August 17, 1005. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



701 



Pink Lawson, Joost, Floriana, and a 

 few Scotts for pink; Cardinal and Fla- 

 mingo for red, but you can still find a 

 few of any of the older varieties scat- 

 tered about. In talking to several of 

 the old reliables one day this week J 

 heard the following: "It takes the flo- 

 rist longer to drop the worthless and 

 take up the good things in their trade 

 than any other class of business men." 



Various Notes. 



Miss Emma Maxwell, of Wilkinsburg, 

 is spending a few weeks at Cambridge 

 Springs. 



The following persons represented this 

 city at the S. A. F. : J. "W. Ludwig and 

 wife, E. C. Ludwig and wife, Gustav 

 Ludwig and family, C. Keiger, wife and 

 daughter, John Bader and daughter, Dr. 

 McGee and wife, Mrs. Koerble and 

 daughter, Mr. Meuschke and wife, J. J. 

 Fuchs and daughter, John Jones, Jos. 

 Thomas, Wm. Loew, Walter Carney and 

 wife, E. C. Reineman, John Zimmerman, 

 and four others who forgot to register. 



Jarve Smith has been down at his Ohio 

 farm the past few weeks and on his re- 

 turn his brother, A. W. Smith, will take 

 his wife and spend some time at the 

 lakes and mountains. Hoo-Hoo. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



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ANTED— General greenhouse waterer. Ap- 

 ply The McGregor Bro8. Co., Springfield, O. 



WANTED— A good decorator; state wages and 

 references. W. H. Humfeld Floral Co., 

 Kansas City, Mo. 



WANTED — To correspond with a working 

 florist who has some money to invest. 

 Thos. W. Long, Charlotte. N. C. 



"llfANTED-A first-class grower of carnations, 



»» mums and potted plants for commercial 



place in Chicago. Address No. 93, care Florists' 



Review. Chicago. 



WANTED— A partner, lady or gentleman, to 

 open retail flower store in Chicago. For 

 particulars address No. 91, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



WANTED— Energetic young man for general 

 greenhouse work; give references and 

 wages expected with board" and room. J. W. 

 Margrave & Co., Hiawatha, Kan. 



WANTED— A rose grower and a carnation 

 grower for the west; must be flrst-c'ass 

 men. Address No. 76. care Florists' Revljw, 

 Chicago. 



WANTED— At once, two men for general green- 

 house work; must be sober and industrious ; 

 permanent positions for steady men. Address 

 No. 80, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED— A man who thoroughly understands 

 the growing of pot plants, carnations and 

 roses, and who is wliling to make himself gener- 

 ally useful under foreman. Idle Hon r Nurser- 

 ies, Macon, Georgia. 



WANTED — First-class carnation grower to 

 'V take charge of section of carnation houses; 

 one who can produce first-class stock; no 

 others need apply. Address Miami Floral Co., 

 'U N. Main street. Dayton. Ohio. 



WANTED— Young man well up in the retail 

 business, both in greenhouse and store; 

 Htate wages with room and board and give refer- 

 ences and experience in first letter. Address No. 

 87. care Florists" Review, Chicago. 



A\r ANTED — A successful rose propagator as 

 '' assistant; first-class references required; 

 .voung married man preferred; good chance for 

 advancement for right man who is not afraid 

 to work. Chase Rose Co., Riverside, Cal. 



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'ANTED— Young man who would like to go 

 to best part of Florida this winter, for light 

 work; must come Sept. 15; boai-d and room: state 

 wages expected; also have room and board for 

 'wo young people. Theo. Miller, P. O. Box ICl. 

 I'itlm" Beach, Fla. 



WANTED— I have an established trade that 

 calls for more and better stock than my 

 uresent glass can supply and I want a good all- 

 I ound grower to take a financial interest in the 

 inisiness so that it can be enlarged to meet the 

 ' I'quirements. The greenhouses are located in a 

 thriving town of 13,U00 and there was never a 

 H'tter opportunity for a live, energetic grower 

 'han this. If vou are interested write me and I 

 will give particulars. Address No. 88, care 

 I'lorlHts' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a good practical 

 florist; 12 years' experience in the general 

 line; private or commercial place; single; 28 

 years old ; state wages. Address No. 8ti. care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED -Practical gardener and 

 florist, German, middle-age, unmarried, 

 wishes steady position; would prefer taking 

 charge of gentleman's or Institution grounds; 

 excellent references; state full particulars; 

 willing to wait for eng.ogement if wanted. Ad- 

 dress Gardener, 303 Convent Street, St. Louis. Mo. 



