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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



Januaby 21, 1909. 



BEGONIAS. 



Begonias make a fine show when well 

 grown and are good sellers with all flo- 

 rists doing a general retail greenhouse 

 trade. They have bright, clean foliage 

 that is seldom attacked by insects or 

 fungous diseases. 



Begonias are easy of culture and 

 thrive best in a rich, warm soil with good 

 drainage. They enjoy light and heat, 

 l^ut not direct sunshine, except in the 

 dark days in winter. As the leaves are 

 large and face the light, they may be 

 grown on a shelf or bracket. There are 

 many species and garden hybrids in cul- 

 tivation, but a few of the leading sorts 

 are: 



Eubra is a favorite everywhere, and 

 is still one of the best. Its strong 

 growth and the freedom with which it 

 produces large, waxy, coral red flowers 

 have won the esteem of everyone who cul- 

 tivates the begonia. President Carnot 

 is much like rubra. Otto Hacker is a 

 fine decorative plant, with immense 

 leaves and large clusters of pendent 

 flowers. 



Among those with spotted leaves, dia- 

 dema robusta and argenteo-guttata show 

 a silvery white variegation that is quite 

 pleasing. Metallica is a somewhat shrub- 

 by variety, with hairy stems and leaves 

 and a metallic luster, though the flowers 

 are not so pretty as on other sorts, but 

 as an upright foliage plant is worthy of 

 a place. Manicata aurea has beautifully 

 blotched leaves, making it a very orna- 

 mental plant. Feastii has a thick, creep- 

 ing stem, closely covered with large 

 leaves that are olive-green above and 

 red beneath. It is the best begonia for 

 a hanging basket. It is robust in growth 

 and a beautiful plant at all times, even 

 when not in bloom. Sandersoni is a 

 neat plant, with scarlet flowers. 



Weltoniensis is a useful variety. It is 

 semi-tuberous and partly deciduous. The 

 leaf-stalk and branches are dark crim- 

 son and make a fine contrast with the 

 leaves and pink flowers. Vernon is the 

 best beading variety and is also useful 

 in vases and window boxes. I. H. S. 



The Beview is ahead of any other 

 paper for florists and I cannot do with 

 out it. — H. W. Wright, Amarillo, Tex 



I FIND the Review to be the best paper 

 for the trade, either in buying or sell- 

 ing. — Karl Kuny, Altoona, Pa. 



YoL'R paper has proved very beneficial 

 to us this season through our advertise- 

 ments. — J. B. Shurtleff & Sox, Revere, 

 Mass. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Aflvertisements under this 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 rtrst-class sinifle 

 (ierman florist, well posted in all branches; 

 state particulars in answer. Address No. 47, 

 care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By a young, steady and 

 industrious, all-round grower, with 9 years' 

 experience: good references; south or east pre- 

 ferred. Address No. 38, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By all-round green- 

 house man; 6 years' experience; strictly 

 sober, honest, and a good worker; best of refer- 

 ences. Address No. 85, care Florists' Review. 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By a first-class orchid 

 grower, also roses, carnations and in general 

 all indoor or outdoor plants; capable of taking 

 charge in all branches; mariied; 22 years' ex- 

 perience; best of reference. Address A. Pericat, 

 Collingdale, Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED-Grower of roses, car- 

 nations, mums, violets and pot and bedding 

 plants. Address No. 45, care Florists' Review, 



SITUATION WANTED-Up-to-date store man; 

 maker-up of best class of work; experienced; 

 capable of taking charge. Address No. 41, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By all-around grower; 

 capable of taking charge of section or com- 

 mercial place; no bad habits; state wages. Ad- 

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



SITUATION WANTED-By young man as a 

 helper around greenhouses: have had experi- 

 ence around roses and carnations: can supply 

 reference. Address No. 50, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-Industrious. capable, 

 reliable, single florist and gardener, to take 

 cha»ge of a retail greenhouse, private estate or 

 public institution. Address No. 83, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By young man, 26 

 years of age; 6 years' experience in growing 

 carnations, roses and bedding plants; in or near 

 Chicago preferable. Addiest No. 48, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By young lady in flrst- 

 class florist store; 5 years' experience: Is 

 flrst-class designer and capable of handling flrst- 

 class trade; California preferred. Address No. 

