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The Florists^ Review 



July 1, 1915. 



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THE LARGEST HORTICULTURAL AUCTION ROOMS IN THE WORLD. SALES EVERY 

 TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AT 11 A. M. THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND FALL SEASONS 



Mention Th« R«t1«w when yon write. 



From the Cambridge University Press 



THE GENUS IRIS 



By WILLIAM RiCKATSON DYKES 



With 48 colored plates and 

 30 line drawings In the text 



This magnificent work brings together the 

 available information on all known species 

 of Iris. The most striking feature of the 

 book is the life-size colored plates, repro- 

 duced from originals drawn from living 

 plants— making it a volume of remarkable 

 beauty as well as of great scientific 

 importance. 



254 pages, demi folio, half morocco, $37.50. 

 Postage extra (weight 11 lbs. 7 oz.) 



Address 



BOOK DEPARTMENT 



Florists' Publishinar Co. 



908 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. 



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^ Budlong's 



E Blue Ribbon VaDey 



Joliet, HI. — At the recent flower show 

 in the First National bank, the J. D. 

 Thompson Carnation Co. furnished the 

 leading exhibit, showing their various 

 prize-winning carnations. Other trade 

 exhibitors were the Joliet Nurseries, 

 Larson & Gorensen and the Carter Flo- 

 ral Co. 



Want and For Sale Department 



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'AdTertlsementa under this head 10 cents 

 per line, cash with order from aU who do not do 

 other advertising. In sending remittance count six 

 words to the line. 



Display advertisements In this department $1.30 

 (or one inch s|>ace. 



When answcifi are to be sent in our care, add 10 

 cents for forwarding. 



Plant advertisements not admitted under this head. 



SITUATION WANTED— By good grower of roses 

 and caruatlous; can do all-round worli; good 

 references. Address No. 628, care Florists' Be- 

 Tlew, Chicago. 



ITUAXIUN WANTBU^By Unt-dBH caraatlou 

 rrower; long axperleDce; full ctiaife; (ood 

 ra(«r»nces. Address No. 476, c^re Flonsu' Ke- 

 T Jew, Chicaco. 



SITUATION WANTED— In greenbouses where 

 a general stoclc Is grown; life experience; 

 best of references. Address No. 616, care FIo- 

 rlBts' Review. Chica go. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a young German, 26 

 years of age, as greenhouse assistant; can 

 furnish best references. Address No. 648, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By first-class rose 

 grower; Beauties and teas; ir> years' experi- 

 ence; best of references. Address No. 682, care 

 Florists' Review, Chica go. 



SITUATION WANTED— As assistant gardener 

 on private estate, by young man. experienced 

 Indoors and outdoors; good references. Address 

 No. 641, care Florists' Review, Chicaso. 



ITUATION WANTED— By German florist, as 



worliing foreman; good grower of all cut 



flowers and plants; Chicago preferred, or middle 



west. Address No. 627, care Florists' Review, 



Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By man and wife; in 

 years' experience, capable of taking full 

 charge of private or commercial place; best of 

 rtJferenccs; state wages. Address No. 649, care 

 Flo rists' Review , Chicago^ 



SITUATION WANTED — Competent store man 

 will accept position at twelve dollars a week 

 until September, although competent to earn 

 twice that amount. Address Herbert, Brookland 

 Station, Washington. D. C. 



SITUATION WANTED— First-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— As manager, either of 

 a range of glass or a wholesale commission 

 business; have had wide experience In both 

 branches; can give A-1 references. Address No. 

 6 44, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class florist, 

 good propagator and grower of carnations, 

 chrysanthemums, bulbs, etc. ; over 40 years' ex- 

 perience; A-1 references; Scotch; single. Address 

 No. 645, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By middle-aged, up-to- 

 date florist, single, good grower of roses, car- 

 nations, mums and general stock; also good de- 

 signer; fully capable of taking full charge; good 

 wages; retail preferred. Jacob Schmid, Grayling, 

 Mich. 



