New-York tribune., 1874-04-30
TWO ACRES UNDER GLASS.

THE AMERICAN EXOTIC AND BOTANIC GARDEN IN
BROOKLYN.
The American Exotic and Botanic Garden, IN
Flatbush close by the eastern entrance OF Prospect
Park Is an enterprise OF no mean proportions, ana OF
great importance the many lovers Of plants ana How
ers in New-York and Brooklyn IL Is Already thought
70 be the largest garden IN this country although only
onefourth of the entire structure which tie design pro
vides for and which the stockholders intend as speedily
as may be 10 complete, is yet buit Ihere are now
however seven each l2j rect ~ lcnGtnj
the whole space under glass is Il acres ana inc "aI@
through the various departments is about mile 10
length The length Of the entire buildings when COM
pleted will be 700 feet and they will cover the whole
b,ock included between the extension OF Bedordave'
from Wiamsburgh on the east, the Eastern Boulevard
which will extend the eastern entrance o' prospect
Park 10 East New-York on the north, ibe Squaf"
formed by the junction Of Washington aad FraHAAc
aves on the west. aud Jeherson-piace on Ino
souh The whole cost OF tho structure VIII Dc under
81 100000 In its construction the most approved prnc-
nes are adhered to- Ogden p Pel, the secretary aud
manager having FOR many years studied Win much
care the methods OF the largest gardens o TIE khd III
the world and having had great personal experience ia
the business While the several growing houses arc
arranged with reference TO the most rapid aud healthy
growth Of the plants, the central and main building ~
10 be 80 built that the roof can be elevated TO suit tho
growth Of very large plants which cannot be moved
from one department 70 another. The ventilation Of tho
growiugbouses is through sunken path extending tho
whole length Of the through which quite strong
draught is produced but the plants themselves arc
carefully guarded against cool pus OF which are 20
often destructive to the moro delicate species. The
manner OF heating these buildings is at once ingenious
and economlcs while perfectly safe Hot water passes
through fourinch iron pipe, wbchls nearly
four miles in length Three boilers serve for heating INC
water and coal IS required. For watering the plants
daily average OF about 1000 gallons or water u used
There is Aresian well 200 feet deep on the premises
and all the water failing upon The building Is uthIed.
look through the several departn lts ot tAls esi"-
lshment discovers remarkable shl and unique taste IN
their arrangement. In what Is called the winery, IN
which the twning rose vines completely cover tlc III
side OF the glass and form small and shady rooms, tho
walls and partitions OF which VIII De at the proper uno
beds roses the plan complete. In these rooms are
10 be comfortable seats where peasure-seckels may
and lunch. From this department 10000 roses are
cut in single In another house are the pIopd
eating beds chiefly for roses which are capable OF pro
ducng 100000 soft woods and 100000 hard wO0ls, ana
which are themselves choice study. In the IerntIy
there are many rare specimens ami noYeltios. Inc
mushroom department alone viii pay the running e1-
penses of the whole establishment. Inc company
which bears the name of the Garden, was iormed IN
1871 with capital OF sCOo0) aDd Its statement Tor let
shows the earnings met the current expenses,
with balance than sufficient 10 pay interest," upon
the capital invested from the beginning or the WORK
until June while the situation OF the garden lLsuresa
constant increase 10 the Yduc Of the Land