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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



January 18, 1906. 



The Review is certainly a grand 

 paper; I could not be without it at 

 double its cost. — N. L. Wilson, Oxford, 

 Pa. 



I SHALL continue to be a subscriber as 

 long as the Review keeps up to its pres- 

 ent high standard. — jAs. Crosbie, Med- 

 ford, Mass. 



For the enclosed $2 kindly extend our 

 subscription to December, 1907. We 

 like the Review very much and do not 

 see hoAv anyone can afford to do without 

 it. — J. C. BiGELOw & Son, Utica, N. Y. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



AdverttseinentB 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 vmder tliis 

 nead. 



SITUATION WANTED— By up-to-date store 

 man, fifteen years' experience; state salary. 

 Address No. 9, cai'e Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman where cut 

 flowers are grown; specialist American Beau- 

 ty and also teas; 2.') years' experience, single, best 

 of references. Address No. 19, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a thoroughly com- 

 petent florist and gardener, twelve years' 

 experience: single: institution preferred. Ad- 

 dress No! 17, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-Any one wishing the 

 services of a first-class man. well up in every 

 branch of the business, can address The Muncle 

 Ploral Co., Muncie, Ind. 



SITUATION WANTED— An experienced gar- 

 O dener wishes a position in greenhouses, 

 where an opportunity will be given him to learn 

 the tratle. Address No. 18, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Practical florist, deco- 

 rator, designer; management store or green- 

 houses; 25 years' experience growing roses, car- 

 nations, mums, general stock. W. Florist, P. O. 

 etroit. Mich. 



SITUATION WANTED — By a good all-round 

 grower, on a place where only first-class 

 stock is wanted; capable of taking full charge 

 and running place in business-like way; state 

 wages paid in first letter. Address No. 5, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, by young 

 married man. age 27; or would take charge 

 of small place; first-class grower, designer and 

 decorator, life experience; please state wages in 

 first letter: best of references given. Address 

 No. 18, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED-At once, flrst-olass grower of pot 

 plants and general greenhouse stock. 9'36 

 E.61st St., Chicago. 



WANTED— Assistant rose grower and experi- 

 enced fireman. Chicago Rose Co., John P. 

 Degnan. Secy. 622 Atlas Block, Chicago. 



WANTED— Two men, good at potting and gen- 

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

 cil Bluffs. Iowa. 



WANTED— At once, an active young man: one 

 who has some experience in orchids, 

 chrysanthemums and grapes. Address F. Var- 

 den, gardener to Seth A. Borden, Fall River. Mass. 



WANTED— An experienced store man; only 

 those accustomed to first-class trade need 

 apply; permanent position and good wages Ad- 

 dress H. S., care S. S. Pennock 1614 Ludlow St., 

 Philadelphia. 



WANTED— To correspond with ambitious, 

 practical working florist, who has some 

 money and desires to start greenhouse business; 

 valuable information by addressing S. A. Morri- 

 son, 5315 Madison Ave., Chicago, 111. 



WANTED— Florist, one who can grow good 

 blooming and bedding plants; must be so- 

 ber, steady and reliable; married man preferred; 

 good place for the right man. A. Greenbacker & 

 Son, Morlden, Conn. 

 1 



WANTED— Florist, one who can grow good 

 roses, carnations, mums and pot plants; 

 must be sober, steady and reliable; steady place 

 to the right man; state wages expected. Address 

 Anton Krut. Butler, Pa. 



WANTED— Young man, married preferred; 

 with some experience in shipping, packing 

 and taking care of cut flower stock; must be 

 strictly temperate. Address No. 11, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED— Florist, one who can grow good 

 blooming and bedding plants; must be so- 

 ber, steady and reliable; good wages and chance 

 for promotion to right man. Fuhlbruegge Bros., 

 Winona, Minn. 



WANTED— Young man with experience in pot- 

 ting and watering; send copy of references 

 from former employer; wages $10.00 per week to 

 start. Address No. 4, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



XVANTED FOREMAN— April or later, strictly 

 »' careful, sober grower of high class carna- 

 tions, roses, etc. ; to either join stock company or 

 work on salary; 20,000 feet of glass and 20 acres 

 outdoor stock. Canton Cut Flower Co , Canton, 

 Ohio. 



