. Dreer's Vegetables under glass. Vegetables; Cold-frames. [from old catalog]. CHAPTER VI. THK GREAT MODERN FORCING HOUSES. There are but few larger glass houses in the world than the one-acre structures at the Dreer grounds, at Riverton, New Jersey, and it is, therefore, not out of place for a book with the Dreer imprint to speak with some authority upon methods of turning winter into summer. These glass houses at Riverton, however, are not used for the commercial production of winter vegetables, and so we. VEGETABLE FOECING HOUSES OF W. L. ALLEN, AT ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. have looked towa
. Dreer's Vegetables under glass. Vegetables; Cold-frames. [from old catalog]. CHAPTER VI. THK GREAT MODERN FORCING HOUSES. There are but few larger glass houses in the world than the one-acre structures at the Dreer grounds, at Riverton, New Jersey, and it is, therefore, not out of place for a book with the Dreer imprint to speak with some authority upon methods of turning winter into summer. These glass houses at Riverton, however, are not used for the commercial production of winter vegetables, and so we. VEGETABLE FOECING HOUSES OF W. L. ALLEN, AT ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. have looked towards Boston for types of the best and largest American forcing houses, and for the best methods of growing vegetables for market in the winter season. It is one thing to grow things under glass, regardless of cost, and another to show a clear and satisfactory balance of receipts above expenses. The Yankee grows vegetables on business principles, rather than for sentiment or luxury, and as his houses are among the best to be found in this country we have turned our camera in his direction. 32. 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 Dreer, Henry A. [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, Henry A. Dreer, incorporated
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