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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



December 21, 1905. 



SPIRAEA GLADSTONE. 



How must I treat Spiraea Gladstone to 

 get the plants in bloom for Easter? I 

 have them in S-inch pots under the 

 btiich. J. B. W. 



In the files of the Eeview for Decem- 

 ber and January you will find references 

 to the spiraea. Briefly, once more, when 

 yon unpack the roots, if very- dry dip 

 them in a pail of water, then place in 

 boxes with a little earth betAveen the 

 roots and an inch or two over the crowns. 

 Put the boxes anywhere convenient to 

 bring in. Like all deciduous shrubs and 

 roots and bulbs that we force, the nearer 

 we approach their natural season of 

 flowering the less time or heat is re- 

 quired. We used to start the old Spiraea 

 Japonica as early as New Year's and it 

 was a long time in starting. Nowadays 

 we find the end of January time enough. 

 Gladstone takes no longer to force into 

 flower than Japonica. Start in a tem- 

 perature of 50 degrees at night. 



There is nothing more to be said ex- 

 cept keep tobacco fumes away from them 

 or the young tender foliage will shrivel 

 up and for the last three weeks before 

 selling place each pot in a saucer in 

 which keep a small quantity of liquid 

 m.'inure. The pots are so dreadfully 

 crowded with hungry roots you can 

 scarcely give them water enough in the 

 ordinary way, but if given water to ab- 

 sorb constantly the difference in their 

 appearance will be most marked. I 

 notice you have your plants already 

 potted in 8-inch pots. That is an un- 

 usual size, not to grow them well, but to 

 sell them in. Keep them under the 

 bench until they begin to make leaves. 

 Then get them up on a light bench. As 

 you have started so early you may need 

 little forcing, but the progress of the 

 plant will easily guide you in that. 



W. S. 



Sauna, Kax. — Edward Tatro has his 

 business cards printed in gold on a 

 bronze galax leaf. 



I AM highly pleased with the Eeview 

 and wish it a Merry Christmas and a 

 prosperous New Year. — Wm. Cunning- 

 ham, Grand Rapids, Mich. 



Cincinnati, O. — The recently issued 

 annual report of B. P. Critchell, superin- 

 tendent of parks, shows a total of 

 $1,317.12 expended for plants, seeds, 

 nursery stock, etc., in 1904. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



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

 forwarding. 



Plant advertisements NOT admitted under this 

 aead. 



SITUATION WANTED— As assistant gardener 

 on private place, where palms, orchids and 

 gardenias are grown; single; American: twenty- 

 eight years; eight years' experience under glass; 

 also experience with hardy material. Address 

 No. 5801, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a thoroughly com- 

 petent foreman and grower, In a place where 

 only the best stock Is wanted; capable of taking 

 full charge and producing results; good experi- 

 ence both wholesale and retail; state wages. 

 Address No. 195, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED By competent grower 

 of roses, carnations, mums and violets; 

 practical knowledge of general ^' reenhouse stock, 

 and take chnrge of houses with success; age 33, 

 good references; vicinity of Chicago preferred; 

 state particulars in first letter. Address No. 

 806, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



Laurel Wreaths, Ferns, etc. I 



Best quality. $2.00 and $3.00 per doz. Send your orders early for LAUREL ROPING 

 and get the best to be had, fresh from the woods. 



SOUTHERN SMILAX, 50-lb. cases, only $5.50 per case, A-1 stock. 



FANCY OR PPDIUCl ^^- ' STOCK, 



DAGGER 1 LICI^S onIy75cpcr JOOO 



£m /k § AY Btilliant bronze or green, 

 ^^ ** ■- '^ ^^ » 75c per 1000. 



USE OUB Kanrel Festooning' for your 



Decorations. It gives the best satisfactiop of 

 any decorative green at this time of the year. 

 Sample lot on application, we make it daily, 

 gathered fresh from the woods. Hand-made, 

 full sizes, 4c, .5c and 6c per yard. Once used. 



always used. Branch Laurel, .35c per large bundle. Princess Pine by the pound 



or made into festooning when desired. 



CROWL FERN CO., -- MILLINGTON, MASS. 



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SITUATION WANTED— By a good grower of 

 roses, carnations, mums and bedding stuff: 

 strictly sober; best of references; please state 

 particulars in first letter; vicinity of Chleago 

 preferred. Address No. a05, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



WANTED— A good man for greenhouses con- 

 nected with retail store; references. H.F. 

 Halle, 548 W. Madison St., Chicago. 



W/^ANTED— Florist and gardener; a man with 



T' some means to take a working interest. 



Address No. !802, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED— A man that understands the nur- 

 sery business and willing to work; state if 

 married or single. Address. Idlewlld Green- 

 houses, 77 S. Main St., Memphis, Tenn. 



WANTED— Store man who understands waiting 

 on trade, designing and decorating; only 

 first-class man wanted; state salary in first 

 letter. Box 526, Lexington, Ky. 



WANTED— A good carnation grower; must be 

 able to take charge of the place; give re- 

 ference state wages wanted. Carl Rauth. 

