



1266 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



March 14, 1907. 



INDIANAPOLIS. 



Current Comment* 



At the last meeting of the State Flo- 

 rists' Association it was decided to hold 

 a spring show April 10. A committee 

 was appointed, consisting of H. W. Kie- 

 man, H. Schilling, F. B. Alley and F. E. 

 Harritt, to take charge.' Premiums will 

 be awarded for plants and cut blooms. 

 The lists will be out in a few days and 

 can be obtained by applying to the sec- 

 retary of the society. 



Mrs. James Nelson, mother of E. A. 

 Nelson, died suddenly, March 3, from an 

 attack of the grip. The son has the 

 sympathy of his many friends. 



Albin Schrieber's wife and daughter 

 have been sick with typhoid fever. "Vve 

 are glad to report that both are conva- 

 lescent. 



There promises to be a great demand 

 for white carnations to be used on St. 

 Patrick's day. The green carnation is 

 quite popular and each year brings an 

 increased demand. 



A. Wiegand was at Terre Haute March 

 5, attending the funeral of Lawrence 

 Hienl, of that city. S. 



SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 



As a result of the decision of the 

 Illinois State Florists* Association to 

 hold its next annual convention at 

 Springfield, the Springfield florists are 

 waking up, and a meeting was held 

 March 7 in A. C. Brown's store with a 

 view to a local organization. The fol- 

 lowing oflScers were elected: President, 

 A. C. Brown; vice-president, George M. 

 Brinkerhoflf; secretary, George Jack; 

 treasurer, George Van Horn. The organ- 

 ization starts oflf with a membership ojf 

 thirty, with a good prospect of forty by 

 next meeting, March 21. 



The objects of the organization are* 

 ■ To promote interest in and prepare for 

 the coming convention, to improve the 

 city in a horticultural way, to inspire to 

 civic beauty and to promote fellowship 

 among the growers and tradesmen. It is 

 expected that later the growers out in 

 the county will come into the organiza- 

 tion. F. A, F. 



One insertion of our advertisement in 

 the Eeview sold all the cinerarias we 

 had ready. — Bay H. PAiiMZR, Randolph, 

 N. T. 



Greenfieu), Ind.— Henry Hasting, a 

 newspaper man who has gone into market 

 gardening here, has added a greenhouse 

 to his equipment. 



JOPLIN, Mo. — Edward Teas and H. B. 

 Briggs will furnish, free of charge, suf- 

 ficient trees to decorate the grounds of 

 the Children 's Home, as soon as the work 

 of filling in the lot is completed. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisements under tblH head one cent a 

 word. CASH WITH ORDER. When answers 

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

 forwarding. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a married man. as 

 private gardener on a g'entleman's place: 

 thorousrhly understands the management of 

 grreenhouses. frultH, flowers, veeetables, lawns, 

 etc.; open for enjraffement April 1. Address No. 

 ISS, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By young- man 29 years 

 old, with 12 years' experience, 4 years in pres- 

 ent position, wish position as gardener or assis- 

 tant on pMvate place now or April 1; Swedish; 

 best of reference; eastern states preferred. Ad- 

 dress No. 96, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 





"TELEPBONE YOUR ORDER EARLY 

 AND AVOID TBE RUSH" 



This is the substance of a notice that 

 a large New York florist is sending to all 

 his customers. He has several telephones 

 in his store and caters to telephone trade. 



If you haven't a telephone, order one 

 now before the Easter rush begins. 



It pays others, it will pay you. 



For rates and full information call 

 NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY 



15 DEY STREET 



Ck>ntraot Department, Telephone No. 9010 Cortlandt 



Mention The Review when you write. 



PUATION WANTED— By sober, young man, 

 22; experienced In growing roses, carnations 



and general stock; able to take charge of section; 



state wages. Address No. 116, care Florists' 



Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By first-class gardener 

 and florist; 25 years' experience in green- 

 houses; flowers, fruits and vegetables; German, 

 single, a hustler, wants steady position on private 

 place; first-class Chicago references; over 7 

 years with present employer; state full par- 

 ticulars; good wages expected. Address No. 

 113, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— A young man for rose grow- 

 ing; situation open April 15; must have 

 some experience in a flret-class place. Address 

 Joseph Bancroft & Son, Cedar Falls, Iowa. 



HELP WANTED— An experienced rose, carna- 

 tion and mum grower; state wages expected 

 with board and room; send reference at once. 

