. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 16 The Florists' Review Sbft^mbbb 12, 1912. PUTS BENCHES ON THE PIPES. The illustration on this page is that of the new heating system installed by the M. Winandy Co., of Chicago, at the plant of Michael Leider. The originator of the system asserts that it not only serves well in the matter of bench sup- port, but that by its use the gravity principle of flow insures a perfect regulation of temperature without the use of circulators. The piping, laid on concrete posts, serves as a foundation for the bottom of the bench. The new system is patented b
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 16 The Florists' Review Sbft^mbbb 12, 1912. PUTS BENCHES ON THE PIPES. The illustration on this page is that of the new heating system installed by the M. Winandy Co., of Chicago, at the plant of Michael Leider. The originator of the system asserts that it not only serves well in the matter of bench sup- port, but that by its use the gravity principle of flow insures a perfect regulation of temperature without the use of circulators. The piping, laid on concrete posts, serves as a foundation for the bottom of the bench. The new system is patented by M, Winandy, who is a greenhouse builder of thirty- five years' experience. BOSTON. The Market. Warm weather, a veritable avalanche of asters and a light demand were fea- tures of last week's market. Only on one day was there any real activity, this being due to the demand for the opening of a big department store. Asters continue to dominate everything and their numbers seem almost count- less. It seems too bad to see such quan- tities of fine blooms selling for a mere song, or being consigned to the rubbish barrel. Some growers are praying for a frost, but this would benefit none but the rose men, as few carnations are yet in flower, and these short-stemmed. Boses 9^e quite plentiful and short-stemmed. Stock is hard to move. There was a big Beauty demand September 3, but none now grow this rose here and the supply had to come from a distance. There are some fine lilies coming in, for which the call is indifferent. The same applies to lily of the valley. Qladioli are overabundant and move slowly. In the way of mums. Smith's ful. One or two of the fall cattleya crops have arrived, also Dendrobium Phalaenopsis. There, is not much de- mand for either adiantum or asparagus. Various Notes. Wax Bros., on Tremont street, have one of their large show windows filled with named dahlias grown by E. W. Ela, of Woburn. They are also featur- ing aquatics. They have also a splendid display
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