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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



39 



drops, were an unusual pre-Christmas 

 sight on the street corners. Mistletoe 

 was the only scarce Christmas green, 

 though the wary ones fought shy of 

 holly, so often a fruitful source of com- 

 plaint. 



At the meeting of the Pennsylvania 

 Horticultural Society the following of- 

 ficers were elected: President, Clement 

 B. Newbold; vice-presidents, Bandall 

 Morgan, Henry F. Michell and Eobert 

 Craig; treasurer, F. W. Keith; secre- 

 tary, David Bust. Phil. 



AT MILWAUKEE. 



The scores made by the members of 

 the Milwaukee Florists' Bowling 

 League December 19 were: 



ist. 2d. 3<J. 



Walter Halliday 137 139 112 



Gust Pohl 132 140 13a 



Chas. Gutbrod 161 141 191 



Otto Eggebrecht 106 108 88 



Nle Zwelfel 126 112 118 



G. Hunkel 125 128 135 



A. Hare 122 138 104 



P. Nohas 114 127 158 



E. O. 



AT ASTOBIA. 



Following are the bowling scores 



made at Astoria, L. I., December 22: 



Player. 1st 2d 3d 4th 



Bdmlston 158 136 142 141 



Slebrecht 156 123 146 135 



Miesem 223 182 171 158 



Doerhoefer 139 163 150 136 



Jacobson 170 136 189 147 



Elnsraann 171 177 182 179 



Arnold 115 116 125 131 



Paris, Tex.— Z. W. Eice is erecting 

 greenhouses here and making the other 

 necessary preparations to start business 

 as a grower. He expects to make a 

 specialty of ferns, chrysanthemums and 

 geraniums. 



Fergus Falls, Minn.— S. N. Mehlin, 

 proprietor of Mehlin 's Greenhouses, has 

 erected a large greenhouse, with an 

 independent pumping establishment, on 

 Lincoln avenue, west. It is said that 

 the total cost of the improvement will 

 be ap|)roximately $10,000. 



Want Mi For Sale Department 



CyA<lT«rtlMment> under tbla head 19 cents 

 P«r line, oHk witk order from all wke do act do 

 other mdrertlBliiK. In aendlag remittance count 

 ■CTea word* to the line. 



Diiplay adTertUementa la this department tl.M 

 far ene lock eyace. 



When anawets are to be seat la onr care, add 

 10 centa for forwarding. 



Plant adrertlaementa not admitted nnder thla 

 head. 



SITUATION WANTED— By young man, 27 years 

 old, competeBt to manage store or greenhouse 

 or both; an A No. 1 designer and decorator; 

 ready to accept position on or about May 1. Ad- 

 drcBg No. 201, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



iQITUATION WANTED— By a young man, a 

 •J graduate from a horticultural school, four 

 years' practical experience in flower and yege- 

 table growing; want a position as a first-class 

 assistant on a private or commercial place. Ad- 

 aresa No. 210, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



CriTUATION WANTED— Private or commercial, 

 *^ general greenhouse and outside work, design 

 work and decorating; capable of taking charge; 

 good references; English, single, age 27, ab- 

 stainer; state wages and JTull particulars in first 

 *?.*f^''- Address No. 200, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago . 



OITDATION WANTED— By an all-roundjorl^t, 

 •^ expert propagator and grower of high-class 

 cut flowers, bullous and plant stock of all kind?; 

 nrst-class designer; American, single, age thirty; 

 total abstainer; highest references; capable of 

 taking full charge aad accomplishing th^ neces- 

 sary remiltB. Address R. «l»g, Frederic Hotel, 

 Minneapolis, Minnesota. 



SITUATION WANTED — By young married flo- 

 rist, first-class carnation grower, can give 

 the best of references. Address No. 819, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED- As working foreman; 

 German, single, age 36; life experience; 

 A-1 reference; middle west preferred. Address 

 J. L., 406 W. Exchange St., St. Paul, Minn. 



SITUATION WANTED— By grower of rosea, 

 carnations, mums, violets, bedding plants, 

 propagating; industrious, non-drinker; single, 23; 

 state particulars, wages. Address No. 217, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By florist, 25 years' 

 experience as grower; specialties, roses, car- 

 nations, mums, bulbs, general all-round designer, 

 decorator; good wages; best references. Florist, 

 275 Magnolia St., Detroit, Mich. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a first-class grower, 

 all-round greenhouse man and first-class de- 

 signer; married, age 33; 16 years! experience; 

 I have the best of references. Address Mr. M. 

 Glinko, 2478 W. 7th St., Cleveland, O. 



SITUATION WANTED— By A-1 rose grower, 

 American Beauties a specialty, and teas, to 

 take full charge; also competent in other cut 

 flowers and pot plants; good propagator; single, 

 life experience. Address No. 218, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — An all-round greenhouse 

 man, no drinker, who can grow general 

 all-round stuff. G. F. Llppold, Cumberland, Md. 



HELP WANTED — A good assistant on roses to 

 help on watering and tying up. Address 

 No. 221, care Florlata' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — A good rose grower for Beau- 

 ties; middle state; state wages wanted. 

 Address No. 220, care Flo rists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — A good all-round greenhouse 

 man; a man of experience; can use him at 

 once; we want no drinking man. The Newburys, 

 Mitchell, S. D. 



HELP WANTED — At once, good grower of 

 roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and gen- 

 eral potted plants for retail place. Addresa 

 No. 194, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— In the west, good aU-ronnd 

 florist; must be able to produce the goods; 

 must be sober and Industrious, capable of taking 

 entire charge; reference; steady position for 

 right man; state wages. Address No. 209, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



ELP WANTED — Experienced working floricui- 

 turlst, thoroughly familiar with cut flowers, 

 potted plants and landscape gardening; state 

 age, nationality, education and experience; fur- 

 nlsli first-class reference; position all year 

 around; salary $50 per month and residence. 

