350 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



JULZ 14. 1904. 



NEW HAVEN, CONN. 



Business has settled down to tka 

 usual sununer conditions, trade being 

 chiefly confined to funeral work. Roses 

 are far below the average but caxna- 

 tions are good for this part of the sea- 

 son and will be less plentiful eacii week, 

 as the growers are starting to empty 

 their houses of plants and soil. The 

 hard work has started for the growers. 

 While the retailers are at the shores try- 

 ing to get a nice tan on their bodies, 

 the growers are getting their tan i under 

 glass. 



The month of June has been a record 

 breaker as far as cut flowers and late 

 bedding plants are concerned. Never 

 before in this city were there so manv 

 sweet peas sold during the month of 

 June. Six or seven years ago there was 

 only one grower who raised sweet peas 

 to bloom during the spring months, 

 but each year has seen one or two more 

 growing them until this year they are 

 grown by every one whose houses allow 

 head room enough for the vines. The 

 demand has been unusually good and 

 each grower has sold them to advantage. 



A -few asters and some dahlias are 

 seen now and then but the salvation of 

 the retailer is the sweet pea during the 

 summer months. 8. H. W. 



BOILER AND PIPING. 



What size boiler do we require to heat 

 three houses 18x70 feet, the temperature 

 ranging from 35 to 50 degrees or more? 

 The houses have glass gables in one end 

 and are built east and west. Would a 

 boiler eight feet long, three feet in di- 

 ameter and containing twenty-two 3-inch 

 flues heat the buildings? What would 

 be the horse-power of such a boiler? 

 What size of flow pipe would it be ad- 

 visable to use? We were intending to 

 use a 2-inch flow with 1-inch returns, 

 the houses being heated by steam. 



K. & M. 



The three greenhouses in question 

 would each need, to maintain a tempera- 

 ture of 50 degrees during severe weath- 

 er, a 2-inch riser under the ridge and 

 twelve 1-inch returns running the full 

 length of the houses. These houses re- 

 quire about 1,000 feet of radiation to 

 maintain 50 degrees with steam under 

 five pounds pressure. To supply this a 

 boiler with about 130 feet of heating 

 surface would be needed. The boiler in 

 question, which is eight feet long, three 

 feet in diameter, with twenty-two 3-inch 

 tubes, if set to work, as a return tubu- 

 lar, would give about I'OO feet of heat- 

 ing surface, which would provide a good 

 safe limit of capacity for the houses in 

 question. L. C. C. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisements under this head one cent a 

 word, cash with order. When answers are to be 

 addressed In our care, add 10 cents for forward- 

 Plant advertisements NOT admitted under this 

 head. 



FOR SALB— 8000 feet of ^lass, well stocked; 

 two acres; rood flve-room cottage; city 

 water: telephones: wagon and tools: can sell 

 everything you grow; in city of 6000 In Missouri: 

 poor health reason for selling. Address No. 180. 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Gasoline engine. 1 horse-power. 

 In good working condition, will run a pump 

 raising 300 gallons per hour 50 feet high; price, 

 complete with battery ready to run, $36.00: with- 

 out battery, I30.0O. W. R. Gray. Oakton, Va. 



FOR SALE— No. 17 Hltchings boiler, good as 

 new, K6. Geo. Milne, Winchester, Mass. 



SITUATION WANTED— By English gardener, 

 12 years' experience, fruit, vegetables, glass: 

 total abstainer; slnrle, 29: prefer charge of 

 small Dlace. Merry, care Gloede, Florist, Gray 

 Ave., Evanston 111. 



Ij^OR SAIiB— Greenhouse built last year; 800 ft.; 

 ' 2Hacres ground; 50 miles from Chicago; 

 stocked heiivl.ly: will sell all or part of the land. 

 J. Sanstrom, Momence, 111. 



WANTED— At once, a young man as assistant 

 in greenhouses: send references and state 

 wages vHtli room and board. J. Sanstrom, Mo- 

 nies ce, 111. 



SITUATION WANTED— By young man as man- 

 ager of floral store or as head designer: ex- 

 perienced; steady; references. Address G. B., 

 No. 182. Delavan, 111. 



