Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-11-22
OPENING THIS WEEK

at the Model Green Houses OF Mr. Max Hess
Near Wheeling Park-The Public Cor
daily Invited-A Magnificent Collection
OF Plants and Flowers-The Best Facih-
ties for Filling Orders In This vicinity.
To-day and throughout the coming week
Nr. Max Hess, the popular and capaDle
florist. whose work in connection with
Wheeling Park. where he was located Tor
several years in charge OF the plants ana
flowers. is so well and favoraDly KNOWN
will throw open his extensive ana Wen
equipped green houses near Mt cavalry
cemetery to the inspection OF the puollc'
and cordially invites all TO avail theIh-
selves Of the opportunity TO examine
model establishment. thoroughly equip
ned with all the modern ideas for the care
and propagation of plants, and to see the
largest collection of flowers plants and
potted rarities for decorative purposes IN
this part OF the country.
Mr.. Hess is practical man of long eX-
perience in his business, and his efforts TO
cater TO the best trade and to fill all orders
from the largest to the smallest in the
most satisfying manner, should meet Win
an appreciative reward from the public
His green houses were recently COM
pleted. and are three I'm number, two being
75x20 feet and the third. between the other
two. 75xl0 feet At the entrance end OF
these buildings is a large building, 6oxZo
feet. devoted to large plants large
stock of ornamental lawn vases, hanging
baskets and similar matters, and also
containing working benches In one cor
ner is a handsome Office. while beneath are
the furnaces ard boiler for heating the
entire plant by the hot water system
The first green house entered IN the palIh
house. where is to be found a large coilec-
ton Of rare palms Of all sizes, me De-
ponias. ferns and decorative plants feheI-
ally. Many crysthanemums IN tull mower
rive inst the right dash of color to de-
Uehtful picture. Adjoining is the house
given up 10 the care and propagation oil
bedding plants, with large collection oil
6ne eeranitlrns and other similar plants.
Tn This buildings are tens of thousands OF
small plants for artistic beds, eight or ten
thousand being Of one species alone.
This collection is complete one ana EN-
braces the best species.
The third building is known as the car
nation house. where are to DE found
large collection of the best varieties in
large numbers. and many other flowers
familiar and rare.
All these houses are arranged with wide
cement walks. along which ladies may
stroll without danger Of soiling costumes
as is usual In other green houses While
the stands for plants are lightly con-
structed Of iron, insuring cleanliness and
economy of room. Visitors will be heart
liz welcomed. and the visit cannot but
prove a pleasant one. If desired, arrange
ments can be made I'm advance by tele-
phoning Mr.. Hess at his residence.
Outside the green houses Mr. Hess has
large collection of ornamental shrubs
fruit trees. etc.. and can insure perfect
satisfaction I'm filing orders in this line.
Tn a word. he has complete estao-
Hshment for work i'm his line and can
take entire charge of grounds. arrange
interior decorations for weddings, parties
receptions and dinners. beautify cemetery
lots. fiji orders for vases. hanging baskets
etc. and cater generally to the trade.
Call and see his model establishment and
consult him about matters i'm his line.