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THE GENESEE FARMER 



New and Cliotce Fruits. 



HOVET & 00 , No 7 Merchants' Row, Boston, 



HAVE the pleasure of oll'erini to aninteur cultivators and the 

 trade geueraU>', the I'ollowiivi; suiierior new fruits, of which 

 Uiey possera the entire stock, and are now first offered for sale : 

 BOSTON PEAR. 



A new native summer variety, ripening from the middle to the 

 la«t of Au2u>-t, just Ix'fore tlie Bartlett, of large size, with a beau- 

 tiful waxen yellow skin, ani a red cheek, superior to any variety 

 of it.s seiusoie. 



This line pear was first exhibited by Messrs. Horey & Co. before 

 the MaiS. Hoit, Soc. in 1S49, and repeatedly since "that time, ob- 

 t;iiaing the hi°rlK'st commendation of the Fruit Committee, who 

 have spoken of it as follows : 



" From Hovcy k Co. a new native pear, of good size, fair and 

 handsome, of a "brisk vinous flavor, fully equal to an Urbaniste in 

 its best condition, and one of tlie finest early pears." — Report of 

 August, 18.50. 



" A new pe:ir, presented by Messrs. II. & Co. It is a fruit of me- 

 dium size, round oblong shape, yellow color, with a fine blush in 

 the sun, and russet at the stem ; "skin smooth ; flesh melting, juicy, 

 of a very rich ple;isint flavor, resembling in general appearance the 

 Colden "Bourre of B'dhoi."— Report for ISol. 



"The Messrs. H. .t Co. have also presented this season a native 

 varietv of great beauty and of fine quality, wliich promises to rank 

 among the best of our early pears."— ^ore. M. P. Wilder, in the 

 Hirrticalturiat, 1851. 



Many other commendatory notices have also appeared of this fine 

 pear. 



In 1850, the Mass. Hort. Soc. awarded Messrs. H. & Co. the pre- 

 mium to this variety, as the best summer pear. 



In 1853, the Mass. Hort. Soc. awarded Messrs. H. & Co. a. gratuity 

 of $-0 for the introduction of this variety. 



Fine trees of large size, 5 feet high will be ready for sale on the 

 1st of April next, at $5 each— or $40 per dozen. A few trees of very 

 large size, full of flower-buds, $10 each. 



HOVEY CHERRY. 



This new and superb cherry was raised from seed by Messrs. H. 

 & Co., and is one of the largest and most beautiful cherries known. 

 It measures more than an inch in diameter, and is produced in 

 clusters of twenty or thirty cherries each. The color is amber, 

 beautifully shaded with deep coral red. Flesh linn, sweet and rich, 

 ripening the la.st of July and beginning of August. It is beautifully 

 figured in tire Fruits of America. It first fruited in 1848, and has 

 obtained the following commendatory notices : 



'•The Fruit Committee had the opportunity of tasting a seedling 

 fi-om Messrs. Ilovey, that was of the largest size, firm liesh, amber 

 color, mottled, with a ro'i cheek, sweet, high flavored and fine." — 

 Report hy Hun. J. S. Cabot, August 12, 1850. 



" One of the best, if not tlie very liest new cherries tasted the 

 past season, 1851, was a seedling of Messrs. Hovey. It was of the 

 largest s'ze, sweet, high llavoi'ed, and very fine. The present indi- 

 cations are that it will take a high i-ank, and become an established 

 favorite." — Mr. Cabot's Report, ISSl. 



'• On the 17th July, Messrs. H. & Co. produced their seedling 

 cherry, mentioned in the preceding report. This, notwithstanding 

 the unfavorable season, fully maintained the high character then 

 awarded to it." — Report of Fruit Committee, 1852. 



"Fully 8ust;iins its former reputation." — Report for 1853. 



The Committee also awarded Messi-s. Ilovey & Co. the Appleton 

 Gold .Med.vl for this variety, it having proved, for five consecutive 

 years, a new and superior cherry. 



