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The Florists' Review 



NOTBICBIB 4, 1915. 



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 I THIS OFFER WILL BE RECALLED IN NOVEMBER | 



OXWOOD SPRAYS I 



CHRISTMAS IS NOW ONLY 60 DAYS OFF 



You will want some of our choice BOXWOOD SPRAYS for the holidays. If you will send us 

 your order for 100 lbs. or more now, for shipment to be forwarded by express at your command, 

 we will allow you a special discount of 10% from our guaranteed season's price. A very high 

 quality of sprays at a low quotation should interest you, coming straight from the old planta- 

 tions of our southern states. Take advantage of this special offer today — it's worth considering. 



PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY 



= BOXWOOD SPECIALISTS 



116-118 SEVENTH ST., PITTSBURGH. PA. E 



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GET READY 



Record of 2 Tds. per Bfiniite 



SmEK NTfi. SUPPLY COMPANY 



BBIDGETON, N. J. 



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Festoon Wlndlns 

 Ifacliines Improved 



Third year on tlie market Two types. Makes all 

 kinds of Festooning. Type No. 1 will wrap on any 

 size wire used for its center. One turn with handle 

 gives two wraps on Festooning. Center wire is meas- 

 ured while Festooning Is wonnd, which eliminates 

 measuring of Festooning. Type No. 2: Fine wire Is 

 used for the center, one tarn with handle gives one 

 wrap on Festooning. Does equally as good work as 

 Type No. I. We furnish machines ready to work.wlth 

 enough wire to make 600 yards. Three days' trial al- 

 lowed. Money refunded if machine Is not what you 

 want. Prices: 



Type No. 1, $10.00; Type No. %, $6.00 

 TRY ONE 



One of Many Testimonials: 



Sonder Mfg. Supply Co., Brldgeton, N. J.: 



Dear Sir: Referring to your favor of Nov. 4, rela- 

 tive to the sample Festoon Winding Machine sent as, 

 we find same entirely satisfactory and herewith en- 

 close our check In payment of your bill. We cheer- 

 fully recommend this machine to any one in the trade. 

 With best wishes of the season, we are. 



Yours truly. Asobiab Skid Stobx Corp. 

 XL. B. Archlas, Pres.) 



show, to be held in the Fifth Regiment 

 Armory November 16 to 20, are all well 

 in hand. The floral committee, through 

 William Feast, chairman, reports every- 

 thing in good shape. It is desired by 

 the committee to get the plant entries 

 in as early as possible, so that sufficient 

 space may be allotted. The positions 

 will be given in the order the entries 

 are received, the early ones having the 

 preference. At the next club meeting, 

 November 8, the final arrangements 

 are to be made and a large attendance 

 is hoped for at this meeting. 



W. F. E. 



Want and For Sale Department 



IV Advertisements under this head lO cents 

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

 other advertlslns:. 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 forwarding. 



Plant advertisements not admitted under this head. 



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SITUATION WANTED— ChanfTeur and handy 

 man around florist's place; member of florists' 

 union; references; Fted Radka, 6005 S. Sawyer 

 Ave., Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman; 

 can grow cut flowers and pot plants, espe- 

 cially roses; nnouestioned experience. H. WalUs, 

 York Road, Fnllersburg, 111. 



SITUATION WANTED— Woman florist; 9 years' 

 experience In cut flowers and greenhouse 

 work; not afraid of work. C. B., 1801 W. Jack- 

 ■on Boul., 1st Flat, Chicago, 111. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a yonng lady. In 

 store or greenhouse office; good designer; 10 

 years' experience; reference. Rose Kesselrlng, 

 1828 Main St., Stevens Point, Wis. 



SITUATION WANTED— Experienced in general 

 greenhouse work and landscape gardening; 

 young man, active worker, sober and reliable. 

 Address No. 808, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By young lady; 10 

 years' experience; flrst-class designer and 

 saleslady; also capable of managing store; refer- 

 ence. Address No. 199, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— A-1 store man, de- 

 signpr, decorator and salesman; fancy baskets 

 and novelties a specialty; steady position; best 

 of references. Address No. 186, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By A-1 rose grower, ex- 

 perienced In grafting and propagating, also 

 experienced In pot plants, and capable of handling 

 help with good results. Address No. 205, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By yonng German, A-1 

 rose grower, life experience, for large sec- 

 tions only or as working foreman; good wages 

 expected; best of references. Address No. 193, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By yonng married man 

 with good experience in roses, carnations, 

 mums, etc., also some experience in pot plants: 

 good references; please state wages. Address 

 Robt. Halles, R. F. D. 8, Kokomo, Ind. 



