SOUTHERN PLANTER— ADVERTISING SHEET. 



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JOHNS & CEOSLEY'S 



IMPROVED GUTTA PERCHA 



This article has been thoroughly tested in New York, and all of the Southern and Western 

 States, by Builders, Architects, and others, and the experience of years has proved it to be the 

 CHEAPEST and most DURABLE ROOFING in use, and has fully demonstrated the fact that a 

 Composition Roofing can be made which will answer in every respect the end desired, viz : a 

 FIRE, WATER, WEATHER, and TIME-PROOF covering for ROOFS OF ALL KINDS. This 

 is the ONLY material manufactured in the United States which combines the very desirable pro- 

 perties of Elasticity and Durability, which are universally acknowleged to be possessed by 



GUTTA PERCHA AND INDIA RUBBER, 



And which is entirely free from the many objectionable features of nearly all materials hereto- 

 fore used for Roofing purposes. 



The materials of which it is composed combine every requisite for a practically imperishable 

 Roof which will withstand sudden and frequent changes of ANY CLIMATE for many years without 

 sustaining injury. 



We would call attention to the following facts : 



1st. IT IS FIRE AND WATER PROOF. 



2nd. FROM ITS GREAT ELASTICITY IT IS NOT INJURIOUSLY AFFECTED BY 

 EXTREMES OF HEAT AND COLD. 



3rd. It is adapted to all kinds of ROOFS, whether STEEP or FLAT, and is not in 

 want of constant repairs, as is the case with Metal and other roofs. 



4th. The COST is only about ONE-HALF that of Tin, and is TWICE as durable. 



No Heat is Required in Making Application — and can be applied by ordinary laborers. 



This Material forms a perfectly Water-tight Roof as soon as applied, (which is not the case 

 with the generality of Composition Roofs, it being necessary with them to apply two or three 

 coats of Paint, and wait four or five days for each coat to dry, thus occasioning a great loss of 

 time, and unnecessary labor and expense.) 



It is readily applied to OLD SHINGLE ROOFS without removing the Shingles, which is a 

 great desideratum to parties who do not wish to risk having their ceilings and furniture ruined, 

 while repairs are being made. Gutters can be formed with this material, thus saving the ex- 

 pense of Metal ones. 



GUTTA PEECHA CEMENT, 



For PRESERVING and REPAIRING Tin and Metal Roofs of all Kinds, 



Is the only Composition Known ifihich will successfully resist extreme changes of all climates, for 

 any length of time, when applied to metals. It adheres firmly to tin and other metals, forming, 

 when applied, a body equal to three coats of ordinary paint, and will last THREE times as long; 

 and from its elasticity is not injured by the contraction and expansion of tin and other metal 

 roofs, consequent upon sudden changes of the weather. 



It will not crack in cold, nor run in warm weather, and will not wash off. 



LEAKY TIN and METAL ROOFS are readily repaired with GUTTA PERCHA CEMENT, 

 and prevented from further corrosion and leaking, thereby insuring a perfectly Water-tight R of 

 for many years. 



We have applied our Improved Roofing Materials to several thousand Rnofs of various kinds in 

 New York and vicinity, and have therefore a practical knowledge of them- -and can give abun- 

 dant proof of all we claim in their favor. 



We are prepared to supply orders from any part of the country, at short notice, for GUTTA 

 PERCHA ROOFING already prepared for use, and GUTTA PERCHA CEMENT, by the Bar- 

 rel, to Agents, Contractors, and others, with full -printed directions for application. 



Our terms to Agents and others, which are liberal and satisfactory, and full Descriptive Circulars, 

 will be furnished on application by letter or in person, at our offices, where specimens and the best of 

 references can be seen. 



&f£* AGENTS WANTED. JOHNS & CROSLEY, 



Principal Offices, 510 BROADWAY, Opposite St. Nicholas Hotel, New York. 



349 FULTON ST., Opposite City Hall, Brooklyn. 



July 00 — 6mo 