 37, care Floriets' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By a thoroughly com- 

 petent greenhouse and store man of 17 years' 

 experience: handled help tor 12 years; strictly 

 sober and honest; state wagee; west. AddreES 

 No. 31, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By a flrst-class grower 

 of roses, carnations, mums and general line of 

 pot and bedding plants where Al stuff is wanted; 

 21 years' experience; capable of taking full charge 

 Address No. 889, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-As foreman, by a good 

 all round grower, or will take section of roses 

 and carnations: have had full charge for 18 

 years; good references; married; please state 

 wages. Address No. 7, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By Scandinavian with 

 12 years' experience in general greenhouse 

 work in Scandinavia, Germany, England, and 16 

 months in this country; best or references; place 

 near Chicago preferred. Address Florist, 490 

 State St., care Pioneer Hotel, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-As assistant to garden- 

 O er, chrysanthemum or carnation grower; 

 acquainted in all branches of botany; have 

 recommendations from the Missouri Botanical 

 Garden; Florists, W. Smyth, G. Wagner, Fleisch- 

 man and the Garfield Park Conservatory. Chica- 

 go, 111. Adam Frohlich, 1069 Milwaukee Avenue, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTKD-By a flrst-class propa- 

 gator and grower of roses, carnations, mums, 

 violets and bedding plants; over 30 years' ex- 

 perience: good designer, capable to take full 

 charge: German; middle age; single: sober, 

 steady and a good worker; state full particulars 

 in firi^t letter. Address No. 40, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED-A flrst-class rose grower on 

 commercial place; married man preferred. 

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



HELP WANTED- Young man who is a swift 

 potter and an all around greenhouse man; 

 strictly temperate. Muncie Floral Co., Muncie, 

 Indiana. 



KELP WANTED-Good, reliable man for gen- 

 eral greenhouse work and to help with bed- 

 ding out; state in first letter age, experience and 

 reterence; private place. John Thatcher, Chest- 

 er, W. Va. 



HELP WANTED-First-class market gardener, 

 one accustomed to growing vegetables in 

 greenhouses and hotbeds; none but flrst-class 

 need reply. Address, with references. No. 13, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago 



HELP WANTED-Competent.reliable florist for 

 retail place; must thoroughly understand 

 roses, carnations, mums and bedding plants; 

 give references and state wages wanted in first 

 letter. J. A. Bissinger, Lansing, Mich. 



HELP WANTED-Two good, competent propa- 

 gators and growers of cut flowers and peren- 

 nials for wholesale trade; permanent position If 

 satisfactory; no drinker wanted; state wages 

 wanted and references in first letter. Mosbaek 

 Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. 



HELP WANTED-An experienced florist (lady) 

 in a Chicago florist store; must be up-to date 

 in making designs and bouquets and a good 

 sales person; permanent position; someone liv- 

 ing in Chicago preferred. Address No. 51, care 

 Floribti' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED-At once: competent rose 

 grower for section; first-class man. Ad- 

 dress, with references, Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa. 



HELP WANTED-At once; good all-round 

 propagator and grower of plants for retail 

 catalogue trade; state full particulars and wages 

 with reference. J. E. Jackson, Gainesville, Ga. 



HELP WANTED-Gardener: single, exp. Ger- 

 man gardener on private country place to 

 work in greenhouse, vegetable and flower gar- 

 dens in summer and during winter to make him- 

 self generally useful; good opening for the right 

 young man: $50 per month and room. Address, 

 stating age, exp. in detail and refs., No. 48, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED-Pebruary or March; experi- 

 enced single man, about 35,abstainer; to take 

 full charge, or help and make 8,000 feet of glass 

 and some hotbeds and land pay; some money to 

 take interest after showing ability; board,Balary 

 and commission; western New York: willing to 

 enlarge if it pays; best of reference exchanged. 