SITUATION WANTED— Experienced, middle- 

 aged working foreman, grower of fine roses, 

 carnations, mums, general stock; good designer, 

 decorator; best wages expected; reliable; refer- 

 ences. Address G., Foreman, Station B, Detroit, 

 Michigan. 



SJduaa uj aaudiJsdxa pHij SBq oqM ano 'jsiJ 

 punoa-iiB poos .ig— aaxNVAi NOIXVaxi 

 greenhouse plants, including carnations and 

 mums; can give best of references; central states 

 preferred. Address No. 647, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chica go. 



SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower 

 of carnations, roses, mums and general stock; 

 capable of taking full cliarge of section or com- 

 mercial place; can handle help; references; age 

 29; sober; state wages. Address Florist, 6234 

 S. Throop St., Chicag o . 



SITUATION WANTED— By young married man, 

 age 27: 13 years' experience In roses, carna- 

 tions, mums and general stock; good designer 

 and decorator; capable of taking charge of any 

 branch stated above; references furnished as to 

 ability, honesty and sobriety. Address No. 643, 

 car e Flo rist s' Review, Chica go. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a German florist 

 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. 568, 

 c are Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED^By flrst-class. all- 

 round grower of out 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 reliable; 

 state partienlnrs and wages. Address No. 698, 

 ca re Floris t s' Review, Chicago . 



HELP WANTED— Young German grower of 

 flowers and pot plants; sober and reliable 

 man; send references and wages wanted in first 

 le tter. Address M. & S. Dyslnger. Albion. M ich. 



HELP WANTED— At once, carnation grower; 

 one that is capable of taking care of 40.000 

 ft. of glass; no one else need apply; state wages 

 wanted in first letter. J. L. Wyland, Allison 

 Park, Pa. 



HELP WANTED— Good, all-round florist, single 

 man preferred, sober and reliable, that can 

 produce carnations and bedding plants: state ex- 

 perience and wages wanted. I. A. Oldham, Cam- 

 brldg e, Oh io. 



HELP WANTED— Goo<i. all round grower for 

 retail placb', about 50 miles from Chicago: 

 must be good on pot plants: state experience and 

 wages wanted. Address No. 660, care Florists' 

 Re view, Chicag o. 



HELP WANTED— Man for small retail nursery, 

 with good practical knowledge of landscape 

 work; $100.00 per month; don't answer unless 

 habits and reference are O. K. Address No. 689, 

 ca re Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— Man with thorough knowl- 

 edge of seed business; salary no object to 

 right party; when answering, state your age, 

 nationality, number of years In business and 

 what capacity. Address No. 609, care Florists' 

 Revi ew, Chica go. 



HELP WANTED— A good general greenhouse 

 man. married, one who can take a hold and 

 grow a general line for the retail trade: no 

 drinker need apply; have living rooms, all modern, 

 over greenhouses: 2S.0OO sq. ft. of glass: state 

 wages wanted including rent: middle west. Ad- 

 dres s No. 6 61, care Flor i sts' R eview, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — For HopkinsvilleT "Ky?^ 

 branch. Metcalfe's Greenhouses, single, in- 

 dustrious florist, who can grow good line of pot 

 stuff; propagator and designer; grow carnations, 

 but no roses: room furnished; day board. $3.2"> 

 per week: salary $15.00 per week: only man 

 wanting steady place, with good references, need 

 apply; position open immediately. T. L. Met- 

 calfe, Hopkinsvllle, Ky. 



WANTED TO BUY— Retail place, dwelling, 

 land; clear title; state terms and fullest 

 particulars. Box 248, New Rochelle, N. Y. 



WANTED TO RENT- With privilege to buy, 

 greenhouses between 5000 and 8000 feet, in 

 fair condition; reasonable; state particulars. 

 R. M., Florist, R. 2. Frankfort, Ky. 



WANTED TO LEASE — Greenhouses, either 

 with or without land; 8000 sq. ft. of glass 

 or more; by an expert gardener and grower of 

 greenhouse vegetables. Address No. 607, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



PARTNER WANTED— In a good wholesale and 

 retail business; greenhouses, store and 8-room 

 residence; want good man to take half interest; 

 or will sell for $15,000.00, one-half cash and 

 balance on time. Address No. 621, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



FOB SALE OR LEASE— Eight greenhouses, five 

 acres of land; an old established retail busi- 

 ness; an excellent proposition for young hustlers. 

