. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igii. The American Florist. 899 From the center of the store leading to a spacious conservatory is a wide stairway, underneath which is a glass enclosed room in which are located the cashier's desk and the private tele- phone exchange. Beneath the conserv- atory are the workrooms, the height of which is low, but 10 feet, in order and at initiation some gentle hazing is generally indulged in. This organiza- tion has always, whenever they de- sired, had the use of the kitchen and dining room, which the Park Floral C
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igii. The American Florist. 899 From the center of the store leading to a spacious conservatory is a wide stairway, underneath which is a glass enclosed room in which are located the cashier's desk and the private tele- phone exchange. Beneath the conserv- atory are the workrooms, the height of which is low, but 10 feet, in order and at initiation some gentle hazing is generally indulged in. This organiza- tion has always, whenever they de- sired, had the use of the kitchen and dining room, which the Park Floral Co. has maintained for years, and some fine banquets have here been held with the usual accompaniment of. OFFICES OF THE PARK FLORAL CO'S. NEW STORE. DENVER. COLO. that the stairs to the conservatory might be made shorter. Adjoining the salesroom is the wrapping room and next to this a stock room in which are Tcept the baskets, ribbons and supplies. In the rear of these is a wagon room with cemented floor, with doors open- ing into the alley and a freight ele- "vator, which runs to the conservatory and basement. An artificial ice plant, with two cooling rooms, is installed in the basement, and an electric fan which carries away all odors and in- sures plenty of fresh air. A kitchen and dining room are provided in the basement, which are well lighted from the front. These are not in service except during rush times, when good meals are furnished the employes, in- cluding one at midnight, without charge, effecting a great saving of time. The settees in the dining room are built on similar plans to Pullman car seats and are quickly converted in- to couches, provided with matresses, where a few hours' sleep may be ob- tained by the tired clerks on the nights before Christmas and Easter. On the second floor over the sales- room and adjacent store are the offl- ces, which are wonderfully light and cheerful, having 10 windows on Broad- way, and four on the side. The office equipme
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