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been s6^d. It is thought the greenhouses 

 ^ill be taken down. 



B. Ssctoer and Mrs. Eschner were 

 f^yfOf oy«)f the Fourth. 



0, 0; Watson disjipproved the para- 

 ST&p^ that appeared m this column last 

 week to the •ffect that now that he has 

 << absolved- S. S. Petinock from the 

 charge ot tMuag a loafer others may 

 hope." '^^^^ ^*B intended to be taken 

 in a Pickwickian sense, a note of ap- 

 proval to Mr. "Watson's cracker-box 

 Btory. Should I desire to describe a 

 very hard working man I would say he 

 works as hard as S. S. Pennodt, Should 

 1 desire to describe a clever writer I 

 would say his styie remind* me of Geo. 

 C. Watson. 



Answers to Correspondents. 



ReTlew readers afe InTlted to Bend any ques- 

 tions relating to culture or marketing of plants 

 and flowers In PbUadelphla, to Phil, In care of 

 auy of the leading seed or commission houses 

 or the Flower Market. Each question will be 

 submitted to a coinpetent person and answered 

 under number. (Correct name and address must 

 always accompany Inquiry, but will not be pub- 

 lished. _ 



41. — At what angle has Mr. Burton 

 laid out his new houses? 



Ans. — 'The following diagram is self- 

 explanatory. 



The idea is to get the greatest 

 amount of sunlight possible in winter. 



Phil. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



AdvertlBementB under this head one cent a 

 word, CASH WITH ORDER. When answers 

 are to be addressed in our care, add 10 cents for 

 forwarding. 



Plant advertisements NOT admitted under this 

 bead. 



W ANTED -»■ Rose grower, thoroughly exper- 

 ienced, to lake entire charge of rose section 

 and be responsible for results; must furnish Al 

 references; state salary wanted. The Gasser 

 Company, Eu clid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman in rose and 

 carnation section or general stock; able to 

 take entire charge; 20 years' experience; O. K. 

 references. Address No. 06, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 

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FOR RENT — 7000 feet of glass, well stocked 

 for the trade; want to sell stock and rent 

 Ki-eenhouses. Address No. 61. care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



lAT ANTED — Three helpers In rose houses; 



'' steady positions. J. F. Wilcox, Council 



Bluffs. Iowa. ^^^^ 



CJITUATION WANTED-Practlcal florist, mana- 

 *J ger of store ; decorating, design work a spe- 

 cialty; grower of fine roses, carnations, mums, 

 Btneral stock. Florist, 47 Miami Ave., Detroit, 

 Michigan. 



"\\'ANTED— Two assistant rose growers for 

 '' large commercial place; must have ex- 

 perience. The Gasser Company, Euclid Avenue, 

 C leveland, Ohio. ■ 



pOR SALE— At Doylestown, 2 greenhouses, 20x 

 -* 110, 60x24, double thick glass, steam heat, 

 f'lO.; also frame dwelling, 10 rooms, steam heat, 

 Jrontlng on Willow Grove Turnpike; trolleys pass 

 il'^Place every 16 minutes; all complete for 

 MOOO.OO; a bargain. Address R. G. Palmer, Willow 

 ^iQve Turnpike, Doylestown, Pa. 



POR SALE— Or rent, in N. E. Iowa, a good 

 :f^ florist business Inside city limits of 6000; 12 

 •iirea of land; 10,000 feet of glass; heated with 

 "i>t water; good 8-room house and a barn in the 

 i)<*5t of condition; a fine chance for a young 

 '""Tist; reason for selling, age. Address No. S9. 

 «'"e Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED-^Buslness manager in every town to 

 manage branch office and superintend force 

 of Baleamen; big money; experience unneces- 

 •arx; W> canvassing; can be handled with other 

 work or buHlness; references; particulars on 

 appUcatton. Kntght & Bostwick, Nurserymen, 

 Newark, Wfcw York. 



FOR SALE OR BENT -Between 25.0f0 and 

 30,000 ft. Of glass; well stocked and equipped; 

 near Chicago; only responsible parties need 

 apply; for further particulars address Geo. 

 Harrer, Morton Grove, III. 



SITUATION WANTED— By rose grower, to take 

 charge. Address No. 67, care Florists' Re- 

 Tiew, Chicago. 



