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of Messrs. Hovey & Co., I must say that they are not sur- 

 passed by any other kind. The carnations are also in full 

 bloom, and they have a beautiful collection, amongst which 

 is a new seedling, which I consider the best of any, and it 

 will be found to be a great acquisition. Altogether the show 

 of flowers is as fine as ever it has been my fortune to see 

 in any place. 



The greenhouse is a fine span-roofed building, 117 by 25 

 feet ; but such is the demand for plants, that they have none 

 of those long naked specimens of plants so common in many 

 establishments. Want of space compels me to pass over the 

 many rare and beautiful plants they possess. Their stock of 

 fuchsias, camellias, chrysanthemums, &c., is extensive and 

 select. Their propagating house is also span-roofed, and is 

 50 by 17 feet. The extent of the nursery here is 10 acres, 

 and is planted with evergreen and ornamental trees, and 

 shrubs and fruit trees. The cherry trees are the finest for 

 their age, I believe, in the Union ; they are now in the 

 second season of their growth from the bud, from 8 to 9 feet 

 in height, having grown 6 feet the first season. The pear 

 trees of the same age are now from 4 to 6 feet in height. 

 There is also some fine dwarf pears which have a fine crop 

 of fruit on. The apples and other trees are in fine condition 

 also. The whole of this, the Home Department, is under 

 the management of Mr. Fahnestock, who is well known for 

 his business tact, and he spares neither time nor trouble in 

 showing every visitor everything worth seeing, and from his 

 agreeable manner and gallantry, is a special favorite with the 

 ladies of Syracuse. 



Their other nurseries contain about 130 acres, planted with 

 all kinds of fruit trees ; they chiefly consist of apples, pears, 

 and cherries ; they are in excellent condition and are making 

 fine growth, although the season is so dry. The ground is 

 constantly stirred, weeds being here the exception instead of 

 the rule. The whole of the department is under the man- 

 agement of Mr. Smith, and certainly is a credit to him. As 

 I fear I would be trespassing too much on your time, I must 

 close my remarks. 



Syracuse, July, 1852. 



