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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



NOTBMBBB 4, 1009. 



1^-inch and seven 1-inch, in coils that 

 are seventy feet long, making a total of 

 about 425 square feet of radiating sur- 

 face. 



Tiiis radiation is almost exactly cor- 

 rect, but it does not appear likely to 

 give satisfactory results for two reasons: 

 First, one-half of the radiation is sup- 

 plied by 1-inch and 1 14 -inch pipes, which 

 are too small for use in houses of this 

 length, where the returns are ao nearly 

 at the same level as the boiler. Better 

 results could be secured with five 2-ineh 

 pipes in place of the seven 1-inch and 

 two 1 14 -inch pipes. The amount of ra- 

 diation is also too great for the single 

 2% -inch flow pipe, as it now has to 

 supply twelve returns. I would advise 

 taking out the 2i/^-inch return and using 

 it as an overhead flow pipe. This change 

 alone would materially improve the cir- 

 culation. 



OIL FOR FUEL. 



We have been considering the proposi- 

 tion of fuel oil for use in greenhouse 

 boilers, and find that we can get it, laid 

 down here, at 8 cents per gallon, by the 

 barrel. Coal screenings cost us, at the 

 greenhouse, $1.68 per ton. We have 

 aboTit 10,000 feet of glass, heated by 

 steam, using two boilers, thirty horse- 

 power and eighteen horse-power, respect- 

 ively. 



Can you give us some information re- 

 garding the use of oil as a fuel, the way 

 it is used, the kind of burners needed, 

 etc., and whether or not it would show 

 any advantage over coal at the above- 

 mentioned prices? H. F. C. 



The use of fuel oil for the heating of 

 greenhouses has several advantages over 

 that of coal. Much less attention is re- 

 quired, and a more even heat can be se- 

 cured. The lessening of dust and dirt, 

 and the elimination of the labor and cost 

 of removing ashes when oil is used, also 

 favor the use of oil. However, at the 

 respective prices mentioned for fuel oil 

 and coal, the latter would be found con- 

 siderably cheaper, even though the cost 

 of handling the ashes is considered. 



For the burning of oil a pipe is used to 

 carry the oil from the storage tank to 

 the heater, and in most burners a jet of 

 steam is used to inject the oil. 



ST. LOUIS. 



The Market 



The local market was in first-class con- 

 dition last week. There was plenty of 

 everything seasonable, and all the lead- 

 ing retailers say they had a splendid 

 business week, and the wholesalers, also, 

 were much pleased with both local and 

 shipping trade. The uptown florists had 

 considerable to do for weddings, recep- 

 tions, dinners and funerals; the down- 

 town florists all did a splendid transient 

 trade, filled many orders and had large 

 designs for funerals. All stock is be- 

 coming of better quality, and prices 

 range according to the demand. 



Chrysanthemums, of course, are the 

 leaders in the market at present, and all 

 varieties are coming in, but as yet not in 

 an oversupply, with prices for the extra 

 fancy at $3 per dozen, Eoses have been 

 in good demand. At present Beauties 

 are overstocked. Richmond also is more 

 plentiful than the demand. Bride and 

 other white roses sold well, also Killarney 

 and Maid; $5 to $8 is about the top 

 price for fancy stock. Carnations have 

 been scarce, and anything good in this 



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THE FREEZE-OUT THAT 

 BANKRUPTS THE FLORIST 



will be avoided by those who have o«r 



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STY E 1 



Diameter, 6 in. Price, $5.00 each - 



It rlDRS a bell by the sleeper's bed i 

 whenever the houses get too h ot or too \ 

 cold. Saveti sleep, worry and fuel, p 



Menasha. Wis., Jan. 9, 1909. ^ 

 The Pabkeh Mfg. Co.. •; 



boi-ton. Mass. > 



Gentlemen: Thermostat contioues 

 to work to eutire satisfaction and has 

 earned its cost the first month by sav- 

 ing $6.00 woTth ( f fuel. 



Yours very truly, 



Jos. B. Fboehlich. 



Standard Thermometer Co. 



(Suocesaora to Parker Mfg:. Co.) 

 66 Shirley St., BOSTON, MASS 



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No More Ruined Stock 



No More Sleepless Nights' 



This little ADJUSTABLE THERMOSTAT 



does the work. Set the instrument at the 

 minimum temperature wanted. It will 

 ring a bell at the head of your bed when 

 that temperature is reached. 



Loyd Bunch, of Predonia. Kan., writes: "I have ased this kind of Thermo- 

 stat four years and it has never failed I set It at the minimum tem tierature I want, 

 and go to bed and sleep soundly until my bell at the bead of my bed wakes me." 



Complete outfit, only $2.50 



Incladea Thermostat, alarm bell, 2 dry battery cells, 150 ft. inenlated 

 wire, switch, tape and staples. Fall instructions for installation with 

 each ontfit. Anybody can pnt it np. 



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188 Fifth Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. 



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The Standard 

 Steam Trap 



Ifl acknowledsred the best for the 

 florist, because it is durable and 

 does its work without trouble and 

 annoyance, itavinf; its cost by the 

 economy in coal bills. 



E. HiPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio 



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IT SAVES CO«L 



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Steel "'V.buLr Boilers 



The most economical type of boiler for 

 Greenhouse heating. Highly recommended 

 by well-known florists. 



JOHNSTON HEATING CO 



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