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The Florists' Review 



41 



RECEIVER'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 



of PHOENIX NURSERY COMPANY 



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

 County, Illinois, on the 5th day of November, A. D. 1914, I, John Y. Chis- 

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

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



SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1915, 



dt 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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SITUATION WANTED— By an experienced 

 grower of first-class stock, able to take 

 charge; would also accept situation as private 

 florist or gardener; will give best of satisfaction 

 In eltb«r position. Address A. Woerner, 334 8. 

 Hall St.. Webb City. Mo. 



SITUATION WANTED— By practical middle- 

 aged florist; life experience growing roses, 

 carnations, mums, decorative and bedding plants; 

 single, sober; state wages and particulars. Ad- 

 dress A. Gergen, care Gilbert's Bouse. 437 St. 

 Charles St.. New Orleans, La. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a young man with 

 3 years' experience In general greenhouse 

 work and carnations; would like further advance- 

 ment; best references; willing to work, honest 

 and trustworthy; good at repair work; please 

 state wages. Address No. 140, care Florists' Re- 

 vlew. Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— Experienced grower with 

 some capital to work a new place, stocked 

 with the best commercial novelties, on shares. 

 Address or call on Henry Bicbbolz, Waynesboro, 

 Pa^ 



HELP WANTED — Up-to-date rose grower to 

 take entire charge of section; married. Eng- 

 lish nationality, sober, hustler; state age, refer- 

 ences; $45.00 per month, house, fuel, vegetables. 

 Address No. 165, care Florists' Review. Ch icago. 



WANTED— 16000.00 more capital In a good flo- 

 rist's business, or will take partner with 

 as much; southern city, 150,000 population; rail- 

 road center. Address No. 166, care Florists' Re- 

 Tlew. Chicago. 



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

 college town. Address Charle* F. Jackman, 

 Ango la. I nd. 



tpOR RENT— Or tale, greenbooM, 11.000 ft. of 

 .. "'^J ■'''*'' 2 or 4 acres of ground; all In 

 good conditi on. A. B. Cronbangh, Ada. O. 



If OR RENT— On account of retiring from bnsl- 

 . "^^^V ,V^^ ▼■'"able location, Hollywood Nur. 

 series noliywood. Calif., at reasonable rental; 

 will also sell half of the property. Addresa Holly- 

 wood Nurseries. Hollywood. Calif, 



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OR SALE — Complete florlat'a ootflt 

 now Well^ street. Chicago 111 



Inquire 



OB 8AL&-Second hand glass, 13 boxes. 7x10 

 Bgle. thick A. $1.50 per box; lot for $16.00. 

 Hy. J ohann ft Son. Colllnsvllle. 111. 



FOR SALE— No 4 Morehead trap and receiver. 

 nearly new, $100.00; this is a bargain; wlU 

 Uke care of 25.000 ft. of glass. Joy Floral Co.. 

 Nashville, Tenn. 



FOR SALE— Mills boiler, >made by E. B. Smith 

 Co., Philadelphia; 1500 ft.; used nine months: 

 In flrst-class condition; price $75.00. A. T Van- 

 degrlft, Ambler. Pa. 



FOR SALB^-Oreenbouses, 20.000 ft. of glaaa, 

 built 3 years, full of lettuce; good paying 

 Fropositlon; terms. Write Patridge Greenhonae. 

 ndependence, Kanaaa. 



FOR sale: — Two modem, fully equipped green- 

 houses, practically new; good house, barn 

 and four acres of land; excellent market. Write 

 P. E. Stark, Tcnacy Block, Madison, Wis. 



FOR SALE— Flrst-class retail flower store, 

 plants and cut fleers. In vicinity of Uni- 

 versity in Chicago; well established; ill health 

 leason for selling. Address No. 162, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALS — Greenhonaea at a bargain; extra 

 eaay terms; net proflt, $8000.00 per year, 

 owner retiring; cUmate mild and drr. it cares 

 tnbercnloals. Addreaa No. M, ear* Vlorlata' E«- 

 vlew, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Cheap, well established florist 

 store with soda fountain attached. In good 

 ' manafactnring town, which Is growing rapidly; 

 near Plttsbnrgb, Pa. For particulars addresa No. 

