Dkcsmbkr 22, 1910. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



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35 



John P. Hammond; treasurer, Andrew 

 K. McMahon; serge ant-at-arms, Will- 

 iam F. Smith. 



John W. Gibson, of Gibson Bros., 

 Newport, who has been confined to the 

 house for about two weeks, is able to 

 be out again. 



William E. Chappell had two large 

 Masonic decoratiohs last week, includ- 

 ing table and auditorium. ' 



Robert Johnston, president of the 

 Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode 

 Island, entertained the members of the 

 banquet committee Friday evening, 

 December 16, at his home, 21 Header 

 street, this city. 



Theodore R. Peterson, of this city, 

 was a visitor at Philadelphia last week. 



The Michael Butler estate on Berke- 

 ley avenue, Newport, consisting of 

 greenhouses, cottage, large tract of 

 land, etc., which was sold at mortga- 

 gee's sale Monday, December 12, for 

 $6,000, was bought in by the Savings 

 Bank of Newport. 



James B. Canning made the hand- 

 some design for the funeral of William 

 Appleton, from the Florists' and Gar- 

 deners' Club of Rhode Island. 



Orrin Smith, Jr., proprietor of the 

 Mineral Spring Greenhouses, at Paw- 

 tucket, reports a busy trade last month. 



The outdoor market for the sale of 

 ■Christmas greens on the bridge at South 

 Water and Dyer streets, this city, 

 •opened Saturday, December 17. The 

 supply of trees, wreaths, etc., is larger 

 than usual this year. 



J. A. Budlong & Sons Co., of Auburn, 

 is sending some particularly fine special 

 cut Richmonds and My Maryland to 

 Moore, Hentz & Nash, of New York 

 •city. 



Mrs. G. H. Mercer, of Angell street, 

 has been busy lately with decorations 

 for social functions on the east side. 



V. A. Vanicek, of Newport, has just 

 completed a large three-story double 

 tenement house at his nurseries at Mid- 

 dletown, for the use of his men. 



Lawrence Hay, • of East Providence, 

 has been bringing in some of the finest 

 ardisias seen here in a long time. 



Several of the florists here lost large 

 numbers of potted plants en route last 

 week on account of the zero weather. 



Eugene McCarron has been having 

 an unusual run of wedding and recep- 

 tion work the last few weeks. 



T. J. Johnston & Co., Edward Brooks, 

 manager, have recently added two men 

 to their workroom force on account of 

 the increase in business. 



John Macrae is cutting some fine car- 

 nations for this market, which bring 

 top prices. 



Visitors: Mr. Green, with H. Bayers- 

 dorfer & Co., Philadelphia; William 

 Jurgens, of Newport; John Seedon, of 

 Worcester; Crofton E. Thorp, of H. 

 Nungeeser, of New *^rk; Louis J. 

 Renter, of Westerly, and Mr. Coulett«, 

 with C. C. Morse & Co., of San Fran- 

 cisco. W. H. M. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



„ •^"Advertisements under this head 10 cents per 

 "°«>«a»h with order from all who do not do 

 other advertlslnjf. In sending remittance count 



^° words to the line. 



Dlsptaj advertisements In this department 11.00 

 *or one l^cii space. 



^- J?^®? ^Mwers are to be sent In our care, add 10 

 cents tor forwarding. 



Plant advertlsementB not admitted under tblshead. 



JS 'Nation wanted— in a floral store, by one 

 .-■._„!* . ** conducted one of his own; state 

 ■"«?es. H. Welfsre, Flnshln^.'ftlch. 



SITUATION WANTED— In a first-class store; a 

 No. 1 designer and decorator; married. Ad- 

 dress No. 71, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— In Los Angeles or 

 neighborhood, by single young, honest, Indus- 

 trious man as helper in greenhouses or^store; al- 

 most 2 years' eastern general experience; age 

 twenty. Address No. tIT, care Florists' BeTlew, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— A first-class grower of 

 roses, carnations, mums, violets and general 

 pot and bedding plants, 23 years' experience, is 

 open for engagement where No. 1 stuff Is wanted; 

 capable to take entire- charge and give best re- 

 sults. Address Florist, General Delivery, Seattle, 

 Wash. 



SITUATION WANTED — As foreman by man of 

 general experience at leading commercial 

 places; able to go anywhere but would prefer 

 middle states; can refer to large concerns where 

 advertiser was employed many years; kindly state 

 wages and other particulars. Address No. 69, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED- Two good rose growers; 

 steady position and good wages. Apply to 

 Bassett & Waaflburn, Hinsdale, 111. 



HELP WANTE13 — A rose grower to work in 

 rose sections; state wages without board. 

 Address No. 270, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— General grower of pot plants 

 and cut flowers, designer and wedding 

 worker; chance for a good live man to advance. 

 Delta Floral Co., 618 N. Hinds St., Greenville, 

 .Miss. 



HELP WANTED — At once, night fireman, with 

 some experience at potting and propagating; 

 day work when firing stops; steady position; 

 single man preferred; state wages in first letter. 

 Chas. A. Moss, Spartanburg, S. C. 



