Putnam patriot., 1911-11-17
The East Side Greenhouses

older industries have increased theif business and expanded their plants the PATRIOT has given its mite ef en- couragement, welcome and apprecia- ton 10 the new or growing industries, thus expressing it's interest in this phase Of the development of the city, which Is Of importance and interest to all
 Heretofore such articles had to do with the varied large and small manu- featuring and mercantile concerns that are now located in the city. The pres ent sueiect Is a diverse one, the tlfst of the kind to develop such proportions ns to warrant the name Of industry. and is horticultural establishment that is being gradually expanded To a large business reaching out To markets beyond the confines of this city. We refer to the East Side Greenhouses. This k not the first time that these greenhouses have been the subject Of remark in these columns but hereto fore they have been commented upon as great improvement 10 section iof the ciry rather than as a business iu- dustry. Tn this article, while teuch- ing on tbe improvement resulting from their development, Il Is intended 10 treat the subject more as one of Put nam's growing businesses and detail it's work along this line.
 It Is well known to most residents of Putnam that about five years ago Er- nest NJ. Arnold erected greenhouse 10Ox30 feet, fianked by violet house of the same dimensions, on Farrows street, on the east side of the city. year later he added another loo foot house, making a large area under glass, probably the largest in the city. At the end of these buildings modern model office was erected 10 care for the business end of the industry, and rooms for arranging the flowers in de- signs for funeral work, also potting sheds. At the rear were erected cold frames. A hot water system of heat ing was installed and also electric lights thus making the plant as well equipped and as up-to-date as any in the state.
 In the course of business transactions this plant came into the hands of (. S. Andem of North Grosvenordale, agent C. h.a lal transfer took place about five months ago and since that time MT. Andem has been rapidly developing thebusiness It Is business proposition with Mir. Andem and he intends to run It along business lines by supplying the retail trade with choice products in busi- nesslke and satisfactory manner. And as Mir. Andem has always been great lover of flowers and has had perhaps more experience and know ledge in this line than anyone else not directly in the work on successfully. Besides supplying the local retail market ar- engagements have been made to dispose of any surplus in the Boston market.
 Mr Andem has placed in charge of his new industry Richard Hermanshn, a florist of over twenty years wide ex- perenee in this country and in S we den. He k therefore well versed in the growing oi plants and all brancaes of the business, His experience began in Sweden when young man. There he not only learned the care of stock | but became a landscape gardner lay ing out parks and private estates. In this country he has been associated with four different firms in Providence where he devoted much time to funer- | al work and interior decorations-halls, churches and private residences, be- sides taking care of the plants them selves. The arrangement of the floral decorations in Union hall al the recent | D. A. R. entertainment were under his direction and were highly compliment ed. The stock al the East Side Green houses is showing the beneficial result ot his expert care.
 One of the l00-foot houses previously | spoken of Is given over 10 carnations and from these about 5000 blossoms have been picked since the first of Sep tember. It is a beautiful sight on a sunshiny morning 10 stand in the door of this house and look down on the nodding heads of the white, the pale
 pink, and the rose pink Enchantress,
 and on the flaming red of the Beacon
 and the deeper red of the Octoroon
 The blending of the colors Is mosI
 pleasing to the eye. Many of these
 blossoms have reached a remarkabl
 size and beauty. The plants are 1T
 tirst-class condition and Mir. Herman.
 son will continue 10 cut from them un
 til next summer.
 The other house Is divided into thre' sections of which the one containin, chrysanthemums is just now the mos , showy. Here are seen growing tall , stoeky plants crowned by single gor geous blossom. IL seems AS If natur
 had outdone herself in one of thes
 great feathery, delicately-tinted ball of bloom. Five or six hundred chry ssnthemums have already been picke, and as many more will be taken befor
 the season is over.
 The palm and fern house is alway
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