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nORTlCDLTURE 



January 26, 1918 



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What This Greenhouse Costs 



N nil falrnces (€> you, we can't give the price of this 



linuse here niiil now. 



Can't, because there may be favorable conilltlons about 

 .vour location tb:it would materially lower the masonry 

 or peneral erection cost. 



Of course If you live 80 miles from New York, the 

 freight on materliils. and fares of our men will be much 

 less than If QUO miles away. 



Then there {» also the question of hentlng that admits 

 of numerous econouiy advantages, provided they can be 

 taken advantiitce of. 



So, obviously, the best way to secure the best price on 

 this, or any of our greenhouses. Is to have one of us 

 come and see your location and talk things over with 



you 



Will you kindly name tbe time and place? 



I HitcKitxgs^CLmpany i 



1^ Grnrral Offl-'es and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. | 



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Plant Propagation, Greenhouse 

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Principles and Practice of Pruning 



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