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The Wteldy Fk>nste' ReviM». 



FlBBUABT 8, 1913. 



sandy soil, as close together as they 

 can be without touching one another. 

 Then fill in between them with very 

 sandy soil and put an inch of the same 

 sort of soU on top. Wnen the plants 

 are large enough to sell, pull them by 

 holding the potato down with one hand. 

 The potatoes will keep on making 

 plants for months from the same eyesl 

 Wrap the plants up in bunches, with 

 moss and paper. H. G. 



WASKENQTON. 



The Market. 



The market is peculiar, with a glut 

 of some flowers and a great scarcity 

 of others. The cold weather accounts 

 in part for both. There was never such 

 an oversupply of orchids as has existed 

 for several days. This is especially 

 true of cattleyas. A number of them 

 were sold for only 15 cents apiece a 

 day or two ago. This condition is re- 



farded as remarkable, in view of the 

 act that this is the height of the social 

 season in Washington, when the rarer 

 varieties of flowers are used in consid- 

 erable quantities. 



Daffodils are also overplentiful and 

 quite cheap, selling at around $2 per 

 hundred. However, things are expected 

 to improve, since the latest cold snap 

 is reducing the supply of various other 

 flowers. Valley and sweet peas are 

 among the other flowers the supply of 

 which exceeds the demand. Narcissi 

 and Boman hyacinths are abundant. 

 The range of prices has been between 

 $1 and $4 per hundred. Boses are 

 rather scarce. Pussy willows have made 

 their appearance and lend a touch ot 

 spring to the windows, which are 

 coated with frost. 



Various Notes. 



The Imperial theater closed its doors 

 February 4. Among its chief stock- 

 holders was F. H. Kramer, who did 

 much to promote the company. George 

 H. Cooke and several other florists are 

 said to be flnancially interested. There 

 were rumors that the company had 

 failed, but these are denied by Mr. 

 Kramer. He announces that the thea- 

 ter has been leased for ten years on 

 advantageous terms. 



One of the largest decoration con- 

 tracts for several years was carried 

 out by J. H. Small & Sons at a recep- 

 tion given by Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. 

 McLean February 1. Besides quanti- 

 ties of roses, palms and other plants, 

 orchids were used in profusion, espe- 

 cially at the supper table. 



Another large decoration, by Gude 

 Bros. Co., was at the reception given 

 by Mrs. Sogers at Bauscher 's the other 

 night. The job included a Japanese 

 pagoda forty feet long, covered with 

 roses; also many baskets and flowers 

 for fifty small tables. 



Several Washington florists donated 

 decorations for the Southern Belief So- 

 ciety charity ball at the Willard hotel 

 this week. The affair created consid- 

 erable demand for corsages. 



The Washington Florists Co. adver- 

 tises its removal from Thirteenth and 

 F streets to 1408 H street about June 1. 

 This will make this firm a neighboring 

 competitor of Small, Blackistone, 

 Marehe and Shaffer. 



Marehe recently prepared a magnifi- 

 cent basket of orchids, all in water, as 

 a gift from a foreign embassy to Xrs. 

 Tut. This week Mr. Marehe has a big 



decoration on hand at the Chevy Chase 

 Country Club. 



The Washington Florists' Club held 

 its regular monthly meeting February 6, 

 when a paper on insects injurious to 

 flowers was read and humorous Italian 

 recitations were given. 



Trade visitors here during the WQek 

 included A. B. Jones, of Pennoek-Mee- 

 han Co., and Sidney Bayersdorfer, both 

 of Philadelphia. H. C. H. 



Logan, O. — Anthony Toerner has pur- 

 chased the business of I. Voris & Son, 

 on South Mulberry street. 



Muncy, Pa. — Harry E. Mills, former- 

 ly a grower of asters and gladioli, has 

 sold his stock and left the business. 



Want uiFor Sale Department 



|7~ Advertisements under this head 10 centa 

 per 11d«. cash with order from aU who do not do 

 other advertislDK. In sending remittance count 

 seTen words to the line. 



