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The Florists' Review 



May 27, 1915. 



has excellent window displajB, which 

 help the sale of plants. W. T. U. 



St. Louis, Mo. — The board of trus- 

 tees of the Missouri Botanical Garden 

 ixBs applied to the Circuit court for 

 leave to use $100,000 of the funds in 

 its hands to erect a plant house at 

 Shaw's Garden. The trustees have in 

 their hands between $400,000 and $500,- 

 OOO, accumulations of the income of 

 the Shaw estate and from the sale of 

 property. They are not certain 

 whether, under the terms of the will, 

 they have the right to use the money 

 for the purpose. 



Want and For Sale Department 



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^^Adverdaements under thla head lO cents 

 l>er line, cash with order from aU who do not do 

 other advertlslDK. In sending remittance count six 

 words to the line. 



Display advertisements in this department $1.30 

 for one inch space. 



When answers are to be sent In our care, add 10 

 cents for forwardlngr. 



Plant advertisements not admitted under this head. 



SITUATION WANTED— By first-class rose 

 grower; fine recommendation. Address No. 

 668 , care FHorlsts' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Designer and decora- 

 •O tor; young man; foreign and domestic refer- 

 ences. B. Nickel, 3730 Delmar Ave., St. Louis, 



MO; 



jQITUATION WANTBI>— By flrst-class carnation 

 -O frower; lone experience; full charce; sood 

 tefaraoces. Address No. 476, care Florists' Re- 

 Ti ew. Chlcac o. 



•OITUATION WANTED— By a flrst-class carna- 

 ■O tlon, rose and mum grower; sober, and a 

 -hustler; can take charge. Address No. 660, care 

 Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Flrst-class designer and 

 decorator; years of experience; able to man- 

 -age; A-1 references; state salary. H. O'Neill, 

 178 Tremont St., Rochester, N. Y. 



■ •SITUATION WANTED— Young married man is 

 •O seeking a iHJsition; seven years' experience 

 north and south; state wages in first letter. 

 Address No. 666, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



-QXTUATION WANTED— By florist and gar- 

 O dener, experienced in all branches of the 

 "business, private or commercial; sober; ref- 

 -erences. Address No. 624, care Florists' Re- 

 Tlew, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By flrst-class grower 

 of cut flowers and plants; capable of taking 

 full charge and handling help; references; sober; 

 state wages. Address Florist, 6234 S. Throop 

 a t., Chicago, 111. 



OITUA-nON WANTED— By a flrst-class grower 

 O of roses, carnations, mums, all kinds of ffcncy 

 plants and bedding stock; thoroughly competent 

 to take charge. Address No. 616, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman on 

 retail place, by an all-round grower of A-1 

 florist stock; life experience; married; no fam- 

 ily; good references. J. Hodge, 1362 Oldding 

 Roed, Cleveland, O. 



-CJITUATION WANTED — Young married man 

 O wishes steady position at once; experienced 

 north and south, in carnations, roses and general 

 stock; state wages in first letter. Address No. 

 664, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUA'nON WANTED — By experienced all- 

 round greenhouse man, good on pot plants; 

 Swedish, age 29; honest, sober and not afraid 

 of work; state particulars In first letter. Address 

 No. 548, care Florists' Review, Clilcag o. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a working foreman, 

 experienced In any line of florists' business, 

 retail or wholesale; private place with rooms 

 preferred, where I can show ability; fair wages 

 expected. Address John J. Wolnlewicz, 3427 N. 

 C laremont Ave., Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a German florist 

 O and gardener; 25 years' experience; fully 

 capable of taking full charge of greenhouse; 

 sober, honest and hustler; growing carnations, 

 roses and bedding stock a specialty; best refer- 

 ences; give full particulars. Address No. 668, 

 c are Florists' Review, Chicago. 