 119, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



FOB SALE OR RENT— 4500 sq. ft. glass, fully 

 stocked. Ihi acres of land; will sell stock, 

 automobile, tools, etc., for $800.00; established 

 retail trade; S blocka from business district of 

 South Chicago. I. O. StabI, 2634 B. Olat St.. 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE — Two Acme flre-box boilers, mfg. 

 No. 8344 and 8343; size of flre-box. 4x3 Vkx 

 8%: boiler. 7%x4 with 48 3-lnch tubes; gratea 

 and trimmings complete; used six years; In fair 

 condition, with slight repair will serve admirably 

 for beater for large greenhouse. Addresa W. S. 

 J ones. Bellefontaine, Ohio. 



FOR SALE — Pony top wagon, painted white, 

 mbber tires; built In June, 1014, only nm 

 on tb« streets ten (10) times; length of wagon 

 from dash to back of wagon, 8 ft. 4H In.; 

 height of wagon from ground up, 6 ft. D In. 

 Fbr full partlcalara. piboto and price, write 

 Ullrich's Greenbonsea. 'Tlflln. O. 



FOR SALE— A modern, up-to-date place, built 

 in last four vears, all walls concrete, 8 ft. 

 6 in. high, glass 4 ft. ; carnation building, 50x200 

 ft., 8 cypress beds; rose building. 25x200 ft., con- 

 crete beds; plant building, 21 ft. 6 in. x 200 ft., 

 part wood, part concrete beds, glass 16x24; 

 propagating building, 11x100 ft., wood; 3 large 

 cisterns. 3 concrete hotbeds, potting and shed 

 building, about 35,000 pots, small barn and tool 

 bouse, one 1-story dwelling, 18 large building 

 lots, level land; concrete cellar; boiler bouse, 

 20x50 ft., made of concrete blooks, and a concrete 

 cellaf; good horse and wagon; will furnish gas 

 for 6c per 1000, as we have our own oil and gas 

 business and it takes our time, which is our 

 reason for selling; $8,000 cash and $4,500 on 

 time. B. Huston & Co.. SlstersvUle. W. Va. 



FQE sale: — Modem and up-to-date greenhouse 

 ■plant of about 35.000 ft. of glass, with four 

 acres af land, adjoining city limits, with flrst- 

 class flower store in city of 20,000 in Illinois. 

 100 miles from Chicago; all houses are well 

 stocked; good growing trade; everything prac- 

 tically new; terms reasonable; reasons for sell- 

 ing, to settle estate. Address No. 164, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



Situation Wanted 



Expert storeman, designer, deco* 

 rator and gnawer; 20 years' experietice; 

 best references. Address No. 160, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



Situation Wanted 



As Foreman 



Address No. 106, 

 Care Florists* Review, Chicago 



CASH FOR YOUR PROPERTY OR BUSINESS 



I bring bayer and seller together, no matter 

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

 John B. Wright. Sncceesor to Frank P. Cleve- 

 land, 2780 Adams Express Bldg., Chicago, 111. 



FOR SALE 



Modem range of 20,000 ft. of glass, in first- 

 class shape; fully stocked, doing a good retail 

 and wholesale business; located in good city in 

 northern Indiana; must be sold at once on ac- 

 count of poor health: will sell for part cash and 

 balance on long time if tkken at o<^ce, at h ac- 

 tual cost. Address No. 163, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



FOR SALE 



One-fonrth interest in an established whole- 

 sale grower's business in good city of northwest. 

 30.000 feet of glass: 25 acres ground: new plant; 

 splendid shipping facilities and market for all 

 stock. Oood opportunity for flrst-class grower. 

 Reasonable terms. Address 



P. 0. Ux 1885. SPOKANE, WASH. 