WANTED— To rent, some greenhouses in good 

 condition, in Chicago or nearby. Address 

 No. Stf, care Florlats' Review, Chksago. 



SITUATION WANTED — Gardener and florist 

 kJ wants steady position; 22 years' experience 

 in trade. Address No. ttS, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE— One 12-8ectlon "Royal" hot water 

 heater; good aa new; price, IUIU.00. Apply 

 to The H. Keltsch k Son Co., 810 Main Street, 

 Buffalo, N. Y. 



"\17 ANTED — By July 16 or later, competent 

 '' reliable foreman for three gi-eenhouses; 

 10,000 feet ot glase; must be a man with unques- 

 tionable character and ability, and who Is well 

 versed in growing camatlAnB, roses and general 

 line of plants; also capable of helping in floral 

 work and filling plant orders; precentage paid 

 on total receipts preferred, or wages; pei-manent 

 place for right man; one who speaks German 

 preferred. For particulars address, with refer- 

 ence, Charles Otto Horn, Grandon Greenhouse, 

 Helena, Montana. 



WANTED— No. 6 or larger Kroeschell boiler; 

 state particulars. Address No. 60, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED— Three good growers to work under 

 foreman; steady work and good pay to 

 right parties. Address G. M. Kellogg, Pleasant 

 Hill, Mo. 



WANTED— A grower of carnations, mums, and 

 general stock, capable of taking charge; 

 state reference, experience and salary expected. 

 Address John Dleckmann & Co., Wheeling, W. Va. 



FOR SALE— A number of 4-lnch and 6-lnch hot 

 water gate valves Ih good condition; will 

 sell at half cost. Address Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 

 Buckingham Place, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Two No. 56 Hitchings sectional 

 tubular heaters; capacity, 2,000 feet 4-in. 

 Slpe; used 3 years; Al condition. A. R. Paine, 

 aldwlnsvllle, Mass. 



FOR SALE — A 9-room dwelling, 3 greenhouses 

 with cold frames, in a university town of 

 6000: greenhouses well stocked; good trade; a 

 deAth the cause of sale. For particulars, address 

 L. G. Rollstoh, Fayettevllle, Ark. 



FOR SALE— On account of bad health I wish to 

 dispose of my greenhouses and florist plant; 

 21 acres of fine land in the suburbs of Memphis, 

 Tenn.'; three houses on place, one nine-room; 

 greenhouse 200x40; all necessary outbuildings, 

 with large bam; three large hotbeds with sash, 

 and smaller ones; doing a good business; will 

 sell, lease or rent, or will give a good man with 

 a small capital one-half interest in the business if 

 he is an up-to-date man and understands the 

 florist and gardening business, but must be Al 

 man in every respect, with good recommenda- 

 tions. J. Pierce, P. O. Box 154, Memphis, Tenn. 



FOR SALE— 2 boilers, 1 hot water, 1 steam; 

 first-class condition, at a bargain; also 4-in. 

 castiron greenhouse heating pipe, Wolff's manu- 

 facture; 19.00 per 100 feet; f. o. b. cars Morton 

 Grove. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. 



FOR SALE — Cucumber forcing houses; fine 

 property; dwelling; waterworks; all com- 

 plete. Address No. 44, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



WANTED— To correspond with an up-to-date 

 saleswoman and designer in regard to 

 taking position. Address Lldgerwood Green- 

 house, 122 Post street. Spokane, Wash. 



WANTED— A good grower of roses and carna- 

 tions; to right man I have a good position; 

 house for married man; give experience and 

 wages wanted. Address Joe Tosini, Sioux Falls, 

 South Dakota. 



WANTED— Single man with practical exper- 

 ience in bedding and blooming plants; give 

 reference, age and wages without board in first 

 letter. Fuhlbruegge Bros., Winona, Minn. 



FOR RENT- Small place in live town; store in 

 connection; will sell stock and fixtures at a 

 sacrifice. For particulars address No. 47, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED— Good grower of roses and carna- 

 tions in two small greenhouses, 14x46; must 

 be sober, honest. Industrious and single; wages, 

 $20.00 a month with room and board: references 

 required. Address Mrs. C. P. Worthy, 515 N. Main 

 St., Paris, Texas. 