•CJITUATION WANTED— Would like to open com- 

 ■O mnnlcation with party wanting the services 

 •of married man, having a very successful record 

 in greenhouse vegetable priMuctions. and the 

 management of same; also having extensive ex- 

 perience In outside operations with vegetables, 

 fruits and nursery stock, irrigating systems, 

 modem greenhouse construction at minimum cost: 

 am managing up-to-date greenhouse plant and 

 acreage (incorporated company) at present time, 

 -which pays splendid returns on money invested; 

 want greater opportunities and progresslveness 

 from such work, my only reason for change; the 

 <M>mpany'B recommendation and other splendid 

 references furnished; careful consideration given 

 to any proposition. Address No. 609, care Flo- 

 rists' Eeriew, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Gardener and florist; 

 12 years' experience; Qerman, 26 years did. 

 Jos. Walt er, 1426 Green St., Chicago Heights, 1 11. 



SITUATION WANTEP— By practical, middle- 

 aged florist; life experience growing roses, 

 carnations, mums and bedding plants; section 

 preferred; single, sober, industrious; state wages. 

 Address No. 661, care Florists' Review, Chicag o. 



SITUATION WANTED — By flrst-class, all- 

 round grower of cut flowers and pot plants: 

 thoroughly understands forcing of Xmas and 

 Easter stock; good propagator and designer; 

 able to take full charge and produce A-1 stock; 

 man of character and ability; German, single; 

 20 years' practical experience; sober and re- 

 liable; up-to-date place only considered; state 

 particulars and wages. Address No-. 666, care 

 Fl orists' Review, Chicag o. 



HELP WANTED — All-round grower for retail 

 place of 85,000 ft. of glass. Kemble A 

 G oodman. Mason City, Iowa. , 



HELP WANTED — At once, flrst-class rose grow- 

 er to take charge. Address with references, 

 particulars, etc.. No. 619, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago^ 



HELP WANTED — First-class saleslady in up-to- 

 date flower store; state wages per week, 

 and give references. Address No. 642, care 

 Fl orists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — A-1 grower of roses, carna- 

 tions, mums and pot plants; must be a 

 hustler and sober; commercial place: state wages 

 in first letter. G. A. Ackerman, Columbus, Ohio. 



HELP WANTED — By June 1, A-1 grower and 

 manager for 25,000 sq. ft. of glass; must 

 be a hustler and sober; commercial place; state 

 wages In first letter. L. A. Whltmore. Buchtel, 

 Ohio. 



HELP WANTED— A good grower of cut flowers 

 and potted plants on retail place; must be 

 able to do funeral work; steady work for the 

 right man; state wages wanted. Wm. G. Miller. 

 Peru, Ind. 



HELP WANTED — First-class store man, ca- 

 pable of taking charge; state wages per 

 week, and give references; don't apply unless 

 you are flrst-class in every particular. Address 

 N o. 641, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— Good, reliable assistant to 

 grow roses, carnations, mums and pot 

 plants; absolutely sober, honest and industrious; 

 permanent position; state experience and salary 

 wanted; single man preferred. Cnrtis H. 

 Thomas, Traer, la. 



HELP WANTED— A good all-ronnd man who 

 desires a place in a good location to live, 

 to take care of about 1,200 ft. of glas;, growing 

 carnati<Mi8, mums, and a general line of bed- 

 ding plants; a man 80 to 35 preferred, with 

 good references and experience. C. J. Pass, 

 North Platte, Neb. 



HELP WANTED— Gardener; a competent, e.T- 

 perienced man, with good references, to 

 take charge of all outside work on private 

 grounds of four acres, Including shrubbery, fiow- 

 ers, vegetable garden, and care of chickens and 

 one cow. Address G. W. Dulany, Jr., care 

 Eclipse Lumber Co., Clinton, Iowa. 