WANTED— A flrstr-class man for general green- 

 house work; must be experienced in sum- 

 mer propagation of roses and shrubs, also capa- 

 ahle of keeping up stock for wholesale and retail 

 catalogue trade: man must be energetic and reli- 

 able; write, giving full particulars and wages 

 expected. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, 

 Ohio. 



WANTED— A sober, industrious, middle-aged 

 man. married, to work on small place with 

 fruit and greenhouses; would prefer one with 

 one or two children large enough to do light 

 work In greenhoiises and in the fruit: for such a 

 man will f urnieh ho\iBe rent, fruit and vegetables 

 the year aroimd with fair wages. Wm. B. Lovell, 

 Sabula, Iowa. 



WANTED— Competent man for general green- 

 house work; good salary: references. 

 Address E. C. Henry, Frankfort, Ky. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by a flrst- 

 class rose (Beauties a specialty) and carna- 

 tion grower; capable of taking full charge of a 

 place and running It In a business-like manner. 

 Address No. 184. care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Second hand Boynton hot water 

 heater, six sections, will heat 1500 lineal feet 

 2-inch pipe; warranted sound and practically 

 as good as new. Price f . o b. Randolph, t60 cash. 

 H. M. Totman, Randolph, Vt. 



WANTED— Six greenhoi:t«e valves to use on 

 4-inch soil pipe, must be In good condition 

 and state the price. D. C. Noble, Columbia 

 City, Ind. 



1 



FOR SALE— In a wealthy town near Boston a 

 nice piece of property, enough glass for one 

 man. For particulars address No. 183, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



TXTANTED— Competent single German gardener 

 TT with special knowledge of carnations and 

 hotbeds ; state experience and wages with fur- 

 nished room. South Bend Floral Co., South 

 Bend, Ind. 



WANTED— A competent man to take charge of 

 private place for a customer of ours : must 

 thoroughly understand lawns, bedding and vege- 

 tables, as well as the care of hotbeds and cold 

 frames. State all particulars age. single or mar- 

 rle<i. salary expected, etc. No attention paid to 

 letters without testimonials. Lindsay Floral 

 Co.. Birmingham. Ala. 



tjiOR SALE— Twenty-flve IM-lnch brass gate 

 valves in perfect condition. (1.00 each. 

 J. A. DeMar, Silver Lake. Mass. 



WANTED— To rent or buv a small retail florist 

 business or store. Address No. 181, care 

 Florists" Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a good all-round 

 florist, good grower of carnations, mums 

 xnd general line, also a good designer: mar- 

 ried, no children. German, age 31; would like 

 to run a place for somebody or go as a partner 

 In some paying retail business; is able to invest 

 some money: flrst-class references. Address 

 No. 188, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED— A good all-round man; must be 

 sober and a worker; wages KW per month ; 

 state age and experience. Seattle Floral Co., 

 Fourth Avenue and Denny Way, Seattle, Wash. 



FOR SALE— All or a half interest in a florist 

 store with a good, well established trade; a 

 good chance for a Swede florist. An excellent 

 opening for either lady or gentleman. Address 

 J. RuBsler. 11140 Michigan Avenue, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— 14.000 feet of glass: well paying, in 

 thriving town with six railroads. In central 

 Indiana natural gas belt: best rose soil In 

 country; large stock, in full running order; on 

 time, at a bargain as the owner wishes to retire. 

 Address No. 178. care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— New glass 25 boxes 16x24 D. S. A. 

 at t8.37 per box and 25 boxes 16x18 D. S. A. at 

 13.05 per box. F. O. B. Chicago. Address No. 

 179, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Some 10x14 and larger double thick 

 glass at 12.60 per box. W. H. Salter, Roches- 

 ter. N. Y. 



