. Catalogue of nursery stock. Seed industry and trade Michigan Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. ;. Practical Nurserymen and Fruit Growers. THE ONLY AUTHORIZED NURSERY SUPPLY COMPANY OF THE MICHIGAN STATE ORANGE. EXTRACTS FROM THE PRESS. A Sketch which appeared in the Monroe Commercial November 29th, 1892. THE RIVER RAISIN VALLEY NURSERY. A visit made by the editor to this nursery in August was a revelation of careful culture, splendid crops, commodious building's and skillful planning- in every direction. After cross- ing the L. S. track one enters an avenue of silver m
. Catalogue of nursery stock. Seed industry and trade Michigan Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. ;. Practical Nurserymen and Fruit Growers. THE ONLY AUTHORIZED NURSERY SUPPLY COMPANY OF THE MICHIGAN STATE ORANGE. EXTRACTS FROM THE PRESS. A Sketch which appeared in the Monroe Commercial November 29th, 1892. THE RIVER RAISIN VALLEY NURSERY. A visit made by the editor to this nursery in August was a revelation of careful culture, splendid crops, commodious building's and skillful planning- in every direction. After cross- ing the L. S. track one enters an avenue of silver maples. Through their pleasant shade glimpses are caught of the sparkling waters of Plum Creek bay, an inlet of Lake Erie. At your left is a garden of plants and shrubs, with foliage of green and crimson, making a most effective combination of color. On a knoll facing the bay is a vineyard of the choicest va- rieties of grapes, such as Niagaras, Brightons, Wordens, Pocklingtons, Concords, etc. Next beyond are long rows of strawberry plants, showing unusual luxuriance of verdure, owing to their favorable location, the ground being always moist, loose and loamy. These qualities of the soil combine to produce large plants, even in dry seasons. In the raspberry and black- berry fields adjoining one can sink his foot six or more inches into the loose soil, the whole seeming to be like a bed of rich compost. Further on eastward appears a thrifty peach and dwarf pear orchard of several acres, just set out. Crossing another strawberry field, the shore of the bay is reached. Here are the rich pastures for the horses and cattle. Crossing now Greening avenue, the experimental peach orchard is reached. Here are three We Aim to Please and We Never 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 Greening Bros; River
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