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January 27, 1910. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



51 



OR SALE-Nurseries, greenhouse and retail 

 ^ buBinesB In rapidly growing town; write for 

 oartlculars. H. A. Ourtli The florist, St. Peters- 

 burg. *'la. 



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r,>OR SALE-Hot water boiler and about 200 ft. 

 4-in soil pipe, and all fittings; price $50.00, 

 , o b Wheeling; boiler now In use will be taken 

 niitin spring; changing to steam. Frank C. Bel- 

 i!er t. Wfaeel'ng, W. Va. 



/10R SALE— 14-acre fruit farm, with one small 

 ..' greenhouse, built three years; hot water 

 real, plumbing flrst-class; good seven room res- 

 ,'<ence; no competition; one mile from town of 

 OOO population; price SWOO; S2000 cash, tlOOO due 

 'uly. 1911: good investment for man understand- 

 ng the ousiness; climate fine. Mrs. £. D. Phelps, 

 .'•ogers. Ark. 



Vi^OR SALE— Refrigerators: No. 1-show case 

 I* form, double plate glass sides, mirror back, 

 marble floor and base, carved wood-work, hlld- 

 ing doors ll-ft. high, 14-ft. long, 6 ft. wide, price 

 ■siTS.OOf.o.b. Pittsburg. No. 2-McOray box, 10- 

 ft. high by 8-ft. by e-ft., no glass, price f.o.b. 

 Pittsburg, $140.00. A.W. Smith Co., Keenan Bldg., 

 fittsburg. Pa. 



FOR SALE-Three greenhouses. 80O0 square ft. 

 glass, in city of SO.OOO inhabitants; growing 

 business and good trade; cottage, five rooms, 

 adjoiniag same; good water; hot water heating; 

 plant practically new; reason for selling, death 

 of proprietor, and no one to continue the busi- 

 ness: terms reasonable. Address No. 187, care 

 Florists Review, Chicago. 



FOR S ALE-Oreenhouses. 8000 feet; one block 

 land, 575x266; within city limits, near union 

 depot, within ten minutes' walk of main bubiness 

 section: established ten years; or will go into 

 partnership with responsible party; demand re- 

 quires from 15 to 20,000 ft. of additional glass; no 

 competition to speak of within a circle of 800 

 miles. Address Thomas Biernstad, Baker City, 

 Ore. 



FOR 8ALE-A.n Orr & Lockett's florists' re- 

 frigerator; made of ash; has mirrors in ice 

 doors and ends of ice chambers, beveled glass 

 in front and ends of floral chamber; the doors to 

 the floral chamber are in front; used 6 months; 

 no better refrigerator made; dimensions outside 

 width. 44 in.; depth, 32 ^^ in.; height. 77 in.; a bar- 

 gain if taken soon. The El Paso Carnation Co.. 

 EI Paso, 111. 



FOR 8ALE-A greenhouse property centrally 

 located in the middle west. 25,0(J0 ft. glass; 

 majority houses only 3 years old, all in good 

 condition; trade well established; stock in flrst- 

 class condition; carnations, roses, chrysanthe- 

 mums, sweet peas, callas. lettuce and bedding 

 stock; terms reasonable, with small amount of 

 cash; an opportunity seldom offered to secure 

 a good paying business. Address No. 131, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



B^OR SALE— Oreenhouses The Chicago Rose 

 -»■ Co.. Libertyville. 111. (Joseph Ziska. succ); 

 about 50.000 sq. fc. glass. 15"^ acres land: barn, 

 living rooms, horses, wagons, with railroad 

 switch on premises, which saves hauling coal or 

 other material by wagon; everything modern; 

 ^SS^^*^?" ^6 bad very cheap; houses planted 

 with Brides. Bricesmalds. Kichmonds, Kfllarney 

 and carnations; all new stock, in flrst-class con- 

 •iition. inquire of Joseph Ziska. 56 Wabash Ave., 

 Chicago, 111. 



