Greenhouses and Nursery, Riverton,N. J. 



This establishment abounds in interesting features, and there are many views we would like to show, but space will not allow it. 

 We are, therefore, compelled to give only a few sectional views, which will be found interestiing. Our Greenhouses, Nurseries and 

 Experimental Grounds are situated at Riverton, N. J., on 

 the banks of the Delaware River, nine miles above Phila- 

 delphia, and within easy reach either from Philadelphia or 

 New York. They are always open to the public, and we 

 extend a cordial invitation to all who are interested in hor- 

 ticulture to come and see for themselves what is acknowl- 

 edged to be one of the most extensive, complete and m- 

 teresting commercial plant-growing establishments in the 

 world. 



A visit at any time of the year will prove interesting to 

 those who are interested in horticulture. The best time, 

 however, is during the summer months, from July to 

 October, when not only the stock under glass is making a 

 grand display, but in addition all of the outdoor 

 plants, such as Aquatics, Cannas, Dahlias, 

 Geraniums, Petunias, Hardy Perennials 



and other open-air subjects, which are 



grown either for propagating pur- 

 poses, for seed-raising, or for com- 

 parative tests, may be seen at 



their best. Now that Hardy 



Old-Fashioned Flowers arc 



so popular, we have devote 



a large area to their culti- 

 vation, and something of 



interest may be seen at all 



times, commencing early 



in spring, almost as soon 



as the snow is off the 



ground, and continuing un 



til the approach of wintei 



with such lateflo wering specie^ 



as the Hardy Asters, Haidy 



Chrysanthemums, and the beau 



tiful Japanese Anemones. 



A Few Things of Interest 

 which may be Seen at 

 Riverton. 

 75 Large, Modern 

 Greenhouses, covering 

 nearly 6 acres of ground, 

 filled with Palms, Ferns, 

 Araucarias, Pandanus, 

 Azaleas, Roses and 

 other decorative, orna- 

 mental and flowering 

 plants described in this 

 Catalogue. 



The Water Garden, 



consisting of about 5 acres 

 of ponds, and containing not 

 only all the standard varieties 

 of Nymph3eas,NeIumbiums, Vic- 

 torias, etc., but many new varieties 

 also, some of which have not yet been 

 disseminated, novelties from all parts of 

 the world, together with many new introduc- 

 tions of our own. 



Hardy Herbaceous Plants. About twenty acres, 



containing the l.ngest and most complete collection of 

 these old lime favoutes m this country. 



niscellaneous Plants. M^my acres of such popu- 

 lai plants as Cannas, Dahlias, Gladiolus, Shrubs and 

 other flowering bulbs and plants. 



NEW PLANTS. 



A special feature is made of testing new plants, 

 and many of these may be seen at all seasons of 

 the year. The Baiberton, or Transvaal Daisy ( (7^r- 

 bera Jamesoiii), which is so beautilully dejiicted 

 on the back cover of this Catalogue, has thus 

 been receiving our attention for the past five years, 

 and been greatly admired by many visitors. 

 There are now several houses filled with a new 

 Pandanus, which will undoubtedly prove to be the 

 most valuable decorative plant introduced dur- 

 ing the last quarter century, and \v\\\ be offered 

 by us next year for the first time. Many other new 

 plants equally interesting are in course of propaga- 

 tion and growth, making this department a most 

 ascinating one to those interested in horticulture. 



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