WANTED— Storemen, capable and of pleasing 

 appearance, who are well acQualnted 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, 5 King St. W., Toronto, 

 Ont. 



WANTED— A good designer and decorator for 

 retail florist in Chicago; good salesmanship 

 and pleasing address necessary; must be sober; 

 state where last emplo> ed. giving references, age 

 and salary expected; good position to right man. 

 Address No. 8, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE OR RENT— 10,000 feet of glass, new. 

 fine location, stocked with best carnations, 

 etc.; clean fuel, etc.; central eastern Ohio town 

 of 7,000. or would give a careful sober grower a 

 chance on shares, and a good show to buying 

 later on. Address No. 16, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE— 7.000 feet of glass; terms on In- 

 quiry; a bargain. Mrs. Mary Bradley, 1901 

 S. A St., Elwood, Ind. 



FOR SALE —Twenty-three dollars buys glass 

 and bars of greenhouse, 9 by 30. Geo. Staf- 

 flinger, Pine Ridge, Buffalo, N. Y. 



FOR SALE- Good florist ice-box. 96 inches 

 high, 96 wide. 40 deep, nearly new; cost $100, 

 want offer. Apply 336 Kedzie Ave., Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Five greenhouses, stocked, con- 

 sisting 12,000 feet glass; steam heat, in good 

 condition; also dwelling house with 12 rooms, 4 

 lots: a bargain. Address Box 24. Marine Cliy, 

 Mich. 



FOR SALE— Several thousand feet of good 1^- 

 In. pipe, tested to 60 lbs. pressure before 

 taken out; 7c per foot with fittings; F. O. B. 

 Winona, Minn. Fuhlbruegge Bros., Winona, 

 Minn. 



FOR SALE— Good paying florist business; 15 

 greenhouses, 40,000 feet of glass; stocked to 

 full capacity and 12 acres good land. For fur- 

 ther particulars, address W. J. Barnett, B. D. 2, 

 New Castle, Pa. 



FOR SALE— One 5-ln. iron body gate valve, 

 threaded ends, $3 60; one 8-ln. globe valve, 

 iron body, $2.00; one 3-in. tube expander, new, 

 $2.00; three new boiler tubes, 3-ln., JO feet long. 

 $1.00 each. John D. Erlsman & Son, Swarthmore, 

 Pa^ 



FOR SALE— Bailey's Encyclopedia of American 

 Horticulture, 4 volumes, just new, publish- 

 er's paper cover still on; cost $20.00. will sell for 

 $15.00; will put in M. A. Hunt on "How to Grow 

 Cut Flowers:" $2.00 for express charges. T. L. 

 Whlttaker, 601 So. Liberty St., Elgin, 111. 



FOR SALE— Two greenhouses 18x100 in Illinois; 

 rebuilt In 19aS: heated 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 5,000 

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

 Address No. )80, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Six greenhouses, 20.000 feet glass; 

 steam heat; 18 full lots; six-room dwelling, 

 steam heated, and gas; $12,500, if sold by Febru- 

 ary 15, after that hundred dollars a month will be 

 added up to June 15; store In town In connection 

 with the place, rent $25.00 per month; the right 

 place for the right man L. Wassermann, Mus- 

 kegon, Mich. 



FOR SALE— A great opportunity for a live and 

 up-to-date grower who knows his business: 

 a new plant, up-to-date, and well stocked; small 

 capital only required to take hold at once; one of 

 the largest and best cities near by: local busi- 

 ness thoroughly established; one-half Interest 

 or entire. Address No. 7, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE-Greenhouse, 2,600 feet of glass; 

 stocked with carnations, roses, and miscel- 

 laneous stock; steam heat; 2H acres ground,! 

 dwelling house; best location and only green- 

 house In city of 6.000 to 6,000; sale for every 

 flower 5,000 feet of glass will produce; alongside 

 of cemetery and city park; 3 minutes from R. R. 

 depot and from postofflce; take possession at 

 once. Address No. 16, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Greenhouses; owing to other busi- 

 ness engagements we offer for sale our near- 

 ly new up-to-date first-class greenhouse plant, 

 consisting of three greenhouses 25x100, 21x120, 

 2x50. all connected to boiler-house 24-28; with one 

 20-hor8e-power Hodge boiler and one 50-lnch 9- 

 sectlon Richmond boiler; either boiler of suffi- 

 cient capacity to heat the entire plant and been 

 used two seasons ; all fitted up in first-class or- 

 der for business; will sell as ft Is, or without the 

 land, to be taken down and removed. For par- 

 ticulars apply to W. H. Tarbox <fc Son, Fryeburg, 

 Maine. 