 Address J. W. Rentz k Son, Peru, Ind. 



HELP WANTED— Three single young men, at 

 once, with some experience in this business, 

 willing to further their knowledge. Address No. 

 lia, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— Single man for general green- 

 house work; must know how to handle 

 bedding plants; state wages. Address No. 114, 

 Florists' Review, Chlcage. 



HELP WANTED— A good g^rower of roses and 

 carnations, mums and general stock; $40 00 

 per month, board and room for first year; send 

 references. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kan. 



HELP WANTED— Salesman acquainted with 

 the trade to carry side line, pocket sample; 

 quick seller; large profits. Address The Coving- 

 ton Seed Co., Covington, Ky. 



HELP WANTED— A sober and capable man to 

 handle retail trade, make-up and design; 

 references; state salary. Address No. 1, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— At once, first-class grower 

 of carnations and a general plant line, sin- 

 gle; must Jbe sober and industrious; wages $50.00 

 per month, room and board. Address No. 104, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — A thoroughly up-to-date 

 store man for first-class Chicago retail store. 

 Must be Al designer and decorator, also first- 

 class salesman; good salary to right party. Ad- 

 dress No. 10», care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— Competent man to grow car- 

 nations; roses and mums, and general stock; 

 20,000 ft. of glass; steady job; must be all right, 

 with good reference. W. E. Gravett, Lancaster, 

 Ohio. 



HELP WANTED— At once or by April 1. An 

 experienced helper for general work In 

 retail catalogue place. Well up on potting, etc.; 

 must be steady and sober; state wages, experi- 

 ence, reference and age; steady place for right 

 man. Address J. E. Jackson, Oainesvllle, Oa. 



HELP WANTED— Man who understands grow- 

 ing roses and general stock; good all-round> 

 man; permanent position; married man pre- 

 ferred; wages. $15.00 per week. Apply Howard 

 P. Klelnhans, 66 Center Square, Easton, Pa. 



HELP WANTED— At once, a rapid potter, and 

 one thoroughly acquainted with planting- 

 out of spring bedding plants; must be a steady 

 and sober man; reference required. Address- 

 John Reck & Son, Bridgeport, Conn. 



HELP WANTED— Good man for roses and pot 

 plants; also man for bedding plants, who- 

 has had experience in planting out and taking 

 care of private lawns, etc.; good pay to the right 

 men; give references and wages desired. Ad- 

 dress No. 1J80, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— Competent grower of carna- 

 tions and roses for modem place on Pacific- 

 Coast; give particulars, wages expected and ref- 

 erences in first letter; transportation advanced 

 if necessary. Address No. 181, care Florists* 

 Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— At once; three men with at 

 least a moderate knowledge of common- 

 greenhouse work to work under direction. 

 Steady work to the right men; wages $10 per 

 week without board. Address J. W. Dunford, 

 Clayton, Mo. 



HELP WANTED— A young man assistant to 

 foreman in growing carnations and roses 

 principally; must also be able to do design work 

 and some little outside gardening; wages $10< 



ger week with room and washing: board can be 

 ad for $3 per week. Address T. L. Metcalfe, 

 Hopklnsville, Ky. 



HELP WANTED— A thoroughly up-to-date 

 store man to take charge and manage one- 

 of the finest floral establishments in the west; . 

 must be an Al designer and decorator and a first- 

 class salesman; good salary and commission to- 

 right party. Address with references as to char- 

 acter and ability. No. 73, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Married man preferred; 

 must be sober, understand raising cut flow- 

 ers, general stock, propagating and designing; 

 also competent to take entire charge and handle- 

 help; give references and experience; salary, 

 $60.00 per month and opportunity to work out 

 rent of cottage connected with greenhouses. 

 Merryvale Greenhouses, Helena, Ark. 



HELP WANTED— A corporation on the Pacific 

 Coast doing a growing and shipping business, 

 can arrange for a profitable position for a wide- 

 awake, competent young man; he must be a. 

 worker in every sense of the word, have a fair 

 education and more than just ordinary intelli- 

 gence; the position carries with it the necessity 

 of buying from the man whose place he will take 

 with the Company about one thousand dollars' 

 worth of the capital stock of said corporation; 

 applications must be accompanied by full parti- 

 culars concerning applicant, just what line of 

 work competent in, what concerns engaged with 

 during past five years, age, married or single^ 

 nationality. Address No. 119, care Florists*^ 

 Review, Chicago. 



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