Dr. Little’s greenhouse — Easter 1895

Dr. George Little’s greenhouse was ready for the Easter rush.

“August Krock, manager of Dr. Little’s conservatories on Ridge Street, is prepared to meet all demands for Easter flowers. He makes a magnificent display of flowers and plants for cutting and potting,” The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on April 8, 1895. “Mr. Krock is a professional florist and botanist, having had an experience of ten years in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Wiesenberg, Germany, and in this country.”

Some of Krock’s work was on display in downtown, at the insurance firm whose principals included Dr. Little’s brother and nephew.

“The windows of Little, Carson & Loomis (insurance) office are suggestive of the near approach of Easter,” The Morning Star reported on April 12. “The attention of many passers is attracted by the display of beautiful flowers and plants, including hydrangeas, roses, lilies, etc., from Dr. Little’s greenhouse. The were artistically arranged by August Krock, the doctor’s gardener.”

In other Dr. Little news collected from historic newspapers of the region:

1887

• Flowers raised by Dr. George Little and his brother M. B. Little were featured in the annual “Chrysanthemum Show” of the Church of the Messiah in Glens Falls.

“The entire collections of Dr. G. W. and M. B. Little have been placed at their disposal, and this will be the only opportunity offered to our citizens to see these really beautiful and rare plants at their best,” The Morning Star reported on Nov. 14. “It is hoped that the attendance will be large enough to show the gentlemen who so kindly offer the flowers to the public gaze that their efforts in the direction of raising these new popular flowers has been appreciated.”

1894

• Flowers weren’t the only thing that Dr. Little raised.

Little won first premium at the Washington County Fair for “a handsome three-year-old Almont colt,” The Morning Star reported on Sept. 11.

• M. B. Little of Warren Street, brother of Dr. Little, also operated a greenhouse.

“M. B. Little has received an order for plants from his greenhouse from a florist in Guernsey, England. He has also received an order from Walla Walla, Wash., and several orders from Oregon and California,” The Morning Star reported on Dec. 14. “Thus, it will be seen that Glens Falls is receiving distinction in more ways than one.”

1895

• “Charles Champlin, gardener of Crosbyside, Lake George, has relinquished his position there and returned to the conservatories of Dr. Little on Ridge Street, where he was employed up to last spring,” The Morning Star reported on Aug. 27.

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