The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
Nielsen Greenhouse
Popular Institution
New Buildings Have Just Been
Completed; Opening On
Saturday a..

Magnificent roses of red and pink,
chrysanthemums, yellow and lavender
gorgeous in their hues. as well as
much to the sick and JOY to the hearts
of everyone, stand out in all their
glory In the greenhouses OF the Neil
sen Florist company, on its property
extending from Stale to Front street
on Marshall street.
Neil Nielsen came to Mankato
twenty years ago from St Paul, and
purchased the property which he now
holds, from Herman Lorentz, who had
been in this business in Mankato for
thirty six years previous. None of the
old buildings is now standing. and an
up to- date business office and several
greenhouses have been erected during
this time.
One year ago last April Chris and
Ernest Nielsen went into the flrm
with their father, and corporation
was formed
The business office which faces
Marshall street is 60x32 feet. The
building is two story brick structure.
Leading from the office is the con-
servatory on the south side. This will
be used as a show room, where plants
of all kinds will be seen. The middle
OF the room is mass OF palm and ferns
This room is 80 by 20 feet. Next to
the conse: Valory is the bedding house.
which is filed with plants which will
be in blossom in the spring. This
room is 81 by 1872 feet
Greenhouse No. 2. II 16 by 100 feet,
and is filed with potted plants. Lux
uriant cerise and pink cyclamens and
other potted flowers are growing in
this room. When these christmas
| flowers are gone, potted plants for
Easter will be started. ..t
The greenhouse identified as No. 8,
is devoted to Christmas plants and
flowers. At one end OF TIN r'n u
giant poinsettias, fiannting their Grim
smaller variety Of poinsettia- There
were a large number Of tegonia plants,
| which are very rare in any green
house, as they are such delicate
! plants. This room is 36 by 100 feet.
Greenhouse No. 4, is a mass of
lavender, yellow and white chrysan-
themums. With their large waxy
petals. and rich haes,. this room is
one Of the most attractive Of the sew
en-. The season for this fall flower
is nearly over, and next spring and
American Beauty roses and other
members OF the rose family. This
room is "a by 100 feet.
Carnations are the flowers which
grow in hot house No. g., and No. 6,
is filled with rose buds and blossoms.
These rooms are "a by 240 feet
The last greenhouse on the north
side, No. z, is planted with carnations,
calla lilies and sweet peas. By far
the carnadon is most extensively
grown, owing to its popularity for
The room on the north side OF the
office is used for wrapping packages
and packing flowers. There is a store
room of of this room where cut now-
ers are kept Above this room. the
boxes, and other stored merchandise
! is kept. The garage is built SO the
! loading is done inside, and the plants
are never handled more than once
when being packed!
A massive 160 horse power furnace
furnishes heat for the, entire est2b-
! lishment and also for Mr.. Nelson's
home. There is also a lasge bulb
cellar containing hyacinth, tulip, mar
cissus and other plant bulbs.
Seven men besides the members of
the firm are employed all the time,
as all the flowers are raised at the
place of business. Mr.. Nielsen and
his sons send flowers to fifty seven
| dScuIS III MluIt6SCId dIfu
South Dakota, besides to many indi-
viduals, each day.
A most successful business has been
founded during the past twenty years.
and the success of the firm is due to
the sincere efforts to please the pat
rons. and the hard work on the part
Of the owners.
Mr.. Nielsen visited the best green
houses Of Milwaukee and Chicago
last spring, and purchased double
glass, high posts and iron frames,
which are used altogether in the most
up to- date green houses in the coun-
try.
A formal opening will be held on
Saturday of this week from one
o'clock in the afternoon until nine
O'Clock in the evening. Souveniers
will be given to all those who attend
the opening. This will also commem-
orate the twentieth anniversary Of the
establishment of the Neil Nielsen
Florist company.