1848. 



GENESEE FARMER. 



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Horticultural Advertisements. 



Rare and Choice Varieties of Pears. 



TTOVKY St CO. respectfully inyite the attention of amateur 

 '■-'■ cultivators to their immense collection of Fruit Trees, of all 

 kinds, more particularly pears, embracing every variety to be ob- 

 tained either in Europe or in this country. Their collection is 

 unequalled, both for extent and variety. Upwards of one thou- 

 sand specimen trees have been planted out in the borders of the 

 walks, extending a mile, a great many of which are already in 

 bearing, affording a fine opportunity for the inspection of the 

 fruit. 



They wovild particularly invite attention to the fmllowing kinds, 

 of which they have a fine stock, with the exception of the vary 

 rare .sorts, of which the number is limited :— 



Swan's Orange, (Or Onondaga.)— The finest and largest au- 

 tumn pear loiown. Fine thrifty trees, ^2 each. 



Beurre Laugelier.— A fine melting January pear. Fine trees of 

 all sizes, $1 to •pb each. 



Jersey Gratiuli.— One of the richest October pears. $1 each. 



Vicompte do Spoelberch.— A new and fine winter pear. $1 each. 



Rostiezer.— A delicious variety, ripe in September. $1 each. 



Tyson.— A very rich native fruit. $1 each. 



I'aradise d' Automne.— One of the finest pears. $1 each. 



Comtesse de Lunay.— A very beautiful and fine pear. $1 each. 



Las Cauas.— Of the most delicious character. $1 each. 



Coter.— A new and very fine December pear. $1 each 



Grosse Calebasse.— Fruit said to weigh upwards of twenty 

 ounces, and to be eight inches long. Fine trees. $2 each. 



Doyenne Boussock.— A very large and delicious October pear. 

 $1 50 each. 



St. Andre.— A new pear from Van Mons, very fine. $1 each. 



1482 Van Mons, received by Mr. Manning, a fine pear. $1. 



135 Van Mons, another from the same source, extra. :}>1. 



Louise d'Orleans.— A celebrated new pear. $2 each. 



Simon Bouvier.— A new and superior variety. $2 each. 



Also, 300 VARIETIES OF APPLES, 

 80 OF PLUMS, 



70 OF PEACHES, 

 60 OF CHERRIES, 

 40 OF GRAPES, 



PEAR, PLUM & CHERRY STOCKS, 

 With a most extensive collection of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 

 Greenhouse Plants, Roses, Dahlias, Carnations, &c., &c. 



Catalogues of fruit trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, dah 

 lias, flower seeds, garden seeds, &c., may be had separately or in 

 full sets, by application post paid. 



(aj--- Trees packed for safe transportation to any part of the 

 United States. 



HOVEY & CO, Boston, Mass. 



March 1. [Nurseries at Cambridge, 2 miles from city.] 



To Nurserymen and Others. 



THE subscribers, in addition to the large stock of trees of their 

 own raising, have just received large importations from Eu- 

 rope, and are prepared to supply the following article in quan- 

 tities large or small to suit purchasers Priced lists will be for- 

 warded to those who may apply stating quantity desired. 

 STOCKS. 

 Pear Stocks, fine strong Seedlings, 1 year's growth. 

 Quince Stocks for Pears, strong plants fit to work next summer. 

 Paradise Apple Stocks, for dwarfing Apple Trees. 

 Plum Seedlings, [St. Julien.] fit for working. 

 Pruiius or Cerasu's Mahaleb Stocks for dwarfing Cherry Trees. 



SEEDLING ORNAMENTAL TREES. 

 Norway Spruce, I to I'X feet. 



Do. 6 inches, fine for hedges, 



European Silver Fir, 1 to 1>^ feet. 



Do. 6 inches. 



European Larch, 1 to l'^ feet. 

 Scotch Fir, do. 



Auracaria Imbricata, (Brazil Pine,) strong plants. 

 Ccdrus Deodara, [Deodar Cedar.] strong plant. 

 English Elm, 3 to 4 feet. 

 Wych do. do. 

 Weeping Birch, do. 



ELLWANGER & BARRY, 

 March 1, 1S4S. Mount Hope Garden & Nurseries, Rochester. 



Fruit Trees, &c. 



ERIE COUNTY NURSERY, 

 Boflhlo, N. Y. 



a«j^ THE large number of trees, &c.. propagated at their 

 ^^51 establishment diaring the last few years, enables the pro- 

 •«<K>=^ prietors to offer on the most liberal terms, almost every 

 desirable variety of Fruit and Ornamental Trf.ks, Flowkuinu 

 Shrubs, Roses, Kvergreens, &c. 



Our stock is large, and oui- trees are vigorous and thrifty, em- 

 bracing the leading and best fruits of the country, propagated 

 mostly from bearing trees, whose merits have been satisfactorily 

 tested. 



Situated as our nursery is. at one end of the great lake route, 

 we are enabled to forward trees to any point westward at the 

 earliest moment practicable. Trees, plants, &c. will be labelled 

 and properly packed in bundles or boxes, and forwarded agreeable 

 to order. 



