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* The Plani Department s 

E take especial pleasure in calling the attention of our customers to this department of our business, Exter- 
sive improvements made at our Riyerton establishment during the past season place it second to none in 
the country. There are now over one hundred thousand square feet of glass devoted entirely to the grow- 
ing of greenhouse plants, while many acres are devoted to the growing and cultivation of hardy plants. 
Our stock of decorative plants, Palms, Dracznas, Pandanus, Ferns, ete., is probably the most complete 
in the country,twenty-five large houses being now required for this class of plants alone, while we give close attention 
to all other desirable stock, such as Roses, Azaleas, Camellias, Caladiums, Tuberous-rooted Begonias, Gloxinias, and 
all bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants, New Cannas, Carnations, Double Petunias, Orchids, hardy herbaceous plants, 
hardy vines and creepers, such as Clematis, Ampelopsis, Wistaria, ete. 
The general list has again been carefully revised, and all such varieties rejected as have not proved adapted to our 
climate, or that have been superseded by better and newer sorts. 
Our packing and shipping department has also been greatly improved and enlarged by the addition of a large 
packing house, 150 x 25 ft., which is fitted with all the latest improvements for the prompt and rapid handling of 
orders. The sketch at the head of this page is from a photograph and represents an every-day scene of activity in this 
department, where plants are being carefully packed for. shipment to all parts of the country, at all seasons of the 
year. We trust with these increased facilities to give even better service than heretofore. 
We extend a cordial invitation to our friends to visit our nurseries at Riverton, which can be easily reached um 
30 minutes’ time from Philadelphia by hourly trains. 