SITUATION WANTED— First-class storeman 

 and designer wants to make a change; what 

 have yon to offer; state salary and particulars In 

 first letter; age 26, married, American. Address 

 No. 188, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class grower of 

 roses, carnations, mums and all kinds of pot 

 plants for Xmas, Easter; 25 years' experience; 

 married; capable to take entire charge. Address 

 No. 187, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Seedsman, who has been 

 engaged in both the wholesale and retail busi- 

 ness, would like to get Into communication with 

 some one who might care to buy his experience. 

 Address No. 191, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Gardener and florist; 15 

 years' experience in all branches including 

 orchids, roses, mums, gardenias, pot plants, etc.; 

 distance no object, if good position; please state 

 salary; English, single, age 30. Address No. 180, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— All-round grower on; 

 retail place; Swede; steady, sober, good 

 worker. S. Helstrom, 209 Oak St., Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class florist and 

 gardener; middle-aged; single; 17 years' 

 practical experience In growing cut flowers, all 

 kinds pot plants, vegetables, shrubbery and all 

 outdoor work; capable of handling men; am at 

 liberty to make change after Nov. 10; please 

 state full particulars and wages Id flrst letter. 

 Address No. 196, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class grower 

 and propagator of all kinds of potted plants, 

 cut flowers and bedding stock for wholesale or 

 retail trade; 18 years' experience; reliable, sys- 

 tematic and of excellent habits; am capable of 

 managing as well as good at growing; have been 

 with some of the best flrms in the country ; best 

 of references; please state particulars. Address 

 No. 208, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Expert on American 

 Beauties, Russell, Klllarney, cyclamen, be- 

 gonias, carnations. cbrysaiitbemnms; goed 

 grafter, propagator; have good records from 

 Bassett & Washburn, Peter Reinberg, Poeblmann 

 Bros.; if you have good greenhouses and heating 

 system, and are willing to furnish the necessaries 

 for culture of plants and cut flowers, I will break 

 record, no matter how many yon ever have bad; 

 salary expected, $20.00 per week; or I will rent 

 your place (must be in A-1 condition), with 

 privilege to buy, or would take interest; cao 

 Invest 11600.00; I am young, sober and honest. 

 Address Arm Strong, 931 Milwaukee Ave., Chi- 

 cago^ 



HELP WANTED — Man with a thorough knowl- 

 edge of the wholesale cut flower bnslness; 

 must be well recommended. Address No. 177, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



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HELP WANTED — Experienced man for fllUnf 

 plant orders for a mall order house; willing 

 to work; must have good reference. Address 

 Texas Seed & Floral Co., Dallas, , Tex. 



HELP WANTED — Night foreman; none but 

 right man wanted; must be sober, trust- 

 worthy; send copy of recommendation and wages 

 wanted. Brown Floral Co., Canton, O. 



HELP WANTED — Good grower of all kinds of 

 cut flowers and potted plants; also one 

 capable of design work when needed; state' 

 wages. Wm. O. Miller, Florist, Pern, Ind. 



HELP WANTED — Good carnation grower, one 

 good on pot plants, at once; state w^gea 

 with reference In flrst letter; steady place to 

 right man. B. H. Klus A Son. Anderson, Ind. 



HELP WANTED — Storeman; artistic maker-np 

 and decorator; good salesman, of pleasant 

 address; energetic and total abstainer; state 

 wages desired. Stiles Co., Oklahoma City, Okls. 



HELP WANTED — An elderly man, that knows 

 how to grow cut flowers and potted plants; 

 can help with funeral work; single; will board; 

 state wages and references. Address No. 200, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. ' 



HELP WANTED — Flrat-class grower of general 

 greenhouse stock, principally camattonat 

 must be rapid worker; German preferred; send 

 references and wages expected. Addreaa No. lU. 

 care Florists' Review, Cn i eago. 



HELP WANTED — Experienced man (one who 

 knows how to pack mall orders consisting of 

 plants, etc.), for a mall order house; willing to- 

 work and must have good reference. Address 

 Texas Seed & Floral Co., Dallas, Tex. 



HELP WANTED — A good, all-round plant 

 grower and florist for a retail place of 

 20.000 feet of glass In Illinois; write, statingi 

 qiialifloatlons, references and salary wanted. 

 No. 198, care Florists' Retlew, Chicago. ' 



