glass, 

 bnllt 3 years, full of lettuce; good paying 

 proposition; terms. Write Patridge Greenhouse, 

 Independence, Kansas. 



FOR SALE — Greenhouses at a bargain; extra 

 easy terms; net profit, $3000.00 per year, 

 owner retiring; climate mild and dry. It cares 

 tuberculosis. Address No. 92, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicag o. 



FOR SALE— Gre.'nli<>uses jind dwelling : 4000 

 feet gliiss. licit water heat: fully sturkcd; 

 "room lioiise, all conveniences', nenri.v new: town 

 "f 2t100: M )5ennine liargain: ininieilinte possession. 

 ^ V^l. Wriglit, .Newtown. Ta. 



P OR SALE— Cheap, well established ^florist 

 ••- store with soda fountain attached. In good 

 manufacturing town, which Is growing rapidly: 

 near Pittsburgh. Pa. For particulars address No. 

 119, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



P OR SALE OR RENT— 4.500 sq. ft. glass, fnll.v 

 *■ stocked. 11^ acres of land: will sell stock, 

 'iiitoniohlle. tools, etc.. for $800.00: establislied 

 retail trade; ."i hloeks from business district of 

 ^<>nfh Cliicage. 1. G. Stnlil. ZrM K. 91st St., 

 Cliicago. 



ffOR SALE — A modern, np-to-date place of 

 »- 28.000 ft. of glass, located In Iowa; on good 

 paying basis; at a bargain: If Interested write; 

 ^sh: town property and farming land. Address 

 ^o. 86, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR S.\LE — Florists' refrigerator, very reason- 

 able. Address C. W. Potuznlk, 3706 W. 26th 

 St., Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Second hand glass. l.T boses, 7x10 

 sgle. thick. A, $1.50 per box; lot for $16..'50. 

 ll. v. Johiimi & .S on. Collinsvllle, 111. 



FOR SALE-Cireeuhouse. 30x70. u. block of 

 good land, located in Colunilms, Kansas; 

 six-room modern liouse. buildings, two years old 

 :iud all in complete order; tills Is a bargain. .\d- 

 ilies s No. 144, ca re F'lo rists' Review, Cliicago. 



FOR SALE— Cheap, second-hand material for 

 12,000 sq. ft. of greenhouses. Including glass, 

 lC-24; 1 steam boiler, 1 steam pump, 1 Morehead 

 trap, 0000 ft. of steam pipe, 7 Monlnger ven- 

 tilating machines. A. Febrmann, 2242 San Jose 

 Ave., Chicago, 111. 



F(iH SALE.— Good retail tliiwer store, located In 

 resident district of .Milwaukee: landscape 

 wiiik ill connect ion : last year's business was 

 .•pTOdO.fK); low rent; g<)o<l reasons for selling; a 

 leiil siiiip, act quick, and lake in the Xnias trade. 

 .Vddiess No. 143, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



OR SALE— Two Acme flre box boilers, mfg. 

 No. 8344 and 8343; size of fire-box. 4x3 ^x 

 3J^; boiler, 7%x4 with 48 3-lnch tubes; grates 

 and trimmings complete; osed six years; In fair 

 condition, with slight repair will serve admirably 

 for heater for large greenhouse. Address W. S. 

 J ones, Bellefontalne, Ohio. 



FOR SALE — Pony top wagon, painted white, 

 mbber tires; bnllt In June, 1914, only ran 

 on the streets ten (10) times; length of wagon 

 from dash to l>ack of wagon, 6 ft. 4Vi In.; 

 height of wagon from ground np, 6 ft. S In. 

 For full particulars, pnoto and price, write 

 U llrich's Greenhouses. Tlflln, O. 



FOR SALE — A modem range of 50,000 ft., all 

 bollt in last 7 years; a going concern and 

 doing a national shipping business and big retail 

 business; 7-room residence, hot water beat; 

 eveiythlng In flrstclass shape; a property worth 

 $45,000.00, bnt will be sold for considerably leM, 

 as proprietor is in poor health; this is the on« 

 chance of a lifetime; If yon are a live wire, rat 

 next to this. Address No. 98, care FlorlBts' Re- 

 view. Chicago. 



Position Wanted 



By a thoroughly experienced storeman, 



now employed, who wishes to make a change: 

 unquestionable rf ferences as to character, hon- 

 esty and ability: age Jl; four years' experience 

 as designer and decorator; can give reference 

 from present employer. 



P. E. C.-V., 1318 3rd Ave., 

 Highland Park. Richmond, Va. 



Designer, Decorator, Salesman 



Open for engagement; permanont position only: 

 northwest. California or British Columbia. Ad- 

 dress No. 120, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



Situation Wanted 



As Foreman 



Address No. 105, 

 Care Florists* Review, Chicago 



Situation Wanted 



Expert storeman, designer, deco- 

 rator and grower; 20 years' experience; 

 best references. Address No. 150, care 

 Florists' Review, ChicatJO 



Pot Plant Grower 

 WANTED 



in Detroit. Mich., who can produce highest Qual- 

 ity stock: please state experience and salary ex- 

 pected. Address No. 130, care Florists' Re-- 

 view, Chicago. 



Landscape Architect 



WANTED: A good landscape man 

 to take full charge of that department; 

 must invest two thousand dollars in large 

 incorporated floral and nursery company 

 in south; tine field; good, permanent posi- 

 tion to right party. For full particulars 

 Address No. 101, care Florists' Review, CbiaKo 



CASH FOR YOUR PROPERTY OR BUSINESS 



I bring bnyer and seller together, no matter 

 where located. If yon want to buy or sell, addresa 

 John B. Wrljrht, Successor to Frank P. Oleve- 

 land, 2780 Adams Express Bldg., Ohicago, III. 



