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ADVERTISEMENTS. 



VIENNA PLASTEE THE BEST FOB, MND. 



I HAVE analyzed a spocimen of " Vienna Plaster, or Gyf- 

 aou," and also specimens of "CAvrGA" and "Onondaga Plas- 

 rtvR," and find them to yield respectirely as foilo^'s : 

 VIENNA PLASTER. 



StTLPHATE OF Lime, 7092 



Carbonate of Lime, - 4.45 



Carbonate of Magnesia, _ _ 1.50 



Alumina, ^-^..-. 2.46 



SUica, - 1.84 



Protoxida oC Iron, 21 



Water, _ 18 33 



Loss, 29 



100.00 

 [ Kew Yotk. March 19, 1854. 



JAMES R. CHILTON, M. D^ Chemiat 



ONONDAGA PLASTER. 



Fcu'SATE OF Lime, 63 20 



Sulphuric of Lime,. 101 



Carbooate of Lime, 6.30 



Curbonate of Magnesia, _ 1.60 



Alumina, 2,80 



Silica, 2.46 



Water, 2-J.lO 



Lose, 24 



100.00 ■ 

 CAYUGA PLASTER, 



Sl^LPHATR OF Lime, 50.40 



Sulphuiet of Lime, t 2.00 



Carbonate of Lime, 18.00 



Carbonate of Magnesia, 3 80 



Alumina, -.- 4 00 



Silica, - 4.40 



Protoxide of Iron, 32 



"Water, 16.50 



Loss, 48 



100.00 

 New York, April 2, lSo2. 



JAMES R. CniLTON, M. D., Chemist, 



It appears from the above analysis that the " Viknna Plaster ' 

 is suiieiior for land to that of the Cayui^a or Onondapa, inasmucl 

 OS it contaioH the l.irgest percentage of the "Sclphatb of Lime,* 

 whiih in the most benehwal property in land Piaster. 



ThiP Plaster caa be found only at'ViKXXA, Geneva, Canandai- 

 Gr.v, ViCTOi;, FisuBu's, and PiTXsroitD. Farmers should not fail 

 to get the ViKNXA Plaster. 



July 1— tf. 



FRUiT AND ORNAMENTAL TKEE-S, SHEUBS, KOSES^ 

 VIN1S3, &c., &a 



TITE subRcril)ers would respectfully call the attention of persons 

 commencing the Nursery business, dealers in Trees and Or- 

 chardistt', to their thrifty stock cf Nursery t,tutf, which comprises 

 almost every desirable tested variety of Kruitand Ornamental tree, 

 &<■.. ^c. 



J^ Their Depot and Green Houses are on State street, within a 

 ghorl distance of the Railrrad ataiion. Pei-sons visiting Rochester 

 to purchase Nursery stock would do well to give them a call, as 

 purrha-ses can be made on very advantagenuB terras. 



The N«i-series aie located very conveniently for shipping to oil 

 parts of the Sta'es and Canada^. 



Orders by mail punctually attended to if addi-esaed to the sub- 

 Rochester and Charlotte Plank Road Nursene.s Rochester, N.Y. 

 Sept., 1855-2t. C. J. RYAN & CO. 



OLD ROCHESTER NURSEEIES. 



TnK proprietor of these ext. nsive Nurseries ofTers for sale for 

 the coming autumn, a choice culleetiou of Fruit and Ornamen- 

 tal Trees and Shrubs, cousiating in i.art of 



50,000 Dwarf and Standard Apple Trees. 



Also, 10,000 very fine Northern Spy do., fiom 7 to 9 feet high. 

 ; 150,000 Dwarf and Standard Peais. 



20,000 Cherries. 

 I 10,000 Plums. 

 . 10,000 Peach. 



Also, Apricots, Nectarines, Quinces, Currents, Gooseberries, 

 Grapes, Ra.spberries, A:c^ &c. . , , ^ . rr 



The ornamental department is very varied and extensive. He 

 would particularly call attention to his stock of Norway Spruce, 

 Scotch and Austrian Pine, and other evergreens. Dealers or plant- 

 ers will do well to sne mv inventory b^^fore purchasing elsewhere, 

 which will be mailed free on pre-paid application enclosing a one 

 cent stamp. Packing done in the most approved manner. 

 SAMUEL MOULSON, OfBce 36 Front Street, 



Sept. 1 It. Rochester, N. Y. 



