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The Florists' Review 



Maiich 5, 1914. 



We Will Erect Your Greenhouses 

 Cheap er Than You Can Do it Yourself! 



We can also help you buy proper materials. It is cheaper to have 

 your greenhouses erected by expert builders than to do the work your- 

 self. You will be surprised at the low cost. Let us know your needs. 



BulldMV off 

 ORECNHOUSCS and 

 CONSCRVATORIKS 



Wiilens Construction Co. iKS.) 



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1527 S. Spaulding Ave. 

 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 



NASHVILLE, TENN. 



The Market. 



We have had more real winter the 

 last few days than all the year before. 

 It has had a good effect on trade, too. 

 The half summer ever since the holi- 

 days has been hard on business. The 

 supply of flowers is considerably better 

 than it was a week ago. Roses, espe- 

 cially, are more in evidence, while peas 

 are plentiful for the first time this 

 winter. There is little change#in the 

 situation so far as other flowers are 

 concerned. The one seasonable flower 

 that is conspicuous by its almost entire 

 absence is the tulip. 



Pot plants are rather more plentiful 

 than they were and the hyacinths, espe- 

 cially, are much improved in quality. 

 We see more and better rhododendrons 

 than we have noticed at this time of 

 the year in the past. A year ago we 

 had plenty of hydrangeas the first part 

 of March, but this season we have seen 

 none at all. Perhaps the later Easter 

 has had its influence on the growers. 



Various Notes. 



The Hillcrest School Farm reports 

 that its entire block of narcissi, con- 

 sisting of 30,000 or more, is beginning 

 to show bloom in spite of the cold 

 weather. There are some fifteen or 

 twenty varieties in the planting. If 

 this season's bulbs are a commercial 

 success the management plans to grow 

 narcissus bulbs in quantity for the 

 trade. 



Mr. Wayne, who makes the florists' 

 business a side line, will have a fine 

 line of plants to offer this spring. 



Geny Bros, report a good out-of-town 

 trade last week. They put up a good 

 decoration at the Hermitage hotel, all 

 of Golden Spur daffodils. 



The Joy Floral Co. reports a quiet 

 week except for funeral work, which 

 has been pretty good. Easter stock 

 never looked better. 



Mclntyre Bros, have a good cut of 

 Silver Pink snapdragons that are sell- 

 ing well. F. B. 



Boulder, Colo. — S. Knudson, proprie- 

 tor of the North Boulder Greenhouses, 

 is having great success with his double 

 violets this year. He ships most of 

 them to the Denver market. 



Wacner Plant Boxes ara 



the best and cheapcat in the market 

 tor Palms, Boxwood, Bay Trees, 

 etc. They are attractive in design, 

 strong and durable, suitable tor 

 either indoor or outdoor use. Mad* 

 of cypres8,which gives them a last- 

 ing quality. We mannfacture vari- 

 ous styles and sixes. 



Write for prices. 



WAOaZB PaBK OOKBKBTATOKm 



Sidney, Ohio 



BF YOU ONLY KNEW what a good eave 

 the METROPOLITAN PATENTED is. 



you would use no other. It is made of 

 cast iron and will not rust. That part of 

 your greenhouse which in other constructions 

 is the weakest becomes the strongest. Not 

 this alone, it is ice-clearing and carries all 

 the water of condensation from the inside, 

 and it is so constructed that almost the entire end 

 of the bar is exposed to the air, thereby preventing 

 decay. Only one screw, about two inches from the 

 end, is all that is npcessary to secure the bars. For 

 side stationary glass, wood headers are absolutely 

 unnecessary, thereby causing no shade. Zinc glass 

 stops are not necessary— the eave is made with a lug 

 to prevent the glass from slipping. Let your next 

 house be built with a Matropolltan Fatontad 

 Iron Wall Construction. You will never regret 

 it. Oiu* price and service are right. 



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 for a Hyacinth. Every one guaranteed. Booklet and prices on request. 



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