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HORTICULTUEE 



May 2, 1914 



The Greenhqus 



WHERE in all nature's handiwork is there a bit ot 

 building, so airy and almost invisible in its 

 structural lines, as a cob web? Or one that is 

 anything like as strong in proportion? 



The lesson in building that we learn from these 

 wonderful nature architects and builders is, that 

 strength is not a question o£ how heavy you build but 

 what you build of, and how you use your building mate- 

 rials. 



In our first designing of the U-Bar house, we took 

 the spider web as a basis. 



First we looked about for a way to reduce the size 

 of the necessary structural members and also do away 

 entirely with others. 



This meant we must have a frame of a strength 

 never before produced. 



The U-Bar was the answer. It made possible the 



combining of I . roof bar and rafter in one; while Still 

 keeping the frame down to a cobwebby lightness. 



It cut the shade way down, but kept the frame 

 strength way up. 



It was as graceful and airy as the cobweb. 



It was as strong as the heavily framed houses. 



The U-Bar does cost more than other constructions. 

 Costs more, sii»P^^ lecause it's worth more. 



That's the 'uasis on which you buy anything from 

 fertilizers to automobiles. 



Just why this U-Bar house with its cobwebby frame 

 is worth more, is what we want the opportunity of 

 proving to you. 



We have a new catalog that is said to be convinc- 

 ing. 



We wi. be very glad to have you send for it. Or 

 send for us. Or both. 



U-BAR GREENHOUSES 



PIER50N U-BAR CO 



ONE MADISON AVE. HtWXORK. 



CANADIAN OFFICE. lO PHILLIPS PLACE. MONTREAL 



