Daily Republican., 1889-04-15
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.
A VISIT TO CRYSTAL PALACE
ROSE PARK.
seven Large Greenhouses Filled with
Choice Flowers and Plants-The
Largest and Best Collection Ever
Grown In Delaware.

ofoNh III DeihWaro.
The bright, mild days and budding
trees are reminders that King Winter has
left for his far Northern home and given
place to gentle spring. With the advent
OF the seaBOn Flora bestows upon the
earth her choicest treasures, rendering It
beautiful and filling the air with fra
GRANGE. Flowers, beautiful flowers; who
| does not love lowcrs2 In all the phases
OF life they are appropriate aud sustain
an Important part. The christening, the
birthday anniversary, the wedding or the
| merry gathering would elch be incom-
| plete without the lloral decorations, and
at last when liie's span is ended, flowers,
hand some flowers, with mute language
give the ASSURANCE of hope beyond the
tomb.
The man or woman who does not love
| flowers is TO be pitted, and placed on the
same level with "he who has no music In
his SOUL No one who has a back or
side yard need he without them, as the
fiorist's art has been brought to such per-
fection that hower-bearing plants, which
a lew years ago could only be possessed
by the wealthy, are now within the reach
OF all. This has caused an Increased de-
| iOi uub uO Uub can iOTtl ANY
Idea Of the vast number that are sold
uuless he or she should visit some OF the
large greenhouses, such as those of NJ. Y.
Hayden, at Crystal Palace Rose Park,
about one mile and half from this city,
on the Newport pike. There are seven OF
these houses, each Of which is over O
hundred feet In length, and filled with
the finest and choicest plants, many OF
which are now in bloom, while the others
are filled with bude. The rose of course
takes precedence, and still maintains
It's position as the Queen of Flowers, "
consequently no garden is or eau be COM
plete without IL.
Realizing this fact Mr.. Hayden has
made the most extensive arrangements
for the present year, and now has con-
siderhbly over one bundled different
kinds, comprising the choio st varieties.
For several years he has made a specially
Of roses at 81 per dozen, which each
season have given such universal salts
laclion that the demand has exceeded
the supply. This year he has grown
nearly $1,000 Of these plants, all Of
which are healthy aud hardy, aud will
bear shortly after being set out. Last
season there was an increased demand
Tor larger plants, that he has provided
/ w. 'h'F JtbA ny hDOut Ill
iouT-inch pots, comprising all varieties,
which he will sell at 81 per dozen. He
also has about 10, 900 fine plants IN three.
inch pots at sl.5O Per doz n.
There is In addition to these an I'm.
mense stock of extra large plants,
which will be sold at from 80 cents to 81
each, ia fact there must be fully loo, ,00C
rose plants In his different greenhouses,
he also has a large aud handsome stock
OF geranlums, comprising all known va.
Among the new roses is the souvenll
De Wootten, which was named In honor
~ reception given the florists by George
W. Chi!ds, OF the Public Ledger, at bis
country residence, when they held Their
convention In Philadelphia In 1886, II 4.
large red rose, nearly Us large as the
1acquemlnot, and prolific bloomer. A
set oil eight OF the choicest ever blooming
fragrant roses consists OF the "Ameri.
can Beauty" large brilliant scarlet; tThc
! Bride, pure white; "Papa Gontier, "
large and very double; "Mrs, John
Laing, delicate pink; "The DIns.
more, scarlet crimson; MADAM de
Waltevllle, pale, lemon COLOR tinted
with pink ''fhe Sunset" with its ilch
llnts OF orange shades, aud The Captain
Chlisty, II beautiful, delicate flesh color.
This set can be had at So, f3 or 81 80, ac-
c1rding to the size OF the plants, and are
suhcient Tor any ordinary garden, as
they VIII furnish a profusion of flowers
during the entire summer. There are,
however, many other desirable varieties
to choose from, and no one can fall being
suited.
The hJdranea is plant that 10 becom-
Ing very popular by reason of It's showy
bunches OF flowers, which change from
one color to another, y oducing pleas
ing elect, aud Of these he has a large
and healthy stock. The lovers of pansies
will lind that he has some of the finest
ever grown in this State, many of the
howes being over three inches in dia-
meter, and beautifully colored.
At present. Mr.. Hayden is very busy
making preparations Tor Raster, aud has
some magnificent lilies which will be
offered for sale this week. lie has the
largest and finest collection of flowers
this season that has ever been grown In
Delaware, but his reputation for sending
out nothing but reliable plants Is 80 well
established that 1t is question If this ex-
traordinary large stock will be sufficient
to supply all his customers. He is already
receiving orders, and one day last week
sent 80 large rose plants to Newark, N. J,
| During the winter his trade In cut
flowers and floral designs, at his large
and handsome store, No. 7O2 Market
street, has been larger than ever before.
but with his unsurpassed facilities and
strict attention 10 business he has been
able to meet 1t, and give satisfaction in
every respect.
| lie eontemplatcs building auotherlargs
greenhouse ia the near future, as his
business is increasing to such au extent
! that lie Is crampcd for room. In one of
the houses he has six email alligators,
which he brought from Florida a out one
year ago. These little fellows have not
eaten anything since last fall, but now,
with the advent of Spring, a;e becoming
pretty lively, ard will soon have yora-
cious appetites. The greenhouses are
now In charge of Mr.. Hayden's brother,
as the latter was obliged TO remove to the
city on account of his Immense busipess
at the store. Those who wish to seoure
roses for their gardens should leave their
orders at No. 7O2 Market street without
delay, as they can have them delivered at
any time they may desire.
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"Amerlca For Americans"
Carrie Lane Chapman of Charles City.
Iowa, Will deliver n lecture In tha rnnu,a