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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



August 12, 1909. 



MiDDLETOWN, CoNN. — Samuel Kussell, 

 Jr., has let the contract for a greenhouse 

 to be erected on his property at Wedge- 

 wood. The work is to be done by J. B. 

 Young, of this city. 



WiNSTED, Conn. — A balloon which had 

 ascended at Pittsfield, Mass., made an 

 unexpected landing recently at the green- 

 houses of Daniel O'Neil, and narrowly 

 escaped settling down on one of the glass 

 roofs. 



QuiNCT, Mass. — Edward Arnold, who 

 has conducted greenhouses on Hancock 

 street, Wollaston, and a flower store in 

 Music hall block, has gone out of busi- 

 ness and has moved to Belmont, where he 

 has accepted a position as head gardener 

 on the Colonel Bentley estate. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisemerits 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 a single, reliable 

 florist to talce charge of greenhouses; state 

 wages. Address No. 184, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By young man; several 

 years' experience; good man for a steady 

 job. Address No. 1*1. care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. . 



SITUATION WANTED-For coming season, as 

 designer, salennan and decorator of ability; 

 desire correspondence. Address No. 143, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By a practical florist, 

 private or commercial; 4 years' experience; 

 age 26; Hollander. Address Portland, 875 Haw- 

 thorne Ave.. Portland, Ore. 



SITUATION WANTED- By young man, 24, 

 with some experience in general greenhoune 

 and office worlt; steady; can pot. Address No. 

 1»1, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By a young married 

 man, American; e years'^ experience in gen- 

 eral greenhouse work; New York state preferred. 

 Address No. 147, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By Al grower of cut 

 flowers, as working foreman on commercial 

 place; am competent and can show results: mar- 

 ried. Address No. 189, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By competent florist; 

 15 years' experience in carnations, roses and 

 general stock; age 30; single; can show the best 

 of references. Address No. 149, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED - By competent all- 

 around florist, to take charge of commercial 

 place; strictly temperate and reliable; married; 

 age 3o; good references. Address No. 188, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— AS foreman, by a com- 

 petent retail man; single; good grower of 

 roses, carnations, mums and general stock; also 

 good designer; life experience. Jacob Scbmid, 

 2501 Chess Ave., Parsons, Kan. 



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ITUATION WANTED— By competent, young, 

 kJ married florist; thoroughly experienced in 

 growing cut flowers and general line of pot 

 plants; could take charge. Address No. 148, 

 care Florists' Review, OhFcago. 



SITUATION WANTED- An all-around gardener 

 and florist desires a position by September 1; 

 handy with carpenter and steamfitter tools; 

 would like place as foreman during the winter. 

 Address No. 14a, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By German, SO years of 

 age, single, good grower of roses, carna- 

 tions, violets and bedding stuff; 16 years' experi- 

 ence in greenhouse cultures; able to handle 

 men. Address No. 180, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By all-round grower; 

 life-long experience; capable of taking 

 charge: can furnish best of references; flrst-class 

 private place in southern states preferred; kindly 

 state wages and particulars in flrst letter. Ad- 

 dress No. 118, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-An experienced gar- 

 dener and florist wants a position on a pri- 

 vate or commercial place; experienced in both 

 lines; flrst-class plantsman; good record; will 

 satisfy the most critical to prove my ability. Ad- 

 dress No. 155, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By all-around florist; 

 A-1 rose grower. Address No. 153, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED - By an experienced 

 carnation and mum grower, as working fore- 

 man, where good results are expected; age 2S; 

 married; eleven years' experience; strictly sober; 

 references; middle Atlantic states preferred. 

 Address No. 135, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By Sept. 1, 1909. as 

 working foreman, by a life-experienced 

 grower of roses, carnations, mums and a gen- 

 eral line of pot and bedding plants; where A-1 

 stuff is wanted; 30 years' experience; capable of 

 taking full charge. Address No. 138, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-September 1 or later: 

 by competent florist, German, 35 years of 

 age, single, 21 years' experience; able to take 

 charge of private or commercial place; thor- 

 oughly sober and reliable; south or southwest. 

 Address, with full particulars, Geo. Dorner, care 

 of Delta Floral Co.. Greenville. Miss. 



