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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Afbil 18, 1012. 



A TELFPHONE TALK. 



[Ooncluded from page 15.] 

 to such conduct, and, after again asking 

 the number wanted and failing to get a 

 civil reply, she goes on about her busi- 

 ness, answers one or two other calls 

 and then again replies to A's frantic 

 signal. 



A finally gets his number, but is so 

 unreasonably angry and gruff, that B, 

 not knowing about A's difficulties, is 

 gruff in reply, with the result that the 

 tempers of both are ruffled and A fails 

 to get anywhere near as close attention 

 and good stock as he would if other 

 methods and tactics had been used. 



The Bight Way. 



It is a 100-to-l chance that if A 

 proceeded somewhat as follows, his re- 

 sults would be much more satisfactory: 



On removing the receiver from the 

 hook, he waits a few seconds for the 

 operator to answer. Failing to get her 

 reply, he realizes that she is probably 

 busy, but to get her attention he slowly 

 moves the hook up and down, thus giv- 

 ing a signal that is quickly seen with- 

 out arousing any antagonism' on the 

 part of the operator, and she answers 

 immediately. In a remarkably short 

 time A is talking to B and, because of 

 A's polite and courteous manner, B 

 does his best to please and there is sat- 

 isfaction all around. 



The main point to be remembered is 

 this: In telephone usage, the tone and 

 manner of speech, and the choice of 

 words has everything to do with the 

 feeling created. The spoken word and 

 its inflection conveys whatever impres- 

 sion each party gets of the others. Un- 

 der such conditions, courtesy both on 

 the part of the operating force and the 

 public is like oil to machinery, — neces- 

 sary to prevent friction. 



A Few Suggestions. 



Stop and think a minute. Would you 

 rush into an office or up to the door of 

 a residence and blurt out "Hello! 

 Hello 1 Who am I talking tof" and 

 then, when you received a reply, follow 

 up your wild, discourteous salutation 

 with "I don't want you; get out of 

 my way. I want to talk with Mr. 

 Jones." Would yout That is merely 

 a sample of the impolite and impatient 

 conversations that the telephone trans- 

 mits many times a day. 



There is a most agreeable mode of 

 beginning a telephone conversation 

 which many people are now adopting, 

 because it saves useless words and is, 

 at the same time, courteous and direct. 

 It runs thus: 



The telephone bell rings, and the per- 

 son answering it says: "Morton & Co., 

 Mr. Baker speaking. ' ' The person call- 

 ing then says: "Mr. Wood, of Curtis 

 & Sons, wishes to talk with Mr. 

 White." 



When Mr. White picks up the receiv- 

 er, he knows Mr. Wood is on the other 

 end of the line, and without any un- 

 necessary and undignified "Hello's," 

 he at once greets him with the refresh- 

 ingly courteous salutation: "Good 

 morning, Mr. Wood." That savors of 

 the genial handshake that Mr. Wood 

 would have received had he called in 

 person upon Mr. White. 



Undoubtedly there would be a far 

 higher degree of telephone courtesy, 

 particularly in the way of reasonable 

 consideration for the operators, if the 

 "face-to-face" idea were more gener- 

 ally held in mind. The fact that a line 



of wire and two shining instruments 

 separate you from the person with 

 whom you are talking, takes none of 

 the sting out of unkind words. 



A few other good things to keep in 

 mind are these: 



Be ready to talk -when the party you 

 have called answers, avoiding as far as 

 possible having the office boy or others 

 get parties on the telephone for you. 



Do not leave any one to "hold the 

 wire" unnecessarily while you are at- 

 tending to other work or where you 

 could make it easier for them by call- 

 ing them back after you have the de- 

 sired information. 



Do not leave any one in doubt as to 

 whether you have completed your part 

 of the conversation. If you do he will 

 be liable to think he was cut off and 

 will probably have to call you again in 

 order to make sure he was not. This 

 situation is more common than you 

 might suppose. 



These and other features smooth the 

 way in telephone practice. 



Make, of your telephone manner, an 

 asset, not a liability! 



Fond du Lac, Wis. — ^Miss Ella Stever 

 has opened a flower store at 110 South 

 Main street. She recently went to 

 Milwaukee to select some of the stock. 



MarshfleM, Wis. — Theo. Hipko, of 

 Merrill, Wis., has bought the business 

 and greenhouses of B. I. Macklin and 

 will take possession about June 1. 



Fittston, Fa.— Ira G. Matrvin, of 

 Wilkesbarre, who has taken a lease on 

 a Main street store for a branch, is 

 adding an attractively designed green- 

 house. 



Want and For Sale Department 



'Adyertlsements under this head 10 cents 

 per line, cash with order from aU who do not do 

 other advertising. In sending remittance connt 

 seven words to the line. 



Display advertisements In this department $1.80 

 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. 



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ECIIi LOPBMAN, please write me; confi- 

 dential. Loyd C. Bunch. 



