The Florists' Review 



OCTOBEB 26, 1016. 



given. We would use 400 square feet 

 of ra-diation in this house. If the ar- 

 rangement of the house makes it pos- 

 sible 80 to locate them, we would run a 

 2%-inch main on each side, under the 

 purlins, and another overhead through 

 the middle of the house. With the 

 flows under the purlins feed seven 1^- 

 inch returns, starting the coils just be- 

 low the ends of the flow pipes and run- 

 ning them to the corners of the house 

 and then along the side walls back to 

 the boiler. With the overhead flow 

 feed eight returns. 



These specifications have been pre- 

 pared with the idea of utilizing the 1%- 

 inch pipe, but we would not feel safe 

 in using it with an open system in the 

 60-foot houses unless the returns are 

 above the top of the boiler. For these 

 houses we would prefer'to substitute 

 twelve 2-inch returns in the north house 

 and ten 2-inch returns in the south 

 house. 



EOCHESTER, N. Y. 



The Market. 



Business last week was less active 

 than that of previous weeks this month, 

 but there was sufficient to keep every- 

 one busy. The fall season has opened 

 remarkably well and the quantity of 

 wedding work is in advance of that of 

 previous seasons. The weather, turn- 

 ing from the cold, frosty nights, is 

 mild again. The chrysanthemum sea- 

 son is beginning to assert itself and 

 most of the stores are selling the 

 blooms freely. There are a few good 

 varieties on the market; they range in 

 prices from $2 to $5, retail. Among 

 them are found Chrysolora, Smith's Ad- 

 vance, Pacific Supreme, October Frost 

 and Tint of Gold. The Chrysolora 

 mums have stems four to five feet in 

 length and have perfect foliage. More 

 and better carnations are coming in; 

 some of the stock is in every way first- 

 class. White Wonder and Alice are 

 extra fine. The demand for roses is 

 good. American Beauties sell slowly, 

 but other varieties, such as Francis 

 Scott Key, Eussell, Ward, Sunburst and 

 Ophelia, sell well. The quality of the 

 roses is improving. Some fine white 

 and pink snapdragons are to be had. 

 Valley is not in so large demand as 

 previously. Tuberoses are not plenti- 

 ful, but they are of good quality. A 

 few bunches of cosmos reach the mar- 

 ket and sell quickly. Violets, although 

 more fragrant, do not sell extra fast as 

 yet. A few late gladioli reach the mar- 

 ket and sell immediately; orchids are 

 fine and move freely. Greens are suf- 

 ficient for present needs and good 

 smilax is arriving. 



Various Notes. 



Much inconvenience has been caused 

 the florists who depend on incoming 

 out-of-town shipments. A train which 

 formerly arrived at a reasonably early 

 hour in the morning now arrives about 

 three hours later, and consequently a 

 good many of the early orders suffer. 

 Freight is slow, and this also means 

 worry to the storekeepers. 



Hugo Teute is bringing in some good 

 primulas and cyclamens, which find 

 ready sales on account of the scarcity 

 of blooming plants. His chrysanthe- 

 mums are doing well, particularly Polly 

 Eose, Oconto and other early whites. 



Among the visitors to the trade dur- 

 ing the week were E. T. H. Schmidt, 



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