 Sprlngtield, 111. 



WANTED -Reliable carnation man to take 

 entire charge of 3000 ft. of greenhouses; 75 

 per cent of net income yours if taken at once. 

 Newaygo Greenhouses, Newaygo, Mich. 



WANTED— Young man with two or three years' 

 experience, good potter; state wages with 

 reference in first letter. Union City Floral Co., 

 Union City, Tenn. 



WANTED — A man for general greenhouse 

 work, among general stock; must be sober, 

 reliable and good worker: state wages, refer- 

 ence and all particulars. J. E. Jackson, Gaines- 

 llle. Ga. 



WANTED -For private place, young man as 

 helper who understands general green- 

 house work, and is willing to make himself 

 generally useful. Address, William Reupke, 

 Winterthur, Del. 



WANTED— A young lady to go to Texas; must 

 be competent for all store work; good 

 wages and a fine opening for a capable worker. 

 Address at once. No. 158, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



WANTED-Man for first-class florists' store in 

 city of 45,000; must have ability and experi- 

 ence as a salesman and manager; address with 

 experience, recommendation and salary expected, 

 J. Gammage & Sons, London, Ont. 



W7 ANTED— A CHpable gai-dener who under- 

 VV stands greenhouse work; have about 30 

 acres of shrubbery and two houses 17x50, one 

 17x36 and 17x34; must be thoroughly reliable 

 and come well recommended. Address No. 

 a04, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED— Storemen, capable and of pleasing 

 appearance, who are well acquainted with 

 their business; only men accustometl to handling 

 the best trade wanted; state salary and refer- 

 ences in first letter; posiilon can be had Imme- 

 diately. J. H. Dunlop, 6 Kuig St. W., Toronto, 

 Ont. 



FOR SALE OR RENT— A well-established place 

 of 12,000 feet glass in full running order; 

 planted with up-to-date stock; at a bargain, as 

 owner is in Europe engaged in other business; 

 cash or payments. Mrs. C. Bomhoef t, Tipton, Ind. 



FOR SALE -Greenhouse, 3000 ft. glass; stocked 

 with carnations, lettuce, etc.; hot water; 

 experienced man and $600 can have nearly all 

 the income this year. Newaygo Greenhouses, 

 Newaygo, Mich. 



FOR SALE— Rare chance; florist store in elite 

 part of Brooklyn, catering to swell trade; 

 established 16 years; cause Illness; terms easy: 

 must sacrifice a good business. P. H., No. 926 

 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 



FOR SALE— Desirable wholesale business, all 

 new and in good location, consisting of 86,000 

 square feet glass, 8 acres land and modern 12- 

 room dwelling. Mrs. E. C. K. 223 W. Washington 

 St., Washington, Iowa. 



FOR SALE— A modern greenhouse establish 

 ment; 9000 feet glass, 2 acres land; stocked 

 heavy; 50 miles from Chicago; will sell all or part 

 of land; for further particulars address The E. F 

 Winterson Co , 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago, or No 

 191, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR sale-Two greenhouses, 20x125 ft., built 

 of the best of cypress lumber and cedar 

 posts; in good condition; 10,000 feet of double 

 strength glass 16x20, two good steam boilers with 

 plenty of pipe: can be bought cheap off the 

 grounds after the 15th of June. E. M. McLain, 

 187 East South St , MassiUon, Ohio. 



FOR SALE— Two gieenhouses 18x100 in Illinois; 

 rebuilt in 1908; heated with hot water; 

 stocked with variety of plants; good trade; fine 

 residence and barn new; 6 to 6 acres of good gar- 

 den land; no competition, in a city of from 6,000 

 to 6,000; you'll make no mistake. For particulars. 

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



FOR SALE -Eight acres of land and four green- 

 houses, 160x<iO each, with store in connection; 

 counter sales over 13,000.00 the past year and the 

 neighborhood grovv^tng rapidly: everything brand 

 new and houses well stocked; located within 18 

 miles Chicago Court House; a small payment 

 down, reasonable time on balance: a splendid 

 opportunity. Address No. 198, care Florists" 

 Review, Chicago. 



WANTED. 



The address of Wm. Linfoot, formerly of 

 Danville, 111. Address No. 203, care Florists' 

 Review. Chicago. 



lOOO BOND LETTERHEADS 



for $1.50. Write for prices on Statements, 

 Shipping Tags, etc., for Florists. 



Wickham Bros., 84 Vine St, Adrian, Mich. 



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WANTED ! 



First-class wire worker; one who can 



design and make special and diKicuIt pieces ; 



good salary; steady employment; must have 



best references. A. L. RANDALL CO. 



19 Randolph Su, Chicago. 



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FOR SALE. 



A first-class cut-under platform spring wagon, 

 and also a first-class top wagon, cut-under, 

 French plate glass on side, with a good reliable 

 horse. Will sell cheap, after the holidays. Good 

 for city, country, commercial grower or retail 

 florists' use. 



CHARLES MILLANG 

 50 West 29tli Street, NKW YORK CTTT 



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