The  Glenwood  Nurseries 
THEIR  STOCK,  LOCATION,  TRADE,  ETC. 
^HE  growinj^'  importance  of  the  Glenwood  Nurseries  as  a  great  and  convenient 
center  for  the  distribution  of  nursery  stock  yearly  demands  more  space  for 
descriptive  notes  and  views. 
Thirty-one  years  ago  they  were  established,  and  since  that  time  their 
growth  has  been  like  that  of  one  of  their  own  fine  trees, — healthy,  vigorous 
and  rapid,  taking  in  fresh  acres  and  skilled  new  methods  every  year  ;  spread- 
ing symmetrically  to  cover  all  lines  of  outdoor  decoration,  until  now  they  are 
superbly  stocked  with  one  of  the  most  complete  nursery  collections,  especially  of  ornamentals, 
to  be  found  in  the  United  States. 
The  collection,  propagation  and 
growth  of  such  a  stock  has  thus  required 
many  years  of  careful,  persistent  re- 
search and  toil ;  for  we  have  striven  for 
superiority  of  quality  and  genuineness 
of  \  ariety  in  all  branches  of  our  trade. 
Nevertheless,  we  do  not  recommend 
everything  in  this  Catalogue  as  being 
the  very  best  or  most  desirable  for 
everybody.  Some  varieties  are  best 
adapted  to  certain  localities  ;  others  are 
singular  or  grotesque  specimens  of  plant 
growth,  admired  by  many  and  wanted 
by  only  a  few.  Of  many  species,  the 
distinction  between  varieties  is  so  slight 
that  none  but  enthusiasts  will  appre- 
ciate them  ;  but  it  is  our  business  to 
cater  to  all  tastes,  and  therefore  it  is 
necessary  to  enumerate  many  things 
which  are  valued  especially  because 
rare  or  odd. 
The  map  shows  the  central  location 
of  the  Glenwood  Nurseries,  near  Mor- 
risville,  Bucks  county,  Pa.,  on  the  line 
of  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad.  The> 
are  about  one  mile  from  Trenton,  N.  J., 
thirty  miles  from  Philadelphia,  and  sixty 
miles  from  New  York,  and  are  acces- 
sible bv  either  the  Pennsvlvania  Railroad 
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