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GENESEE FARMER. 



April. 



The llorticuUiiral Society of the Valley of the 

 Gcni-spc. 



We publish in anotlier place the names of the 

 officers of this Society; also a list of premiums, 

 offered for the present year, 1846. 



The ol)jects of this Society will be, to awaken 

 such a spirit of improvement in gardening, 

 throughout tiie Genesee Valley, as will enrich 

 our Gardens and Orchards w ith the finest fruits 

 of the earth, and embellish every home with trees, 

 shrubs, and plants of ornaincnt. The best gar- 

 dens in the world, at this day, owe their richest 

 treasures to the influence of Horticultural Socie- 

 ties. Ours, if well managed and well patronised, 

 as we do hope it will be, must prove a great pub- 

 lic bcnefoctor. We call on every friend of im- 

 provement, in Western New York, more par- 

 ticularly in the Valley of the Genesee — every 

 lover of fine fruits and beautiful flowers — all who 

 have an interest in the improvement of the soil, 

 or \f\\o wish to see their own section of country 

 take its proper rank in the progressive move- 

 vement of the day, to give prompt assistance in 

 building up and sustaining this Society. 



The great landed proprietors should assist 

 freely, if only in view of their individual inter- 

 ests. They, in a particular manner, will be 

 benefited. The Society will ^lid in developing 

 the superiority of our country for fruit growing 

 and gardening, and thereby enhance its value 

 materially. 



We are glad to be able to state, that many 

 wealthy and tasteful citizens of the surrounding 

 country and villages, have expressed their satis- 

 faction at the formation of the society, and prom- 

 ised their hearty co-operation. 



THE FRUIT CULTURIST, Adapted to the Climate of 

 the Northern States ; Containing Directions for Raising 

 Young Trees in tho Nursery, and for the Management 

 of the Orchard and Fruit Garden. By John J. Thomas. 

 We are indebted to a friend for a copy of this 

 work, which is received just as our paper is going 

 to press. We have glanced hastily over it, and 

 find it exactly what we expected — a plain, prac- 

 tical little book, well calculated to effect the de- 

 signs of the author, as stated in the preface, viz: 

 "To furnish useful directions to those who m.iy 

 be little acquainted with the management of fruit 

 trees, promote the culture of the best varieties, 

 and improve their treatment so as to secure ex- 

 cellence and productiveness in a more eminent 

 degree than is usually attained." 



It is divided into two parts. The first contains 

 ^^General direelions and practices,'''' and the sec- 

 ond ^' On the different kinds of fruits.''* Each 

 part is divided into chapters, in winch the vari- 

 ous branches of the subject are separately trected, 

 in as plain and concise a manner as possible. — 

 One chapter is devoted to imj)lements, illustrated 

 with engravings — and at the end is a " descrip- 

 tive list of fruits," after the manner of the best 

 nursery catalogues. This is decidedly the book 



for the "ten hundred thousand" fruit growers in 

 the northern states. Every man and woman 

 who cultivates to the number of one tree should 

 have it, and have it immediately. It will save 

 an immense deal of trouble in asking questions 

 of persons who are perhaps too busy, or ill quali- 

 fied, to answer them. To the mullitudes of per- 

 sons of all i)rofessions, and of no profession, who 

 are here and there embarking in the nursery 

 business, without the least knowledge of the mat- 

 ter, it is invaluable. 



We hope it will be placed in every school dis- 

 trict library in the State. It is \\e\\ adapted to 

 promote taste and knowledge amongst the young. 

 We may refer to it again, when we have more 

 space and leisure — and after we have given it a 

 more careful perusal. It can be had of D. M. 

 Dewey, Arcade News Room, Rochester, at the 

 price of 50 cents. 



MOUNT HOPE BOTANIC GARDEN AND NURSERIES, 



Rochester, N. Y. 



(^SouthSt. Paul St., nearly opposite the Cemetery.) 



The Proprietors of this Establishment offer for 

 sale an unusually large and fine collection of 



FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, 



Flowering Shrubs, Vines anu Roses, Hardy Herback- 



ous Plants, Double Dahlias and IjUlbous Roots; 



Grape Vines, Raspberries, Strawberries, 



and Gooseberries; Asparagus Roots, 



Rhubarb, &c. ; Hedge Plants, 



Green House Plants, &c. 



The collection of Fruit Trees comprises th ^ most popular 

 varieties cultivated, and has been grown w ith tho greatest 

 possible care to ensure aceuracJ^ The Proprietors are 

 practical and experienced NitrseryTneii, and wholly devoted to 

 the business ; — all the important operations are either per- 

 formed by themselves or under their immediate inspection. 



Experience has fully proved that the trees grown at this 

 point, in addition to being free from diseases, are better ad- 

 apted to cold climates than those of any other portion of the 

 United States. 



The collection of Apples includes several thousands of 

 the famous new American Apple, tlie "Northern Spy." 



A large assortment of Pears, of the choicest kinds, are 

 firopagated on quince stocks for Dwarfs and Pyramids, 

 and will beiir the first or second year after planting; they 

 are admirably adapted for garden culture. A lot of these 

 are now on hand, of extra size, for immediate bearing. 



The collection of Ornamental Trees is large and fine, 

 comprising several hundred of tho splendid Pawhmia Im- 

 perials, 'i'hc catalogue of Roses embraces the most popu- 

 lar new varieties. A great variety are propagated for 

 standard or Tree Roses, 4 to 6 feet high, vvitli fine heads. 



Of Doithle Dahlias the assortment is unsurpassed, inclu- 

 ding the finest show flowers yet introduced to this country, 

 and many that were im]>orted last season at .') guineas each. 

 A catalogue will be published in Ajiril. 



The stock of Green House Plants is very extensive, and 

 includes the most beautiful new Pelargonium (Geranium,) 

 Fuchsia, (Jamcilia, Calceolaria, Verbena, Cactus, &C., &c.. 

 all finely grown, and will be sold at greatly reduced prices. 



Trees and Plants packed in the best manner, and shipped 

 to any part of the country agreea!)lc to order. 



Priced catalogues amt gratis to all post paid applicationa. 

 Orders from unknown correspondents should be accompan- 

 ied \\ ith a remittance or reference. 



ELLWANGER & B.\RRY 



Rochesfer, April, 1846. 



Sanford's Straw Cutter. 



Forsale hyRAPAL.iE &Briggs at the GENESEE SEED 

 STORE, No. 10 Front St., Rochester. Price $15. 

 Rochester, April 1846. [4-tf,l 



