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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Fbbbuart 15, 1906. 



IMPROVED QIALITY 



Stock is showing; considerable improvement in quality and 

 we have large supplies^ especially of Carnations^ Violets 

 and Bulbous stock. 



Now is the time to maice sure of 

 your stoci( of Supplies for Easter* 



E. H.HUNT 



76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago 



lixely be awarded to the Florists at a spe- 

 cial meeting. Capt. Beyer was high 

 man, with an average of 181; Beneke 

 second, 165; Ellison, 164; Kuehn, 146. 

 The high single score went to iieyer, 224. 

 J. J. B. 



KANSAS QTY. 



The Prospect. 



Kansas City is destined to become one 

 of the great cut flower centers in the 

 country. Its location makes it the natu- 

 ral distributing point for all the great 

 territory lying west and south of us. 

 The trade in this city is awakening to this 

 fact, and the remarkable volume of busi- 

 ness that has been done this season has 

 demonstrated how far short we are of 

 having the facilities for producing the 

 stock to supply the great demand that 

 the wonderful development of this great 

 southwestern country is already causing. 

 The business here has made great strides 

 the past year and it is safe to predict 

 that the coming year will see a greater ad- 

 vance than has ever been before. We 

 now have two first-class wholesale houses 

 and a general supply house that com- 

 pare favorably with any in the 

 countrj'. Several large ranges of houses 

 are projected for the coming summer and 

 many others are figuring on building. 

 The Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., and E. S. 

 Brown & Sons have the largest ranges of 

 houses here and will probably add to 

 their area of glass this summer. Geo. 

 M, Kellogg 's place at Pleasant Hill is 

 one of the largest in the west and is con- 

 sidered a Kansas City institution, as a 

 large part of the output is sent to the 

 wholesale house here. Kansas City has 

 as good growers as any city in the coun- 

 try and the majority of them have the 

 ' ' Kansas city spirit, ' ' which overcomes 

 all diflSculties. 



The Market. 



The past week 's business was up to the 

 standard. The weather has been cool 

 and there has been a steady demand. 

 Stock is arriving in large quantities but 

 the supply is still short of the demand. 

 The quality of the stock is excellent, es- 

 pecially in carnations. Bulbous stock is 

 fairly plentiful. Some tulips of extra 

 good quality are being received. Prices 

 are advancing. Beauties are still scarce, 



not nearly enough to go around. The 

 Enchantress carnation seems to be the 

 most in demand, the best grade selling at 

 retail for $1.50 a dozen. 



Various Notes. 



The Shaeffer Floral Co.'s retail de- 

 partment has a fine display of potted 

 plants this week. Their window decora- 

 tions are unusually good. 



The Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. is cut- 

 ting a large quantity of high grade car- 

 nations. This concern makes a specialty 

 of this flower. 



It is rumored that one of our most 

 popular south side florists will open two 

 stores soon, one in Westport and another 

 in the down-town district. Although the 

 gentleman very modestly denies any such 

 intentions we have it from a very relia- 

 ble source. 



Miss E. H. Newman, of the Kansas 

 City, Kansas, Floral Co., reports a fine 

 business the past season. She is in a 

 good location and is building up a fine 

 trade. 



From present indications there will be 

 a splendid lot of lilies for Easter this 

 year. 



We are sorry to have to report the ill- 

 ness of Miss Hayden. 



Alex Henderson, of Chicago, was a 

 visitor last week. Kay-See. 



VEGETABLE FORCERS. 



The Review will appreciate the cour- 

 tesy of its readers if they will send us 

 the names and addresses of those in their 

 vicinity who are growing vegetables un- 

 der glass. 



Here is a dollar for another year of 

 one of the best papers published.— J. M. 

 LowN, Rhinebeck, N. Y. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



AdvertlsementB under this head one cent a 

 word, CASH WITH ORDER. When answers 

 are to be addressed In our care, add 10 cents tor 

 forwarding. 



Plant advertisements NOT admitted under this 

 nead. 



