. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. ISO The American Florist. Feb. 23, Milwaukee. There was a lively demand for flowers the week before Lent. C. B. Whitnall introduced a new feature for this city Feb. l-t, by displaying a window and case full of "Floral Valentines;" they were packed and delivered by special messenger as soon as sold. They were made of choice boxes in shades of pink, yellow, and blue, with delicate bouquets of flowers to match in color tied with ribbon and fastened inside. Flowers used were violets, valley, forget-me-nots,
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. ISO The American Florist. Feb. 23, Milwaukee. There was a lively demand for flowers the week before Lent. C. B. Whitnall introduced a new feature for this city Feb. l-t, by displaying a window and case full of "Floral Valentines;" they were packed and delivered by special messenger as soon as sold. They were made of choice boxes in shades of pink, yellow, and blue, with delicate bouquets of flowers to match in color tied with ribbon and fastened inside. Flowers used were violets, valley, forget-me-nots, roses, trumpet majors, etc. They went off like hot cakes. Another display in their window at- tracted attention and was much admired; it was a vase of Edna Craig carnations. Any grower who stood by and heard passers by comment on this vase of flowers would not hesitate in doing all in his power to grow this variety. This is the large flower, beautiful color and strong stem the public want. C. B. W. To Heat a Mushroom Shed. How many runs of 1'+ inch steam pipe is sufficient to heat a mushroom shed 50x20? Ohio. The temperature to maintain is 55° to 60^. While 55° is right better be able tcj run a little higher if need be. As the posi- tion, height or manner of construction of shed are not given no one can tell the amount of pipe required. Figure out the number of cubic feet of space to be heated and submit thequestion tea steam fitter. F. THE BEST POTS. THE CHEAPEST. THE LOWEST FREIGHT RATES. THE BEST OF PACKING. THE LARGEST POTTERY IN THE STATE FOR MAKING STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Inch %?,.•& >4 •• . 7 " ]4 " 8 " 1 '• !l •• a •? lU '• •• II ?• . " 12 " Terms: Cash, I'rnc on iMmrd Cftrs here. ) , l.' . 2( Address HILFINGER BROS., Potters FORT EDWARD. N. Y. Mcntlun American Flurist. THE sTANDARDYentiiating Machines Received best awards at BOFFALO, N. Y., Send for Catalogue and prices.
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