SITUATION WANTED-September 1; by a 

 young man, age 23, all-around greenhouse 

 man. to work under a foreman in a good going 

 business where roses are grown; 200 miles around 

 Chicago preferred; 8 years' experience; good 

 references; strictly sober; good worker. Address 

 No. 140, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-As manager or work- 

 ing foreman on large commercial place 

 where roses are grown as a specialty for cut 

 flowers; experienced also in other lines; can fur- 

 nish satisfactory references as to ability and 

 character; only flrst-class place wanted. Ad- 

 dress No. 119, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED-Experienced florist; must be 

 good in designing. Mrs. Katharyn H. Bren- 

 neman, Webb City, Mo. 



HELP WANTED-Experienced florist for gen- 

 eral greenhouse work; young man pre- 

 ferred. Address G. W. Patterson, Corry, Pa. 



HELP WANTED-Qirl for store; must have 

 good knowledge of florists' work; state 

 wages. Address No. 151, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



HELP WANTED-A good man to take care of 

 section of carnation houses; must under- 

 stand watering. Address C. B. Flick Floral Co., 

 Fort Wayne, Ind. 



HELP WANTED— A first-class rose grower; 

 married man preferred; good pay and per- 

 manent position. Address No. 106, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED-A flrst-class, A-No. 1 carna- 

 tion grower; steady position. Address, with 

 references and wages wanted, No. 146, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED-Good, steady man for pri- 

 vate place, Scandinavian- preferred; 6tate 

 wages in flrst letter. Address Axel £. Agger- 

 holm, Highland, Dubuque, Iowa. 



HELP WANTED-Good single man as carna- 

 tion grower; one who understands his busi- 

 ness and knows how to handle the hose. Address 

 Will Bros., P. 0. Box 29, Minneapolis, Minn. 



HELP WANTED-A bright man of experience 

 as salesman and decorator, willing to hus- 

 tle, can flnd an opening with a chance for an in- 

 terest in the business, by writing full particulars 

 in flrst letter to No. 160, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



HELP WANTED-An experienced florist to 

 take charge of 10,000 ft. of glass; one who 

 can grow roses, carnations, mums, lettuce and a 

 general assortment of potted plants; please give 

 references and state wages wanted. Fairbury 

 Nurseries, Fairbury, Neb. 



HELP WANTED- At once; a florist who under- 

 stands growing roses, carnations, mums 

 and bedding plants, and also had experience 

 with steam and everything connected with a 

 place of that kind; steady work and good wages 

 to the right man. Address No. 131, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED TO LEASE— At once; greenhouses 

 in good repair; retail location; would buy 

 later; no fancy price nor tumbledown shacks, as 

 I am a practical man; state full particulars in 

 flrst letter, size of houses, glass, land, rent. etc. 

 L. H. Wise, 1 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N. J. 



WANTED-A reliable man to take charge of 

 up-to-date greenhouses and garden in good 

 locality, with large quantity of stock plants, to 

 run it for his own benefit; owner will furnish fuel 

 the flrst year, also a good new cottage for the 

 care of small flower garden and some plants for 

 decoration; a splendid opportunity for gardener 

 with little capital to go into business in large 

 town with only one other florist; any amount of 

 land can be had to cultivate. Address Mrs. M. 

 Humes, Huntsville. Ala. 



FOR 8ALE-2000 ft. I'a-in. pipe with coupllngg 

 6^c per foot. The Pana Greenhoubes' 

 Pana, 111. 



FOR SALE-No. 3 Morebead returp steam tran 

 and receiver. Address I. O. Kemble, MatNii. 

 alltown, Iowa. 



FOR SALE— Greenhouse 50x22, including frsi 1 e 

 glass and hot water pipes. Address P. o' 

 Box 275, Glencoe, 111. 



FOR SALE-Two Wllks boilers, as good as 

 new; too small for me; S60.00for both. Ca h 

 0. W. Anderson, Shawnee, Okla. 



FOR SALE-Out flower store; established bi i- 

 ness in a city of 50.000; good reason for s. |. 

 ing. Address No. 158, care Florists' Revic 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE-About 20OO ft. of 34-in. pipe ingo d 

 condition, mostly full lengths; price, 2c r- r 

 foot; would make good purlin posts, or could e 

 used for other purposes. W. B. Davis & Co., 

 Aurora, III. 



