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The Florists^ Review 



OciOBBB 14, 1920 



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Oldest Rose House in America 

 At the Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass. 



It is at least l.'JO years old. 



So far as the Lyman family know, it was built sev- 

 eral years before a series of lean-tos still in use, the 

 tii'st of which was built in 179o. 



The wonderful old place, with its historic trees, was 

 surveyed by Geor!,'e Washiiijiton. 



For four generations the Lymau family have lived 

 there, and still do. 



The old rose house was heated by a wood fii-e, with 

 the Hue uoing the length of the house. It's still 

 there, as these pictures show. 



One thiiiK sure, we must take ott' our hats to the 

 way they built things in tliose old Colonial days of 

 Massachusetts' early history. 

 Thev built for lastingness, whether it was their 



homes, their 

 greenhouse. 



beautiful mahogany furniture, or a 



If this old rose house, with its frequent paintings 

 and good care, has lasted for 18U years and is still in 

 the running, how long do you suppose one of our 

 splendidly built Iron-Framers will stay on the job if 

 given like care? 



Well, maybe you are right; 200 years nuiy not be out 

 of tlie way. 



One thing sure, you or your children, or their chil- 

 dren, will still be using them. 



Wonder if l:')0 years from now, our present light, 

 airy houses will look as odd as this old patriarch 

 does to us. 







The old original fire box. 

 How would you like to sit up 

 nights, firing it with wood ? 



Very handy is that slid ng 

 draft in the bottom of the 

 chimney, especially on storm.N 

 days. 



Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories 



IRVINGTON 

 New York 



BOSTON- 1 1 

 Little Bldg 



Eastern Factory 

 Irvington, N. Y. 



NEW YORK 

 42nd St. Bldg. 



PHILADELPHIA 

 Und Title Bldg. 



CLEVELAND 

 2063 E. 4th St. 



Weatem Factory 

 Des Plaines, 111. 



CHICAGO 

 Continental Bank Bldg. 

 TORONTO 

 Royal Bank Bldg. 



Canadian Factory 

 St. Catharines, Ont. 



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