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RARE CURIOSITY! 



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CENTURY PLANT 



IS NOW ON EXHIBITION NEAR THE 



OGDENSBURGH, N. Y 



This rare plant, is indigenous to Mexico and Central America and comes to maturity 



K^ONLY ONCE IN A HUNDRED YEARS^S^ 



When it runs up to a great height, puts forth a prolusion of flowers, continues In blossom from two to three 

 months, and then dies. In this climate, it can bo raised in hothouses, only, where it is perfectly protected 

 from the weather, and can be stimulated by artificial heat. Its flowering is an occurrence of such EX- 

 CE EDIJVG RAR'TY, that thousands flock to witness its 



From all parts of the country, multitudes traveling great distances for that purpose. The precise age of 

 the present specimen is not known, bat It must be nearly 



One Hundred Years Old ! 



Having been in possession of the family ot the late STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER of Albany, since 

 an early date, and in possession of Hon. HENRY VAN RENSSELAER of Ogdensburgh, twenty three 

 years. It has been presented by the latter gentleman to the 



Young Mens' Association, 



W OF OGDENSBURGH, N. Y. ' 



For exhibition, in aid of its funds. The following is a brief description of its dimensions : 



Height, 32 feet, 



Circumference of trunk, 10 feet, 



Breadth of leaf at the trunk, average, 1 foot, 



Length of leaf, -._ 9 feet. 



Number of leaves, ,, 100, 



Circumference of base of upright stem sustaining flowers 2 feet, 



No. of blossom bearing branches, 33 



Whole number of blossoms about, 18,000. 



It is worthy of remark, that the entire stem, which is twenty six feet long, 

 has grown since the last days of March. 



This is the only opportunity the present generation, In Northern New York, and Canada will ever Tiave 

 for witnessing an exhibition of such exceeding rarity, and no person should fail to avail himself of it. The 

 Plant has been reared at great expense, and, has been removed with great care, and is on exhibition in a 

 building 24 by 36 feet and 36 feet high, erected and fitted up expressly for the purpose, and in tho evening 



WILL B E BRI LLIANTLY LIGHTED WITH GAS 



Doors open from 5 A. M. till 10 P. M. Season Tickets 50 cents, 



Single Tickets 25 cents. 



Tickets can be procured of the Treasurer, st the St. Lawrence Hotel, on board the Steamer?, and at all 

 principal business places in Ogdensburgh. 



J. H. GUEST, Treasurer, 

 OGDENSBURGH Jcne 21, 185G. S. F00TE, Secretary. 



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