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The Florists' Review 



AcocsT 22, 191C. 



RONZE GALAX. 



Guaranteed to be the best stock $5.00 per case; 5 or more cases, $4.50 per case 



C. E. CRITCHELL, 



WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST 



34-36 B. Third Avenue, 



Mention The Rerlew when yoo wrtte. 



Cincinnati, Ohio 



Auction Sale 

 of Stalls 



The 9th Annual Sale 

 will take place on Sat- 

 urday, Aug. 31, 1912, 

 at 9:30 a. m. All in- 

 terested growers are 

 requested to attend 

 the same. 



Boston Co-operative Flower 



2 Pirit Street 



Market 



BOSTON. MASS. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



RAILWAY GABDENEBS. 



At the meeting of the Eailway Gar- 

 dening Association, at Koanoke, Va., 

 last week the following officers were 

 elected • 



President— C. H. Tritschler, N. C. & 

 St: L. R. R. 



Krst Vice-president — John Gipner, 

 Michigan Central R. R. 



Secretary — W. F. Hutchison. 



Treasurer — J. K. Wingert, Cumber- 

 land Valley R. R. 



Nashville, Tenn., was selected for the 

 next annual convention, August 12 to 

 15, 1913. 



TOPPING STEVIAS. 



My stevias are planted outside and 

 are making good growth. Shall I cut 

 them back? They are new to me. 



G. P. N. 



The dwarf stevia will not require 

 any pinching, but the tall variety 

 would better have one more topping, 

 or it will be too tall. Plants of both 

 varieties should be potted before the 

 beginning of September. They are 

 quite tender and the least breath of 

 frost will kill them. Keep them out- 

 doors, however, as long as you can 

 after potting, and give them a cool, 

 airy house to grow in. Anything just 

 clear of freezing will suit them. 



C. W. 



MAHONIAS. 



In Europe a great number of mahonia 

 leaves are used for binding, etc. Would 

 it pay to cultivate that plant in eastern 

 New York state? J. K. 



Mahonia aquifolia, commonly called 

 the holly-leaved mahonia, is a native 

 species which is valuable for decorative 

 planting'. The shining, prickly leaves 

 are also fine in design work. Unfortu- 

 nately, the plant is^not reliably hardy 

 in your latitude and needs careful pro- 

 tection to winter it. The foliage usually | 



BOSTON FLOWER EXCHANGE 



■WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL: 



AUCTION SALE OF STALLS 



. on Saturday, August 31, 1912 



AT 9 O'CLOCK A. M. 



SALE TO BE HELD IN THE MARKET AT 



G PARK STREET, BOSTON, MASS 



PER ORDER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 



Meotloo The Kt-vlew when 70U wr1t»- 



gets badly scorched in your part of 

 New York state and the plants axe not 

 infrequently cut to the ground. Fur- 

 ther south this is a useful shrub for 

 florists to grow. C. W. 



Want and For Sale Department 



^r*AdTertiBenient8 under this head lO c«>iit8 

 per llu«. cash with order from all who do not do 

 other advertlslnK'- In eenAlag remittance count 

 seven words to the line. 



Display advertisements In this department $1.30 

 for one inch space. 



When answers are to be sent in our care, add 10 

 cents for forwaidlof?. 



Plant advertisements not admitted under this head. 



SITUATION WANTED— By first-class rose and 

 carnation grower; abin to take charge; 

 single. G. W., 1005 Gibbon St., Alexandria, Va. 



SITDATION WANTED— By German, 32. single. 

