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The Florists^ Review 



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■THE IDEALi 



CHRISTMAS GIFT 



The Florists' Manual 



A Business Book for Business Men 



SECOND EDITION 

 ThorouBbly Revlssd and BrouKtat Up to Date 



No dry-as-dust botanical classifications, but tells you just 

 how to produce marketable plants and cut flowers in the 

 best and cheapest way. 



Just the thing for a gift for your employees or friends 

 in the trade. Give us the name of the person you wish 

 to remember. We will ship the book in time for delivery 

 CHRISTMAS MORNING, with a letter telling that 

 the book is sent with your best wishes. 



Treats of over 200 subjects, and is freely illustrated with 

 fine. half-tone engravings. 



raiCE, $8.00, PREPAID BY EXPRESS OR NAIL 



Florists' Publishing Co. 



Caxton Building, 508 So. Dearbirn St., CHICAGO 



IMPROVED RETURN TUBULAR 

 FIREBOX BOILER 



A Steady 

 Pressure 



Johnston Heatlns: Co. 



131 B. 26th St., N*w York City 



MentloD The Review when yon write 



M. WIN ANDY CO. 



Write for information on greenhouse 

 construction and our patented and 

 improved bench heating system, 



6236 N. LlMoh St., Qit»»M 



^^'ivor and, as the water rises, a gover- 

 nor steam supply valve is opened, which 

 ft'Tts the pump and the water is forced 

 '"to the boiler. As the water in the 

 receiver is lowered, the float drops and 

 "10 supply of steam is again cut off. 

 I liere are -several advantages in this 



will always 

 be main- 

 tained in 

 Eonr steam pipes, no matter 

 ow the pressure at the boiler 

 flnctnates, if you equip your 

 main lines with these vafyes. 

 Carry 40 or 60 pounds pressure 

 on the boiler, set the 



Hughson 

 Regulating Valve 



to carry 5 or 10 pounds on the 

 line and you will always have a 

 reserve in case of a sudden drop 

 in temperature. This valve 

 saves both fuel and worry. Ask 

 for catalogue and partici^rs. 



Higlmo Steam Spedilty Ci. 

 S021-S S. Sute St, Ckicifi 



WE like to open our mail and 

 find such letters as this: — 



Camfello, Mass., Nov. 19. '12. 



.lames McCrea <fe Co.. 

 Chicago. Ills. 



Gentlemen:— Enclosed find check for the 

 amount of bill; and accept my happy thanks 

 for your prompt shipment 



I have used one of the clamps and think 

 they are a great thing. They save a lot of 

 trouble and labor, as they are so handy to put 

 on. Why, a woman could put them on! I am. 



Most respectfully yours, 



(Signed) WM. J. MARSHALL. 



Meuiiun rue Keview w>ien vou write. 



style of pump. In the iirst place, it is 

 m uch m ore compact, the pump and re- 

 ceTver for a plant of this size occupying 

 only about eighteen square feet (3x2x3 

 feet) ; second, being automatic in its ac- 

 tion, it works without attention; third, 

 it is more economical than when a large 



THERE is a catalogue here 

 that belongs to you. 



JAMES McCREA & CO. 



Manufacturers 

 SS8-S60 W. Washington Blvd., CHICAGO 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



reservoir is used, as the water is re- 

 turned to the boiler before it has lost 

 its heat. 



Tampa, Fla.— The Flower Shop is the 

 name of a new store at 605 Franklin 

 street. 



