Jandabt 9, 1913. 



The Florists' Review 



93 



LEADING FLORISTS USE 



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FULL WEIGHT 



GENUINE WROUGHT IRGN PIPE 



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flows, fifteen 2-inch returns will be 

 needed. Unless the returns can be car- 

 ried above the level of the heater, it 

 will be best to attach a mercury gen- 

 erator, or in some other way close the 

 system, in order to secure a rapid cir- 

 culation and avoid the boiling of the 

 water. 



The wooden caps on the glass are 

 seldom used. Lap the glass and bed it 

 in putty, but use no putty over the 

 glass. Do not make the mistake of 

 lapping the panes more than one-eighth 

 to three-sixteenths of an inch. 



THE WORTH OF COAL. 



In a review of the 1912 business 

 conditions, published in a Chicago 

 newspaper, the editor of the Black 

 Diamond had this to say: 



"These things happened in the coal 

 trade within the year 1912, making it 



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RETURN TRAPS 



help to maintain a 

 uniform tempera- 

 ture throus^hout the 

 houses by keeping: 

 steam coils free 

 and clear of con- 

 densation. 



By automatically returning the condensation directly to boilers at almost 

 evaporation temperature, "Detroit" Traps effect a great saving in coal. 



Bulletin No. 32&.WF gives detailed 

 information. Ask us for a copy. 



American Blower Gompany 



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the most important in the history of 

 the industry: 



"The first three months were the 

 coldest in forty years, increasing house- 

 hold consumption of coal thirty-three 

 and one-third per cent. This was fol- 



lowed by the first general mine strike 

 in ten years. This strike took about 

 seven and one-half per cent of coal 

 production temporarily off the market. 

 That in turn was followed by the great- 

 est business revival — this coming in 