FOR RENT OR SALE— Nice lot with four green- 

 houses and good boiler. Apply or write to 

 E. E. Pieser, 44 Randolph St., Chicago. 



FOB RENT— My store and greenhouse: well 

 stocked with decorative plants and florists' 

 supplies; established 1886. Address The Flower 

 Store, 1740 Main St., Jacksonville, Fla. 



FOR RENT— 13,000 feet of glass, planted wtlh 

 carnations; all in good order: $500 buys all 

 stock, etc. Address No. 94, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



FOR RENT— At Frederick, Md., greenhouses, 

 18x63, 12x102,20x162; boiler room, 18x60. equip- 

 ped with a No. 8 Furman boiler and small neater; 

 large mushroom cellar, stable, about two acres 

 of ground; dwelling for rent in immediate neigh- 

 borhood; coal, manure; labor cheap, city water; 

 no stock on hand; rent $300 per annum, half 

 payable in advance every six months; ill health 

 of owner compelled retirement from successful 

 business; principally vegetables under glass and 

 mushrooms for Washington and New York. 

 Henry Trail. Frederick, Md. 



FOR SALE OR RENT — Between 25,000 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, 111. 



FOR SALE -Greenhouse property, 4 acres fine 

 land 6 miles out city limits; about 11,000 feet 

 glass; unusual opportunity. For particulars 

 address N. S . 1217 Glrard Ave., Philadelphia. 



FOR SALE-Greenhouse plant, 18,000 ft glass; 

 40,000 carnation plants; abundance of water: 

 dwelling, 9 rooms: stable, etc : all facilities good 

 and everything in good condition; all In fee. 

 E. Woodfall, Glen Burnie, Md. 



FOR SALE-One 12 H. P. upright tubular boiler, 

 price, $70; one hot water steel boiler, up- 

 right, return flue, magazine feed, hard coal or 

 coke, price, $60; both in good repair. Llewelyn, 

 Florist, Olean. N. Y. 



FOR SALE— One marine boiler, 44 return flues; 

 cost $550.00, a snap for $10 .00 cash f. o. b.; 

 also one small Weatherhead, suitable for propa- 

 gating or small house; $25.00 takes it. Cottage 

 Greenhouses, Litchfield, 111. 



FOR SALE— In a city of 15,000, two greenhouses, 

 40x20 and 14x90 ft.; well stocked with a va- 

 riety of plants; also 10-room residence with 

 90-foot front; prospects fine. Address Kenwood 

 Greenhouses, 1006 15th St., Enid, Okla. 



FOR SALE — Five greenhouses stocked with 

 variety of plants; 5000 feet of glass; hot 

 water heat; 10 minutes walk from station; 1 

 minute from electrics; established 30 years; ill 

 health cause of sale. A. F. Belcher, Foxboro, 

 Mass. 



FOR SALE -20,000 Excelsior carnation supports, 

 used one season. 14 in. long, $6.oO per lOtO; 21 

 in. long, $7.00 per 1000; horizontal tubular hot 

 water boiler, used but a short time, wlU heat 

 8000 sq. ft. glass; f. o. b. St. Louis. $75.00. James 

 W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. 



FOR SALE— Flower store in live Massachusetts 

 town of 3500 population. 21 miles from Boston : 

 commands a trade of a radius of (iO miles: 

 business established 12 years; reason for selling, 

 have other business to attend to; price. $1000 

 cash. Address No. 9S. care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE— 1000 ft. 4-in. cast-iron pipe, spigot 

 ends to be cut, t> cents per foot: Davis duplex 

 belt pump, 2K-in suction, 2-ln. discharge. $60; 

 BaldwlnsviUe centrifugal pump, 3-in. suction. 

 2-ln. discharge, $25; American Blower Co. low 

 pressure steam engine. 10 to 20 lbs. steam, 4 to 16 

 h. p., $160. C. & G. L. Pennock. Lansdowne, Pa. 



FOR SALE— Fine new three-year-old green- 

 house; 3500 feet of glass; residence adjoin- 

 ing; thriving 1500-populatlon town: established 

 business all for sale: small payment down, long 

 time on balance Who wants to avail themselves 

 of this splendid property and opportunity? I am 

 not a florist, the reiisoni want to sell. Address 

 promptly C. P. Blssell, Holly, Mich. 



FOR SALE -The Alameda Greenhouses, Ros- 

 well, N. M.; .1 good florists' business in a 

 western city of 8000; well established trjule and 

 prospects for future bright: 300 miles from any 

 other greenhouse; 9-room dwelling, barn. artesian 

 well; hydraulic ram pumps water to 2 large 

 tanks; 50.0 feet of glass: water heat: 9 lots, 50x 

 160 each: have a good catalogue business; will 

 sell for $12,00 1 cash: don't write unless you mean 

 business. Mrs. J. P. Church, Roswell. New 

 Mexico. 



