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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Decembeh 28, 1905. 



PITTSBUBG. 



The Market 



This is the night before Christmas and 

 all in the trade in this vicinity are will- 

 ing to admit it is the best in their ex- 

 perience in many ways. The green 

 goods, such as laurel and pine wreath- 

 ing and such stock, was virtually cleaned 

 ijp as early as Friday. The sale of 

 plants was beyond all expectations. 

 Everything in blooming stock was 

 cleaned up and there was an immense 

 sale for palms, ferns, etc., leaving al- 

 most a clear field for cut flowers for 

 Saturday and the trade in this was like 

 everything else. Roses, carnations and 

 violets were the leaders and everything 

 in this line cleaned up. Mignonette 

 does not seem to go so well and it looked 

 as if it had rained stevia, there were 

 such quantities of it. There were quite 

 a good many chrysanthemums to be 

 seen among the wholesalers, but they 

 did not seem to move and it looks as if 

 they were not wanted after Thanksgiv- 

 ing, as poinsettias and lilies will take 

 their place at Christmas where large 

 flowers are wanted. 



Most of the retailers worked from 

 Thursday morning until noon Sunday 

 without rest, but closed at noon and 

 went to bed to get back at eight o'clock 

 in the evening to finish up the work. 



Eoses in the Pittsburg district were 

 somewhat off crop for Christmas, the 

 warm weather the past month having 

 brought them in too fast. Carnations 

 were never better and the crop came in 

 just right and for once the growers did 

 not send in old stock, as the price be- 

 fore Christmas was better than they 

 could hope to realize even at Christmas 

 for the stale stock. 



One of the surprises was the amount 

 of shopping done when the weather con- 

 ditions were considered. It poured all 

 day Friday and drizzled most of Satur- 

 day. Sunday was a good day, but one 

 day late for the shoppers. 



The blooming plants were the finest 

 ever handled in this city and it is safe 

 to say there were twice as many sold 

 as ever before, and still they did not 

 take the place of cut flowers, as the sale 

 of flowers was the best on record. 



C. H. Heiner, agent for the Adams 

 Express Co., which handles most of the 

 flowers coming into this city, if he did 

 not reach the people as soon as they 

 needed the stock, deserves the thanks of 

 the trade for his efforts to deliver it the 

 minute it reached him. He also had 

 men whose business it was to get all out- 

 going flowers off on the first train pos- 

 sible. Some inconvenience was caused 

 by discontinuing cariying express on 

 many of the trains and making up car- 

 loads for many points and running them 

 out special. This in many instances held 

 stock several hours after the regular 

 trains usually used. One of the express 

 companies had its trouble with several 

 shipments of lilies which it brought in. 

 Some were refused entirely and some ac- 

 cepted in such condition that they should 

 have been refused. Very bad handling 

 had ruined more than two-thirds of the 

 stock. Hoo-Hoo. 



Laurel Wreaths, Ferns, etc. | 



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 $5.60 per case, A-1 stock. 



No. 191 ut;iii9 



only 75c per JOOO 



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



FANCY OR PFDiy d ^^' * STOCK, 



DAGGER ^ LrlCI^^ only 75c per (000 



mniiiikviiii fi A L A X BiJlUant bronze or green, 



Gil I AY Brilliant bronze or green, 

 ** ■- ^* '^ » 75c per 1000. 



ITBE CUB £anrel 7estoonlng' for your 



Decorations. It gives the best satisfaction 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, 

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



always used. 



or made into festooning when desired. 



CROWL FERN CO., - MILLINGTON, MASS. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Hinsdale, Mass. — It is reported that 

 the fern men already see a prospect of 

 scarcity. This is tb»- annual cry and for 

 the past couple of years it has been 

 quite true. 



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 

 forwardlnp. 



Plant advertisements NOT admitted under this 

 aead. 



SITUATION WANTED— Young florist, honest 

 and of temperate habits, with good educa- 

 tion, is looking for an opportunity in business or 

 some good position where an opportunity might 

 arise later on; can Invest a small capltalif need- 

 ed; has experience of several years in this 

 country in retail growing establishments and 

 was graduated from a horticultural college in 

 Europe; none but fair offers will be considered. 

 Expect to make engagement for spring. Address 

 No. 208, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED— Two men, good at potting and gen- 

 eral greenhouse work. J. F. Wilcox, Coun- 

 cil Bluffs, Iowa. 



WANTED— Florist and gardener; a man with 

 some means to take a working interest. 

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



WANTED— A man that understands the nur- 

 sery business and willing to work; state if 

 married or single. Address. Idlewild 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 bright young man as assistant 

 for general greenhouse work; good chance 

 to get experience In design work and floral dec- 

 oration; state wages and experience. F. Rent- 

 schler, Madison, Wis. 



WANTED— For private place, young man as 

 helper who understands general green- 

 house work, and is willing to make himself 

 generally useful. Address. WllUam Reupke, 

 Wlnterthur, 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. 168, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



WANTED— A steady, ambitious man, as as- 

 sistant in the greenhouses, who under- 

 stands growing rcses, carnations, etc.; must be 

 temperate and capable. Apply wltli references 

 and wages expected, to Charles Frueh & Sons, 

 Saginaw, Mich. 



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. 



"IV?' ANTED — A capable g.irdener who nnder- 

 TT stands greenhotist* work; have about 30 

 acres of shrubbery and two houses 17x60. one 

 17x3(5 and 17x34; must be tliorouphly reliable 

 and come well recommended. Address No. 

 304, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED— Storemen, capable and of pleasing 

 appearance, who are well acquainted with 

 their business; only men accustomed to handling 

 the best trade wanted; state salary and refer- 

 ences In first letter; position can be had Imme- 

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

 Ont. 



FOR SALE— Rare chance; florist store in elite 

 part of Brooklyn, catering to swell trade; 

 established 15 years; cause Illness; terms easy; 

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

 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 



FOR SALE— A modem greenhouse establish 

 ment; 9000 feet glass, 2 acres land; stocked 

 heavy; 60 miles from Chicago; will sell all or part 

 of land; for further particulars address The E. F 

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

 191, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Two modern, up-to-date green- 

 houses. 3,000 feet of glass; Just rebuilt this 

 year; stocked with roses, carnations and bed- 

 ding plants; good reason for selling; a first-class 

 place for a first-class florist. Address No. 809* 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Two greenhouses 18x100 in Illinois; 

 rebuilt In 1908; beated with hot water; 

 stocked with variety of plants; good trade; fine 

 residence and barn new; 5 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, 150x30 each, with store in connection ; 

 counter sales over $3,000.00 the past year and the 

 neighborhood growing 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. 803, care Florists' 

 Review. Chicago. 



lOOO BOND LETTERHEADS 



for $1.50. Write for prices on Statements, 

 Shipping Tags, etc., for Florists. 



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



Mention Tlie Review when you write. 



WANTED 



A position as buyer of cut flowers and plants 

 for a flrst-class retail florist store by a man of 

 experience with the best of references; will go 

 anywhere. Address — 



No. 210, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED ! 



First-class wire worker; one who can 



design and make special and difficult pieces ; 



good salary; steady employment; must have 



best references. A. L, RANDALL CO. 



19 Randolph St., Chicago. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



FOR SALE. 



A first-class cut-under platform spring wagon, 

 and also a flrst-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 20tli Street, NEW YORK CTTT 



Mention The Review when you write. 



