March 7. 1912. 



The Weekly Florists' Review- 



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FOR SALE— Retail floral, store, well estab- 

 Ushecl and doing nice buslnesa; location, 

 west side, St. Louis; price, $1200.00. AddreM 

 No. 148, care Florists' Kevlew, Chicago. 



FOB SALE — A white enaniel florist's Ice box, 

 6 feet high, 6 feet wide, 2% feet deep, 

 equal to new, our make; 176.00 f. o. b. St. 

 Louis. Address The Brecht Co.. St. Louis. Mo. 



FOR SALE — The business, fixtures, and stock 

 of a retail florist's store with greenhouse 

 attached; well established business. M. L, 

 Muth, corner 5th St. and Falrmount Ave., Phlla- 

 ilelphla, PH. 



FOR SALE— At a bargain, about 10,000 ft. 

 glass (part new); large, growing trade; no 

 competition; chance of a lifetime; best reason 

 for selling. Address No. 176, care Florists' Re- 

 vlew, Chlcagy 



FOR SALE — Two Furman sectional hot water 

 boilers, Nos. 307 and 4008-A; eight Hltch- 

 ings ventilating machines, complete, suitable for 

 small houses; cheap for cash. Haentze Co., Fond 



du Lac, Wis. 



OR SALE — Retail flower store, old established, 

 favorable lease; excellent location on north- 

 west side of Chicago; doing good business; good 

 reason for selling. Address Martin Peterson, 2550 



W. Division St., Chicago. 



OR SALE — Greenhouses, about 7000 ft. of 



glass. In the best city of Its size In western 



4'ennsylvanla, population of 18,000; can make an 



interesting proposition. Address No. 164, care 



Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR SALE — Wholesale and retail florist busi- 

 ness, 4000 ft. glass, about 1 acre ground, 

 dwelling (8-room); together or separate; big 

 bargain of the year; write for photo and particu- 

 lars^^ 



FOR SALE— My retail flower store at Bast 

 St. Louis, established 15 years; excellent 

 location, doing good business; only store in city, 

 'Population 60,000; good chance for a live florist. 

 Address M. F. Wldmer, Highland, 111. 



FOR SALE — Modern well piped greenhouses, 

 about 4000 feet of glass; would sell (well 

 worth the money) or would take a partner with 

 91000 to increase plant; well established trade, 

 store in town, greenhouses on town route. A. R. 

 Salmon, Kallspell, Mont. 



FOR SALE — A fast growing retail business in 

 positively the best residence section in a 

 large eastern city; greenhouses and store within 

 % mile of each other; this is an excellent oppor- 

 tunity; good reasons for selling. Address No. 

 175, care Florists' Review, Chicago. ^_^ 



OR SALE — 42-lnch by 12-foot second borlEontal 

 tubular boiler complete with all castings, 

 and 55 feet of 22-lnch smoke stack and guyes, 

 good for 90 pounds' pressure; replacing with 

 larger boiler; a snap. Address Chicago Laundry 

 Co.. 4239 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago. 



EOR 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. 76, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



FOR S.4LE — Will sacrifice on account of 

 health, three greenhouses, two-story house 

 on stone foundation; new steam boiler; paved 

 street; cement sidewalk; thirty minutes ride 

 from Chicago; price, $4000, part cash; inquire 

 In residence. Mrs. H. Port, 1712 S. 4th Ave.. 

 Maywood, 111. 



OR SALE — Half interest in one of the best 

 and oldest established retail florist busi- 

 nesses In southern California: illness of pro- 

 prietor's wife, necessitating bis partial absence 

 from the store, cause of sale; , will consider 

 purchase of whole or any part of corporation 

 stock. Address No. 118, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



XpOR SALE — Retail greenhouse and nursery 

 f business In town of 3000. other towns of 

 2000 contribute; two houses, 30x86 ft., in good 

 condition, well stocked and equipped in every 

 way; only greenhouse In town; business ran 

 $2172 last year; will sell for $3500; terms; 

 owner desires to sell and go to higher altitude 

 for health of family. Address W. H. Danser, 

 Fo rest Grove, Oregon. 