FOR SALE— Or lease. A real bargain, consist- 

 ing of 10000 feet of glass and store; best 

 retail trade and future in best city of Texas; 

 reason for selling, engaged in other business 

 and wishing to retire; little capital required for 

 the right man. Address No. 177, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



FOR RENT— Port Allegany Greenhouses. 55C0 

 feet glass in good condition, stocked; cheap 

 fuel, natural gas; low rental; good shipping 

 point; one of tne best openings for retail busi- 

 ness In northern Pennsylvania; present manager 

 going into wholesale business for himself; good 

 chance for right man. Address Port Allegany 

 Greenhouses, Port Allegany, Pa.; or the owner, 

 W. R. Ventres, Wanakena, N. Y. 



FOR SALE— Tw<^ greenhouses, one 22x125 feet, 

 and one 10x125 feet; all double thick glass, 

 with pipe, boiler, fittings and lumber, all com- 

 plete; will sell for a little more than one-third 

 of their original cost. Address Oscar F. Pabst, 

 Rutledge, Delaware Co., Pa. 



WANTED— A good man for retail flower store 

 in Chicago. Must be an able and energetic 

 salesman and good designer. Address No. 158 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— New greenhouses, 7000 ft. of glass; 

 on leased land, lease 15 years to run; mostly 

 pot plants for cemetery trade. Or will sell a half 

 Interest to a good man. Address J. Russler, 114th 

 Street and Avon Avenue, Morgan Park, 111. 



SITUATION WANTED-In good seed house by 

 experienced gardener, married, age 31. who 

 has some experience in seed business and would 

 like to work himself up In that line. Address 

 No. 176, care Florists' Review, Chiaago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By florist, landscape 

 gardener, grower, designer, etc.; life expe- 

 rience: private or commercial: would rent or 

 run good place on shares; German, married, 

 age 37; best references. Address Braun, box 54, 

 Spencer, Mass. 



FOR SALE— Three Foley Perfection ventilat- 

 ing machines at $3.60 each or$l0.00 for three. 

 Cash with order. G. W. Doswell & Son, Fort 

 Wayne. Ind. 



FOR SALE— Some extra good second-hand 3- 

 inch pipe, guaranteed sound, 6c per foot. 

 Also some 4-lnch. W. H. Salter, Rochester, N.Y. 



WANTED- A second-hand first patent Oarmo- 

 dy boiler. Address L. Heinl, Terre Haute 

 Ind. 

 -^ — . 



FOR RENT— Four greenhouses, 10,000 feet of 

 glass; everything in good order; only green- 

 house here: population 40,000; would sell on easy 

 terms. L. O'Sullivan, West Superior, Wis. 



WANTED— To lease or buy greenhouse plant 

 with store connected; must have good re- 

 tall trade. Address No. 168, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



OR RENT — House, barn, greenhouses and 

 large lot. together with piping, tools, dies 

 and pots. For particulars address No. 149, 

 care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



FOR SALE — Cheap — Greenhouses in good town 

 in Ohio, population 14,000; will sell at a bar- 

 gain, as owner is engaged in other lines of busi- 

 ness. Address No. 161, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALB! — At a bargain; four greenhouses, 

 well stocked ; also cold frame sash; 2-room 

 cottage, city water; houses heated by hot water; 

 situated at Lynchburg. Virginia, a city of 25,000 

 inhabitants. Apply J. Palmer Gordon, Ashland, 

 Virginia. 



A riBST-OI^ASB 



Top Delivery Wagon 



Vnr SaIp ^'^^ ^^ <^iBed by commercial 

 I Ul oaic. grower or retail florist. 



Also a flrat-oUas TWO-BSATSD WAGOV. 

 Apply to 0HABLE8 MZ&&AVO, 



BO wt aeth St., MHW to»» oitt. 



For sale CHEAP 



RBTIBIMO FBOBf BUSINESS. 



Three greenhouses 65 by 18 feet, heated by 

 steam : also brick dwelling. 7 rooms and bath ; 

 very good trade ; near a large cemetery: loca- 

 tion flne, terms easy. Apply to Mrs. CATHARINC 

 AHURS, Morton and Ridge AvetiMes, Roxboronali, 

 Phitadelpkia, or at MIcImII's Seed Hoase, 1018 

 Market Street, Pliiiad«l|rfiia, Pa. 



WANTED. 



A good reliable man, capable of taking 

 charge of a wholesale and retail store. 

 State experience and salary expected 

 in first letter. Permanent position to 

 right party. 



J. r. WIZ.OOZ, covuan, B&irm, za. 