500 STATEMENTS FOR $1.00 



Printed and delivered, express paid, to any 

 address. 



WICKHAM BROS., 84 Vine St.. Adrian, Mich. 



FOR SALE. 



Retail Flower Store on the west side of 

 Chicago. Does a good plant and cut flower 

 trade. Good reason for selling; fine chance; 

 $400.00 cash required. Address No. 19, care 

 Florists* Review, Chicago. 



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 MILIiANG 



50 West 29tli Street, NBW YORK CITT 



f^ i I ma ^^ Rider-GricBBon. Second-hand, 

 f^U IVI r^9 from $40.00 up; all repairs. 



onil CDC ^ old up-right steam boiler, contains 

 DUILCnO 60 1^-ln. tubes, $25.00. 



DIDC Good serviceable second-hand, with 



lilt threads; 2-in., 7c; \^-ln.,bHo;lH-in.,3Hc; 



1-in., 3c; 2J<-in., 10c; 3-ln., 14c; 4-ln., 19c. New 



2-ln. Standard, full lengths, with couplings, 



89ic ft. Old and new fittings and valves. 



CTnnVC onil nice New Economy, best made 

 Ol UunO dllQ UICO No. 1 Threads, ^-in., 9i-ln„ 



1-ln. pipe, $3.00. No. 2 Threads, l^-in., IH In., 



2-ln. pipe, $4.00. 



DIDC PIITTCDC New Saunders Pattern. No. 1 

 rirt UUI iCno cuts H-Id. to l-ln. pipe, $1.00. 

 No. 2 cuts 1-in. to 2-in. pipe, $1.30. 



STILLSON WRENCHES t^o^Vi'n:*%f^^^?i:& 



24-ln., grips M-in. to 2^-ln. pipe, $2.40; 36-ln., 

 grips ^-In. to SVi-ln. pipe, $4.76. 



DIDC VICCC New. No. 1 Hinged, grips H-in. to 

 rlrt TloCO 2-ln. pipe, $2.00. 



CiOnCli UnCC New. 9i-in., guaranteed 100-lbs. 

 DAnilLlI nUOC pressure, 7 Hie per ft.; X-ln., not 

 guaranteed, iHc per ft. 



UflTDCn CACU New. Cypress, 3 ft. x 6 ft., from 

 nUIDLlI Ondn 70c up; glazed, complete, from 

 $1.60 up. Second-hand, as good as new, com- 

 plete, at $1.25 and $1.0J each. 



DinilTnOC Steam, as good as new, all sizes, 

 nAUIAIUnO about 3 ft. high, at 16c per column. 



New, American, 60 sq. ft. to the 

 box, 10x12, single, at $1.76; 12x12. 

 single, at $1.80 per box; 10x12, 

 12x12, and 10x15 B, double, at $2.50; 12x14, 12x16, 

 12x20, 14x14 B, double, at $2.66; 16x16. 16x18, 

 14x20 B, double, at $2.86; 16-24 B, double, at $3 10. 



GLASS 



ETROPOLITAN 

 ATERIAL CO. 



1398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue 

 BROOKLYN, N. Y. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



FOR SALE. 



One Greenhouse, 



104x25, 

 104x8, 



16 to 18 inside glass. 

 16 to 18 



One Greenhouse. 104x10, 16 to 18 inside glass 

 104x10, 8 to 10 



Also one 20 horse-power Tubular Boiler with Stack. May be removed any time during summer begin 

 ing May 20. Also one plant containing 7000 feet of glass on one acre of ground, about 10 miles 

 from St. Louis, close to electric car line. Fresh greenhouse-grown Asparagus Plumosus Seed, 

 95 per cent guaranteed to germinate, 82.50 per 1000. 



PILCHLR & BURROWS, - Brokers, 1316 Pine Street, -- ST. LOUIS, MO. 



