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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



MAitCH 28, 1012. 



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in the thought of every man or firm intending to erect a 

 greenhouse, or range of houses, should be the question of results: — 

 Which construction will give the most sunlight during the long winter 

 months, when every ray of light means money, and, at the same time, 

 be strong enough to stand the strain of wind and snow? Right here 

 is where the construction illustrated herewith comes into the question. 

 You can see for yourself how light the house is — no posts or heavy 

 rafters to cast shadows — a clear, unbroken view from end to end ; but) 

 is it strong ? Yes — unqualifiedly. Yes ! Many of the world's largest 

 buildings, the strength of which is unquestioned — such as the big 

 assembly halls, coliseums, etc., are built with truss construction, and 

 the same principles are properly applied in the new Garland truss 

 houses, one of which is shown here. 



Carnation House Forty-two Feet Wide, Built by Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. 



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N immense amount of time, thought and energy was spent in bring- 

 ing the Garland truss construction to its present state of perfection. 

 Severe tests of every kind have been applied, and the result is a house 

 that we c an conscientiously recommend and endorse as the lightest strong 

 gre enhouse on the market. We have eliminated the hundreds of bolts, 

 clips and clamps found in other truss constructions, every one of which 

 gave a chance for strain to loosen them, and have substituted a construc- 

 tion so perfectly matched and planned that all parts fit tightly and are 

 hooked together with no chance for " play " in the joints. Another essen- 

 tial point in the strength of Garland construction is the Garland Semi- 

 malleable Cast Iron Gutter, and we want to tell you more about it. See 

 the inside back cover (No. Ill) of this issue for further particulars, or write 



GEO. H. GARLAND CO., des plaines, ill. 



