THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW OFFICES OF THE 
GREENING NURSERY CO. 
Situated at the Corner of 2nd and Monroe , Monroe, Mich. 
The new ollice building of the Greening Nursery Com¬ 
pany is the most handsome structure of its kind in the 
city of Monroe. 
Approaching the office building from the front, the 
visitor cannot help but be impressed by the dignity of 
its architectural lines. 
The series of wide stone steps lead up to the main 
entrance and the beautiful French glass doors at the top 
position just inside this gateway for the purpose of 
answering inquiries, giving directions to those who wish 
to interview any of the department heads, etc. The 
young lady who occupies this position also manipulates 
the telephone switchboard connecting the office tele¬ 
phones, fourteen in number, to the three trunk lines con¬ 
nected with the outside. 
The woodwork is solid birch and mahogany 
throughout, beautifully finished and sustaining 
a polish of great richness. Each office is 
equipped with mahogany furnishings; desks, 
chairs, costumers, filing cabinets, etc. The very best 
was found necessary to be had to correspond with the 
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New Offices of the Greening Nursery Co., Monroe, Mich. 
combine with the other features to enhance the beauty 
of the broad front. 
The building is of solid brick trimmed with terra cotta, 
a most beautiful combination. A large expanse oi lawn 
surrounds' the building on all sides, and shrubs and 
roses and evergreens have been skillfully arranged about 
the building. The whole is surrounded by an Amoor 
River Privet hedge. 
The offices of Mr. Chas. E. Greening, President of the 
company, and Benj. J. Greening. Vice President and 
General Manager open out of the vestibule. The main 
offices are divided from the vestibule by a neat mahogany 
railing and gateway. An information clerk occupies a 
beautiful finish of the offices in general. 
Two large fire proof vaults are supplied, one on the 
main floor, the other on the basement floor. ihese 
vaults have been constructed so as to be roomy and con¬ 
venient, and large enough to accommodate all office 
records and valuable supplies. 1 he office section is 
fully equipped with adding machine, addressograph, 
multigraph, and several special devices required for ship¬ 
ping activities. 
A complete basement has been provided in which the 
immense stock of printed matter is stored, and in w hich 
adequate room is had for special work connected \\ ith 
the busy seasons of the year. Correspondence, trans- 
