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ADVERTISEMENTS. 



GENESEE VALLEY NTJKSERIES. 

 A. FROST & CO., KOCHESTER, N. T., 



SOLICIT the atteation of ainaU'uis, ordiardists, nurserymen, and 

 otIitTS about to plant, to Uieir extensive stock of well-grown 

 Krnit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, &c. &c. 



'I'he Nurseries are now very extensive, and embrace one of the 

 liirjre-st and finest collections in the country, and their stock is far 

 Bir,enor tM any that they have before oifered. It is partly com- 

 prised iu the following: 



Standard Fruit Trees. — Apple trees, eighty varieties ; Pear trees, 

 one hundred varieties; Cherry trees, sixty varieties; Plum tree?, 

 foriy varieties; Peach trees, thirty varieties; Nectarine, six varie- 

 ties; Apricot, six varieties; and other kinds, comprising every sort 

 of merir. 



Vtcarf ajid Pyramid Fruit 7V«es, of every description, for culti- 

 vation in orchards and gardens, have received particular attention. 

 Ttiey embrace the following kinds, and comprise nearly the same 

 rninber of sorts as are grown for standards : 



Fears upon the best European Quince stocks. 



Apples upon Paradise and Doucaio stocks. 



Cherries upon Cerasus Mahaleb stocks. 



Small Fruits, as Currants, eighteen varieties ; Gooseberries, sixty 

 varieties; Grapes, Native and Foreign, twenty-five varieties; Rasp- 

 berries, six varieties; Strawberries, twenty varieties; and other 

 misitellaneous fruits, .is well as esculent roots, in variety. 



Deciduous and Evergreen Trees, for lawns, parks, streets. &c. 



Ecergreen and Deciduous Shrubs, in great variety, including four 

 hundred sorts of Roses. 



Hedg^e jp/an/a— Buckthorn, Oaage Orange and Privet; and for 

 screens and avenues, American Arbor Vitae (White Cedar), Nor- 

 way Spruce, &c. 



Herbaceinis Plants.— X very select and extensive assortment. 



Green-fumse and Bedding Plants, of every description. 



All articles are put up in the most superior manfter, so that plants. 

 &c., may be sent thousands of miles and reach their destination in 

 peifect safety. 



Parties giving their ordei-s may rely on receiving the best and 

 most prompt attention, so that perfect satisfactioa may be given 

 the puichaser. 



The following descriptive Catalogues, contiining prices, are pub- 

 lished for graluiiuus distribution, and will be mailed upon every 

 application ; but correspondents are expected to enclose a one cent 

 postage stamp for each Catalogue wanted, a^ it is necessary that 

 Uie postage should be prepaid : 



No. I. Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits for 1854-5. 



No. "i. Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, 

 &c. &c., for 1854-5. 



No. 3. Wholesale Catalogue or Trade List, just published for the 

 fiiU of 185-t and spring of 1855, comprising Fruits, Evergreens, D-;- 

 oiduoas Trees, kc. &c., which are offered in large iiuautiiies. 



October 1, 1854.— tf 



CATALOGUE OF BARE AIID VALUABLE SEEDS. 



KAJSED AND PUT UP BY I. W. BRIGCS, SIACEDON, WAYNE 



COUNTY, N. Y. 



O ange Watemielon, from China, per paper, 25 cents. 



Ice Cream, or White Sugar do., of Alabama, 25 



Citron Nutmeg Muskmelon, 12>a 



The Celebrated Japan Pea, 12>i 



Cih'fornia Muskmelon, 12K 



Watermelons — Mountain Sprout, Mountain Sweet. Mexi- 

 can and Sandwich Island, 2 varieties each, 06 



_qnashes— Jfiw^er — Sweet Potato, Vegetable Marrow and 



Polk; Summer— Apple, Crookneck and Scallop, 06 



Mammoth Red and Grape Tomatoes, each, 06 



White Vegetable Egg—looks like an egg, 06 



Double Sunflower— the "Floral King," 06 



Victoria Rhubarb — the best pie plant, 06 



Flat Dutch Cabbage— the best winter, 06 



Pop Cora (3 varieties), Adams' Early (a field com), very 



earlv Sweet Corn, and late, large do., each, 06 



Poland Oatfl, per bushel of 40 pounds, $1.00 



Mexican Wild Potatoes, per bushel, 1.00 



Z^^ Seeds sent by mail, free of postage. Oats and Potatoes 

 shipped as directed by railroad or canal. Address, post-paid, with 

 money enclosed, J. W. BRIGG, County Line Farm. 



Dec. 1, 1854.— tf West Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y. 



CUTTEK EIGHTS FOR SALE 



WE will test our Hay, Stalk and Straw Cutter, patented Novem- 

 ber 8th, 1853, for speed, ease and durabihty, against any 

 other in the United States. J. JONES k A. LYLE. 



J^* For further information, address JONES & LYLE, Ro-^h- 

 eeter. N. Y. February 1, 1854.— tf 



MERINO SHEEP. 



