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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



October 13, 1910. 



MILWAUKEE. 



The Market. 



For some reason or other there has 

 not been much doing among the retail- 

 ers for the last fortnight — just about 

 enough to keep them busy, and that is 

 all. Though the wholesalers until lately 

 have declared themselves well pleased 

 with the way business has kept up, they 

 also changed their tone and said that 

 the last few days of last week were 

 rather quiet. 



Asters are now a thing of the past, 

 to the satisfaction of all, for it was no 

 pleasure for grower or dealer to handle 

 them as they were this season, owing 

 to the inferior quality. Gladioli — what 

 there are — show the effects of the cool, 

 moist nights; they also have seen their 

 best days. Carnations, which are of a 

 fair quality, are coming in quite plenti- 

 fully. There are plenty of roses and 

 enough green goods to fill all orders and 

 then some. Some really good dahlias 

 come in, and are readily disposed of. 



The Milwaukee Flower Show. 



Quite a bit of doubt has been enter- 

 tained by many as to whether Milwau- 

 kee is to have a flower show this year. 

 While there has been little said or 

 heard about it up to now, the executive 

 committee appointed by President Zwei- 

 fel, of the Milwaukee Florists' Club, 

 this spring has been working quietly, 

 and it can now be safely said that Mil- 

 waukee will have one of the best shows, 

 if not the largest show, in the country. 

 It will again be held in the main Audi- 

 torium hall, from November 9 at noon 

 to November 13, inclusive. 



If present plans, as submitted by 

 Aug. F. Kellner, the decorator in 

 charge, are accepted, it will be neces- 

 sary to take over the stage in order to 

 house all exhibits, which promise to be 

 more numerous than last year. This 

 precaution was taken on account of the 

 way the premium list has been changed, 

 namely, by cutting down the quantity 

 of stock required to compete for the 

 same awards as last year in classes for 

 cut mums and roses, and by increasing 

 the premiums on specimen mum plants, 

 thus making the inducements greater 

 for outside growers. Prizes to the 

 amount of $3,000 will be awarded. 



Quite a few of the St. Paul and 

 Minneapolis florists and others in that 

 vicinity are looking forward to our 

 show, and, with the Chicago flower 

 show in progress the same week, we 

 expect a good many more visitors than 

 in the past. 



The standing entertainment commit- 

 tee of the club, with Gust Rusch as 

 chairman, was instructed at last week's 

 club meeting to work out the social 

 end for the coming show. Preliminary 

 lists are being mailed this week, and 

 anyone interested who fails to get it 

 can secure one by addressing H. V. 

 Hunkel, 462 Milwaukee street, Milwau- 

 kee, Wis. 



Various Notes. 



The McKenney Co. thinks that the 

 cut carnation, judging from present 

 sales, has lost none of its popularity. 



James M. Fox & Son report several 

 advance decoration orders. 



The C. C. Pollworth Co. reports the 

 arrival of a carload of azaleas and also 

 some giganteum lilies. 



The Holton & Hunkel Co. is still ex- 

 panding, this time at the Humboldt 

 avenue place, where it was necessary to 



enlarge the potting and packing shed, 

 to gain working room as well as storage 

 space. 



Charles Zepnlck, at 1180 Chicago 

 avenue, finished housing his double vio- 

 lets the first part of this week. He has 

 had success with late planting and pre- 

 fers to follow the old method, instead 

 of taking to the culture as practiced in 

 the violet centers. 



Taking advantage of the fine weath- 

 er, Nic Zweifel, Fred Holton and two 

 friends left for a two days' automobile 

 trip last week, in Mr. Zweifel 's car. 

 They called at Oconomowoc, Dousman, 

 Sullivan, Palmyra, Whitewater, Dar- 

 lington and Janesville. Besides having 

 a fine time, they report having run 

 across some really good stock, which 

 was a surprise to them. 



Bowling. 



In order to promote good fellowship, 

 the entertainment committee of the 

 Milwaukee Florists' Club, in last 

 week's meeting, made known that they 

 would organize a bowling club and that 

 the first game would be played October 

 7, at Eagles' hall. There were a good 

 many present, and the following officers 

 were elected: President, Gust Rusch; 

 secretary, Roy Currie; treasurer, Wm. 

 Zimmermann. 



The club, which is still nameless, will 

 bowl every Tuesday night at Steinke's 

 place, at Eleventh and Prairie streets, 

 from now on. A hearty welcome is ex- 

 tended to any and all florists to join 

 this club. If you have no intentions 

 of bowling, come around anyhow and 

 help make merry. E. O. 



Corvallis, Ore. — The new range of the 

 Oregon Agricultural College, costing 

 $7,000, gives the horticulture depart- 

 ment an area of 6,700 square feet under 

 glass. These buildings are constructed 

 with a central two-story house, with 

 five houses under glass, three of them 

 20x90, and two 20x33 feet. Hot water 

 heating apparatus is installed. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



t^^AdvertlHementH ander this )iead 10 cents per 

 line. cbhIi with or<ler from all who do not do 

 other adrertlslDK- In sending i-emittance count 

 seven words to the line. 



