. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 142 The American Florist. Sept. S, Glazing Without Putty. Some three years ago we were glazing a lot of cold trame sash, and as we had more or less trouble from the sash getting leaky from rough handling, the putty workingout and causing re-glazing every year or two, we concluded to try a little experiment, and the following method was adopted with very satisfactory re- sults: We first used a string of common round lamp wicking, stretching it tightly the whole length of the groove in place of putty, fastened each
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 142 The American Florist. Sept. S, Glazing Without Putty. Some three years ago we were glazing a lot of cold trame sash, and as we had more or less trouble from the sash getting leaky from rough handling, the putty workingout and causing re-glazing every year or two, we concluded to try a little experiment, and the following method was adopted with very satisfactory re- sults: We first used a string of common round lamp wicking, stretching it tightly the whole length of the groove in place of putty, fastened each end with glazing tacks to keep it in place while laying the glass, and fastened the glass in, making small laps, then we filled in the sides with a mixture of oil, puttj- and paint, one third of each, by measure, not weight; we use a putty ball for distributing the mixture, the mixture running down and in to the wicking keeps it from getting rotten and at the same time forms a per- fectlv tight joint. We have used these sash for three years and all the repairs needed was to run them with the putty ball and paint the wood work once in two years; they are as tight to-day as the day they were glazed. This may not be anything new to some of your readers, but we never saw or heard of its use else- where, and it may be of some benefit to some one, so we give it for what it is worth. We shall glaze a house by the same method next season as an experi- ment, as we feel confident it will give the best of satisfaction, besides being a great saving in putty and labor in putting on. F. W. Beach. Butted Glass. I would like to ask readers of the Flo- rist who have tried butted glass whether they would advise others to adopt that system of glazing. Or is it best to stick to the old way. James. Piping. Replying to the query of P. N., in piping don't fall near your boiler after you begin to rise, and don't rise near your boiler after you begin to fall. F. D. B. Do YOU WANT an alphabetical list o
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