ffOR SALB-Fine farm and greenhouse estab- 

 io ~vy?°™*°* consisting of 60 acres of land and 

 13.000 feet of glass, located in thrifty city in central 

 northern state; farm fuily stocked with milch 

 cows, horses, machinery of all kinds, grains, hay, 

 ii^wL Bi^J* '^•'^ "nd fine 12-room residence, all 

 lighted by electricity: greenhouses in fine condi- 

 Mon and fully stocked, doing a good business; no 

 greenhouse within 26 miles; cannot grow pnough 

 10 supply; never failing deep well, pumps oper- 

 K^r ^^''° dynamo and windmill; greenhouses, 

 n?i-'"'.I°<i™8' 6*c- liKhted by electricity: boiler 

 iT™ "'J '°'' twice amount of glass: good beat- 

 Jtn .*/n^™ ^^^^ steam trap, regulating ralve, 

 r,.P;u •^'°P,**®<* together and on main highway 

 MtV..Jf"y. '.'"'*«: fln* lawns, driveways: orchards, 

 in»'!S®?'i°"'*t'0D 'or nursery: reason for sell- 

 ing, wish to retire: price. $16,000. Address No. 

 »*. care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



Situation Wanted 



Ai manager for gentleman's place, 

 public institution, park, cemetery, etc.; 

 l^ractical experience in all branchee; 

 'eierence, first-claBB. Addreee. with par- 

 Vmc^'' C. L., care Joseph Linfoot, 

 ^015 E. McMillan St.. Cincinnati, O. 



^ITIJATION WANTED 



r fAK^I**' '"* grower of roses, carnations, 

 Sr.i^*'*'' *°^ general line of plants and 

 JQibous stock, 26 years' experience. 



Address letter M, 



a?rL?®«.'7 ^' Michell Co., 1018 Market 

 'Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



FOR SALE— Half interest in $16,000 wholesale 

 and retail place near Chicago; 25.000 ft. glass, 

 stocked with roses and carnations: seven acres 

 planted in fruit; two dwellings, horses, cows, 

 wagons, buggy, tools, etc., $2^00 cash, balance 

 ($5600) $500 per annum, 5 per cent interest; pos- 

 session March 1st. Address No. 158, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



Situation Wanted 



By a married man as foreman or manager; 

 a first-class grower of carnations, mums and 

 general stock; strictly sober and not afraid to 

 work; fully capable of taking charge; can furnish 

 excellent references from former employers; 

 state wages in first letter; answers from up-to- 

 date places only expected. Address Norwood 

 O. Halbrooks. Sta. A., Box 282. R. P. D. No. 2, 

 Columbus, Ohio. 



WANTED 



Wire Workers AT ONCE 



Good wages! Steady work! and extra pay 

 for over bours. Immediate and constant 

 positions for good men. 



H. KENNBY, 



88 Rooheater Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 



Wanted 



A first-class rose and eamation 

 grower; in Pennsylvania; wages 

 $18.00. Address No. 150, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



Storeman 



Wanted, a flrst-claaa man for retail store ia 

 Chicago; must be capable of handling anything 

 that comes along where a large business is 

 done; none but good people need apply; aatia- 

 factory wages for the right man. Addrasa No. 

 48, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



NGTICX 



Members of the Illinois State Florists' Aisoci- 

 ation. Notice is hereby given that at the next 

 annual meeting, to be held at Urbana. Ill . Feb. 

 15 and 16, 1910. a resolution will be presented 

 proposing to amend Section 8 of the Constitution 

 to read as follows: 



The Association shfill hold its annual meeting 

 and exhibition on the 4ch Tuesday of February 

 at Urbana, 111. Ten members to constitute a 

 quorum. J. F. Akmann, Sec'y. 



Shippers, Attention 



We can use to advantage, good Roses. 

 Daflodils, Freesia, Tulips, Lilies and Greens; will 

 either buy outright or sell on commission. 



Address No. 158, 

 Care Floriats' Review, Chicago. 



A BUSINKSS OFPORTUNITT 



Wanted a partner with $5,0('0.00 or more and a good 

 practical knowledge of the florists' business to take one- 

 half interest in an established business, 15,000 feet of 

 glass, with boiler capacity tor as much more; also room 

 for 50,000 feet more of glass, which could be made to 

 pay big interest on investment, with a growing whole- 

 sale business which now exceeds by nearly naif my 

 present ability to produce; centrally located, four rail- 

 roads and all express companies; all correspondence to 

 be confidential. Address No. S3, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



For Sale Cheap 



Greenhouses, within 80 miles of Chicago, 

 coyeriug 48.000 ft. 16x24 double glass; 2 houses, 

 each 225x24^; 2 houses. 120x40; 2 houses, 120x24 >q: 

 small connecting houses; propagating house. 

