Gbe National IRurseryman 
FOR GROWERS AND DEALERS IN NURSERY STOCK 
National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Incorporated. 
Vol. XVIII. ROCHESTER, N. Y., JANUARY, 1910 No. i 
A PROGRESSIVE NEW JERSEY FIRM 
Bobbink & Atkins, Growers of High Grade Nursery Stock 
RUTHERFORD, N. J. 
Not many miles from New York City over in the state of 
New Jersey which, though notably small in size is big in the 
dimensions and number of its incorporated companies, there 
is to be found close to the town of Rutherford and ten or 
plant culture but among them are representatives of the 
arts and crafts and all activities nearly or remotely allied to 
the planter’s business. All this betokens large interests 
and connections wide and multifarious. 
Conifers in large variety: A fine display as seen on Mr. Atkins' lawn. 
Bobbink and Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. 
twelve miles only from the busy city of Newark, the firm of 
Bobbink and Atkins, nurserymen, florists and planters, 
producers of “The World’s Choicest Nursery Products.” 
The visitor to this interesting establishment drops into 
an unpretentious office building overshadowed by a great 
American weeping willow and finds immediate evidence of 
intelligent nursery activity. The trade paper man’s atten¬ 
tion is at once challenged by the display of class and ama¬ 
teur periodicals conveniently arranged for quick consulta¬ 
tion. These periodicals cover not only the entire range of 
THE HOME GROUNDS 
But the visitor has not come to examine the workings of 
the office, however well managed, but rather to explore the 
material equipment surrounding the office. The home 
grounds comprise an area of 35 acres, including the glass 
house area of something over 100,000 feet. Among the 
striking features of the ranges are the quality and variety of 
palms, not only imported plants of large size but the plants 
grown from seed in these houses. Each of these double 
houses contain some 4,000 plants in prime condition. The 
