The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
LARGE, SPLENDIDLYEQUP-
 PED PLANT.

About ten years ago MT. W. B. Patter-
 son made a modest beginning in growing plants and cut flowers for market, on beautiful eminence near Highland Park in the suburbs of Montgomery. Mir. Pat terson had prepared" himself for this special work by taking courses in agri- culture and horticulture in the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn. mat | he laid the foundation for his chosen
 work we'll is shown by the success which
 has attended him.
 From a very modest beginning MT. Pat | terson's business at Rosemont has grown month by month, until now it's propor- tions are imposing and its prospects TOT further enlargement are very natterlns' His place has seventeen greenhouses
 well constructed and provided with up-to' date hot water heating apparatus for the protection of the plants in cold weather and for forcing and improving them. | These seventeen greenhouses contain l 900 carnations, 5000 roses and thousanos | of miscellaneous plants, such as smilax'
 asparagus, plumosee palms, ferns ere. MT. Patterson made at Rosemont Gar dens the first experiment in growing car- nations as far South as Montgomery, ana his success was most gratifying, so that 1t is a matter of great pride to him that he can confidently say that the carnations and rosebloomers grown at his oeautifui place are quite as fine as any grown In the North MT. Patterson advertises cut flowers, loose or made up, any day ln the
 year." and the large and well assorted stock he carries enables him to live up to this proposition at all times. superb assortment of carnations. roses hya- cinths. narcissus and lilies of the valley
 enables him t9 confidently promise to fill all orders. by telegraph or telephone. promptly and to the entire satisfaction oI' his customers.
 The business of Rosemont Gardens, which was at first merely local, has grown until a very considerable field is covered only about one-third of the products or the gardens being used locally. Frequent shipments are made to Selma, Birming- ham, Mobile, Pensacola, Jacksonville. Co., lumbus and many other towns.
 The flowers and floral pieces from Rose mont Gardens have made quite reputa- tion for Mir. Patterson, both for the ex- quisite beauty and perfection of the now
 CTS and the artistic construction of the
 pieces. The church decorations done by
 MT. Patterson, the bridal boquets fur
 nished by him, as well as his funeral de-
 signs, are frequently spoken of by those
 who are, by culture and opportunity, ht- ted to pass on such matters authorita-
 lively, in the most complimentary man. ner; and, as a consequence, orders TOT
 these decorations, boquets and designs steadily increase, so that Rosemont Gar
 dens bid fair to become one of Montgom- ery's noted establishments.
 Many wholesael orders are received at Rosemont Gardens, the dealers in other cities finding this an entirely satisfactory
 market in which to buy superior flowers
 and plants at reasonable prices.
 MT. Patterson employs twelve people
 regularly at Rosemont. and his business els hat fin hn
 future he looks forward to seeing the
 number considerably Increased The management of the greenhouses is entirely in the hands of MT. Patterson, and it is confidently believed that there is
 not a better equipped plant south of the | Ohio river today. Rosemont Gardens are convenient and accessible to the city,
 street cars running very near there, and
 visitors to the city are cordially invited to visit this beautiful aoral establishment. Cut flowers from Rosemont Gardens are
 kept on sale at E. c. Spann's Drug Store, 100 Dexter Avenue. and an agent of the | establishment will at all times be found
 there to serve customers who wish to buy flowers or leave orders.
 1t has been MT. Patterson's idea since
 he commenced business to deal literally | and fairly with his trade. His prices have
 always been reasonable, every order Is
 carefully and promptly filed, and the ut
 most care Is taken to do exact justice and
 to give satisfaction in every case. There are many people, even in Mont gomery, who havo no 'dea of the extent
 or perfection of MT. Patterson's plant at
 Rosemont Gardens, nor how beautiful and
 extensive the establishment is, nor espe-
 cially, how large a business is done nor
 how large a territory Is covered by this
 enterprise that started out so modestiy ten years ago. Every one who lives in
 this city should become acquainted with
 this beautrul place. as a matter of city pride, if for no other reason, and MT
 Patterson extends to those who are not familiar with his place, a cordial invita-
 ton to visit 1t. The beauty of the place
 and its splendid location. overlooking the
 Capital City of Alabama, will make a trip to 1t extremely pleasant.
 Adv.