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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



Oct. 



JUST PUBLISHED, 

 BY DERBY, MILLER AND CO., AUBURN, 



THE AMERICAN FRUIT CULTURIST, 



BY J. J THOMAS. 



AGKE VTLY enlarged and improved edition of the Fruit Cul- 

 tural, containing more than triple the matter of the former 

 edition?, having been wholly re-written, so as to embrace essentially 



ALL THE VALUABLE INFORMATION 

 Known at the present time, relative to 



FRUITS AND FRUIT CULTURE. 

 It contains more than 



THREE HUNDRED ACCURATE ENGRAVINGS, 

 And will include condensed and full descriptions of all fruits of 

 a rjl oi celeb rity cultivated or known in the country. 



To prevent confusion in a numerous list of varieties, careful nt- 

 t :n1 on has for years been given to effect the clear and systematic 

 .. -incut adopted in this work; and further to enable the rea- 

 der to know at a glance, the various grades of excellence, the 

 i;i: lity is di signated by the size of the type used for the name. 

 The numerous figures of fruits arc 



EXACT IMPRESSIONS 

 Of average specimens. The descriptions have been prepared in 

 nearly every case, from the fruits themselves ; and to distinguish 

 fixed from accidental characters, careful comparison has been ex- 

 tensively made with specimens from several different states, and 

 with the descriptions in the best American works on Fruits. 



To determine the qualities as adapted to different regions, assis- 

 tance has been largely furnished by a number of the most eminent 

 pomologists of the Union. 



The whole forming a handsome duodecimo volume, of over 400 

 pageSj at the low price of One Dollar. 



The work belongs to the author and is not traded. A liberal 

 discount is made to' Booksellers. 



DERBY, MILLER &. CO.. 

 Oct. 1.. 1849. [10-3m] Publishers, Auburn, N. Y. 



(tfj- The above work just received and for sale at the office of 

 the Genesee Farmer. It can be sent by mail. Price $1. 



Macedon Nursery. 



THOMAS WRIGHT, successor to William R. Smith, (whose 

 ill health compels him ;to relinquish the business.) has pur- 

 chased the entire stock of this well known establishment,, for 

 y. hich he has hitherto acted as Agent. The design of the origi- 

 nal pioprietor, " to furnish the community with the best varieties 

 of fruits." will be constan+ly kept in view. 



The stock of trees is now large, and will be sold at the- Nursery 

 at the following reduced prices, viz: 



6.000 Apples. $18 per hundred; $18 when delivered. 



1,000 Pears, $35 per hundred. 



3,000 Cherries. $25 per hundred. 



I Teaches, rare kinds. $10 to $12 per hundred. 



Apple, Pear, Wild Plum, Quince, &c.,by the thousand. 



Apricots, Nectarines, Plums, Filberts, Quinces, Chestnuts Wal- 

 nuts, Strawberries, Grapes, &c, &c, at very moderate rates. A 

 great variety of Ornamental Trees and Rosas and other Plants 

 are offered at 50 per cent discount from the usual prices. Imme- 

 attcntion will be given to all orders accompanied by cash 

 or satisfactory reference. 



•dace I n. Wayne Co.. 9th mo, 1149. [10-lt] 



Valuable Farms m Eastern Virginia. 



NO. 38. 230 lores in Prince George, S miles south of Peters- 

 burg, in the Mar! region— 50 acres cleared 75 acres of fcini- 

 h, with much excellent heart Pine. Price 



•1 miles from town, mar the railroad, all in 

 Price $10 pi : 



No. 40. 286 ai I mes River, 3}£ miles from Smith! 



i le of Wight county, beautifully situated; good dwellin 

 out-buildings, within 200 yards of the landing, where the finest 

 fish are e eught all the year, excellent oyster ile.ts. &c; gooi 

 and Peach orchard.-: a most desi 'able place 



r the - markets. Price $3,600. 



No. LI. 240 acres 20 miles west of Richmond, with two large 

 dwellings- the land is good and the situation very healthy ( 



• e sol I v< ry low. 



No. 42. 426 acres half open, in Charles City, near an exc 

 wharf on James River, where steamboats stop daily, and very 

 near-- of Jersymen. Thebuildi.i and the 



land ; i ii I ] er acre. 



No 43, 400 acres in Gloucester county with good hou 

 out buildings, 200 acres cleared; marl in ever] 

 heavy timber, within two miles of a good landing. Price 



No. 44. 533 acre i < a Pamunkey river, in King William county. 

 ired -much of the balance heavilj timbered with 

 w hite oa ' : ; I ■' at .-. great bai ■ 



No. burg— 150 acres 



the bal ein adow laud, well watered with I - 



; good dwelling end out bou mile 



coad 2 701 



No. Ii publio road from Petersburg to Surry, 



■ and part of it now 



productive of . ,, ■- ,i cotton; plenty of good 



marl, bui comfortable, l'rico $3 per aero. Also an ad- 



joining proj eny with 1 etter buildings. 