HELP WANTED — At once, industrious man, 30 

 to 35 years of age, for retail place; must be 

 a good grower and know how to handle help; 

 state wages wanted and give references In first 

 letter. Address No. 69, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Good, sober, industrious fore- 

 man, able to get results in cut flowers and 

 pot plants; also two helpers with two or three 

 years' experience in greenhouse work. Address, 

 statlngV wages expected, Trultt's Greenhouses, 

 ChanuteV-K^nsas. 



HELP WANTED— Man to take charge of 6000 

 ft. of glass and grow for general retail 

 trade; good wages and permanent position to an 

 Industrious, temperate man who can produce re- 

 sults. Address No. 74, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— A good rose and carnation 

 grower, who has had wide experience and 

 is a good manager, to take charge of 100,000 feet 

 of glass; must be A 1, with good references; 

 state wages wanted. Address 'No. 67, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED — First-class grower with capital to 

 take Interest in an established floral busi- 

 ness; married man preferred. Address No. 72, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



tVTANTED— A competent florist, with a little 

 '» money to take out half interest and to 

 manage a paying florist business; must be a good 

 grow^ a rare opportunity. Address No. 70, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE OR RENT— 12 lots with 2 green- 

 houses, 5,200 sq. ft. of glass, hot water heat. 

 In a town of 5,000 in central Kansas; good 7-room 

 dwelling and other out buildings; everything new 

 on place; good location and good bhlpplng point; 

 only florist in town; write if you mean business. 

 Address No. 64, care Florists* Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE— Greenhouses, 13,000 ft. glass; a 

 bargain; good business. Amarillo Green- 

 houses, Amarillo, Texas. 



FOR SALE— Second-hand No. 1 Morehcad steam 

 trap and jecelver, guaranteed In flc^-class 

 condition; cheap for cash. The Lodl Greenhousej 

 r^.ll. 0. 



FOR SALE — Standard steam trap, used 2 sea- 

 sons, good as new, capable' of taking care of 

 25,000 feet of glass: $50.00 cash will take , It. 

 Ivrueger Bros., Toledo, O. 



FOR SALE — Cheap; return tubular boiler, 42 

 inches by 12 feet; 80 H. P., with all fixtures 

 and stack complete; Insured at 80 pounds pres- 

 sure. W. B. Barrett, Adrian, Mich. 



FOR SALE — 1 brand new Balladay 30 H. P. 

 five-passenger touring automobile, taken on 

 a debt: will sell very cheap and on time to 

 responsible parties. Rollins Steam Specialty & 

 Valve Co., 17 W. Kinzle St., Chicago, 111. 



FOR SALE — Greenhouse in northeast Oklahoma, 

 water heat, in town of 6,000; good local 

 trade, no competition; fine location for truck 

 gardener, none in town; good cause for selling. 

 Address No. 68, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE — An up-toflate range of greenhouses, 

 i8,000 sq. ft. of glass, in eastern Ohio; place 

 practically new, built for cut flowers, and is now 

 thoroughly stocked for the season; heated by 

 steam; never failing supply of water, good tract 

 of land; this place is located right, and thoroughly 

 equipped for business, and Is a money maker; any 

 one seeking investment will do well to investigate. 

 .\ddress No. 68, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



Partner Wanted 



in retail store, with |l,onO; must be practical florist. 

 Address No. 48, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE 



at a bargain for cash, greenhouses, 10,000 ft. glass, 

 steam heat, with or without 6 acres of land; near 

 Chicago. Address No. 47, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



FOR SALE 



An old established florist business in New 

 York ; lower east side ; big holiday tra,de ; owner 

 retiring; srreat bargain, if sold at once; reason 

 for selling, owner retiring ; easv terms. Address 



BARGAIN, Box 545, NEW YORK 



FOR SALE 



An old established greenhouse business in a 

 good Minnesota towu, including 12 acres of land 

 and a good dwelling. Poor health cause of sell- 

 ing. For further particulars and price, address 



ANDtRSON LAND CO., Willmk, Hinii. 



For Sale or Lease 



Larg^e Greenhouses and Business 

 in the South. 



For particulars and reason iov selling, 

 address No. 78, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



Wanted 



Zxperienoed Landscape Gardener, 



draftsman; must understand good planting, be 

 willing to work and know how to handle men; 

 can acquire partnership; German preferred; 

 state experience, age and give references, also 

 wages expected, in first letter. Addrets No. 65, 

 care Florists' Review. Cliicago. 



Opportunity 



A proprietor of an established, up-to- 

 date retail business in the northwest 

 wants to get in touch with a good, live 

 young florist with some capital to invest. 

 Must be honest, good at designing and 

 decorating and a good salesman, qualified 

 to run a branch store. Address No. 66, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE- -A GREAT PALM NURSERY 



IN BOOMING SKMI-TROPICAL TEXAS-AND 



A BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW HOME 



most unique, in a grove {W acres) of soft-shell pecans, and charming 

 grounds besides. The palifirstock alone worth twice the price of entire 

 property. ' Rare opportunity for delightful home in ideal climate and es- 

 tablished business for specialty or southern branch nursery. Address owner, 



HARVEY C. UTILES, Raymondvllle, Texas 