^rpHE subscriber wilt sell a few Spanish Merino Sheep— bucks and 

 X ewes — of undoubted purity of blood. He will also dispose of 

 a part of his stock of imported French Merinng. 



Gentlemen purcha.sing from this flock can have the sheep for- 

 warded to the priacipal Western towns at ray risk, 

 c: ^^- MS54— tf R. J. JONES, CornwaU Tt. 



THREE VALUABLE AND HIGHLY CULTIYAThI ^ 

 FARIIIS FOR SALE 



THE subscriber offers at private sale three most desirale Far 

 situate in the vicinity of Newark, Licking county, Ohio, to 



1st. His CHERRY VALLEY FARM, on the old Columbus r 

 two miles west of Newark, containing two hundred acres, one 1 

 dred and forty of which are cleared. On this fann are two lai | 

 young orchards, two large new frame houses, a smoke- house, ba 

 new stable for fifty horses, sheds, chicken-houses, hog-pens, &e 

 large garden handsomely fenced in, and indeed every conveme^ 

 and even luxury that can be desirable on a farm. This farm if 

 the highest state of cultivation, no labor or expense having b" 

 spared to render it a model farm in this, as in all other particuL 



2d. His RICHLAND FARM, also known as the Taylor or F» 

 lerton Farm, situate on the roaa to Hebron and also on the 

 Canal, two miles from Newark, and containing 139 acres 

 which are cleaied). There is a good log house and Rtible 

 firm which is in a high state of cultivation, and cannot 

 pa^ised for fertility. 



3d. His ENGLISH FARM, situated on Hamp Creek, on ono lii 

 the roads to Hebron, four miles from Newark, and containing 

 acres, about 80 of which are cleared. On this farm are iv 

 old frame houses, a large frame barn, a new paw- mill, and c*)1 li 

 cracker and crusher. This farm is also in a highly cultivated stii i 



Also, a number of OUT LOTS, of every size, for sale. 



Persons desirous of purchasing a good farm, in admirable ort' 

 will find it to their advantage to call on the subscriber at his he 

 in Newark, Ohio, where he can be seen at all times. 



Time will be giren to the purchaser if desired, and possession! 

 the first dav of April, 1855. N. B. HOGG, 



January 1, 1855— 3t Newark, Ohio) 



THE SCIEN CE OF NATURE. 



A NEW SCHOOL BOOK, 



FIRST LESSONS IN- 

 CH E M I S T E. Y AND GE0L0G1 



; As Applied to Agriculture. 



BY J. EMERSON KENT, A. M., M. D. 



ANEW school book— the first American work ever issued i 

 first book, or "First Lessons in Chemistry and Geolot.. 

 applied to Agriculture," designed as the first step for the you 

 to be used in all crur common schools, is now submitted to 

 educational public. Some indeed protest against the introduci 

 of all modern improvements in m:Uiing the earth productive; . 

 the great agricultural interest* of our nation depend upon a nt 

 generation of practical farmers, who will till the soil as much 1 

 comprehensive knowledge of the laws of chemistry, as by 

 sweat of the brow. 



The subject of agricultural chemistry cannot but soon comni 

 itself to tire world as the most important of all studies, and, in i 

 the wealth of this country would be doubled within one year tv 

 all that saved which is nowl-.st by stupid, bungling agriculti 

 A volume of recommendations could be given to the public, bu 

 is not necessary. 



School Committees and Teachers will be furnished with a cc 

 gratis, for examinalinn, by mail, post-paid, on application to 

 undersigned. Price 25 cents. 



DAYTON & WENTWORTH, Publishers, 



86 Washington street^ Boston, Mas.' 



Also, for sale in quantities at F. Cowperthwait k Co., Philai 

 phia; Cady k Burgess, New York; Phinny & Co., BuflTalo, N. ' 

 Darrow k Brother, Rochester, N. Y. ; William Wilson, Poughke 

 sie, N. Y. ; H. M. Rulison, Cincinnati, 0. ; and by all other bo 

 sellers in the United States. 



N. B.— A few men of the right abiHty are wanted to trn 

 through every State in the Union, and introduce this work i i 

 schools. A liberal commission will be paid. Gentlemen who tm i 

 for health or recreation will find this occupation a lucrative r 

 agreeable employment. Address as above. Nov. 1, 1854. — 5 



SEEDS FOE THE FARM AKD GARDEN 



Arri.L a.ssortment of all kinds cuUi%-.ateJ in the rnitt-d Stat| 

 fresh and pure. 

 January 1, 1855.— It 



FEETniZEKS. 



PERUVIAN GUANO, Superphosphate of I.ime, Bone Dust, Pi 

 drettc, Pla.ster of Paris, &c 

 January 1, 1855. — It 



"FIHE STOCK." 



PBEMiFM AT OHIO AND iNDIAX.l STATE FAIES. 



PURELY bred FANCY FOWLS, fifteen varieties. Also, Lfl | 

 EARED RABBITS, and SUFFOLK and ESSEX PIOS, bi 

 from the beat importations. W. S. LUNT, 



Findliy, Himcook Co, Ohio 