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



PARTNER WANTED-Qood grower of car- 

 nations, mums, and propagator: a chance to 

 build up good business; very little cash required; 

 don't write unless you mean business; give full 

 particulars flrst letter. Address No. 43, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE-Boiler, 80 horse-power, low pres- 

 sure; price very reasonable. Paul P. Belch, 

 Company, Bloomington, 111. 



FOR SALE-Established wire design mfg. busi- 

 ness: snap if taken at once. Address No. 895, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— My country home, with green- 

 house, hennery, fruit trees and three acies 

 of land. Address Box 24, Milldale, Conn. 



FOR SALE-Greenhouse property; 5000 ft. glass; 

 6-room bouse, good stable; no competition; 

 Blenty of stock; can sell everything you raise. 

 [. Fenton, West Newton, Pa. 



FOR SALE-10,000 ft. glass, store and dwelling, 

 located south side Chicago; water,»as,sewers 

 and streets paved; worth investigating. Address 

 No. 89, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE- A pleasant br me with a well estab- 

 lished floral and plant business for tale at a 

 bargain if sold at once. Write for price and 

 illustrated ( ircular. The Argos Floral & Plant 

 Co., Argos, Ind. 



[?0K SALE-Greenhonses. 10,000 feet glass, in 

 r thriving Michigan City of 18,000: sale for 

 everything you can grow; good reason for sell- 

 ing: $3000 cash required. Address No. 178, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FUKSALE-A retail floclBt business with a 4 

 year lease; a large store with 2 fine show 

 windows and a basement; 1 horse, 1 wagon and a 

 itorm buggy. Address Miss Schnell, 808 Collins- 

 TiUe Ave., East St. Louis, 111. 



FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A No. 1 florlt-ts' 

 delivery wagon with pole and shafts, coach 

 gearing, plate glass sides and end, double door 

 in end; lettered to suit- for cash or lU or l*2-ii ch 

 pipe. Address Chas. Schafer, Kankakee, 111. 



FOR SALE-Greenhouse property, 12,C00 ft. of 

 glass, nearly all new: on best street in town 

 of 30.000, 40 miles west of Chicago; also large 10- 

 room bouse and barn. 2h acres of ground; good 

 reasons for selling. Address No. 86, care Florlhts' 

 Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Greenhouse, stock, store, dwell ng 

 and three lots; buildings all new; located on 

 main street in growing suburb on south side of 

 Chicago; owner incapacitated from carrying .ni 

 the business; no reasonable offer refused. In- 

 quire 1st flat, 1629 Barry Ave., near N. Clark St.. 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE-Greenhouse business in a booming 

 town in Oklahoma, of 22,000 and surrounding 

 towns, with very little competition; 6000 feet rif 



§la88. 4 acres of good land, dwelling and out- 

 uildings; will sacrifice for cash; reason, am not 

 a florlf-t. Address No. 807, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Prosperous retail business in the 

 middle west; man of small means can buy or 

 man with capital will And a wonderful fleld for 

 growing on wholesale plan; no opposition in city 

 of 10.000, sure to be city of '20 000 in five years; 

 resources unlimited; also a perfect health resort: 

 prices good, right party can make plenty of 

 money; ask my reason for selling. Address No. 

 18, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE-Greenhouse property, 5000 feet of 

 glass, IHj acres of land, tools and everything 

 on place; step right in and go to work; this place 

 opposite lar» e. well kept cemetery , where I do over 

 $500.00 worth of planting yearly, and always in- 

 crea*ing: in the main street in town; greenhouses 

 steam heated and 1 extra boiler always ready to 

 start up; 6 room dwelling on place, new; failing 

 health cause of selling; must have cash. Address 

 120 S. Washington St., Naperville, 111. 