SITUATION WANTED— By first-class carna- 

 tion specialist, March 1. Address No. 68, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By first-class store- 

 man. March 1 ; good designer and decorator. 

 Address manager, Box 272, Dayton, O. 



CURRENT PRICES 



BBAUTIES Per doz. 



SOto 36-inch |4.00to tfi.OO 



24to28-lnch 3.00 to 4.00 



15to20-lnch l.Wto 2.00 



8tol2-lnch l.OOto 1.60 



Shorts .75 



ROSES (Teas) Per 100 



Brides and Maids 15.00 to 112.00 



Richmond 6.00to 12.00 



Liberty 5.00 to 12.00 



Perle 4.00to 7.00 



Roses, our selection 6.00 



CAltNATIONS 2.00to 8.00 



Extra fancy S.OOto 4.00 



MISCBI.I.ANX:OUS 



Violets, double 76 to 1.00 



Harrisll Lilies 16.00 to 20.00 



Callas 12.00 to 16.00 



Valley S.OOto 4.00 



Tulips 3.00 to 4.00 



Paper Whites 8.00 



Romans 8.00 



Mignonette ... 6.00 to 10.00 



6REBNS 



Smllax Strings per doz. 1.60 to 2.00 



Asparagus Strings each .40 to .60 



Asparagus Bunches " .36 



Sprengerl Bunches " .36 



Boxwood Bunches " .26 



Adlantum per 100 .76 to 1.00 



Ferns, Common per 1000 2.00 



Galax, G. and B " 1.00 



Leucothoe Sprays " 7.50 



Wild Smllax, 13.00, $4.00, t5.00 per case. 



SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGE. 



GREEN 



CARNATIONS fob 



ST. PATRICK'S DAY 



I sell the coloring of this wonderful discovery 

 for coloring white carnations green and can say 

 that I am the originator of Green Carnations. 

 Qt. cans, $1.00; gallon, $3.60. Or Send for FREB 

 SAMFL.X: TODAY, with full instructions. 



FRED BEAR, 1113 Vine St., CINCINNATI, 0. 



SITUATION WANTED— By an all-round flor- 

 ists' supply, bulb and seed traveling sales- 

 man. Address No. 69, caie Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class grower 

 and manager; must be up-to-date place and 

 good wages. Address No. 60, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By Al grower of cut 

 flowers, palms and ferns and general line of 

 bedding plants; state wages. Address No. 48, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a lifelong gardener: 

 in either private or commercial place, pri- 

 vate preferred; good references. Address No. 

 88, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Young man. 16 years 

 old, would like to learn florist trade; has had 

 some experience; prefer place in Chicago. Fred 

 Schrader, 1607 South College St., Springfield, 111. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a middle-aged man. 

 life experience In nursery work, hotbeds and 

 market gardening; ttate wages and full particu- 

 lars in first letter; west or north preferred. Ad- 

 dress No. 68, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By good grower of 

 roses, carnations, mums, etc.; American, 26; 

 ten years' practical experience; good designer; 

 best references. Address No. 36, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman 

 or section man; life experience in growing 

 cut flowers and general line of pot plants ; single ; 

 age 30: state wag* s per week. Address No. 41, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WA.NTED— An experienced gar- 

 dener wishes a position in greenhouscH- 

 within 25 miles of Chicago, where an opportunity 

 will be given him to learn the trade. Address 

 No. 61, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By a florist who is not 

 afraid of work; strictly temperate; can glvt' 

 references as to my character if desired: my 

 work will show my ability If you will give me a 

 chance. Address No. 64, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By competent rose 

 grower of nearly 20 years' experience; thor- 

 ough, practical knowledge of greenhouse heal- 

 ing, both steam and hot water; can handle men. 

 At liberty any time In May. Address Robert J. 

 Lacey, Good Hope, D. C. 



SITUATION WANTED— As gardener; have had 

 nine years' experience as florist and gardener ; 

 understand landscape work; have done special 

 work on roses, asters, gladioli and dahlias; 

 have passed United States and state civil service 

 examinations; first-class reference; single, J. H. 

 Ballou. SpringviUe, N. Y. 



