. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. THE HENRY A. DREER ESTABLISHMENT, RIVERTON, N, J. l':ilms. ferns :ind '-alaiUuMis in vfNtibiile. of the latest of the feathered and plumed nephrolepis being a feature. A corridor house leading from the office contained handsome fancj' leaved caladiums and specimen phoenices. Too much cannot be said of the neatness and perfect order of the establishment in all its depart- ments, the magnificent stock in all the houses looked, table after table, as if each was contesting for a prize. The fern>. including nephrole
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. THE HENRY A. DREER ESTABLISHMENT, RIVERTON, N, J. l':ilms. ferns :ind '-alaiUuMis in vfNtibiile. of the latest of the feathered and plumed nephrolepis being a feature. A corridor house leading from the office contained handsome fancj' leaved caladiums and specimen phoenices. Too much cannot be said of the neatness and perfect order of the establishment in all its depart- ments, the magnificent stock in all the houses looked, table after table, as if each was contesting for a prize. The fern>. including nephrolepis, Adiantum Farleyense. the cibotiums and the hundreds of thousands of stock for ferneries, were alone worth inspection the whole afternoon. The palm section was a revelation to most of the visitors; great ranges of kentias, almost countless in their multitude, houses of specimen Cocos W'eddelliana, all splendidl3- grown; col- lections in great variety of rare stove, greenhouse and conservatory plants. All were seen and comtnented on by the visitors, who had nothing but words of surprise and admiration for the wonder- ful display. One of the large packing sheds contained a special feature of great interest. Tables had been arranged and were fairly groaning with the weight of good things for the ' re- freshment of the guests, to which ample justice was done. After the luncheon President Stewart called the assemblage to order and in a short address expressed the great pleasure- it was to have had the opportunity to see this, the greatest, establishment of its kind anywhere. It was the great- est occasion the society had ever enjoyed, attended as it was by the most beautiful ladies and the best men of the trade from all parts of the country. Wm. F. Dreer, who seldom makes and more usefid to the whole coun- try. He regretted that they were not permitted, on account of the weather, to see the outside grounds and the great variety of the stock, which he knew would be appreciated by
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