 100x7; heated by two steam boilers. 60 and 80 

 horse-power; 75 foot brick stack; cement flower 

 cellar, 30x14; office and potting building. 120x14. 



Address No. 148, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE 



A handsome florist wagon, coat 

 $1200; in first-claai condition; no finer 

 florist wagon in New York for a retailer; 

 will accept $300 cash. See it without 

 delay. KKSSLER BROS.. 

 60 W. 28th St. New York City 



For Sale in Oklahoma, 



Greenhouses and Store 



Muskogee Carnation Co. will sell up-to-date green- 

 houses and store to a cash purchaser; the only florist 

 business in city of 25,000 inhabitants: the business will 

 pay for itself in 4 years and the property will DOUBLE 

 Itself in 1 year J the finest place to be seen anywhere; 

 come and see it for yourself, I know you will like it. 



SlaakoKee Carnation Co. 

 C. E. Taube, Manager. Mnakogee, Okla. 



FOR SALE 



Well establittied florist buslnrss in town of 

 7000 in southern Indiana: consists of 3 houses— 

 6000 s«. ft. of glass, well stocked with carna- 

 tions and general line of plants for retail trade: 

 a dwelling, seven rooms, and several acres of 

 ground: no opposition; price. $1,500.00; part cash 

 and rest on easy payments to suit purchaser; 

 can give possession at once; correspondence 

 invited. Address No. 125, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



STORE AND RETAIL BUSINESS 



FOR SALE 



A fully eauipped and only store in town of 

 15,000 in New York Rtate. the entire good will 

 and an established business for more than 15 

 years; business now $8,000 to $10,000 per year 

 and can be much increased by a good live man; 

 on account of poor health am willing to sell at a 

 sacrifice and $3,000 will buy it. If you meao 

 business 



Address No. 81, 

 Care Florists* Revlew^, cailcaeo. 



Wanted 



4 Designer and Decorator 



To take charge of our retail floral department, 

 who is familiar with the general seed business, 

 for. in addition to looking after the cut flower 

 department, be will be required to wait on gen- 

 eral retail seed trade when not otherwise en- 

 gaged. Must be progressive and up-to-date in 

 design work and decorations Salary, $75.00 

 per month, which shortly will be increased to 

 $100.00 if you're the man we are looking for. 

 Address jg^^ jgg 



Care Florista* Review, Chicag^o 



To Rent 



A very rare opportunity 



One of the most modern and up-to-date floriat 

 establiohments of about 15.000 sq. ft. glass, hot 

 water heat, Superior tubular boiler; entire place 

 equipped with electric lights, cement walks and 

 floors; work building 20x115 ft.; '2-8tory 8-room 

 modern flat: good established business; the con- 

 veniences and accommodations to all transporta- 

 tion, etc., are too numerous lo mention here, 

 they cannot be excelled; if interested, an in- 

 vestigation will convince. 



RICHARD F. OLOEDE 



1405-1407 Central St., KVANSTON, IIX. 



For Sale! 



A Western Nursery 



of 40 acree of deeded land and 40 acrei 

 of leased land; etock all salable sizes, 

 clean and healthy, not a scale or bag 

 on the place; the last 5 years the trade 

 has almost doubled each year; we ship 

 from 600 to 1200 miles north and west of 

 as; the trade to be supplied is nnlimited; 

 a complete line of general narsery stock; 

 we haye other lines, and more than we 

 can handle; if yon want a good, sound, 

 paying iiTestment, we have it; we are 

 well established and advertised; strietly 

 a catalogue trade; has been run on the 

 square and has a good name; will sell 

 for cash or part cash and time on bal- 

 ance to the right man; must have some 

 money and knowledge of the basineas. 

 Address 



No. 68, Care Florists' Review, Chicafo 



