Decbmbeb 7, 1916. 



The Florists' Review 



107 



CYPRESS BY TEST 

 SUBSTITUTES BY TALK 



la there value to you In an endurance test of 48 years In greenhouse sash? It Is reported to us that sash made 

 of heart Cypress by a prominent greenhouse contractor In Chicago and placed In position In a greenhouse at Des 

 Plalnes, 111.. In 1868, are «({{I doing service. 



Jacob Fries, Bethlehem, Pa., has Cypress sash that have stood the racket for 30 years and are still on the job. 

 And these are not isolated cases — ^they represent no more than a fair test of "The Wood Eternal" for greenhouse use. 



It will serve you as well and save you the nuisance and expense of repairs and replacements. 



The argument backed by such Jacts cannot be answered by mere talk. Ask the manufacturer or contractor who 

 wants to give you a "substitute" for Cypress to cite yon to an endurance test of 30 or 48 years to the credit of the 

 so-called "substitute." 



That Is no more than a fair precaution on your part — good ordinary baslnesi senie. 



If he would meet the Cypress record with more talk, and no test, then there's a "nigger in that wood-pile." Tou 

 know you would better pass up the "substitute" and stick to the real article, wliich is Cypress. 



"PECKY" CYPRESS. You greenhouse men know how common it looks and how uncommon it lasts. The D. S. 

 Govt Rept. (Forest Service Bui. 95) says — "That the disease (which produces the 'peck') has been a long time prey- 

 ing upon Cypress timber is apparent from an examination of Cypress logs dug from alluvial deposits many feet below 

 the present level of the Gulf of Mexico. Some of that prehistoric timber is pecky, though It has been burled during 

 a period estimated at no less than 30,000 years. . , . The effect of the disease (known as 'Pecky') ... Is believed 

 to act 04 a preservative . . . and to hinder decay." 



Is 30,000 years "hindering of decay" long enough for YOUR greenbonseT ' 



There is no known record of rotten "Pecky." Use nothing else for benches and bench standards. It is cheap, too. 



A postal will do, a letter is better — either brings a booklet or two from the famous CYPRESS Pocket Library 

 (a strictly authoritative reference work). Vol. 3 is all about "GREENHOUSES." It is FREE. Send for It. Also 

 ask for Vol. 2, on "Pecky" — a tnonev-saver. Take no hearsay. GET THE FACTS. Then ACT. 



SOUTHERN CYPRESS MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATICN 



1230 HIBERNIA BANK BLDG., 

 NEW ORLEANS, LA. 



1230 HEARD NAT'L BANK BLDG.. 

 JACKSONVILLE. FLA. 



(Please address neareat office) 



THIRTEEN YEARS 



Devoted to Sash Operating Device and Greenhouse Fitting 



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 known Advance Ventilating Machine. It received its 

 patent stamp on this date, and ever since has been 

 giving florists everlasting and satisfactory service. 

 Since that time thirteen similar patents have been 

 granted us for other useful things just for you, Mr. 

 Florist. 



Thirteen years devoted to this single line is suflEicient 

 proof that our goods are up-to-date, and as near per- 

 fection as skill and continuous improvements can make 

 them. Our complete line of greenhouse fittings are for 

 your benefit, and should receive your careful attention. 



Our catalogue explains all, and gives you our net price 

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