ANDORRA NURSERIES. 
WHERE TREES ARE RAISED UNTIL THEY ARE ABLE TO TAKE CARE 
OF THEMSELVES. 
From the PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, November n, 1892. 
In the midst of the beautiful rolling country at the upper end of Chestnut Hill are 
the Andorra Nurseries, which, it is said, are among the largest in the State, and contain 
120 acres. The name is the same as that given the place when it was a gentleman’s estate 
years ago. 
While the nurseries are general, where nearly every ornamental as well as fragrant 
plant, from a herbaceous plant to a tree, is grown, for the greater part attention is given 
to the raising of the latter, and of some of the varieties it is said the stock is greater than 
is likely to be found in this part of the country. Weeping trees are a specialty, as are also 
most of the deciduous and evergreen shrubs. Of these there is a remarkably large variety. 
It so happens that on the property there are two fine specimens of Weeping Beeches, each 
about 35 or 40 feet high. Fruit trees is another specialty looked after with much care. 
In addition to these, great attention is being paid to the cultivation of such plants as 
Rhododendrons, Hardy Azaleas, etc. All of these are grown in a very much exposed 
place, so that as far as hardiness goes they are apt to have a good supply of that virtue. 
From the INDEPENDENT, Germantown, November 18, 1892. 
A gentleman on a visit to our pretty suburb a short time ago, in speaking of Chestnut 
Hill, said, “ In looking at it from an elevation, one is reminded of a robe of august archi¬ 
tectural beauty, broidered with the greenery of pretty parks and velvety lawns.” One 
particular spot that combined to draw forth this pretty expression was a view of “ The 
Andorra Nurseries,” located at the head of Fairmount Park, overlooking the beautiful 
valleys of the Wissahickon Creek and White Marsh. It was at a time when there were 
thousands of Azaleas in bloom, one of the most beautiful decorative hardy shrubs, with a 
sea of color that was well worth a journey to look upon. 
“ Andorra Nurseries ” not only make a specialty of growing pretty and decorative 
shrubs of all kinds, but everything in the way of evergreen trees, ornamental and shade 
trees, fruit trees, nut trees, evergreen hedges, hardy herbaceous plants, hardy climbing 
plants, roses, etc., find a prominent place, making it necessary to extend the nursery 
grounds from year to year. The trees are carefully attended to by experienced nursery¬ 
men, the object being to give an abundance of roots, to withstand removal with a certainty 
of successful growth after transplanting. 
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