FOR SALE— One greenhouse, 6000 ft. of glass, 

 steam heat, built 2 years, on leased land 

 long term of years; plenty room for expansion; 

 fine wholesale and retail business; could sell four 

 times the amount: stocked with carnations and 

 pot plants; one block from Beloit and Rockford 

 Interurban: two railroads; for $1800 cash; write 

 for particulars. Roscoe Floral Co., Roscoe, 11 1. 



FOR SALE — Greenhouse, 3500 ft. glass, attached 

 to dwelling-house, 18x32, two-story and base- 

 ment, on three city lots, 150x170, near two ceme- 

 teries, in a young and growing city of 10,000- 

 will cover expenses by spring sale of plants; 90 

 miles from New York City; a splendid location 

 for summer boarding house; a first-class chance 

 for a good florist; price, $3000; old age and 

 poor health compel sale. J. Brlerly, Port Jervls 

 New York. 



I? OR RENT OR SALE— Desiring to devote our- 



. .^u^^'j*^^ exclusively to the retail department 



or the business, we want to lease our greenhouse 



? ^n^^«',?''"^i'*^*,^ "°'^^*= **>« property consists 

 or 10,000 ft. of glass, new dwelling and barns 

 on four acres of land; we will contract, at whole- 

 sale prices, all stock grown the year around, thus 

 guaranteeing an absolutely sure market; only 

 good growers need apply as we will demand that 

 proof of ability be furnished. Address No 171 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. ' 



FOR SALE) — Wholesale greenhouse establiab- 

 ment, 10,000 sq. ft. glass, about 4 acres 

 land, 5-room residence, barn and sheds; inde- 

 pendent water system, piped everywhere; has 

 always been a money maker: located half way 

 between Cblcago and St. Louis, ship either way; 

 also flne local market for lettuce; owners wish 

 to retire and move to California; price, $8500, 

 ^ cash, balance long time; every tning in good 

 condition; possession any time; now stocked in 

 carnations, sweet peas, smllax, Sprengerl and 

 plumosus. Address Louis Miller & Son, Box 466, 

 Peoria. 111. 



HOW TO GROW CUT FLOWERS (Hunt).- 

 The only book on the subject; It is a thoroughly 

 reliable work by an eminently successful, prac- 

 tical florist; Illustrated: $2.00. M. A. Hunt 

 Floral Co., Terre Haute, Ind. 



Store Help Wanted 



Lady MansK*!* for flower, fnilt and vegeta- 

 ble store. W. J. WARRICK, 498 Locust Avenue. 

 Washington, Pa. 



Situation Wanted 



By flrst-class gardener and florist on private 

 estate ; 16 years' experien<'e in America and 

 Europe; '26 years old; married, without children; 

 will furnish good references. Address No. 181. 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



Situation Wanted 



As superintendent or head gardener on private 

 place. Competent to take charge of greenhouses, 

 palms, ferns, cut flowers, bulbs, bedding plants, 

 vegetable and fruit under glass and outside and 

 landscape gardening. German, age 39, married, no 

 children: 12 years In last position. State full par- 

 ticulars in first letter. Open for engagement March 

 1 or April 1. Address No. 177, care Florists' Re- 

 view. ChlCiigo. 



Orchid Grower 



With life experience in all branches of orchid 

 culture, including the raising from seed, desires 

 position. Married, best references. Please state 

 salary and full particulars. 



Address No. 174, 

 Care Florists* Review, Chicag^o. 



Situation Wanted 



By compatant srowar of roses, carnations, 

 mums, pot and iKHlding plants; capable of taking 

 charge; 14 years' experience; age 28, German, 

 married, no children ; state wages in first letter; 

 best references. Address W., care Flamm Grocery 

 Store, College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 



Foreman, Manager 



Wants situation on large commercial place. 

 Specialty, roses, carnations and all fancy cut 

 flowers, also hardy outdoor flowers and perennials: 

 in fact, an all-round grower and manager. 26 years' 

 practical experience. Wages, $26.00 per week to 

 start and then as ability proves. Address No. 163 , 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED 



Roaa and Carnation GroT^ar 



Must be flrst-clasB man who understands 

 the growing of the aI>ove for profit. Good 

 opportunity for right party. Single Ameri- 

 can or German-American preferred. State 

 salary expected and send references In first 

 letter. 



