FRANK BROS., florists, is a firm composed of enterprising business men of Beardstown, whose energies have been directed towards improving their plant and bringing their business up to standard in every respect. This business was founded by Robert and Charles Frank, and is located on Adams and Fifth streets. There are five greenhouses, amounting to 10,000 feet of glass, which they built themselves. The firm has made some very extensive improvements and their facilities for growing hot house plants are unexcelled in Cass County. The partner have their own water and heating system, and spare no pains or money to bring their concern up to perfection. Frank Bros. Handle potted plants, cut flowers, and various kinds of vegetable plants for market.

Robert Frank, the senior member of the firm, was born in Baden, German, September 24, 1862, and came to the United States in 1881. Locating in St. Louis, he worked in a florist establishment for ten years, and then came to Beardstown, Ill., where he has since remained. He has never married.

Charles Frank, the junior member of the firm, was born in Baden German, February 1,, 1866, and in 1888 joined his brother in St. Louis. For two years he worked as a florist in that city and then for two years traveled through California and other western states. He then located at Beardstown, and the two brothers established their present business. In September, 1907, Charles Frank married Della Asastin, a native of Pope County, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Frank have one child, Wilma. Charles Frank is a Freemason. Both the brothers are men of ability, devoted to their work, and their advance is steady and certain.