WANTED — Young man desiring to get ac- 

 quainted with greenhouse work. Otto 

 Bourdy, Lowell, Mass. 



WANTED— Flrst-olaas man who can grow Al 

 roses and carotinons; 166.00 per mouth to 

 start; must ftimlsh satisfactory reference. Ad- 

 dress No. 61. care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SAS^E- Greenhouse and land; a good op>- 

 portumty foe anyone wanting about 5000 feet 

 glass: convenient: ■weii located; city water. For 

 particulars address Box 842, Marlon, loww. 



FOR SALE— Some extra good second-hand 3- 

 inch pipe, guaranteed sound, 6c foot; also 

 some 4-inch; several small and medium-size 

 boilers cheap; some 12x14 and larger double 

 glass, $2.60 box. W. H. Salter, Rochester. N. Y. 



FOR SALE— Retail flower store in suburb of 

 Chicago; small Investment required and 

 good profit certain for active young man or 

 woman with a little experience in catering to 

 first-class trade. Address No. hO, care Florists* 

 Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— A Kleley Champion return steam- 

 trap for returning condensation of 6000 to 8000 

 feet of 1-lnch pipe to boiler; good as new; want 

 to put in larger ; cash price, $60; cost, $76. 

 George H. Benedict, Yorkville, N. Y. 



FOR SALE— Old age compels me to quit busi- 

 ness. I offer my two greenhouses, well 

 stocked, No. 17 Hitchings boiler, pipes, house of 

 seven rooms, lot, hotbed sash, etc., for sale 

 cheap; city of 3000 Inhabitants, sixty-five miles 

 from Chicago; shipping facilities in all directions; 

 splendid location for a hustler, with no green- 

 house inside of twenty-eight miles; will sell 

 greenhouses alone If desired ; correspondence 

 solicited. Charles Faust, Harvard, III. 



pf|n Clll W" Fourteen thousand feet of 



■ *'■* i^*«»-a- glass; water heat; commer- 

 cial business with considerable local sales; large 

 brick residence. Address Flor» T. Howell, 

 Lock Box 14, Fine Bosh, Orange Co., N. H. 



Help Wanted 



A steady, sober man, married preferred, 

 as rose propagator. A steady position 

 to the right man. Position can be had 

 at once. Address 



NANZ ft NEUNER, LouisTiUe, Ky. 



pfkD CkAl F Floral plant, near Minneha- 



■ ^'■* >»***-■- ha, containing five acres of 

 land, platted into thirty lots; about 1200 feet 

 frontage on two streets; 19 greenhouses with 

 plants, flowers, etc.; two heating plants, five- 

 room house, bam and other buildings, costing the 

 owner upwards of $16,000; will sell at the very 

 low price of $6,000, including one horse, one 

 wagon, one cart and a quantity of loose four- 

 inch iroff pipe; a great opportunity for money- 

 making; reasons for selling, old age. Apply to 

 OEOKOK H. ]fIII.L.EK, 330 Lamber Ez- 

 chMnse, Minneapolis. Minn. 



GLASS! GLASS! 



New double B, hand-made tank glass, boxes 

 never opened; shipped from New York, Chi- 

 cago or St. Louis. 16x24, 16x18, $2.78 per box; 12 

 xl4, $2.63, and 10x12, $2.25 per box. Also some A 

 glass at low prices. Pipe- Sound, second-hand, 

 used in large hotel aear fair grounds; 2- inch, 6!<c 

 per foot; IJi-lnch, 4c; 1-lnch, 3c: 9i-inch, 2%c. 

 Also valves, etc., shipped from St. Louis, Chicago 

 or New York. Guraey boiler, sectional, 2200 sq. 

 feet radiation. $70.00. Rider hot-air pump, $60.00. 

 Also gasoline, $75.00. Prices Chicago. Also a lot 

 of 3x6 hotbed sash. Address G. & F. Blanchard, 

 46 La Salle Street, Chicago. 



FOR SALE 



2 Hot Water 



Boilers 



capable of heating 5,500 feet 

 each of 4-inch pipe, as good as 

 new. Apply or write to the 



SUPERIOR MACHINE 

 and BOILER WORKS 



189-181.133 W. Superior St. 



CHICAGO. 



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