Display advertisements in this department 91.30 

 for one inch space. 



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

 cents for forwarding:. 



Plant advertisements not admitted under this head. 



SITUATION WANTED — As gardener on private 

 place; grower of first-class stock and fruit; 

 also grounds; married; state particulars and 

 wages. Address No. 98, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By No. 1 gardener, 

 farmer and florist as working manager on 

 gentleman's estate; also good at care of stock 

 and poultry; 25 years' experience; small family; 

 good reference; American. Box 25, Clifton 

 Forge, Va. 



SITUATION WANTED— Working foreman, thor- 

 ough and competent grower of cut flowers, 

 choice pot plants and bulbous stock; rose-growing 

 (teas and Beauties) a specialty; German; state 

 wages. Address No. 103, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman, 

 private or commercial; In east preferred; 

 A-1 grower of roses, carnations, mums and gen- 

 eral Tine; good wages expected; state particulars 

 in first letter. Address No. 106, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Competent, all-round 

 florist, well recommendea, American and 

 European experience in cut flowers, plants, vege- 

 table forcing, design work; age 28; responsible 

 position; west preferred. Address No. 98, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— With a grower of sweet 

 peas, asters, dahlias, etc., the coming sum- 

 mer, by an unmarried man, to learn the business; 

 could invest a small amount; do not use liquor 

 or tobacco; references given. Wm. D. Henkel, 

 La Park, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 



SITUATION WANTED — As working foreman by 

 young man, 20 years, single, sober, bustler; 

 15 years' experience in roses, carnations, mums, 

 bedding and pot plants; east or middle west pre- 

 ferred; state wages. Address B., care W. Le- 

 feber, 177 Beacon Ave., New Haven, Conn. 



SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, private 

 place preferred; 12 years' experience under 

 glass and outside in Great Britain, 9 months 

 commercial In U. S.; understands all branches of 

 gardening; married, no family; sober; best 

 references. Address No. 00, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By married man as 

 manager of greenhouse establishment for 

 party wishing retirement from active business, 



food store man and first-class designer; can get 

 be business; have not the liquor or tobacco 

 habits; reference. Address No. 100, care FIo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By gardener, German, 

 single, age 36, on private estate; thoroughly 

 experienced in greenhouses, plants, cut flowers, 

 forcing of fruits and vegetables, kitchen and 

 herbaceous gardens, care of grounds; east pre- 

 ferred. Henry Bauer, 601 Randolph St., Mead- 

 Tl Ue. Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class gardener, 

 Scotch, married, age 34. on private estate; 14 

 years' practical experience in Scotland, 6 years In 

 this country: capable of laying out and keeping np 

 flrst-class place, and can manage men to the best 

 advantage; am sober, honest and Indnatrions; 

 flrat-class references; state full partlcnlara and 

 aalary In first letter. Address No. 96, care Flo- 

 rl BtB' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — A landscape gardener, 

 floricnlturist, vegetable, fruit and nursery 

 stock grower, good propagator of flowers and 

 nnraery stock, graftlBg, bedding, also designing; 

 can draw plans and lay out groands; open for 

 engagement; either prtvate or as working fore- 

 man with a landscape nursery or floriculture 

 establlsbment: not afraid of work. Address 

 lif, L., 934- A Hamilton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 



SITUATION WANTED— Florist; experience wltb 

 only flrst-class trade. Address No. M, cars- 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Young lady with 2 

 years' experience In retail flower store; beak 

 of references. Address No. 9S, care Florlata' Be- 

 view, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By young man. Nor- 

 wegian, 7 years' experience; private place- 

 preferred. Harold Grne, care of Howards' Oreen- 

 houses, Wobnm, Maas. 



