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The Florists' Review 



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June 29, 1916. 



there should be two tees l%x2i^ inches 

 in each of the "wall coils. The number 

 of nipples will be two less than twice 

 the number of returns in each coil. 



EQUIPMENT FOB BUBNTNO OIL. 



In recent issues of The Eeview I have 

 noted frequent references to the use of 

 oil as fuel in greenhouse boilers and I 

 was especially impressed by the prac- 

 ticability of E. W. Kersey's oil-burning 

 apparatus, as described by him in The 

 Eeview of May 25, page 80, under the 

 title of "Equipment for Burning Oil." 

 Mr. Kersey said, in part: 



"We are burning crude oil under our 

 Lord & Burnham hot water boilers, No. 

 646, using as power a i^-horsepower 

 self-starting motor, connected by a belt 

 to a No. 3 Eoot's positive-pressure 

 blower. The rotary oil pump is also 

 belt-driven; it pumps the oil from a 

 large oil tank sunk in the ground. The 

 oil pump has a three-quarter intake and 

 can be procured from the Crane Co., 

 Chicago. Wp use about thirty to thirty- 

 five pounds of pressure on the burner. 

 Now as to the way we operate our 

 system. The oil as it is pumped from 

 the tank is run through a C. C. strainer 

 before it reaches the pump; then 

 through a coil which we run into one 

 of the flues to heat the oil; then into 

 a water separator, as there seems to be 

 more or less water in the oil; then into 

 the burjwc, which is operated by a nee- 

 dle valve, to give the desired force of 

 flame. We made tbe water separator 

 out of an old steam trap. Unless the 

 water is separated from the oil, it is 

 liable to cause trouble." 



Can Mr. Kersey give me an approxi- 

 mate idea of the cost of such an outfit 

 as he describes? If he can do so, the 

 information may be of interest to many 

 others as well as to myself. 



J. B.— Can. 



Our oil-burning plant was largely 

 homemade and cost about $150, includ- 

 ing the following items: 



^-horsepower self-starting G. E. motor. 



about $50.00 



Two C. C. strniners, 1-lnch 5.00 



Rotary oil pump 10.00 



Pressure gaufre a.5#. 



Oil tank, 1200-ganon 25.00 



Water separator 5.00 



Two leather belts 6.00 



Pipe and fittings 25.00 



Burner 25.00 



We made our own burner and water 

 separator, and we had all kinds of 

 pipes and fittings. So you see, if one 

 can do most of the work himself, the 

 cost is not so much. We received a 

 quotation on the same plant as ours; 

 the price charged was around $500 and 

 we know the outfit would not do any 

 better work than ours. In fact, we are 

 perfectly satisfied, with the way ours 

 works. Much depends on the way the 

 boiler is made; that is, in regard to fin- 

 ing with fire brick. That problem one 

 has to work out for himself, but it does 

 not take long. If J. B. would submit 

 a drawing of his boiler, I could help 

 him out in that respect. 



E. W. Kersey. 



PIPE' 



WrouBht Iron of sound second-hand qualitT 

 with new threads and coupling, 16-ft. lengths 

 and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee 

 entire satisfaction or return money. 



EsUblished 1902, 



rrAFF t KENIALL, Fwi^ St, Newui, N. J. 



MeatloB Tha Scrlaw whea 70a wrltt. 



PLANT TUBS 



EVERLASTING VIRGINIA WHITE CEDAR 



IVERYBODY agrees that Plant Tubs made of 

 I everlastinif Viri^inia White Ced»r will 

 best resist rot or decay. The "Keystone" brand 

 of V^hite Cedar Plant Tubs are made of this cele- 

 brated wood, and these soods are painted inside 

 and out with best oil paints, a rich green. 



They are bound with heavy steel hoops for the large 

 size, and electric-welded wire hoops (galvanized) 

 on the small size. The large sizes are trimmed 

 with handsome drop handles and metal feet, and 

 have perforated, removable bottoms. 



These Cedar Tubs are made in all sizes, from 24K 

 inches top diameter down to 6 inches, amply large 

 for a Bay Tree and small enough for a Hyacinth. 

 Every one guaranteed. Booklet in colors, with 

 prices, furnished upon reauest. 



RICHMOND CEDAR WORKS, 



Mention The Reriew whwi yon write. 



RICHMOND. 

 VIRGINIA 



SPRAYER NOZZLE 



ONE OF THE BIANY UNSOIilCITED ENDORSEMENTS 



I received your SPRAY NOZZLE and am more than pleased with it. Our water pressure at times is 

 only 15 to 20 lbs., but this sprayer helps out wonderfully. 

 February 16, 1916. 



Yours truly, 



W. W, COLES, Kokomo, Indiana. 



The best spraying: or flush nozzle for roses, carnations or for all-round waterintr yet introduced; a noizle 

 which will permit repilatine the force of spray. Particularly adapted for sprayingr the underside of foliage; 

 will fit 34-in. EASTERN GAUGE COUPLING. All brass, nickel plated, strong and durable, price post- 

 paid $1.60. Cash with order. - > »"' 



PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.. 116 Seventh St., Pittaburgrh, Pa. 



MentloH The Berlew when you write. 



■atebUslied 1708 



Inoerpoimted 1904 



HEWS 



STRONG 



RED 

 POROUS 



POTS 



Standard, Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Gimation, Pabn, Cyda- 

 men, Cut Flower, Spedat Shapes to order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, ^ 



POT MAKmS FOR A CKNTURY AND A HALF 

 WORLD'S LAROKST MANUFACTURmS 



Warehouse! 



A. He HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. ''fts^To%.']£^?f 



Mention The BeTlew when yon write. 



MOST PRACTICAL 



Shelf Bracket 



On this Shelf Bracket 

 2 6-lnch boards; or 2 

 1-inch, or l)4-inch pipes 

 are placed, and can be 

 clamped to either ridge or pur- 

 lin coluoins. 



Flats, 12x20x3 Inchee. 6'4C 



NetnpaiitaH Niteiial Ci. 



1890-1410 HetrepelUsa At«., BrooklTi. R.T. 



WHkSrftt 

 Ccaipleti 



Mention The Bertew when yon write. 



Pipe and Tubes 



PhlladeTphia Second Hand Pipe Supply 



1003 N. 7ili St, PHIUDELPHIA. PA. 



Mention The Berlew when yon write. 



Use Rippley's 



No. 200 Hot Water Heater 



In grecnhonsee. ttngm, bof tad 



Doultr; bouses, small buildlngk. 

 Price. $3«.60, fteifht paid. 



Louis J. li. Amoureauz, Norton, 

 MaM., laya: "Year No. 200 Heater 

 cared for onr grreenhonae, 76x14x9 

 ft., last winter at 23 below sero." 



Mall orders direct. Write forclr- 

 rralars of heaters and steamers. 



RIPPLEY MPG. & STEEL BOAT CO. 

 Box F. Qrafton. Illinois 



Mention The ReTiew when you write. 



PIPE and TUBES 



SECOND HAND-all sizes famished with new 

 threads and couplines. 



PIPE CUT TO SKETCH 



JAMES F. GRIFFITH 



41«<4S4 IfoTOT at. 



llwaya mention tbe Florists* Review 

 when writing: adTortisers. 



