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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



The Snow Question. 



MHE recent heavy snow storm in Chicago and vicinity ^ave 

 us an opportunity to ^ct some photographs showing 

 just how the GARL^IND IRON CUTTER affects snow on 

 greenhouse roofs. 



How the Snow Didn't Lay on the Garland Iron Gutter Houses. 

 (These photographs were taken the same day and the same hour). 



Above are two reproductions of two photographs taken at the same time at the establish- 

 ment of Messrs. Wietor Bros., High Ridge, Chicago. The first shows the old style houses with 

 wooden gutters and the second shows houses with the Garland Iron Gutter. 



At first it seems incredible that an iron gutter could make such a difference, but not when 

 you stop to think. Iron is a good conductor of heat and wood is not. The iron gutters absorb 

 enough heat from the inside of the house to start melting at once the snow falls, no matter how 

 severe the weather. Wood doesn't absorb enough to have any appreciable effect. 



If you arc interested in this matter write for further information to 



GEO. M. GARLAND, Des Plaines, III. 