 John N. Bommersbach, Decatur, 111. 



FOR SALE OR RENT — Fully stocked green- 

 houses, all in fine condition; 16,000 feet of 

 glass, steam heated; 6 acres of good land and 

 good outbuildings; best reasons for selling. Ad- 

 dress No. 623, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR RENT — 8 greenhouses, at Ridge Ave., near 

 Devon: vegetable or flower. Apply H. A. 

 Re lter, 0416 N. Clark St., Chicago. 



OB SALE — Complete florist's outfit. Inquire 

 608 Weils Street, Chicago, 111. 



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FOR SALE— Glass; 230 boxes 16x18 D. S. A., 

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

 N. Zwelfel. 667 Slst St., Milwaukee. Wis. 



FOB SALE — Fine business and 7000 feet of glass 

 in the busiest little city in Michigan. Ad- 

 dr ess No. 637, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE — Only flower shop In Illinois city of 

 13,000; finely equipped; price, $500.00 cash. 

 Address No. 604, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOB SALE — Handsome display refrigerator, al- 

 most new, 3^^ ft. deep, 6 ft. long, ft. high; 

 fine bargain. Herman Bauer, 2022 Spruce, Kan- 

 sas City, Mo. 



FOB SALE — 200 or more S-in. flues. 16 ft. long. 

 In fair condition, fine for posts or low 

 pressure water heating, Sc per ft. f. o. b. cars. 

 D. G. Hargler ode, Shippensburg, Pa. 



FOB SALE— By July 15th, 1915, to close up an 

 estate, a greenhouse stock of plants, now 

 located at Danville, 111. For particulars, ad- 

 d ress Mrs. H. P. Phelps, Princeton, 111. 



FOB SALE— 125 boxes, 16x24, doable thick, 

 A. D. qnallty glass; never been opened; 

 price $8.00 per box, cash, f. o. b. Binghamton. 

 Address W. F. Sclunelske, Blnghamton, N. Y. 



FOB SALE — 3 greenhouses with down-town 

 store; will sell for $2000.00 If cash could be 

 paid; stock will nearly cover the price we ask. 

 Address P. Hrainecker, 1044 Hudson Ave., St. 

 Paul, Minn. 



OR 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' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



OR SALE— Greenhouses. 7000 ft. of glass, well 

 stocked with seasonable plants; fine estab- 

 lished local tn.de; reason for selling. 111 health; 

 for further particulars call or write, Louis Schell- 

 haas. Florist, Miamisburg, O . 



FOR SALE— Bull-dozer pump, 50 gallons per 

 minute; 10 H. P. gasoline engine, belt con- 

 nected, as good as new; $100.00 for the outfit; 

 have city water, no further use for them. Wash- 

 ington Floral Co.. Washington, P. C. 



FOB SALE— My fioral store, to an up-to-date 

 hustler; must sell owing to poor bealtb; 

 will sell cheap; this is a fine stand on one of the 

 principal streets in a city of l.'SO.OOO Inhabitants; 

 must sell at once. Address No. 610, care Fio- 

 r lsts' Review, Chicago. 



FOB SALE— To settle estate. Hill City Green 

 houses. Forest City, Iowa; 13,000 feet of 

 glass; steam heat; fully equipped; good retail 

 trade; 4 acres of ground; 5-room cottage, etc.: 

 fine opening. For particulars write H. A. Brown, 

 Administrator, Forest City, Iowa. 



FOB SALE — A good, growing bnsloeas In • 

 thriving little ci^; 20.000 feet. Iron and 

 cement construction; beating plant overbanled 

 last summer; modem residence, and a line loca- 

 tion for doing business from the greenhouses; too 

 good a boslness to give away, but would sell st 

 a reasonable figure; am ready to retire; good 

 chance for a live part/; <northeni Illinois. Ad- 

 dreas No. 488, care Flortkfs' Bevlew. Chicago. 