3l7= Orders accompanied by a remittance, or satisfactory refer- 

 ence, will meet with prompt attention. Descriptive Catalogues 

 furnished gratis on application. 



A, BRYANT &. SONS, 



Buffalo, N, Y., March, 1848, [3-3m,] 



Fruit Trees, of Select Varieties, 



_^Mgt PROPAGATED only from trees whose genuineness or 

 J^«| excellence has been proved by examination of the fruit in 

 -aiti. bearing, for sale at the nursery of the subscriber. 



Persons wishing to set out new fruit Gardens or Orchards, will, 

 if they wish, be furnished with a carefully assorted collection, 

 whether large or small, of Apples; Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines. 

 Apricots, Strawberries, Hardy Grapes, &c., of the best standard 

 varieties, which have been selected, after several years careful 

 personal examination, from several hundred sorts in bearing, 



A fine .select assortment of Ornamental Shrubs. Herbaceous 

 Perennial Plants, Evergreens, perfectly hardened for trans- 

 planting. &c,. 



Q(^ Orders with remittances promptly executed, and trees 

 well packed in bundles, so as to be sent with perfect safely by 

 canal or railroad. Catalogues furnished gratis to all appUcants, 

 All communications, post-paid, to be addressed 



J, J. THOMAS, 

 [3-2i] Macedon, Wayne Co., ZV, Y. 



Monroe Nursery, 



RIDGE ROAD, NEAR ROCHESTER. 

 THE subscriber having owned the above property for 

 the last four years, has been to great expense and pains, 

 (with the assistance of N. GoodseU,) in refitting and re- 

 stocking the grounds with the choicest varieties of fruit. 

 He now offers to his friends and the public, a complete assort- 

 ment of Fruit Trees, of fine thrifty growth, of selected varieties, at 

 the usual nursery prices. All trees warranted correct as labelled. 

 In connection with the above, he has an extensive Green- 

 house, containing some of the choicest Roses and Geraniums 

 that are cultivated ; and a quantity of orange trees setting with 

 fruit 



A few hundred of the famous Northern Spy, and Red Canada 

 Apple for sale this spring. 



All orders and communications, (post paid,) directed to the 

 subscriber, Greece, Monroe Co., will be punctutUy attended to 

 CHARLES POWIS, 

 Greece. N. Y,, March 1, 1848, [3-m] Sole Proprietor. 



To all Amateur Pomologists & Nurserymen. 



WM, R, PRINCE & CO,, Flushing, have just issued a sup- 

 plementary catalogue of Pears exclusively, stating the age, 

 size, and prices ; and also which are on pears, and which are on 

 the Portugal quince stock. This will be sent to all post-paid 

 applicants. It is scarcely necessary to remark that such is the 

 scarcity of the choicest kinds of pears, that although found in 

 numerous Catalogues, there exists but few suitable for immediate 

 sales. Having anticipated the demand, we have at great pains 

 and expense concentrated in our establishment, the largest and 

 finest collection of Pears existing either in Europe or America. 

 Those who send orders to us early will be supplied without a 

 SINGLE OMISSION, and WO Urge purchasers to inspect our nurseries 

 and judge for themselves. Of all other Fruit and Ornamental 

 Trees, Shrubs and Plants we have a great supply, and especially 

 of Evergreens, Roses, &c. 



TABLE GRAPES. 



We now offer the most estimable assortment of Table Grape s 



ever presented to Amateurs, having culled the choicest from 



every country. An examination of the Descriptive List in our 



Catalogue (36th edition,) will satisfy every amateur on this point. 



AMERICAN WINE GRAPES. 



As our country has begun to develope its appropriateness for 

 V ineyards, we have greatly increased our stock of the kinds of 

 Grapes most suitable for that object, comprising 25 varieties, and 

 will supply them by 100 or 1000 at low rates. We have 30 varie- 

 ties that are estimable for the table, several of which are equal 

 or superior to the Isabella or Catawba. [3-lt*] 



Cranberry Plants. 



THE subscribers have been appointed the agents of an exten- 

 sive grower in Massachusetts, and now offer for sale fine 

 Cranberrv Plants, suitable for transplanting, and in lots to 

 suit purchasers. Circulars giving directions for cultivation, and 

 containing certificates of the quantity that has been raised upon 

 an acre can be obtained upon application, post paid, to 



BiSSELL & HOOKER. 

 Or upon personal application to J. W. BISSELL, 



Feburary 1. [2-2t] No. 8 Arcade HaU, Rochester. 



Fruit Scions. 



THE subscriber will furnish Scions from trees of the Northern 

 Spy. Canada Red, and Swaar Apples, at $1 per hundred. 

 They will be cut by Mr. Frisbee, who gave the name tothe North- 

 cm Spy, and also by Mr, Hand, who has grown them superior to 

 any one. Money enclosed by mail with orders, shall be attended 

 to, and Scions sent by express, or mail, as directed, 

 Rochester, March 1, 1848, JAMES H. WATTS. 