No. 47. 220)4 acres 15 miles south of Petersburg, on a public 

 stage road, all in very heavy heart pine of superior quality, hick- 

 ory and oak— the soil is excellent; plenty of cleared land"', an be 

 had adjoining— it is 3 miles from the Railroad. Price $1,000. 



No. 48. 521 acres, about 200 acres in cultivation, all mailed and 

 producing fair crops, good brick house and good out buildings: 

 marl in the greatest abundance; much good timber and wood It 

 is bounded on one side by a navigable creek; is only 2 miles from 

 a good wharf on James River, where steamboats stop every day, 

 and 2 miles from Surry Court House. Price $3,500. 



No. 49. 600 acres. 1 mile from Surry Courthouse, 4}.£ miles 

 from James River; 300 acres open, all marled, most in clover, and 

 now productive of good crops of wheat and corn; good 2 story 

 dwelling; abundance of marl; . ood springs; much good timber 

 and wood. Price about $5,000. 



No. 50. 500 acres, all in wood, adjoining the above; it will cut 

 30 cords of wood per acre, and is within 1)4 miles of a landing 

 Price $3,000. 



No. 51. 585 acres adjoining the above; 150 acres open: 250 

 in virgin growth. 1% miles from Surry Courthouse. It is well 

 watered, rnd has abundance of marl; a public road divides the 

 tract, and each part has au old house upon it. Price $4 per acre. 



No. 52. 793 acres. 3 miles from Cabin Point, and 5 miles from 

 James River; 250 acres cleared; plenty of good marl; a good 

 2 story dwelling and out buildings; a good mill seat and old mill; 

 much good timber and wood. Price $5,000. 



No. 53. 470 acres, 4 miles from Surry Courthouse, adjoining 

 Swan's Point on Jn.iues River; about 150 acres in cultivation, all 

 marled; plenty of marl; a good landing on Cross Creek, which 

 bounds one side of the farm, dividing it from No 48. Game and 

 fish are abundant. An excellen two story dwelling, out houses 

 and garden; good springs. &c. Price about $3 : 500. 



No. 54. 724 acres near Williamsburg. Va ; 400 acres hi oak 

 and pine timber, on a navigable stream; abundance of marl. 

 Most of the open land has been improved, and produces good 

 crops of corn, wheat, clover, Sec, &c. The buildings are comfort- 

 able; terms accommodatiug. Also, a valuable Manufacturing 

 Mill within six miles of the above land. 



No. 55. 7000 acres oa James Fiver, in Charles City county, 

 near 3.000 acres in cultivation, and highly improved. The soil is 

 of first quality, and now bears from 25 to 30 bushels of wheat; 

 50 to 60 bushels of corn per acre. There are numerous dwellings, 

 barns and mills, all in excellent order. The timber is unsur- 

 passed. Upwards of 3,000 acres are in virgin growth, of excel- 

 lent white oak for ship building, and heart pines of the largest 

 size and best quality. Many of the trees being from 3 to 4 feet 

 in diameter, and from 50 to 75 feet to the first branch. This 

 estate fronts on the James River for 6 to S miles. There is an 

 excellent wharf, where vessels drawing 10 feet water, lie afloat at 

 low tide; and the steamboats to and from Baltimore. Norfolk, 

 Petersburg and Richmond stop daily. This estate is worthy the 

 attention of agriculturists, ship builders and lumber men. It 

 will be sold eith ther or in portions to suit purchasers. 



and the terms will be very accommodating. A map of the whole 

 will soon bo prepared. 



No. 56. 213, 1 i acres, about half in cultivation, and in gi 

 dor, 1 mile from Surry Courthouse, and 3 mile? trom Carti 

 Wharf, on James River, where th everyday. It 



has on it 1,000 cords of wood, within ]' : miles of a good landing; 

 plenty of marl. The buildings are in good order. The dwelling 

 is 30 feet square, with 2 rooms end a passage on the lirst fl 

 rooms above and a finished b see lis from New Vork, 



Sec, con b • i y spring for early fruits, po ■ I - Price 



'ilie subscriber earnestly invites the attention of his - 

 anp all who are seeking new homes an 



end others which he has in his care. Believ- 

 this region possi 

 p irt of the United States, in climate, soil, low 



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to the in ination. and 



every aid in his power. 



' I - ' -- will be prompt! 



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;:oe Nursery, 



RIDGE " ' SIX RULES WEST OF RO HESTER. 



'"PHE nudersigned. proprietor of the above well known i 

 jL lish rto 



friends and the public for their li 

 offer i this fall, a complete : 



ly that he has a larger Bt 

 iiurse. 



d correct. His Cherry Trees are particular 

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bis Bt ich pn ■ » here. 



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by him 



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BA«S!- at 13 BoffaJo-Street. 



Id ■ . i oily call th - ition of farmers, millers, 



forward! re, &c : to j BAGGING. 1 



have every variety of Bags from 18c. upwards. Call and 



be satisfy I, Us< I rtment of Halter B . 



end Twine of evi rj desi ription E. C. Wii.i I 



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