 A-1 grower of all kinds of cut flowers and 

 pot plants; able to handle men and take full 

 charge; flrst-class references. Address No. 98, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



ITUATION WANTED— In September, by gar- 

 dener, age 29, English, single; well versed 

 in orchids, roses, carnations, plants, etc.; also 

 good knowledge of outside work; excellent recom- 

 mendations. Address No. 98, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a married man; 

 best of references from prominent firms as 

 to ability to grow Beauties and other roses; also 

 carnations and general stock; please call or ad- 

 dress. Florist, care A. L. Vaughan & Co., 151 

 North Wabash Ave.. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Florist; middle-aged, 

 German, life experience In cut flowers, bed- 

 ding, bud plants and designs, all-round greenhouse 

 work, desires position In small retail establish- 

 ment; absolutely honest and reliable. Address 

 Frederick Neumann, 2830 Castlcgate Avenue, 

 Pittsburgh, Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED— By Englishman as gar- 

 dener or assistant; age 29; good all-round 

 experience, gained under glass and outside; 15 

 years* experience In fruit and plants, kitchen 

 garden and pleasure grounds, and the require- 

 ments of a good establishment; abstainer; good 

 references. Address No. 113, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By German-American, 

 flrst-class grower of roses, carnations, mums 

 'and general stock; over 12 years' experience; 

 specialist In Easter lilies, ferns and palms; only 

 flrst-class place wanted, at flrst-class pay; strictly 

 sober, moral and reliable; am single; will fur- 

 nish references; can take full charge If desired; 

 please give full details In flrst letter, stating 

 wages; I am also an expert In handling tools 

 and on heating plants. Address No. 109, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By competent nursery- 

 man, capable to do sales and office work; 

 Hollander, age 24, with 10 years' experience. 

 Address J. Vlsser, Box 147, Sprlngfleld, N. J. 



SITUATION WANTED — Flrst-class designer 

 and decorator; years of experience; best 

 of references; state salary; able to manage n 

 store. Ulrlch, 211 West Grace St., Richmond, 

 Va. 



ITUATION WANTED— A-1 grower, single, 30 



years of age, life experience, seeks position 



to take charge of private or commercial place: 



state salary in first letter. Address E. S., Corry 



Floral Co., Corry, Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED — Florists! son of 18, 

 having gained general knowledge of florist 

 work at home, wishes position as assistant; state 

 wages with board; middle west preferred. Ad- 

 dress M. F. Sabransky, Kenton, O hio. 



ITUATION WANTED— By a young man with 



two years' experience In general greenhouse 



work on a private place; wish to locate with a 



commercial florist in eastern Pa. or New Jersey. 



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



ITUATION WANTED— By a flrst-class grower 

 of all-round greenhouse stuff; flrst-cjass de- 

 signer; can furnish the best of references; IS 

 years' experience; age 34; I desire a position In 

 Chicago. Address No. 117, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By single man, age 36, 

 O good habits, as gardener on private estate, 

 grower on commercial place; potted plants. beA- 

 ding, mums, carnations, Easter stock; New Eng- 

 land states. New York or New Jersey preferred: 

 pl ease state particulars. Box 64, Alexandria, Va. 



HELP WANTED — Good all-round florist and de- 

 signer; send reference. Williams & Mat- 

 thews, Anderson, Ind. 



HELP WANTED — Competent greenhouse man; 

 must be good grower and propagator. The 

 Fifth Ave. Floral Co., Columbus, O. 



HELP WANTED — At once; competent man for 

 general greenhouse work on retail place: 

 give references and state wages wanted in flrst 

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



HELP WANTED — Man or lady for store, one 

 who is good at making up and capable of 

 handling good trade; references required. Ad- 

 dress No. 103, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — A rose grower with som« 

 money to Invest in a good greenhouse busi- 

 ness; must be a bustler and capable of looking 

 after men. Address No. 335, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Working foreman at once 

 for 12,000 ft. of glass; must be a hustler, 

 up-to-date and strictly temperate, able to handle 

 men to good advantage. Address No. 114, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — At once, single man on 

 modem place for general greenhouse work, 

 wholesale and retail; give references and wages 

 expected; room, no board. -August von Boese- ' 

 lager. North Gratiot Ave., Mt. Clemens, Mich. 



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