The H. Weber & Sons Co., OiUiRd, Md. 



Situation Wanted 



By ORCHID GROWER 



German, 32 years old. Address 



No. 179. care Floriiti* Review, Chica go 



TF IN NEED OF FARM HEI^P. SUCH AS 

 1 HERDSMEN, GARDENERS, POULTRYMEN 

 AND DAIRYMEN, APPLY TO BARON DE HIRSOH 

 AORICULTURAIi SCHOOL. OF WOODBINE. 

 N.J. 



Cadi for Your Property or Business. ^^^^ 



and aallar together, no matter where located. 

 If you want to buy or sell, address FRMK P. 

 CLEVEUNO, 2780 Maat Exfrats BaiMiH. Chicait, III. 



WIRE WORKER WANTED 



WM. H. WOERNER 

 1521 Leaven^eortli 8t., Omaha, Nab. 



FOR SALE 



Well established greenhouse business in a 

 southern Indiana town of 6000, consisting of 3600 

 sq. ft. of glass (5 houses), a 7-room cottage, barn, 

 and other out buildings, together with several acres 

 of ground, bargain if taken at once. Houses well 

 stocked with roses, carnations, mums and other 

 plants, suitable for a retail business. Address No. 

 147 , care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



For Sale -A Bargain 



On account of loss by fire of our shipping shed 

 and stock, we will sell at a bargain our greenhouse 

 property, consisting of eight houses, 25x100 feet, 

 piped for hot water, new boilers, house, barn, two 

 corn cribs, and five acres of land. Additional land 

 can be secured if desired. Liberal terms. 



MOSBACK GREENHOUSE CO.. Omiyi, Illinois 

 FOR SALE IN FLORIDA 



Small florist's establishment with nice trade. Place 

 contains 33 acres woodlands and 760 acres marshes, 

 4 acres in cultivation; 1300 ft. glass, 9- room bouse, 

 large stable and sheds, good fences; healthy location 

 on Amelia sound. Good huntliuf and Ashing; also 

 oysters on place. Price, only $'2500.00. Need money 

 for other Investment. 



Address 



GERBING'S FLORAL GARDEN. Fenaidfni. Fli. 



For Sale, At Sacrifice 



40,000 feet two-inch pipe, wrought iron, full 

 weight (Byers), as good as new, long lengths, 

 threaded; also '200 one-inch brass gate valves; 200 

 two-Inch flange unions; seven galvanized high 

 pressure expansion tanks, 16x42. with irauge glasses; 

 seven one-inch brass safety blow-off valves, also 

 six heavy cast Iron boiler fronts, Ave feet wide and 

 Ave and a half feet high, weighing about one ton 

 each. Will sell in any quantity to suit buyer and at 

 remarkably low prices. Address 



E N. Kroningrr, 44 N. 15tli St., Allentowa, Pa. 



FOR SALE 



Wall ■■tabllahad Nursary 



Excellently located near one of Minnesota's 

 most flourishing cities. Excellent railroad 

 facilities. 120 acres in apples, small fruit and 

 ornamental stock. Good buildings, stoi-age 

 and packing cellar. Will be sold with or 

 without land. Long lease if desired. An ex- 

 ceptional opportunity if taken at once. Good 

 reason for selling. Address 



No. 153, care Florists' Review, Chicago 



CIVIL SERVICE BOARD 



The West Chicago Parle Cominissioners 



An examination will be held by this Board for GARDENER, pay $2.25 to $3.00 per day, 

 on March 14th. 1912, at 9:00 a. m., at Qartteld Park Pavilion in Chicago. Only men between 

 the ages of 21 and 50 may enter the examination. Applications may be received by addressing 

 Fred. G. Heuchling, 1551 W. Madison Street, Chicago, and must be returned to said address 

 before 5:00 p. m. of March 13th, 1912. Work of Gardeners consists of planting, pruning, and 

 outside gardening. Examination will include a physical test, an oral and practical test in 

 care and planting of trees, shrubs and plants, and a statement of candidate's experience. 



FRED. G. HEUCHLING, Superintendent of Employment. 



