. An outside view of the New Range erected in 1895. A flARVEL IN PLANT GROWING. From the " Florist Exchange" December 14, 1895. The extraordinary development of the palm,fern and plant in- dustry in America is probably nowhere else in the country bet- ter exemplified than at the colossal establishment of Henry A. Dreer, Inc., at Riverton, N. J., where is to be seen a veritable forest of palms, ferns and other decorative plants under glass, and which has just been augmented by what may be aptly termed one of the horticultural wonders of the age in the form of a palm house, that has no
. An outside view of the New Range erected in 1895. A flARVEL IN PLANT GROWING. From the " Florist Exchange" December 14, 1895. The extraordinary development of the palm,fern and plant in- dustry in America is probably nowhere else in the country bet- ter exemplified than at the colossal establishment of Henry A. Dreer, Inc., at Riverton, N. J., where is to be seen a veritable forest of palms, ferns and other decorative plants under glass, and which has just been augmented by what may be aptly termed one of the horticultural wonders of the age in the form of a palm house, that has no equal either at home or abroad. This huge addition covers an area of 150x252 feet, and in reality comprises 9 even span greenhouses, 28x150 feet each, all opening into one another, thus giving it the appearance of one immense structure; and owing to its peculiar and unique method of construction the visitor is able to see diagonally across the building from one extremity to the other. And what a grand, indescribable picture is presented to his view. Each advancing step opens up new avenues which seem to be carpeted by a greensward, so uniform in growth and of such healthy verdure are the myriads of young stock being raised. The sight is one that is sure to leave a lasting impression. THE CAPACITY OF THE HOUSES. When utilized to their fullest extent, the houses are capable of containing 364,500 plants in 3-inch pots, or 540,000 plants in 2-inch pots. Just now the number of the various classes of stock contained in the houses is 85,000 Kentia Belmoreana, 35,000 Kentia Fosteriana, 70,000 Latania borbonica, 60,000 Areca lutescens, 15,000 Cocos Weddelliana, and 5000 Livis- tonia rotundifolia, and a number of other palms of various sizes. There is in addition to these 9 houses, a cross-house (see page 79), running the entire depth of the 9, of a width of 25 feet. The roofs of the latter intersect this house by a set of valley rafters, where some fine samples of carpenter work are se
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