Display advertisements In this department $1.00 

 for one Inch space. 



When answers tiro to be sent In our care, add 10 

 cents for forwardiuK- 



Plant advertisements not admitted under this head. 



SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly experl- 

 c-nced Uorlst, on private or commercial place; 

 slngl.-; 20 .vears of age; best references from 

 former employees. Address C, Ira, Ohio. 



SITUATION WANTED— As carnation grower or 

 to manage a small retail place; 34 years old, 

 single; 16 years' experience; state wages per 

 week. Address No. 219, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As manager or foreman 

 by practical man with life experience; age 

 39, married; total abstainer; straight salary or 

 salary and commission. Address No. 229, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By sober young man, 

 25, life experience In roses, carnations, mums, 

 etc.; capable of taking charge of section; north- 

 west preferred: state wages. Address No. 242 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. ' 



SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman; 

 good on roses, carnations, mums and plants; 

 25 years as foreman, Al reference as to ability, 

 etc.; wages $75 per month; English, married! 

 Address No. 206, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a grower of 23 

 years' experience who can produce first-class 

 carnations, roses, mums, bedding ana pot plants; 

 competent to take full charge, and If given It, 

 will get r-sults. Address No. 168, caro Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a young lady, 

 thoroughly experienced; can furnish the very 

 best reference. Address No. 190, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— In up-to-date florist 

 store by young man with 15 years' experience; 

 can furnish good credentials from former places. 

 Address No. 281, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By flrst-class designer, 

 decorator and salesman in Chicago; good ref- 

 erences as to character and ability. Address No. 

 240, caro Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By an up-to-date de- 

 signer and decorator; can take charge of any 

 branch of the business; twenty years' experience; 

 35 years of age; married; sober. Address No. 

 234," care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — As foreman or manager, 

 by a practical grower of cut flowers and 

 plants, capable of managing a large plant; has 

 had over 30 years' experience In leading places; 

 single; references; please state wages. Address 

 Florist, S Bulflnch St., Boston, Mass. 



HELP WANTED — At once, first-class rose and 

 carnation grower to work under foreman; 

 strictly temperate. C. H. Frey, Lincoln, Neb. 



HELP WANTED — Grower of pot plants; must 

 also understand propagating; married man 

 preferred. Holton & Hunkel Greenhouse Co., 

 Brown Deer, Wis. 



HELP WANTED — First-class Klllarney grower; 

 one with proven ability; state reference and 

 salary wanted. Address No. 208, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Designer and decorator for 

 store In the south; salary $25.00 per week; 

 references required. Address No. 289, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Young man for Chicago store; 

 good salesman with some experience as 

 designer and decorator. Address No. 216, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — An Al greenhouse vegetable 

 grower at once; give references and wages 

 desired in first letter. Address No. 140, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — A young lady, thoroughly ex- 

 perienced, one who can handle nrst-class 

 trade; good reference required. Address No. 220, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Assistant gardener, commer- 

 cial greenhouse in Chicago; married man 

 preferred; state experience and wages expected. 

 -\ddress No 241, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Florist for commercial place, 

 who understands the growing of general pot 

 plants; must be good propagator; do not answer 

 unless qualified. R. F. Gloede, Evanston, III. 



HELP WANTED— Sober, industrious all-round 

 man for retail place; steady employment; 

 state qualifications and wages wanted with or 

 wltbont board. W. J. Olds, Union City, Pa. 



HELP WANTED — Good grower of roses, carna- 

 tions and mums; only sober and reliable man 

 need apply; steady employment; give references, 

 age. wages expected, etc., in first letter. C. 

 Krickson, Princeton, 111. 



HELP WANTED— At once; good all-round man 

 for retail place; must be a good grower and 

 of good cliaracter; give age and state wages 

 wanted -without board. Address No. 225, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— Plant grower with commer- 

 cial experience; wages, $15.00 per week; 

 English or Scotch preferred; send copy of refer- 

 ences and particulars in first letter. Address 

 No. 180, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— A first-class all round gree*- 

 bouse man, must be good grower and propa- 

 gator, capable of designing; sober and Indus- 

 trious; wages $40.00 per month with room and 

 board. Address S. Wnchenheini, Vicksburg, Miss. 



HELP WANTED— Married man with small 

 family, for greenhouse work; wife to run 

 boarding house for about 12 men; house rent free, 

 fuel and light very cheap. Address, with ref- 

 erences, Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Crystal Farm, 

 Gibsonia, Pa. 



HELP WANTED — Thoroughly competent, ex- 

 perienced vegetable grower to take charge 

 (if greenhouses and outside; only sober, steady and 

 reliable men need apply; give references. If mar- 

 ried and wages expected. Address No. 216, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— Young man of several years' 

 experience in the retail seed trade to do 

 counter work in seed store and possibly some 

 traveling; must be energetic and of good pres- 

 ence; reply by letter in own handwriting, stating 

 age and experience and giving references. Currie 

 ' Bros. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 