ELP WANTED— Single man as assistant gar- 

 dener for a private place near Milwaukee, 

 Wis.; must be sober and a willing worker, ex- 

 perienced In general gardening and a good grower 

 of miscellaneous stuff; wages, $45.00 per month, 

 with roo,n and board; only experienced man need 

 apply: German or Austrian preferred. Address 

 No. 668, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— A-1 grower of pot plants: 

 must understand thoroughly the forcing of 

 Cbrtstmas and Easter stock and the growing 

 of bedding plants, etc.. for catalogue trade; pre- 

 fer man who has had experience in large pot 

 plant establishment and who is ambitions to ad- 

 vance blmself; must be sober and a bustler; 

 willlnx to pay good salary to right man. Roae- 

 mopt gardens, Montgomery, Ala. 



WANTED TO BUY— Second-hand Kroeschell 

 hot water boiler No. 3. Address No. 666, 

 c are Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED TO RENT— Greenhouses, about 8000 

 feet, in good condition; reasonable; state 

 particulars. G., Florist, 275 Magnolia St., De- 

 trolt, Mich. 



WANTED— 25 or more boxes of glass, 10x14 

 or other larger slses, new or second-hand: 

 must be clean of putty and well crated: give best 

 cash prices. G. G. Gilbert, Streator, 111. 



WANTED— Information of George or Michael 

 Hickey, about 45 years old, who worked 

 at various occnpations in Ohio and Illinois at 

 tbe florists' bnslness; when last beard from 

 worked for C. L. Peck, tree doctor, Cleveland, 

 Ohio; any brother florist knowing about party 

 will confer a favor to write me or tell him to 

 write home at once. BenJ. Connell, Florist. 

 Merc hantvUle, N. J. 



FOR SALE — Greenhouses. For particulars 

 write Mrs. Nellie Walsh, 916 N. Denver St., 

 Tulsa, Okla. 



FOR SALE— Glass; 250 boxes 16x18 D. S. A., 

 $3.00 per box f. o. b. North Hilwankee. 

 N. Zwel fel, North Milwaukee. Wis. 



FOR SALE— 125 boxes, 16x24, double thick, 

 A. D. quality glass; never been opened; 

 price $3.00 per box, cash, f. o. b. Blnghamtoo. 

 Addresa W. F. Schmelsk e, Blnghamton, N. T. 



FOR SALE— 200 or more 3-ln. flues, 16 ft. long, 

 in fair condition, fine for posts or low 

 pressure water heating, 3c per ft. f. o. b. cars. 

 U. G. Harglerode, Shlppensburg, Pa. 



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OB SALE — Complete florist's outflt. Inquire 

 608 Wells Street, Chli-ago. IIL 



FOB SALE — A Hltchings greenhonae. 75x21 ft., 

 at 600 W. Hoetler St., Oermantown. Phila- 

 del phia. Inquire of Miaa M. Bayard. Bydal. Pa . 



FOB SALE OB LEASE— Eight greenbonses, five 

 acres of land; an old established retail busi- 

 ness; an excellent proposition for young hustlers. 

 Address No. 639, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— 2 greenhouses, 18x100 ft. each, 2 

 years old; steam heat; stock, tools, etc.; 

 3 lots, 60x165 ft. each; doing good business; 

 must sell on account of 111 health. Address Geo. 

 DIU, New U lm. Minn . 



FOR SALE — 5000 feet of glass with down-town 

 store; will sell at half price; spring bedding 

 plants will nearly cover the price we ask; a 

 bargain. Address No. 546, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



FOB SALE — 8000 ft. of glass, good dwelling 

 house; city water, gas. electric lights; lo- 

 cated in Michigan; doing good business; price 

 $2200.00. Address No. 647, care Florists' Be- 

 view. Chicago. 



FOR SALE — Second-hand pipe; nice lot of 

 2-incb, 3-lnch, 4-incb and other sises in 

 second-hand pipe; guaranteed sound, with good 

 thread and coupling on each Joint; write for 

 p rices. Baur Gas Co.. Btaton. Indiana. 



FOB SALE — 8,500 feet glass, cement block of- 

 fice, dwelling, with gas, water, electricity, 

 lots; fine established vegetable and flower 

 trade; northwestern Ohio; good price and terms; 

 June Ist. Address No. 688, care Florists' Be- 

 vlew. Cliicago. 



