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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



January 28, 1000. 



MAKING TILES FOR BENCHES. 



One of the important details in mak- 

 ing tiles for greenhouse benches is the 

 mixing of the clay to secure the proper 

 porosity, for the drainage does not all 

 depend upon the cracks between the tiles, 

 as many suppose. A party of Cleveland 

 florists who recently visited the plant of 

 the Camp Conduit Co., to see th,e process 

 of making tiles, were surprised at the 

 process through which the clay is put 

 before it reaches the molding stage. 



The clay is hoisted from the clay bank 

 to the clay room, thirty-five feet from 

 the ground. The clay is placed on a mov- 

 ing belt, which carries it to a large 

 dry pan. Here it is ground by two large 

 muUers and passes through a fine screen- 

 plate. It is then conveyed to the top 

 of the clay elevator shaft and is passed 

 over a wire screen, removing all of the 

 large particles which have passed through 

 the dry pan. The screened clay then 

 passes into a large hopper, from which 

 it is delivered into two 8-foot wet pans, 

 which are on the ground floor of the fac- 

 tory. Here it is thoroughly mixed and 

 sufficient water is added for the proper 

 tempering of the clay. It is then deliv- 

 ered onto a roller belt and is taken to 

 the second floor and deposited in a large 

 press feeder. The press feeder is 

 equipped with a clutch and belt from 

 which the press cylinder is filled. 



The press upon which the tile benches 

 •are made consists of a 44-inch steam 

 cylinder with a clay cylinder at each 

 end. There is a die for each style of 

 piece required. These dies are bolted 

 to the ends of the press. The steam is 

 applied and the plunger in the clay cylin- 

 der forces the clay out through the die 

 to a cutting-box. Here the pieces are 

 cut off the proper length, allowing for 

 shrinkage in drying and burning. They 

 are then placed on slatted dry-house 

 cars and are taken to the dry house. They 

 are left there ^several days, being dried 

 by steam. The tile are then delivered 

 to the kilns, which hold about seventy 

 tons of material each. The lower course 

 in the kiln is placed on what is called a 

 set ring. They are not set over three or 

 four courses high, depending on the kind 

 of material. It requires from four to 

 five days to burn off a kiln, using the 

 best grade of Pittsburg coal. After the 

 kiln is burned off it requires about two 

 days to cool off sufficiently to draw the 

 kiln, when the tile are ready for ship- 

 ment. 



Mr. Mom Mao 



I presume you received my catalog; 

 of ne^ and standard chrysanthemums. 



I presume you also know that I won 

 the two ptindpal classes of 40 varie- 

 ties in Chicago ; and also the Silver 

 Medal for best collection of singles. 

 If you are a customer of mine you do 

 not wonder at it. If you are not a 

 customer don't you tfiink it's time 

 we got acquainted ? There's a reason. 

 So send for my list if you did not 

 receive it. 



Charles H. My 



Madison, N. J. 



New White Carnation 



BEST FOR QUALITY 



GEORGIA 



BEST fOR QUANTITY 



THE BEST WHITE 

 Has been awarded a certificate wherever shown 



Christmas Crop, 1908 



This variety is a free and continuous bloomer. We have 25,000 

 cuttings in the sand for February delivery. Rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 

 dozen, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. 



Satlsfaotlon aruaranteed. Write for price list of Standard Varieties. 



J. D. COCKGROFT, Northport. Long Island, New York 



Mention The Review when you write 



GOLDEN GLOW 



THE EARLY YELLOW MUM 



Win be the Money Maker in 1909 



Easy to grow and easy to sell. Nothing in the market at that time to detract from its 

 value. We cut fine blooms August 12 to September 1. last fall. You ought to grow some 

 of them. Strong plants, from 2»a-in pots, ready for shift, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



UNROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS 



Thomas W. Lawson, Genevieve Lord, White Lawson, $6.00 per lOCO. 



WELL ROOTED CUTTINGS 



of White EnchaDtress, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Victory, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. 



C. C. POLLWORTH CO.,miiavaukem^ 



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Good Stock— Worth the Price 



We root our stock extra well. It is good value. Make a trial order. 



Beacon, Wbite Enoliantress, Aristocrat $3.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000 



Winaor, Victory, Red Clilef, White Perfection, 



Kncbantress 250 " 20.00 



RedLaw^son, White La^rson 15.00 



Lawson. Bountiful 12.00 



Bride, Maid, Golden Gate, strongly rooted, 2 and 3-eye cuttings 12.60 



Richmond $20.00 per 1000. Beauties 30.00 



Vlnca Var., $2.50 per 100. Very fine Asparagrus Plumosus, $2 50 and $5.00 per 100. 

 GOOD STOCK-GUARAMTCKD TO PLEASE 



W. H. GULLETT it SONS » x: Lincoln, 111. 



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