SITUATION WANTED — By flrst-class florist 

 and gardener; best of references. Address 

 No. 276, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



ITUATION WANTED— By young man In the 

 florist business; have experience and refer- 

 ences. Address No. 277, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



81TDATI0N WANTBI>— All-round greenhouse 

 man; 4 years' experience; 30 years; German; 

 good references. Address No. 264, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — As gardener on private 

 place; married, no children, age 30; like 

 position where both can work. Address No. 886, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — As foreman by experi- 

 enced grower of cut flowers and pot plants; 

 roses a specialty; German; good references; state 

 particulars. Address No. 860, care Florists' Be- 

 vlew, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by A-1 

 grower of roses and carnations; German, 

 married, 28 years old; please state particulars 

 and wages. Address No. 861, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By sober, -young man, 

 26; experienced in rpses, carnations, etc., 

 capable of taking charge of section or commercial 

 place; state wages. Address No. 878, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — Open for engagement 

 May 1 or before; German, single, 27, good 

 all-round greenhouse man; 15 years' experience; 

 best of references. Address No. 879, care Flo- 

 rlsts' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — As carnation grower, 

 also roses and other stock; retail place, Indi- 

 ana, Ohio or Illinois preferred; young man, 24, 

 non-drinker, industrious; want steady place. Ad- 

 dress No. 870, care Florists' Review, Chicago. ' 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, by florist, 

 85 years of age, married; 23 years' experi- 

 ence in greenhouses, nurseries, landscaping; pri- 

 vate as well as commercial. Address No. 8S5, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Young married man 

 wishes position as first-class rose, carnation 

 and mum grower; a good worker and can furnish 

 the best of references; state wages and particu- 

 lars. Address No. 866, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— First-class grower of 

 roses, carnations, violets, mums and general 

 line of pot and bedding plants wants situaitlon 

 where No. 1 stuff Is wanted; capable of handling 

 any place. Address No. 274, care Florists' Re- 

 view, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As decorator and 

 grower; specialist In church decorations; ex- 

 pert fern raiser and grower of general nursery 

 stuff; life experience; age 25; abstainer; state 

 wages. R. G. Jackson, care R. W. Page, Box 5, 

 Ridgevllle, Ontario, Canada. 



8 ITUATION WANTED— By young German, 2* 

 years of age, with 10 years' experience, on the 

 1st of May or later; permanent position as assist- 

 ant on a large private place; state wages and 

 full particulars in first letter. Address No. 862^ 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Where a general line is 

 grown or as a grower of high grade potted 

 plants, bulbs, bedding and other stock, by ai 

 thoroughly experienced florist; about May 1; 

 single, age 35; state wages. Address No. 867, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Charge of small place, 

 northwest preferred; varied experience; 

 single, American; unexcelled character; salary 

 or part commission; capable mechanic, grower, 

 designer, salesman; no tobacco or liquor. Ad- 

 dress Florist, Lyford, Cameron Co., Texas. 



SITUATION WANTED — By competent grower 

 of roses, carnations and plants; capable of 

 taking full charge as foreman and producing hlgb 

 grade stock; strictly sober, honest; single; high- 

 est references; state particulars and wages. Ad- 

 dress No. 868, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By energetic young 

 man, 28, married, with 14 years' good gen- 

 eral commercial experience; have specialized oa 

 forest and fruit trees, shrubs and evergreens; 

 would consider position on large estate or park. 

 Address No. 269, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a German florist, 

 middle aged, grower of cut flowers, pot and 

 bedding plants; specialist of polnsettlas and 

 cyclamen; designer; life experience; in a medium 

 size retail place, not too far from Pittsburgh. 

 Address Herman Traeger, Florist, New Kenslng- 

 ton. Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED— In modern retail store 

 by clean-cut, neat In appearance, young man, 

 quick and systematical worker; two years' ex- 



Fierlence In designing and store work; eight years- 

 n other branches. Pacific coast or Kansas pre- 

 ferred. Address Florist, care' 620 Hayes St., San 

 Francisco, Cal. 



SITUATION WANTED— By grower of cut flow- 

 ers, pot plants, etc.; industrious and faith- 

 ful worker; want steady place with opportunity 

 to advance, or take charge; middle west pre- 

 ferred; age 24; strictly sober; state wages, par- 

 ticulars, etc. Address No. 866, care Florists'^ 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, reliable 

 grower of cut flowers and all kinds of pot 

 plants, vegetables; good landscaper; life experi- 

 ence; capable of taking charge on private or com- 

 mercial place; first-class references; middle aged, 

 German; faithful worker; sober. Alois Nitscbe, 

 117 W. Ohio St., Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — As florist by young 

 man, 24, American, non-drinker, industrious, 

 experienced In roses, carnations, mums, i>eaB, 

 violets, bedding plants, etc. ; want good steady 

 place in middle west; can grow good, clean stock 

 and take charge; state full p^ticulars, wages, 

 etc. Address No. 864, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — As working foreman, 

 A-1 grower of carnations, roses, mums, sweet 

 peas and all kinds of pot plants, familiar with 

 steam and hot water; 20 years' experience in mod- 

 ern wholesale and retail places; can make good' 

 place pay; can handle help; 35 years of age; 

 German, single, please state wages and particu- 

 lars in flrst letter. Address Paul Janiscb, 99- 

 Hudson St.. Hobokcn, N. J. 



SITUATION WANTED— Landscape Kardening; 

 bavlnf jnst completed extensive landscape 

 and construction work on a private estate, ten 

 thousand acres in extent, am open to undertake 

 work to any extent; road construction, grading, 

 planting, etc.; life experience with leading land- 

 scape architects, nnrseries and finest private 

 estates In Europe and this country; would asso- . 

 elate with good nursery. Address No. 841, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — Carnation and rose grower, 

 $16.00 per week; steady position ; no sports- 

 or soaks wanted. Haentze Cb., Fond dn Lac, 

 Wis. 



HELP WANTED — Three or four gardeners; 

 must have knowledge of growing vegetables 

 and seeds; excellent opportunity to men wanting 

 good permanent positions; people accustomed tO' 

 change position need not apply; Germans pre- 

 ferred. Bow Park Farm, Brantford, Canada. 

 Canada's largest seed and Experimental Station.. 



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