. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Siebert*8 Zinc Glazing Points. Good for small or large glass, do not rust, easy to drive H and ^ inch , $ 20lbs. $ VAUGHAN'S. SEED STORE Chicago NewTork Des Plaines, III. Blewitt & Prickett, proprietors of tlio Des Plaines Floral Co., have placed an order with the Foley Manufacturing Co. of Chicago for material for four houses which will be rebuilt this spring. This firm has 30,000 square feet of glass devoted mostly to the growing of carnations, the product of which is consigned to two
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Siebert*8 Zinc Glazing Points. Good for small or large glass, do not rust, easy to drive H and ^ inch , $ 20lbs. $ VAUGHAN'S. SEED STORE Chicago NewTork Des Plaines, III. Blewitt & Prickett, proprietors of tlio Des Plaines Floral Co., have placed an order with the Foley Manufacturing Co. of Chicago for material for four houses which will be rebuilt this spring. This firm has 30,000 square feet of glass devoted mostly to the growing of carnations, the product of which is consigned to two of the wholesale houses in Chicago. The senior member of the firm in speaking of carnations states that the seedling which they are growing as No. 8, a cross of Enchan' ress and Aristocrat, proved to be he best money maker on the place, "ueing a very prolific bloomer with splendid keeping qualities. Another seedling, No. 48-0, a cross of Enchantress and White Perfection, the oolur of which is a shade lighter than Lawson, also brought good prices. This seedling is also a prolific bloomer, having long stems, and it is said that the calyx never spbts. This firm is filling a large number of orders for rooted car- nation cuttings of which they have a large supply, and orders for Washing- ton are -'liso being booked. The Jeo. M. Garland Co. recently made a test of a single set of rafters of tlieir iron frame house by suspend- ing 6,000 pounds from the ridge, which is considered the weakest part of the House. The test was successful, con- sidering that tlie weight was placed in the position that it was, and Mr. Gar- land says that with the weight evenly distributed on the entire set, it would easily have stood 8,000 pounds. Ar- rangements are being made to give the entire house a test just as it will stand when erected, when several sections will be given a test at the same time, as It is desired to know what the house will stand with the purlines all in. Mr. Garland considers t
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