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The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



Maech 8, 1906. 



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TRISSED HOISE QIESTION 



It is nothing new with us this using of 

 trusses in greenhouse construction. 



For years we have used the trttss to eliminate columns or other members when in the 

 way. The truss has always been a regular stock matter with us, but we have now carried 

 it a bit farther, leaving out additional supporting members and perfecting an ideal trussed 

 house. We base our trussing on the principles adopted by the best engineers in the 

 country. We truss two ways : Along the purlin at every sixth bar with struts at every 

 other bar, and from the ridge to eaves on every sixth, tying the house together with the 

 necessary crossties. 



Other forms of truss construction strut at every fourth bar, which, of course, 

 increases the shading members and also adds to the expense of the house* The sash- 

 bar we use is increased in depth and decreased in width. This, of course, casts less shade and 

 greatly increases the strength of the bar. At the ridge we secure the sashbars with wrought 

 iron hold-fasts, which are secured directly to the bars and on to the ridge piece. This 

 prevents all possibility of the house spreading. 



Another feature is the use of our new gutter. Now, this new gutter is a subject that will 

 interest you greatly, so next week we will talk gutter. 



It is not always a question of the new, but the use of the 

 old thing a new way. That Is what our trussed house Is. 



Lord & Burnham Co 



1133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 



[Boston Branch, 8 1 9 Tremont BIdg. ] 



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