The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907
Wm . C. Bowditch
Florist, 645 to 663 Warren Street, Roxbury
Seventy years’ continuous career in business in the same place and in the same family, the only change being from father to son, is well worthy of note, especially in these days when changes in business life are so frequent. This is the record of the above firm, which was founded by Azell C. Bowditch, grandfather of the present proprietor, in 1837, and is now carried on by the grandson, William C. Bowditch, at the old stand.
The greenhouses, of which there are seven, each of the area of 90 by 20 feet, have a frontage of over 100 feet on Georgia Street, and 20,000 feet of glass are need to cover them. They are always full of flowering and bedding plants and shrubs, and the immense stock is quite an institution of this section of the suburbs. Both a wholesale and retail trade is carried on, and everything that can possibly be called for from a florist is always in stock, but a specialty is made of violets, pinks and roses. Seasonable flowers for fall are now in readiness. Ferns also are raised in large quantities, and the window of the retail department on Warren Street is always tastefully decorated with these delicate and beautiful plants.
The house is a thoroughly progressive one, and the entire sock and plant is always being more or less improved and kept in touch with the times, os that notwithstanding its long history, it is always quite up-to-date, and today is a fine modern greenhouse, with all improvements and conveniences. Cut flowers, set pieces, and designs and decorations for balls and weddings or any function are promptly furnished, and visitors who wish to look over the large conservatories are welcome at all times. William C. Bowditch is a young man and a trained and experienced flower and plant grower. He is a Dorchester man by birth, as also is the elder Mr. Bowditch, who is now in California.