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HORTICULTURE 



February 9, 1918 



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What This Greenhouse Costs 



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N all fairness to yoa, we can't give tbe price of tbls 



house bore nnd n(»w. 



Cnn't. Iiecuuse tlicre may be favornble conditions about 

 Vfiiir Iof;itlo:i iluit would tuaterlally lower the masonry 

 ur penerul en'clion cost. 



Of course If you live 50 miles from New York, the 

 frelRht on ninterlals. and fares of our men will be much 

 loss than tf Q<iO miles away. 



Then there Is also the (luestlon of heatiuK that admits 

 of numerous economy advantages, provided they can be 

 taken advantage of. 



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

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

 come and see your location and talk things over with 

 you. 



Will you kindly name the time and place'' 



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General Offl-'os and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. 



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