FOR SALE— Retail fiorist store; only one in city 

 of 20,000; southern Illinois; established 18'.>5: 

 sales last year, over $9000; bargain account 

 death of owner. Address No. 144, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE-Greenhouses, 10,000 ft. of glass, 

 and leased land; lease 8 years to run; doiiiK 

 good business; or will take a partner with half 

 interest in it. Mr. J acob Russler, 114tb St. and 

 Avon Ave., Morgan Park, 111. 



FOR 8ALE-1 Wilks water heater, 42x42, self- 

 feed, 3000 radiation; used 10 months; price 

 was $215.00; $125.00 takes it; just as good as on 

 the day of purchase; too small; am adding more 

 houses. J. A. Sheafl. Fairbury. 111. 



FOR RENT OR SALE— 4 greenhouses. 7000 ft., 

 3 nearly new; hot water heat; 16 acres: 

 good house; 44 miles from Chicago on Fox River: 

 Ihi miles from Aurora; cows, horses and wagons; 

 $25.00 per month. A. L. Treman, Oswego, 111. 



FOR SALE-Boiler rated 6200; cost me $426.00; 

 will sell for $i5O.0O f. o. b. Neenah; in good 

 condition; reason for selling, too small for my 

 use; it is a steel boiler made at the Depere Boiler 

 Works. Wis. Address Louis Otto, Neenah. Wis. 



FOR SALE-Near Chicago. 2 greenhouses, 6800 

 ft. of glass, built 8 years, in flrst-class shape: 

 4 blocks from depot; hot water beat; good home 

 trade; land adjoining can be bought cheaply; 

 reason for selling, owner wishes to go away. 

 Address No. 11, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 

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FOR SALE-On South Side of Chicago, near 

 Auburn Park, choice residence with green- 

 house and land; 10,000 so. ft. under glass, to- 

 gether with remunerative floral business; price, 

 $8000.00 clear; terms to suit; owner must leave 

 city. John P. Foerster & Co.. 151 La Salle St.. 

 .Ohicago. 



FOR SALE— A large number of second-hand 

 genuine Morebead steam traps, pressure 

 reducing valves, and pipe and fittings; don't buy 

 before asking us for prices; our boilers are 

 nearly as good as new. Address Rollins 

 Steam Specialty & Valve Co.. 425 Dearborn St., 

 Chicago. 111. 



FOR SALE— Greenhouse in a factory town of 

 4000; stocked with carnations and mums; no 

 opposition; 4000 sq. ft. glass; steam heat; city 

 water; near cemetery; 1 acre of land; 8-room 

 house; barn; all in good condition; owner going 

 in other business; this is your chance. A.Rich- 

 ter, Sturgis, Mich. 



FOR SALE— One second-hand hot water boiler, 

 nine section American Champion pattern, on 

 iron base, with shaking grates; easy to set up: 

 will heat 5000 feet glass easily; this boiler is in 

 best of condition, will need new smoke box only; 

 will dispose of it for $125.00, cash. Jno. A. Kel- 

 ler, Lexington, Ky. 



FOR RENT -Greenhouse, 4000 ft. glass, 10 

 acres good land; residence in good condi- 

 tion; good sale for all greenhouse or garden 

 stuff you can raise: cheap rent; only house in 

 town of 4000; write for particulars; death of pro- 

 prietor cause of rent. Address No. 139, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE-In Illinois town of 6000, splendid 

 market, no opposition, 4000 sq. ft. glass, 

 steam beat; can use as much again glass; dwell- 

 ing, barn, 2 acres, half in fruit, asparagus, etc.: 

 $1400.00 cash, balance $1800.00 at $10.00 per 

 month: this is your chance. Address No. 154, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE -Market gardener's and florist's 

 business; 5 greenhouses, 6045 feet glass; 50 

 hotbed sashes, dwelUng, workroom, barn; good 

 condition; hot water heat, tank pressure; 4 acres 

 rich land; 1 mile from center of city with 26,000; 

 market for all vegetables, flowers and plants 

 you can grow, located in the southwest; good 

 reason for selling; $1500.00 will swing the deal. 

 Address No. 110, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



