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in this section are never damaged by winter, and are not hurt while young, and 

 therefore have a high reputation throughout the whole country. 



In the midst of this fruit region, and in the most favorable localities that can be 

 found, are the great Rochester and Geneva nurseries. Their proprietors, among 

 whom are EUwanger & Barry, Frosts, Hookers, Littles, Moulsons, Maxwells, 

 Smiths, Herendeens, Graves, Willards, Bronsons, Dudley & Merrills, etc., 

 have become well known by reputation throughout every State in the Union, and 

 in fact many parts of the old country. 



Within the past week we have attended horticultural exhibitions at both 

 places, and were particularly pleased with many things we saw, especially the one 

 held at Geneva. This was only the second exhibition, and we think we can truly 

 say we were as highly pleased with it as any we ever attended. Great taste was 

 displayed in arranging the many fine paintings, bouquets, cut flowers, fruits 

 vegetables, natural curiosities, etc., about the large hall. Nothing seemed to be 

 overdone. Around the room on three sides, next to the walls, were tables filled 

 with the finest apples, pears, plums, peaches, quinces, grapes, and full bearing 

 raspberries. In the centre of the room was a splendid pyramidal table, terraced, 

 each terrace filled with all kinds of cut flowers, bouquets, etc. Between this and 

 the fruit table was a semicircle of tables laden with a beautiful display of verbe- 

 nas, phloxes, zinnias, petunias, pansies, dahHas, lilies, etc. Maxwells exhibited over 

 one hundred and fifty seedHng gladiolus, and fifty varieties of roses ; the Smiths 

 and Graves ; Selover, Willard & Co. also had a very choice selection of flowers on 

 exhibition. Among the fruits was the finest lot (nineteen sorts) of exotic grapes 

 we ever saw or tasted, entered by the last-named firm. The other two firms, and 

 also other nurserymen and fruit growers, had upon the tables a choicel ot of 

 fruits. Four young lads of Geneva exhibited cases containing the nests and 

 eggs of forty-six kinds of birds, also shells, quartz, etc., and a fine case of butter- 

 flies, insects, bugs, etc., which were truly a great curiosity, and attracted attention 

 from all. Isabella grapes were exhibited by J. D. Nellis, of Naples, perfectly 

 ripened, which, considering the backward season, is worthy of note. 



The Eumelan grape was also on exhibition, and so far as could be judged from 

 specimens on the table, and vines that we have seen, we think it comes fully up to 

 all that is claimed for it. Its disseminators certainly show their faith in it by send- 

 ing it to all the horticultural exhibitions about the countr}', and we notice it takes 

 the first premium wherever shown, which alone speaks well for it. Would it not 

 be well for others who are introducing new grapes to shov/ a like spirit ? 



May these horticultural shows become more frequent in all parts of the coun- 

 try, thus educating the masses up to a higher and fuller realization and knowl- 

 edge of fruit growing, and leading the farmer to plant such, thus making his home 

 more attractive and beautiful. If they would take more pride and interest in 

 these things, they would make the old hearthstone seem dearer to their boys, 

 and they would become closer bound thereto ; we should hear less about the 

 youth of the country seeking avocations and homes in the city, less of blasted 

 hopes, ruined characters, and despoliatcd country homes ; the hopes, the joys, 

 and the anticipations of many a doting father, and kind, afiectionate mother, 

 would be more ful'.y realized. A. ill. Purdy. 



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