Title: The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade
Identifier: americanfloristw44amer (find matches)
Year: 1885 (1880s)
Authors: American Florists Company
Subjects: Floriculture; Florists
Publisher: Chicago : American Florist Company
Contributing Library: UMass Amherst Libraries
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AVENUE TO SOUTH STREET GATE, ARNOLD ARBORETUM, BOSTON, MASS. Wood, all did encouraging work for floriculture. The nearness of tlie Har- vard Botanical Garden at Cambridge and the enthusia.stic characteristics of the gardener. Louis Guerineau, as well as his predecessor, Denys Zirnglebel, did much to enthuse and assist the flor- ists of this section. ists in this section. Interested in Har- vard College and its botanical and hor- ticultural branches, and in floriculture in general, Francis Parkman. the cele- brated.historian, was an ardent worker with herbaceous and other plants, and greatly interested in the business of the florist. In and Around Boston. The visitor to Boston will find much that will be of interest for him to see and many places that have become celebrated in history and literature, and we here make note of sonne such locations that have become renowned. HISTOEICAL PLACES OF INTEREST. Boston and vicinity is especially famous for its historical associations, and while Concord and Lexington and Plymouth are within easy access, yet in the city proper are many places that are widely known and a short journey will cover nearly all of these. A very interesting trip may be taken in the business district, starting from the re- nowned Boston Common upon which the boys in colonial times demanded of Gen. Gage the right to coast in winter. All subway cars stop or center at the Park street station, which is located upon the northeast corner of the com- mon, and upon ascending the stairs to the exit, directly in front, will be seen the Park Street Church, one of the old- est church edifices in the city, with its spire of renowned architectural beauty, and to this building within whose walls doctrines were so preached that it has been given the name of "Brimstone Corner." In the basement of this church and adjoining property are now located the two Boston flower markets Looking to the left up Park street may be seen the State House with its im- mense gilded dome, on the crown of Beacon Hill. Adjoining the church on Tremont street is the Granary Bury- ing Ground, wherein are entombed and buried the revolutionary heroes and those whose names made Boston cele- brated in colonial and early days. Pass- ing down Tremont street in a north- erly direction on the corner of the third street to the right School street, (there are no blocks in Boston) is King's Chapel, the first Church of England in the city and adjoining it is another historical burying ground. Turning down School street in the rear of this church is the City Hall, and directly opposite this building will be seen a very narrow street, Province street, and upon this in colonial days was located the governer's residence. Continuing down School street to the end at Washington street, upon looking to the right will be seen the Old South Church, the first church in Boston, which is always open to visitors. Con- tinuing down Washington still in a northerly direction upon the corner of the second street, State street, will be found the Old State House, wherein the colonial congress met and from whose eastern balcony, surmounted by the lion and the unicorn, the King's proclamations were read. About 100 feet down State street on the left. near the corner of Exchange street, the close observer will notice that the pavement is in circular form and a tablet upon the building informs him that this marks the site of the Boston Massacre. State _street is the Boston "Wall Street," the" centre of the finan- cial district. Merchants' Row is the first street to the left and from this a small passage way leads to the site of the hotel from which the Boston Tea Party emerged disguised as Indians. But a step beyond is Faneuil Hall, the "Cradle of Liberty." This building is open to the public and is well worth a visit. Here is located the seed and market district. Directly opposite is the Quincy market, an immense build- ing owned by the city and occupied exclusively for market purposes. A walk through this building will take one within a short distance to the wharves, where the immense shipping interests are carried on and but a short ways from T wharf, the greatest fish ship- ping point in this country. Another point of interest is the North Church, from whose spire was hung the lan- terns that served as signals for Paul Revere. This is located just off of Hanover street and surface cars pass very near. HARVARD COLLEGE AND CAMBRIDGE. Surface cars in the subway or in the Back Bay district marked Harvard Square, take the passenger to the start- ing point in visiting the interesting places at Harvard College! and in Cam- ))ridge. Alighting from the cars at Harvard Square upon the right will be .seen the grounds and buildings of Harvard College. Walking through the extensive property of this noted university, with its many buildings

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