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George Foster, of which Mr. Adair subsequently became sole proprietor, and 

 which he still continues. 



Not far from this time, also, J. C, Holmes commenced a small nursery at 

 Detroit ■which he continued for several years, till the space it occupied was 

 required for the expansion of the city. 



The nursery of Charles Hastings, which had been commenced at Troy, 

 Oakland county, in 1836, was, several years subsequently, removed to Detroit, 

 where it was conducted by Hastings, Hubbard & Davis ; and later still, by 

 Hubbard and Davis. 



At an early date, probably between 1830 and 1840, Mr. Patchin commenced 

 what was, for the time, a somewhat extensive nursery, in the township of Nan- 

 kin; which was continued till near the time of his death, about the year 

 1860. 



About the same period, or possibly earlier, and in the same vicinity, a nur- 

 sery was commenced and continued for a short time, by the brothers J. F. & 

 G, D. Chubb. 



Jabez Warner also, during his residence of several years in Plymouth and 

 Livonia, and in connection with his grafting, propagated and sold more or 

 less root-grafted apple trees. 



A small nursery existed near the vdlage of Wayne in 1843 and 1843, which, 

 however, continued but two or three years thereafter, the ownership having 

 passed into the hands of Hubbard & Davis, of Detroit. 



There are several cemeteries connected with Detroit, nearly all more or less 

 denominational in character. Mentioned in alphabetical order they are : 



Beth El, a Jewish cemetery, north of Woodmere, owned by Beth El Tem- 

 ple congregation. It lies on Lafayette avenue, north of Woodmere ceme- 

 tery. 



Detroit City Lodge, also Jewish, about three miles from the city hall, and 

 north of Fort street. 



Early in the modern history of Detroit a cemetery organization was effected, 

 under Protestant auspices, and at sundry times some 78 acres of land were 

 purchased, along the banks of the stream originally called Parent's creek ; 

 but subsequently known as Bloody Kun, from the fatal battle with the Indi- 

 ans which occurred at its mouth, on the 31st of July, 1763. The cemetery 

 has received the name Elm wood; and is carefully and appropriately laid out 

 and planted ; advantage having been taken of the native growths already upon 

 the grounds, which are extensively occupied. It lies north of Croghan street 

 and east of Elmwood avenue. 



Free Sons of Israel is also a Jewish burial ground, owned by the Society of 

 Free Sons of Israel; and located on Mount Elliott avenue. 



Lutheran cemetery, owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Trinity church, is 

 on Mount Elliott avenue, north of the Gratiot road. 



Mount Elliott is a Catholic cemetery, lying immediately east of Elmwood, 

 and on the west side of Mount Elliott avenue. It embraces about 50 acres of 

 land. 



Shaary Zedeck is still another Jewish cemetery, owned by the Society of 

 the Synagogue and Shaary Zedeck ; located on the Marsh road, near 

 Grand Trunk junction. 



Woodmere is another Protestant cemetery, located below the city, on high, 

 rolling land, with sandy soil, and contains many fine forest trees. It is a 

 comparatively recent enterprise and comprises about two hundred acres It 



