. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. tg^s- The American Florist. 191 Rafter Construction Improvements or W. H. Ash. Tlu- branch CdUiniiis are alt:iclicil diructly to tlie rafters, to a cross tiu at the center, which in turn is tied to the rs and ridge by a piece of tlat bar iron. You see it's that same compression truss principle that lave been usini; so long, only modified for this particular ication. On ,i;o'"K i"'o ^I'' Ash's house, you couldn't refrain 1 reiiiarking at its great lightness. Neither could you help being impressed by its s


. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. tg^s- The American Florist. 191 Rafter Construction Improvements or W. H. Ash. Tlu- branch CdUiniiis are alt:iclicil diructly to tlie rafters, to a cross tiu at the center, which in turn is tied to the rs and ridge by a piece of tlat bar iron. You see it's that same compression truss principle that lave been usini; so long, only modified for this particular ication. On ,i;o'"K i"'o ^I'' Ash's house, you couldn't refrain 1 reiiiarking at its great lightness. Neither could you help being impressed by its strength rigidity. Such a'house once up, is certainly Up tO Stay up. What does such a house cost? Not a cent more than our regular standard one with its :)t spacings Let's get together and talk it over, and we will gladly you a figure on that next house you are thinkingabout. If you are going to the Minneapolis Convention, call md'at our booth. While we smoke together, we can go the details. If your wife is along, bring her around. We have an icially appropriate souvenir that we are going to give to ladies only. ^ ROOF BARS -Sl 31 AWDLE RODF PURLIN re braced at each rafter. Idj., 15th and Chestnut Sts. Factory, Elizabeth, N. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original American Florists Company. Chicago : American Florist Company


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