FOR SALE— Glass and wood in greenhouse, 

 180x20: 10x12 glass. George Cartwrlght, 

 Dedham, Mass. 



FOR SALE — On account of old age and bad 

 health, I wish to sell my greenhouses and 

 gardens; 21 acres of land, 6,000 feet glass; latest 

 improvements and modern In every respect; 

 stocked with flowers and shrubberies; 3 resi- 

 dences, stables and out-buildings of all kinds 

 necessary; will lease or give a good man with 

 some capital an Interest; must be up-to-date and 

 capable to manage the business. Address P. O. 

 Box 164, Memphis, Tenn. 



InOR SALE — Greenhouses; owing to entire 

 . change of business we offer for sale our 

 nearly new, up-to date, first-class greenhouse 

 plant consisting of three greenhouses— 26x100, 

 21x120, 21x50 all connected to boiler house, 24x28, 

 with one 20 horse-power Hodge boiler and one 

 5u-in 9-sectlon Richmond boiler; either boiler of 

 Bufflclent capacity to heat the entire plant, and 

 been used two seasons; all fitted up in first-clasB 

 order for business: will sell as It is, or without 

 the land, to be taken down and removed. For 

 particulars apply to W. H. Tarbox & Son, Frye- 

 burg, Maine. 



FOR SALE— A good pa.vlng greenhouse estab- 

 lishment of 8000 ft double thick glass; every- 

 thing In good running order and in first-class 

 repair; well stocked with carnations, roses, 

 violets and bedding stock; located In a thriving 

 pi'osperous north eastern town of 10,000 popula- 

 tion, which is also the trade center for a large 

 adjacent territory, including a number of fine 

 summer i resorts, where quantities of bedding 

 stock is used; a good established business on a 

 pa.vlng basis and one which can be largely in- 

 creased ; connected with above is a seed and plant 

 catalogue businesswith full equipment which 

 will be sold separately or in connection with the 

 plant. Address No. 9a, care Florists' Review, 

 ChieHgo. 



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FOR SALE! 



A RARE BARGAIN if sold before Sept. ist. 

 5,000 feet of glass erected in 1903; all modern and 

 fully stocked. City of 10.000 with good shipping 

 territory. Last year's business, $3,300.00. Trade 

 has increased 25 x>er cent each year for the past 

 three years. 7 years' lease on land. Can be 

 bought for % the amount of the original Invest- 

 ment. Cash. Address 



P. O. Box 765, Nebraskm City, Neb. 



FOR SALE 



Greenhouse plant of 25,000 ft. of glass, 10 houses 

 well stocked with everything to be found in an 

 up-to-date place, the whole plant. Including 

 dwelling, heated by steam with 2 boilers; 6 acres 

 of land with fruit and shi-ubbery; 6-room dwell- 

 ing, bams and other outside buildings; also store 

 and fixtures: the only flower and seed store in 

 a city of 25,000 population; everything can be 

 retailed from city store: if required will sell 

 greenhouses and stock and lease land. For par- 

 ticulars address No. 66, care Florists' Review 

 Chicago. 



WANTED 

 By An Eastern House 



An up-to-date seedsnaan; one who is con- 

 versant with catalogue work. State rel- 

 erences and expectations. Address 



No. 90, care Florists' Review Cliicego. 



FOR SALE 



A florist establishment of 5000 feet of glass In 

 a good business town and surrounding towns of 

 25 000; 18 miles from PUieburg; no competition; 

 everything la ^1 shape; good reason for selling; 

 and don't write unless you have cash and mean 

 business. For particulars, address 



No. 96, care Florists' Beilew, Chicago, 

 FOR SALE CHEAP 



HOTBED 8A8H-50 new sash, 3x6 feet, cv- 

 press, glazed with 12x14 double strength A 

 glass: painted three coats, best white lead and 

 oil: just bought, cost us $3.76 complete; will sell 

 this month for $2.25 apiece; 25 or more at $2.00. 

 Also 50 sash, same size, bought 2 years ago, the 

 entire lot to any party at $1.00 a piece. Sash are 

 easily worth double the money. Satisfaction 

 guaranteed or money refunded. CASH. 



Clifton Hill Floral Co., Omaha, Neb. 



WANTED 



Carnation grower, night fireman and 

 young men with some experience in grow- 

 ing roses and carnations; state age« experi- 

 ence, salary, etc. 



W. K. PARTRIDGE, Cincinnati, Oliio. 