FOB SALE — Two-thirds interest in a well estab- 

 lished florist business, consisting of 28,000 

 feet of glass, stocked with a full Tine of cut 

 flowers and plants; also store in town, catering 

 to high class trade; city of 35,000; reason for 

 selling, widow wishing to retire. Address No. 

 608, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALEi — The flnest flower and seed store in 

 a southwest Missouri city of about 40,000 

 Inhabitants, doing the cream of tbe bnslness; 

 will invoice between $3000.00 and $4000.00; in- 

 tend to go in tbe wholesale growing; this is a 

 fine opportunltT for a party with a little money. 

 Address No. 848, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE — A good, growing business in a 

 thriving little city; 20.000 feet, iron and 

 cement construction; heating plant overhauled 

 last summer; modem residence, and a flne loca- 

 tion ...or doing business from tlie greenhouses; too 

 good a business to give away, .but would sell at 

 a reasonable flgrure; am ready to retire; good 

 chance for a live party; northern IlUnois. Ad- 

 dress No. 488, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



FOR SALB^-Half interest shares (00) in an 

 Incorporated business; 15,000 feet of glass, 

 residence, bam, horses, wagons, tools, etc.; 

 store down town; erery thing in best possible 

 sbspe and running condition; take my place and 

 keep on with it; northern Illinois. 10,000 popula- 

 tion; very flne business; best chance for a flo- 

 rist with cash; poor health is tbe reason. Ad- 

 dress No. 689. care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE OR lease: — Greenbonses, 26,000 

 ft. of glass and 8-room house, all heated by 

 steam; seven acres of land, water tower, gasoline 

 engine, steam pnmp; barn and other out-bnild- 

 Ings: greenhouses well stocked for wholesale and 

 retail trade; population, 80.000, will take partner. 

 If good grower: thia is an opportunity for man 

 witn small capital; age compels owner to retire. 

 Write to W. L. McCOnnell, 243 Lincoln Ave., 

 Yonngstown. Ohio. 



FOR SALE- A ten acre track farm In high 

 state of cultivation, with a well established 

 trade demanding more than we can grow; six- 

 room house with separate building, 16x20, for 

 help, hen houses, com crib, barn, etc.; green- 

 house, 21x70, well stocked with carnations, etc.: 

 hot water heat, Kroeschell boiler; plenty of 

 small fruit, hardy flowering shrabs and peren- 

 nials and a good bearing orchard; also frames 

 and sash as usually found on such an establish 

 ment; best of reasons for selling; price, $4,000.00. 

 Address No. 569, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE — 25,000 ft. of glass, steam heat, 

 irrigation system, everything in first-class 

 shape; growing lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers 

 principally; tomatoes and cucumbers are coming 

 on now; also all or any part of 16 acres of fine 

 truck land with house, barn and outbuildings, if 

 desired; a very exceptional business proposition 

 for a straight, energetic man with experience; a 

 reputation for producing flne stuff has been built 

 up; liberal terms can be arranged; Illness of the 

 undersigned reason for selling; a local market for 

 a large part of the product. Carl Jacobs, Albion, 

 Mich. 



FOR SALE — An up-to-date florist's establish- 

 ment, in growing section within 12 miles of 

 New York City, containing 6% acres of land, 

 and the following greenbonses: 



1 house. 100 by 12 feet, even span. Lord A 

 Bnrabam, galvanised iron constraction. 16 by 24- 

 Incb glass. 



1 house, 110 by 22, even span. Hltchings, gal- 

 vanised iron, 16 by 24-incb glass. 



1 house. 160 by 23, sash bonse. 



All the above recently constrncted, and fnlly 

 stocked with camatlona, mums and dahlias, with 

 the latest and best sorts. i 



2 dwelling lionaes. all modem improvements, 

 gas and electricity. 



This Is an opportunity for some one looking to 

 locate near New York, in a good florist and 

 nursery business. , 



Address all communications to No^ 471, car* 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



