AUGUST 19, 1909. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



55 



THIS IS THE PLAGE TO BU7 YOUR 



Florists' Supplies ^=^ _ 



We have a complete stock of all Staple Sapplies, and one 

 of the larueet linea of novelties in the United States. VVe manu- 

 facture, import, or buy in largest quantities for spot cash, so that 

 ^re are in a position to meet all competition on prices on the 

 same quality ot goods. Call on us for anything you need in Supplies ^^^^^^ 



as well as Cut Flowers, and you will find we mean just what we say ^^^^Hl^ V Mi^' 



when we tell you we are able and anxious to serve you promptly 

 and well. Write us about something you need. 



Ribbons and Chiffons 



We carry an immense line of Ribbons and Chiffons— we can 

 supply anything you need and can do it at the right price. In fact, 

 buying in what are known as "loom orders," we can sell at the 

 prices smaller jobbers have to pay— we can compete with any 

 Ribbon House in the United States. 



Cut Flower and 

 Design Boxes "Revero" Hose 



The Hose you have been looking: for. 

 r~ri We want you to give us at least a part of Ligbt. Strong. Durable, 



your order f 3r boxes this season— do It no'w, 



and we have enough cnnfirlence In our box m^ 



to feel sure you will re-order. Our box Is f 



the heaviest on the market, but it doenn't wA 



cost any more than many inferior lines. We f ^ 

 have a nice stock of half tone cuts for print- 

 ing boxes— no charge for printing on orders ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -.^,„^„_ 



for 1000 or more boxes. ISSI^HIIJ^IHHB^' J BS^^^BK^ 



Violet Boxes ^^^ sttle ho3k "revkro** hose 



f'^m^ wmvB\>s ««vy%v»9 Mote the Kln*B Non-kinklnB 



/IH You will soon be needing these wain. Revero Hose furnished in any lengths desired. This is 



^^fJmU and we want your order. Oarline of Violet a2-plyho*e 



<.:>iS^5^|H Boxes includes all prices. %-lnch. Price per 100 feet $16.50 



>^^'JHCfl Write for circular quotlnB prices In 600-foot reels, per lou feet 16.00 



on tbe full line. ^-inch. Price per 100 feet 15.50 



A Full Line of Growers* Supplies. Fertilizers, Etc. 



Complete Illustrated oataloarue ffladly sent upon request. 



A. L. Randall Co. 



Wholesale Florists "•f^^^^a" 19-21 Randolph St, Chicago 



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his range of houses. An electrical engi- 

 neer in whom he has confidence tells him 

 that by investing $300 to $400 in mak- 

 ing the change he can save fifteen to 

 twenty per cent of the cost of pumping 

 his water. It will not be necessary to 

 fire up in the summer when he wants 

 water. 



H. N. Bruns now has two boys and two 

 girls. One of the boys is just 21 — days 

 old. 



Frank Oechslin has returned from a 

 trip east to see what the plantsmen are 

 doing. 



Henry Wietor and Gus Alles are 

 spending a few days this week in the 

 vicinity of Port "Washington, Wis. 



E. H. Hunt is well represented at the 

 convention, C. M. Dickinson being pres- 

 ent with two salesmen. 



Wietor Bros, are nearly through plant- 

 ing carnations. They have benched only 

 eight varieties, three of them Enchant- 

 ress sorts, three whites, two pink and 

 one red. The varieties are Enchantress, 

 White Enchantress, Rose-pink Enchant- 

 ress, White Perfection, Lawson, White 

 Lawson, Winsor and Victory. 



W. E. Lynch spent a few days in 

 Michigan the first of this week. 



J. A. Mendel opened his new store at 

 578 West Eighteenth street, July 25, 

 only three blocks from his other store, at 

 422 West Eighteenth street. He had six 

 people at work in the old store and could 

 get no more space there. The new store 

 is now headquarters. 



Frank Ayers, of McKellar's, was as 

 brown as an Indian after his outing in 

 Canada. 



Frank Williams is ill with pleurisy, 

 under the care of a trained nurse. 



Mrs. P. L. McKee is convalescing 

 nicely from her recent operation. 



Percy Jones says the last of Klehm's 

 peonies are in as good shape as a month 

 ago, but nobody wants peonies now. 



Bassett & Washburn say summer busi- 

 ness is good, especially on roses. 



The A. L. Bandall Co. says supply 

 orders are already coming in well and 

 the prospect is for a big fall trade, espe- 

 cially west. 



Walter H. Demmler, of Eau Claire, 

 Wis., is working at Bassett & Wash- 

 burn's, Hinsdale, getting the latest ideas 



on rose culture. He attended the con- 

 vention at Cincinnati this week. 



The A. Dietsch Co. says the present 

 season's building beats all records for 

 the twenty-seven years they have been 

 manufacturing greenhouse material. 



August Poehlmann feels that the sum- 

 mer results with My Maryland justify 

 his confidence in it. 



A. C. Spencer is back at Peter Rein- 

 berg's after his fortnight's trip east. 



Winterson's Seed Store filled its win- 

 dows with French bulbs last week. 



A. C. Kohlbrand, of E. C. Amling's, 

 formerly lived in Cincinnati. He is there 

 this week and will remain several days 

 after the convention. John Michelsen 

 has returned from his outing. 



Phil Schupp is tied down; Miss Wolf, 

 who looks after the oflSce detail at J. A. 

 Budlong's, is on vacation. 



Charles Handel, who has a five years* 

 lease on Mrs. A. M. Schafer's green- 

 hotises at 229 Balmoral avenue, has his 

 stock of Richmond and Killamey in fine 

 shape, in spite of diflSculty in securing 

 needed help. He expects to begin cut- 

 ting next month. Mrs. Schafer hnM beea 