Young and handsome trees of this superior cherry will be ready 

 for sale the 1st cf April next, at $3 each — and $25 per dozen. 



THE CONCORD GRAPE. 

 MR. BULL'S NEW AND SUPERIOR SEEDLING, 

 The stock of which has been placed in their hands for sale. 

 This remarkably fine American variety is the greatest acquisition 

 which ha,s ever yet been made to our hardy grapes, and supplies 

 the desideratum so long wanted, of a superior table grape, sul!i- 

 ciently hardy to withstand the coldest clim.ate, and earlv enough 

 to ripen its fruit in any part of the Northern or New" England 

 Sta',es. It is foi/r weeks earlier than the Isabella, and two weeks 

 earlier than the Diana. It was fully ripe the last season (1853) on 

 the 3d of September, when Messrs. Hovey k Co. exhibited speci- 

 mens from Mr. Bull's original vine I)efore the Mass. Hort. Soc. 



It is a most vigorous growing vine, perfectly hardy, with bunches 

 of large size, handsomely shouldered, often weighing a pound, and 

 with Large roundish ov.al berries, frequently measuring an inch in 

 diameter; color very dark, covered with a thick blue bloom ; flesh 

 free from all pulp; tl.ivor very rich .and luscio i-, with a fine 

 sprightly aroma. The foliage is large, broad, and tliiek, and the 

 berries have never been known to mildeu), ret, or drop off, under 

 .anv circumstances, (iiiring the five years since it h:is borne fruit. 

 All good jud'^es u-lm h;ive tasted it pronounce it far superior to the 

 Isabella In its lipest condition. 



Opinion qf the Fruit Commiltet of the Mass. Hort. Soc. 



1852, Sept. " Seedling grape from E. W. Bull; large, handsome 

 and excellent." 



1853, Sept. " Fully equal to specimens last year, and proves to 

 be a remarkably early, handsome and very superior grape." 



Fine strong one-year-old vines will be rea<ly for sale April 1, at 

 $5 each, and to the trade at $40 per dozen. All orders will be at- 

 tended to in the rotation in which they are received. 



March 1, 1854.— It. 



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Wm. R. I'rince <fe Co, Flushing, N. Y., 



Ri'I selling oil' the large stock of Trees from their .50 .acre Nur- 

 sery at reduced prices, the Railroad being l:iid out through it 



Extra large and beautiful Fruit and Ornamental Trees, and alac 

 smaller sizes. 



8.000 Pears on Pear, 8 vears grafted, and from 10 to 12 feet ii 

 height, and '20,000 of 6 to" 10 feet. 



10,000 Pears on Quince, 6 to 8 years grafted, in full bearing state 

 and 12,000 of 2 to 5 years. 



N. B. — The .above Pears have not been allowed to ripen fruit, th« 

 object being to increase their vigor. 



15,000 Cherries on Mazzard Stock, 5 to 6 years grafted, down to ; 

 and 2 years. 



12,000 Pyr.amid Cherries on Mahaleb Stock, 5 and 6 years dowi 

 to 1 and 2 years. 



3,000 Prune Plums for drying, 4 years old, grown from seed. 



20,000 large Apples, 6 years grafted. 30,000 of less size. 



25,000 large Orange and Portugal Quinces, 6 years old. 



Figs and Pomegranates. 



3,000 French Chestnut and Madeira Nuts, 8 to 12 feet. 



12,000 Angers Quince, 6 years old, valuable to make layers fo 

 stocks to bud pears on. 



Gr.apes. — 25 valuable native varieties, and all choice foreign va 

 rieties. 



Raspberries, Gooseberries, Currants and Blackberries. 



Prize Strawberries. — A select and unequaled collection, comprisinji 

 30 splendid new varieties no where else obUiinable. 



Ornamental Trees of extra large size, comprising every variet; 

 suitable for lawns, arborctums and cemeteries. 