:genesee valley ITORSERIES.' 

 a. frost & co., roohestep, n» y., 



SOLICIT the attention of amateurs, orchardista, nurserymen, and 

 others about to plant, to their extensive stock of well-grown 

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



The Nui-serics are now very e.vtensive, and embrace one of the 

 largest and finest collections in tjie country, and their stock is far 

 superior to any that they have befoio offered. It is partly com- 

 prised in the following: 



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

 one hundi-ed varieties; Cherry trees, sixty varieties; Plum trees, 

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

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



Dtcarf and Pyramid Fruit TVeea, of every description, for culti- 

 vation in orchards and gardens, have received particular attention. 

 They embrace the following kinds, and conipritje nearly the s»ane 

 number of sorts as are grown for standards : 



peart upon the best European Quince stocks. 



Appltt upon Paradise and Doucaia stocks. 



Cfurrics upon Cerasus Mahaleb stocks. 



Small FruUs^ as Currants, eighteen varietieB; Gooseberries, sixty- 

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

 berries, si.^ varieties; Strawberries, twenty varieties; and other 

 miscellaneous fruity as well aa esculent roots, in variety. 



Deciduous and Evergreen Trees, for lawns, parks, street?", &c. 



Evergreen and Deciduous ShrubSt in great vaiiety, including four 

 hundred sorts of Koses. 



Hedge Plants — Buckthorn, Osage Orange and Privet; and for 

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

 way SA-uce, &c. 



Herhacemts Plants. — A very select and extensive assortment. 



Green-kouse and Bedding- Plants, of every description. 



All itrticles are put up in the most superior manner, so that planta, 

 kc, may be sent thousands of miles and reach their destination in 

 perfect safety. 



Parties giving their orders may rely on receiving the best and 

 most prompt attention, so that perfect satisfaction may be given 

 the purchaser. 



The following descriptive Catalogues, containing prices, are pub- 

 lished for gratuitous distribution, and will he mailed upon every 

 application ; but correspondents are expected to enclose a one cent 

 postage stamp for each Catalogue wanted, as it is necessary that 

 the postage should be prepaid : 



No. 1. Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits (or 1854-5. 



No. 2. Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, Shi-ubs, Rosi^a, 

 tc. &c., for 1854-5. 



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

 fall of 1854 and spring of 1855, comprising Fruits, Evergreens, De- 

 siduous Trees, Ac. &c., which are olfered in large quantities. 



October 1, 1854.— tf 



A. FROST & CO. 



GENESEE VALLEY NITISERIES, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



THE stock of Fruit, Ornamental Trees, &c., ofTered by us this sea- 

 son is very large, and much the finest that we have ever had 

 for sale. 



Our Nursery grounds at the present momentoccupy one hundred 

 and fifty acres of fine land, completely covered with very thrifty 

 and well grown plants, which enables us to furnish the entire or- 

 ders from customei-R, and give the most perfect satisfaction. Pack- 

 ing of trees and plants is done in the most superior manner, by 

 men of- long experience in the business, so that plants may go thou- 

 sands of miles in perfect safely. 



Our wholesale catalogue (No. 4) for the Autumn of 1?55 and 

 Spring of 1856, has just been published for gratuitous distribution, 

 containing the prices ofTrees, &c., in large quantities. 



Nurserymen are particularly directed to notice our choice young 

 Nursery stock, described in above catalogue, such as fruit trees l 

 year old, from bud or graft ; fruit tree stocks i.f every description, 

 evergreens of small size, &c. 



The following catalogues, containing prices, will be sent gratis by 

 mail to those who enclose a one cent postage stamp for each : 



No. 1 Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits. 



jjo. 2 '* " '* Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 



Roses, ^c. 



No. 3 Descriptive Catalogue of Dahlias, Verbenas, Green House 

 plants, &c." 



No. 4. Wholesale Catalogue or Trade List, (just published.) 



Sept. 1-lt. 



WMl H. LOOMIS, 



WHOLESALE and Retail de;iler in Fruit and Ornamental Treefl, 

 Plants and Shrub-s of all the leading and most popular va- 

 rieties. Standard and dwarf trees of Apples, Pear.i, Plums, Peach- 

 es, Cherries, &c., all vigorous, stockey and well formed. 



Also, a general a^ssortment of Gooseberries, Currants, Raspber- 

 ries, &c. &c. Ornamental trees and shrubs of every variety ; Roses 

 a large collection ; Green House plants can be furnished on the 

 shortest notice. Also a large quantity of Field and Garden Seeds 

 on hand, and for sale at the lowest cash prices. Address (posl- 

 oaid) Agricultural Rooms, South Bend. Ind. 



March, 1855.— If. . .. WM. H. LOOMIS. 