 Apply to H. W. Geller, Woodbine. N. J. 



HELP WANTED — Young man on commercial 

 place as pot grower of azaleas, begonias, 

 Easter stock, bulbs, bedding stock and palms; 

 will give full charge of pot stock; convenient 

 place near fine city; wages, $14.00 per week; 

 send references and nationality in first letter. 

 Address No. 222, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



ELP WANTED— Superintendent and steward 

 for large estate near New York City, with 

 extensive grounds and greenhouses; must be 

 thoroughly capable, educated man, not over 40, 

 accustomed to keeping accounts, and especially 

 with wide scientific, botanical knowledge and 

 experience; none others need apply; liberal salary 

 but highest references required. Address H, 

 P. O. Box 822, New York, N. Y. 



FOR sale: — 5 greenhouses; a bargain; eaSy 

 terms; profit $6,000 per year. T. A. Gettys, 

 Amarillo, Tex. 



FOR SALE— One boiler, 16 ft. long, 5 ft. diam- 

 eter, containing 52 4-lnch flues; price $60.00. 

 George F. Odor, loTa, Kansas. 



F)R SALE — Fine lot of second-band steam pipe, 

 guaranteed sound; write us for prices. Baur 

 Gas Co., Eaton, Indiana. 



OR SALE— My Seedling Transplanter; with it 

 you can set in 5000 plants per day; send for 

 circular. Albert A. Sawyer, Forest Park, 111. 



FOR SALE— Well established floral wire design 

 business in Chicago, doing a $2,000 to $2,500 

 business per year; could be increased; terms 

 reasonable. For further information address No. 

 202, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE — A good live business and stock in 

 an up-to-date lively factory town of 6000; 

 will lease modern residence, greenhouses and 

 land for a term of years; only those who mean 

 business need to reply; southern Michigan. Ad- 

 dress No. 134, care Florists' Review. Chicago. 



FOR SALE — The long established florist boai- 

 nesa of John B. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa., re- 

 cently deceased; 24,000 feet of glass; the bosl- 

 ness is now saccessfully and profitably conducted 

 by his executor, but must be sold to carry out the 

 provisions of his will. L. F. Leibfried, Executor, 

 Estate of John E. Haines, dec, Bethlehem, Pa. 



FOR SALE — Well established florist bosiness in 

 town of 10,000, with good resort trade; 9,000 

 ft. of glass in two modem King Construction Co. 

 houses; Kroeschell hot water boiler; well stocked 

 for winter and in good shape; we operate a store 

 in a good location downtown, which we will rent 

 If desired; greenhouse plant, with lease on land, 

 $5,000; will also sell residence and land, if de- 

 sired; write for details and a photo of plant, or 

 call and lavestigate for yourself. The Flower 

 Shop, Chas. 8. Cotton, 24 W. 8th St., Holland, - 



FOR SALE — Royal Heater steam boiler, 1000 ft. 

 capacity, used only two years; In flrst-daas 

 condition; cost $200.00, will seU tor $125.00; 

 also 655 ft. steam radiation at greatly reduced 

 price. The Wing Seed Co., Mechanlcsbnrg, Ohio. 



FOR SALE — Richmond boiler, 11 twin sections, 

 rated 5500 sq. ft. radiation, for steam; this 

 boiler is as good as new, used two seasons, 

 everything complete, automatic damper; $460.00 

 cash. F. o. b. cars, Swarthmore. The Swarth- 

 more Fernery, Swarthmore, Pa. 



Ciik r« Yiir rnpcrtr « Iviiw. j^£^ 



and seller together, bo matter where loeated. 

 If Toa want to buy or sell, addreaa FIMK f. 

 CICTEUUM. 2711 Uuu bi$nn •tMm. « <■■■■. 1. 



HELP WANTED 



A young man as a helper, who has had same ex- 

 perience In a commercial place. Position open 

 January 1st. Send references and salary expected 

 In first letter. 



Hayman Greenhouse Co. 



darkabursr* W. Va. 



Bkw-Off Valves Water CiradaUn 



Robt. Ross Jones 



HABRIgBUBG, PA. 



Nursery for Sale 



The old, well-eBtabliahed "Oak Grove Nursery." 

 for years conducted by William B. Reed at 

 Chambersburg, Pa. SeTsn greenhouses 18x130 ft. 

 each, Bteam-heated. with about 20,000 2 and 8-yr.- 

 old roses. Inquire of 



JOHN M. McDowell, Ezaentor 

 CtaambarsbtirKt Pa< 



Wanted, Traveling Salesman 



For Bulbs, Seeds, Etc. 



Must be experienced and a good worker. 

 State salary. Confidential. Address No. 

 816, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



Help Wanted 



AT ONCE 



Two assistant growers for Carnations. Roies 

 and Bedding Stoclc. Must be strictly sober. 

 Wages $56 00 per month to start. Apply to 

 Meredith Flower and Vegetable Q). 



Liberty ville. 111. 



WANTED 



GOOD RKLIABLK STORK MAN 



Who has had experience. State wages and 

 particulars In first letter. 



THK LKMOX IXOWXR SHOP 

 584 Main St. Buffalo. N. T. 



THE NEW SEASON 

 IS NOW AT HAND 



Ton can sot yonr abare of 

 tbo sood buslnoaa ^^blob 

 ^^111 soon be volnc on by 

 bavins yonr advevtlao- 

 ment appear regularly In 



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NOW IS THE TIME TO 



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