Ornamental Shrubs of large size, and of all the finest and rar 

 kinds. 



Evergreen Trees and Shrubs, of all the most beautiful and rai> 

 species, and the following of extra large size : Nor\vay Spruce 

 European Silver Fir, Balsam Fir, Scotch Fir, Swedish and Irish Ju 

 nipers, Cedrus Deodara, Cedar of I>ebanon, Austrian Pire, Whit 

 Pine, Pineaster, Californian Pines, Pj-ramidal C3'press, English an< 

 Irish Yew, Pyramidal Cedar, Chinese, -American and Siberian Arbo 

 VitK, Taxodiiim sempervirens, Cryptomeria Japonica, Green am 

 Variegated Hollies, Mahonia, sever.al species, Photinia serrulata 

 Aucuba Japonica, Arbutus Unedo, Rhododendrons of all kinds 

 Scotch Broom, .and Green and Variegated Tree Box. 



20,000 large Silver and Norway Maple, and European Sycamore. 



2,000 double Althe.as, 8 varieties, 4 to 63-2 feet high, .and bushy. 



800 Swedish and Irish Junipers, 6 to 10 feet, and 2,000 of less size« 



200 Funebral Cypress; 100 Virgilia lutea, 4 to 6 feet. 300 Saha 

 buria adiantifolia, 3 to 6 feet. 300 Tilia macrophylla and argetitea I 

 100 White Fringe tree, 6 to 9 feet. 



30,000 cheap Arbor Vita for hedges, Osage Orange, Privet, anc 

 Box edging. 



20,000 European Linden and Red-twigged do., 8 to 16 feet, foi 

 sale low. 



6,000 large Horse Chestnuts, and 5,000 large Mountain Ash. 



Extra large JLagnoli.as — macrophylla, tripetala, acuminata, con- 

 spicu.a, gracilis, obovat.o, glauca, maxim.a, &c. 



American Cypress and Drooping Larch, of all sizes. 



Roses. — A select and .splendid collection, covering 3 acres, in- 

 cluding 100 varieties of Climbing Roses, to 8 feet high, and all 

 the new Perpetual and Moss Roses. Chinese Tree and Herbaceous 

 Paionies — 150 splendid varieties, the latter very low for 25 to 100, 

 a-ssorte-d. Dahlias — the finest European prize varieties. Weigela 

 amabilis and splendens, Deutzia sanguinea, gracilis, and 6 others, 

 Spira;a callosa and 25 others, Pyrus umbicillata rosea and atio.';an- 

 guinea. Bulbous flowers of every variety, including all the sjilen- 

 did Japan Lilies, 30 new Gladiolus, 4 of "Tiger flower, 20 of Ama 

 ryllis, Tuberose.s, Oxalis Deppei and others. Chrysanthemums — IOC 

 c'hoicest new lai'ge flowering Porapone and Liliputian varieties 

 Rhubarb of the largest kinds, and large German Asparagus. .Select 

 assortments of the most beautiful varieties of Phloxes, Iris, Daises, 

 Verlionas, Poleanthus, Cowslips, Primroses, Hibiscus, Hollyhocks, 

 Heraerocallis, Carnations, Picotees, Double Ro.se Campion, Double 

 Rockets, Campanubus, Violets, and other Herbaceous Plants. 



In this collection tliere are a great many r.are and beautiful Trees, 

 Slirubs .and Plants, not to be found elsewhere, including the new 

 Chinese and Japan Shrubs just introduced. 



N. B. — We will supply Nurseries at one or two yeans' credit to 

 anv .amount, if secured by mortgage or safe notes. 



^"^ Persons desiring Large quantities will please send their list* 

 to Ijo priced at reduced rates. JIarch 1, 18.54. — 2t. 



For Sale, 



BLACK MAZZ.IRD CHERRY STOCKS, one vear old. 

 JAMES C. CAMPBELL, Rocheister, N. t. 

 March 1, 1854.— 2t. 



