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The Florists^ Review 



NOTBHBKa 4, 191S. 



shape than ever before, as the result 

 of a- year of forced economy. 



A. Henderson & Co. will move to a 

 new location on State street just north 

 of Lake street, November 15. 



O. W. Frese reports that Poehlmanu 

 Bros. Co. sent 5,000 large yellow mums 

 to Urbana October 30 for the football 

 game. The five-piece silver service 

 offered for best arranged basket of 

 roses at next week's show has been on 

 display in the store for several days. 



"Grandpa" was added to E. C. Am- 

 ling's titles October 30, when Anna 

 Margaret arrived at the Oak Park home 

 of Rev. and Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. Bailey 

 is well known in the trade, as for some 

 years she presided at the cashier's win- 

 dow of the E. C. Amling Co. 



October sales of florists' supplies 

 broke all previous records of the A. L. 

 Bandall Co., according to F. M. John- 

 son, who says he expects to see a 

 marked shortage of merchandise before 

 the Christmas demand has been satis- 

 fied. 



Increasing business has resulted in 

 Ernest Farley being added to the staff 

 of A. T. Pyfer & Co. 



H. C. Bowe has opened his new retail 

 store at 123 North Wabash avenue, op- 

 posite Field's. 



In the Criminal court John Then did 

 jury service last week, and Charles H. 

 Zapfe has taken his place for the cur- 

 rent fortnight. 



Philadelphia carnation has made a 

 steady gain in popularity, according to 

 N. J. Wietor, who says the retauers 

 call for it by name more frequently 

 than for any other variety. But Mr. 

 Wietor 's own favorite is Rosette. He 

 says the Wietor establishment never 

 was in better shape than now, prac- 

 tically every house being good. 



A flower shop has been opened by 

 Mrs. J. B. Foster, at 4736 South State 

 street. 



A new greenhouse 24x200 feet, of 

 Foley construction, has been added to 

 the range of Fred Greager, 6952 Cot- 

 tage Grove avenue. 



The J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., 

 Joliet, will run a special train for those 

 who wish to see Aviator in its home 

 during the flower show. The train will 

 leave the Rock Island station at 11:45 

 a. m.; returning leave Joliet at 5:30 

 p. m. Luncheon will be served at the 

 greenhouses. 



A lease for a term of five years from 

 May 1, 1916, has been secured by Joseph 

 L. Baske for the store he now occupies 

 at 170 West Jackson boulevard. 



The new rose. Champ Weiland, grown 

 by Weiland & Risch, has received con- 

 siderable comment in the daily papers 

 during the week. 



The wholesale and retail branches of 

 the florists' trade were well represented 

 at the funeral services of George Econ- 

 omopoulos, which were held in the 

 Greek Orthodox church, La Salle and 

 Oak streets, at 1 p. m. October 31. 

 The floral offerings were numerous and 

 of a most elaborate character, orchids, 

 valley, violets, chrysanthemums and 

 roses figuring prominently in their 

 make-up. Interment was in Elmwood 

 cemetery. 



A most excellent quality of Balfour 

 chrysanthemums is being cut by Theo- 

 dore Wolniewicz, of Forest Glen, who is 

 sending them to the Chicago Flower 

 Growers' Association. 



In an expression of opinion the first 

 of the week, C. L. Washburn, of Bas- 



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Special Basket Offerings 



FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY 



The Most Striking Selections Obtainable 



With an increased capacity in our factories, unusual facilities 

 for manufacturing and the highest grade workmen, we are able 

 to turn out these exceptionally fine baskets at an extraordinarily 

 low figure. The high quality can only be appreciated by seeing 

 them, and they must not be compared with the ordinary inferior 

 grade of baskets which are generally offered to the florists' trade. 

 Order a trial dozen today. 



1 Dozen Cut Flower Baskets 

 1 Dozen Cut Flower Baskets 



$7.50 

 5.40 



The above are decorated with relief and hand painted. The 

 assortments are the same, the difference being in SIZE ONLY. 



Our full line will be on 

 exhibition at the Grand 

 Floral Festival to be 

 held in the Coliseum, 

 Chicago, November 9 

 to 14, 1915. 



Send for our 

 DOW circular 



Raedlein 



Basket 



Company 



713.717 Milwankee 

 Avenne Jt Chicae^o 



To Reach Oar Store— Tak« 



a Chicago Ave., Div^lsion St, 

 Milwaukee Ave. or Annltage 

 Ave. car at Statf> and Randoloh 

 Sto., and net off at Huron St. 

 The care stop right In front of 

 our store. 



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Mention The Rcrlew when yoo write. 



Christmas Cards 

 and Announcements 



Write for Samples 



THE JOHN HENRY CO. 



Lanaing, Mick. 



DISTINCTIVE BASKETS 



(MADE IN CHICAaO) 



The Beaitj if Fliwers Lies ii Tbeir Arru^emeit 



Watch for our Patented Liner 

 M. J. TILLMANN'S SONS 



224 W. Illinoia St.. CHICAGO. ILL. 



Always mention the Florists' Review whes 

 writing advertisers. 



WERBRO? 



The Quality Decorative 

 Fabric 



WAIT FOR IT. 



Will be shewn at the CleTelaid Flnrer Show 



Wertheimer Bros. 



THE NATIONAL fLORAL RIBBON HOUSE 

 NEW YORK 



Alwayr mention the Florists' Review when 

 writing advertisers. 



