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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Februabt 6, 1908. 



IF YOU ARE IN THE MARKET FOR 



High-Grade Wire Designs 



We are the largest manufacturers of Higli-Grade Florists* Wire Designs in the West 



It will pay you to QnOf^lttl I AlAf InifOnfnrif Prlf^Att with complete up-to-date list, 

 drop us a card for OpgClgl LOW inVOnrory rnUBg ^^ ^^^^ ^ reputation for turn- 



ing out Designs that stand up* and this is an opportunity for you to stock up at rock bottom prices. 

 Our stock of Florists' Supplies is one of the largest in the country, and prices consistent with quality. 



WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 



45>47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO 



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at 2 o'clock, from his late residence. 

 There was quite an attendance among 

 the trade, and many beautiful floral de- 

 signs. J. J. B. 



E. P. Stannard. 



E. P. Stannard died at his home in 

 Westbrook, Conn., January 23, after sev- 

 eral weeks' illness with rheumatism, fol- 

 lowed by a complication which finally af- 

 fected his heart. Mr. Stannard engaged 

 in the florists' trade three years ago and 

 business increased so that two new houses 

 were added last year. Mr. Stannard was 

 52 years old and is survived by his wife 

 and two daughters. 



Mrs. Jacobine L. Baldin^er. 



One of the few women florists of Pitts- 

 burg, Mrs. Jacobine L. Baldinger, wife 

 of Henry Baldinger, died February 1, 

 aged 67. Mrs. Baldinger was born in 

 Germany and for many years resided on 

 the south side of Pittsburg. She owned 

 two florists' stands, one in the South Side 

 market, and the other in the Pittsburg 

 market. She was a member of Grace 

 Evangelical church ; also a member of the 

 Independent Ladies' Mutual Beneficial 

 Society and was connected with an aux- 

 iliary of the Allentown Turners. Besides 

 her husband she is survived by four sons 

 and two daughters. 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. 



National Flower Show Premiums. 



The following list of premiums offered 

 for competition at the national flower 

 show at Chicago, November 6 to 15, 1908, 

 covers all special offers definitely in hand 

 .January 22, 1908. It totals over $1,800 

 in addition to the S. A. F. medals. 



The thanks of the committee are ten- 

 dered to these public spirited and gen- 

 erous firms and individuals who have re- 

 sponded so nobly. 



The many others who intend making 

 similar offers are urgently requested, to 

 hurry up, so that all may be included in 

 the preliminary list now in press, as oth- 

 erwise proper publicity and a good com- 

 petition cannot be secured. 



W. X. EUDD, 

 Chairman Premium Committee, 



Morgan Park, 111. 



American Florist Co.. Chicago. — Cup, value 

 |2.5; class not yet specified. 



B., K. & B. Floral Co., Richmond. Ind.— For 

 fifty blooms Sarah Hill carnation; $8 first; |5 

 second. Fifty blooms Lawson-Enchantress car- 

 nation, |8 first; $5 second. 



Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. — Fifty 

 blooms Andrew Carnegie carnation; $12 first; 

 tK second; |5 third. 



Fancy and Dagger FERNS, ^; 



Broadway, 



.60 



per 1000 



DIicouDt on large orders. 

 Wm^r Crop Galax, Bronx* or G(r«*n, $1.25 per 1000; 



10,000, $7.50. WUd Bmtlaz, 50-lb. case. $6.00. 

 SphaBuum Moss, large bales $1.25. Lencotlioe 



Sprays, $1.00 per 100; 1,000, $7.50. 

 Box\700d, 35c per bunch; 60 lbs., $7.60. 

 Florlstg in the Middle and Western States can save money 

 by placing their fern orders with us. A trial order solicited. 



MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE. 



WHOLESALE OOmSIBSXON FLORISTS 



All phone connections DETROIT, 



Inc. 



MICH. 



RAFFIA and 



SPHAGMM MOSS 



large stocK oi oesi qi 



Oscar Smith & Sons Co. ^IfJi'ii'^ 



810-ISO 8PBUCK ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 158 5Ui Ave., NEW YORK CITT. 



