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GENESEE PARMER. 



JuNfi. 



Buffalo nortlcultural Society. 



TiiF. first exhibition of this Society for the sea- 

 son, was held on Wednesday, 20th May. 



We had the pleasure of being present on the 

 occasion, and can say .that it was, all things con- 

 sidered, (piite creditable to the society. The day 

 was unfavorable; being cold and windy, many 

 were prevented from bringing out tlieir best 

 plants, and not a few, we presume, were prevent- 

 ed from coming out themselves. It was early in 

 the season, too, and difficult to make a very large 

 exhibition. 



A new and commodius building has been erect- 

 ed, in a cheap, temporary manner, in the rear 

 of Messrs. McArthurs' pleasure garden, where 

 the exhibition was held, and where it is designed 

 to exhibit regularly in future. It is quite spacious, 

 and when completed, will make a fine show-room. 



Members of the society are admitted free, with 

 their families, to all the'exhibitions ; others are 

 charged one shilling admission. This, \yhere 

 the exhibitions are held monthly, or, sometimes, 

 semi-monthlv, aids in raising a fund to aid the 

 society in carrying out its objects. No premiums 

 are given — all seem to be satisfied with having 

 contributed to the interestof the exhibition. From 

 the taste and activity manlfcsteu by tne CxnGersj 

 of the society, and the interest taken in the mat- 

 ter by a large number of the most wealthy and in- 

 fluential citizens of Buffalo, we have every reason 

 to expect it will be a permanent and useful insti- 

 tution. 



The ladies are foremost among its friends. — 

 They constitute the greatest number of exhibi- 

 tors; and the elegant boquets were arranged by 

 their own hands. The show-room, too, was ren- 

 dered attractive by their continual presence. 



Among the principal exhibitors we might men- 

 tion the following : 



Mr. Elihu Tyler, Florist, had the largest as- 

 sortment of house plants, consisting of fine roses, 

 geraniums, cactus, &c. 



Mr. A. Bryant, Nurseryman, a beautifiul bas- 

 ket of tulips, and a pyramid of miscellaneous 

 flowers, besides house plants and asparagus. 



Mr. B. Hodge, Nurseryman, cut flowers, house 

 plants, cactus, &c.; some fine seedling and To- 

 bolsk rhubarb, and a basket of 8 or 10 varieties 

 of apples. 



Mrfi, Lewis F. Allen, (lady of the President of 

 the society,) .several fine boquets of house plants ; 

 and from Mrg, Lewis Eaton, Mrs. Millard Fill- 

 more, Mrs, M, Pratt, Mrs. E. Ford, Mrs. C. C. 

 Bristol, Mrs. Thomas, (lady of the Secretary of 

 the society,) Mrs, S, C. Love and others, beauti- 

 ful boquets, 



A very pretty wreath from Miss Rogers. 



W. R. Coppock, Esq., exhibited a magnificent 

 calla, showing an unusual size of loaf, which he 

 said he watered with guano. Mr. C. is quite an 

 enthusiastic amateur — has a green house and 



grapery for his o\\n amusement, and takes much 

 interest in whatever relates to rural affairs. 



The President of the society deserves great 

 credit for the personal attention, and real, heart- 

 felt interest which he takes in building up the 

 society. 



^Ve found him before the room was open, busy- 

 fitting up and making tlie necessary preparations 

 with his own hands; and during the whole day 

 and evening, he remained encouraging by pre- 

 cept and example. 



Why would it not be a good plan for our soci- 

 ety to erect such a building 1 It would cost but 

 a trifle. We have more materials for making 

 fine shows than the people of Buffalo, if we 

 would but concentrate tiiem — get them together 

 at one time and in one place. Our ladies will 

 come forward and assist on such occasions as well 

 as those of Buff'alo, and we might have delight- 

 ful monthly or semi-monthly meetings. Hun- 

 dreds of our people will give a shilling for the 

 privilege of going into a garden where nothing 

 is to be seen, nor nothing enjoyed, but a prom- 

 enade on a gravel walk. How much more read- 

 ily would tliey pay for seeing a fine exhibition of 

 fruits and flowers ? The Buffalo Society keeps 

 open in the evening; and at the close, the bO- 

 quets presented are sold for its benefit. We 

 hope our society will make immediate arrange- 

 ments for a grand exhibition in .June or July, as 

 may be deemed advisable, and imita-r. in union 

 and energy, our Buffalo neighbors. 



We give this notice for the benefit of all, and 

 particularly with a view to stir up a proper spirit 

 in Rochester. 



FOREST TEACHINGS. 



A SCRAP FOR THE SJENTIMENTAL, 



Afar away in the greenwood shade 



There is pleasant company — 

 The bending elm and the wreathing vine 



Each whisper a word to thee — 

 For every flower has its voiceless lore, 



And a lesson it teaches well, 

 And all we need is an earnest heart, 



And to hear and heed the spell. 



Oh some they love best their mother earth ; 



And they creep along tis near, 

 As if a voice on the coming blast 



Had gived thorn cause to fear ; 

 And cling to her like a trusting child, 



As no ill could roach thorn (here ; 

 .So the lowliest lot, and the humblest lieart 



Feels least of the storm of care. 



And some, oh they leave the earth below 



And clamber so far on high. 

 That they si^om to envy the shining stars 



That are nearer to the sky I 

 And long for the breath of autumn's blast 



To carry tliom far away, 

 To some holy hoans seem tlrawn to heaven, 



Though fettered by mortal clay. 



And some — they on ilie lowly earth 



IJut look to the ray on high. 

 As thankful tlun' wore for liome and rest^— 



I'.iit bettor limy loved ihe sky. 

 And learn wo now in the greenwood shade 



The lesson that these have given, 

 Like children to dwell on our mother earth, 



But to keep one eye on Heaven 1 



