Gbe IRatfonal IRurseryim 
FOR GROWERS AND DEALERS IN NURSERY STOCK 
Copyrighted 1908 by the National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Incorporated. 
Vol. XVI. ROCHESTER, N. Y., SEPTEMBER, 1908 ~^ c 
RICE BROTHERS COMPANY 
GENEVA, N. Y. 
The picturesque country surrounding Geneva is pecu¬ 
liarly adapted to the growing of nursery stock; the soil is 
rich and climate so tempered that most species of stock 
grown are hardy and well formed. Owing to the favorable 
weather conditions that have prevailed in this region during 
the summer, green things of every description have flourished 
The weather-beaten sign of the old office still records this title. 
After some years, John Rice, Sr., made over the business to 
his sons who took the name T. W. and J. P. Rice. Under 
this name they continued for a few years and last year, 1907, 
they assumed the title under which they now conduct the 
business. 
General View of Packing Grounds and Office. 
and have been singularly free from diseases and pests. On 
every side, the farming lands show the benefit resulting 
from plenty of moisture combined with a proper amount 
of heat. This is particularly true of the stock being 
grown by the firm of Rice Brothers Company. Their 
trees and miscellaneous stock are covered with healthy 
foliage of fine growth and form. The many acres given 
to one- and two-year-old apples, peach, plum and pear 
trees are a refreshing sight. This, combined with the effect 
of careful and thorough cultivation, leads one to congrat¬ 
ulate the two genial and hospitable brothers upon the 
results of their hard work for this season. 
THE OFFICE AND PACKING SHEDS. 
The firm that is now known as Rice Bros, was originally 
started by John Rice, senior, some twenty-five years ago with 
the main office just across William Street from the site of the 
present office and packing sheds. A few years after the found¬ 
ing, the name of the concern was changed to J. Rice and Sons. 
The abilities of the two brothers have adapted them 
admirably to the successful conducting of their interest. T. 
W. Rice has talent for the managing of the business phases 
of the nursery trade while John P. Rice has a rare knowledge 
of the facts that lead to successful growing. The results of 
the latter’s ability are seen in the splendid stands of stock. 
The office and packing shed cover a considerable area. 
There is a great deal of picturesque beauty in the home 
grounds. The interior arrangement of the packing sheds is 
not greatly different from that of the usual packing house. 
There are the sorting rooms for the large stock and the bod¬ 
ing room and loading platform. The work on the latter 
place is greatly facilitated by overhead tracks that aid in 
loading. 
The hauling is done in wagons built specially for 
the purpose. The station is a mile and a half distant 
but one wagon averages during the busy season eight loads 
a day. 