SITUATION WANTED— First-class grower loatm^ 

 carnations, bedding stock, etc.; 13 years'' 

 experience, sober and reliable; references. FIo- 

 rlat, 3719 Page Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 



SITUATION WANTED— By competent roes- 

 grower; single, 31 years old: can furnish 

 references; state wages and particulars. Address 

 No. 78, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By single man, 23 years- 

 old, as gardener on private place, or under 

 a gardener; state wages; east preferred. Ad- 

 dress No. 105r care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a young marrie* 

 man, designer and decorator, also grower of 

 cut flowers and general stock; Chicago preferred. 

 Address No. 96, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Florist, 25 years' ex- 

 perience, grower of roses, carnations, mums, 

 bulbs, plants; designer, decorator; good wages;; 

 best references. Florist, 275 Magnolia St., De- 

 trolt, Mich. 



SITUATION WANTED— Young man, age 28. 

 with considerable experience desires employ- 

 ment as assistant florist and gardener; best of 

 references. Address No. 69, care Florists' Be- 

 view, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As grower of flrst-clas* 

 pot and bedding plants; 12 years' experience; 

 able to take charge; please state particulars la 

 fli^t letter. Address No. 101, care Florists' Be- 

 vlew, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By practical all-ronntf 

 grower of cut flowers and bedding plant* 

 for retail trade; sober, honest, willing worker: 

 can come at once. Address No. 74, care Florists^ 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By young mhn, 19 year» 

 old, with 4 years' experience in general 

 greenhouse work; highest references. Addres» 

 Leslie W. Trask, care C. L. Oorbln, Florist, 

 Barnesvllle, Ohio. 



SITUATION WANTED— By orchid grower, life 

 experience, to take entire charge of private- 

 or commercial place; highest references; recom- 

 mended by Carrillo & Baldwin. Address No. 104, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a young helper, 1» 

 years of age, with about 1 year's experience; 

 prefer a bigger commercial place, for gaining' 

 experience in mixed stock. Address No. 87, care- 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



ITUATION WANTED — As head gardener an(J 



florist on a private place; life experience la 



all branches of the profession; age 34, English, 



5 years in present situation. Address No. 97, 



care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — As working foreman; 

 competent grower of roses, carnations, mum» 

 and general all-round stock; German, single, age 

 36; life experience; A-1 reference. Address 

 J. L., 909 Jessamine St., St Paul, Minn. 



ITUATION WANTED — By competent grower of 



general stock; single, German, age 26; best 



of references as to character and ability from 



American and European flrms. Address H., care 



Seed Store, 119 North 16th St., Omaha, Neb. 



SITUATION WANTED— Lady wishes to com- 

 municate with an employer of advanced Ideas 

 who will give her the privlleee of boarding bis 

 employees; good cook, splendid manager. Ad- 

 dress No. 102, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By sober young man. 

 26, experienced in roses, carnations, general 

 line of cut flowers and plants; can take charge of 

 section; northwest preiened; state wages. Ad- 

 dress No. 70, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As professional gar- 

 dener on private place; German, SO years' 

 experience, married, thoroughly competent in all 

 branches of gardening and greenhouse work; bard 

 worker and reliable; best references; middle 

 west preferred. Address No. 90, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Working foreman for nnr- 

 seiT and landscape work; must be able te 

 handle flrst-class dty work and take charge of 

 men; only man with nursery experience need 

 apply; reference required; single man preferred. 

 Address Hillside Hardy Flower Gardens, Turtle 

 Creek, Pa. 



HELP WANTED— A thorough, competent work- 

 ing gardener to take charge of private 

 ■rreenhoase and ontalde work on suburban place 

 In Grand Rapids, Mlefaigan; married man pre- 

 ferred; give ezpertMice, nationality and age; 

 flrst-class Mfereoeea required. Address No. 78, 

 care Flertsts ' BeTlew, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Will have an opening about 

 Mardi ISth (or a good all-round g reenboose 

 man, especially good on mnms and betfdiag plants, 

 one that can help tn a store If reoulred; no 

 drinker; state wages wanted with board and 

 room, where last employed and how long; steady 

 Job to the rifht man; near Chicago. Address 

 No. 77, cars Florists' Eerlew, Chicago. 



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