Mention The Keylew when yog write. 



"Dependable" Brand Raffia, Clean* 

 BrlKlit and of Extra Width. 



We are exclusive agents for the largest ship- 

 pers of Prime Madagascar RaSia, importing 

 direct and saving you all brokerage and 

 handling in London. 



Sphacnum Moss of our own gathering. A 

 large stock of best quality always on hand. 



Green Carnations 



BY USING 



CTACEINE COLORS 



The color is produced by allowing the 

 flower stems to remain in the solution 

 about six hours or over night, after which 

 they can be placed in water. 



The flowers are not injured by the 

 solution, neither their texture nor odor 

 being affected. 



Price per (one quart) package, »0c, 

 prepaid, to any address. 



New customers are expected to send 

 cash with order. 



CD Prancfnn "^^ Firield Avenne, 

 I III UldllOlllllf PROVIDENCE, B. 1. 



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Chicago Florists' Club, Chicago. — Trophy, value 

 $50; class not yet specified. 



Chrysanthemum Society of America. — Cup for 

 ten blooms, one variety chrysanthemum, any 

 color. 



W. W. Coles. Kokomo, Ind.— Cash, $10; class 

 not yet specified. 



Wm. P. Craig, 1305 Filbert street. Philadel- 

 phia, Pa. — Cup, value $30, for fifty blooms Mrs. 

 Jardlne rose: grown by grower with not more 

 than 50,000 feet of glass. 



The Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago.— Cash $25; 

 class not yet specified. 



A. Dletsch Co., Chicago. — Cash $10; class not 

 yet specified. 



Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.— Cash $200; 

 classes not yet specified. 



W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass.— Cup, value 

 $50; class not yet specified. 



Alexander J. Guttman, New York. — For fifty 

 blooms Victory carnation; $12 first; $8 second; 

 $5 third. 



E. V. Hallock, Queens. N. Y.— For twelve 

 blooms each of twelve varieties best hardy 

 garden roses, or two plants in pots of each of 

 the twelve varieties. Plants to stand zero to 

 10 degrees below. Exhibitor to select his own 

 varieties; quality of blooms or plants, eighty 



FLORISTS' SELECTED SPHAGNUM. 



We have a complete supply of long, clean 

 Sphagnum, suitable for fine design work; also 

 Green Decorating Moss, live Sphagnum for Or- 

 chids, Leaf Mold, Rotted and Sandy Peats— well 

 cleaned. To show the quality and quantity of 

 onr stock we will ship for cash or good reference 

 with order : Florists' Selected Moss, 1 to 5 

 bales, 5-bbl. size, $1.60 per bale. 1 to 5 bales, 

 10-bbl. size, $2.50 per bale. 1 to 5 sacks Leaf Mold, 

 Sandy or Rotted Peat, 75c per sack, 1 bbl. each. 

 Prompt attention given. Give our stock a trial 

 and write for our Florists' Supply List on Mosses 

 and Peats. It's to your interest. 



THE AMERICAN MOSS & PEAT CO., 

 Corlla Bros., Froprs. ^aretown, N.J. 



THE 



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BEST 



FLOWER COLORINGS 



Our St. Patrick Green Istne true Irish color. 

 Order Mow for March 17. 11.00 the quart. 



Samples of all our colors for the asking. 

 BUBTON-ALLISON 10.. SAINT LOUIS, U. 8. A. 



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Green CARNATIONS 



Send 25c and receive by mail a package of dye 

 that will color 75 to 100 carnations green. Have 

 many letters stating it is best on market. 3 pack- 

 ages 60c. 2c stamps accepted. 



Louis LIsass, Chillicothe, Ohio 



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points; desirability for growth under conditions 

 named, twenty points; $50 first; $35 second; 

 $!.'> third. 



The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. — Trophy; 

 class not yet specified. 



Horticultural Society of Chicago. — Medals, 

 value $500; classes not yet specified. 



Wm. F. Kastlng Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.— Cash 

 $."0: class not yet specified. 



The King Construction Co., North Tonawanda, 



