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ornamental trees. Nothing renders a town or village more at- 

 tractive to a stranger, as a place of residence ; or gives to a farm 

 more of an appearance of beauty and comfort combined ; or a 

 better assurance of the refinement and good taste of its owner or 

 occupant. And, — what to the calculating forecast of many would 

 be most encouraging, — nothing, we believe, would more surely 

 enhance the value of lands, in many parts of the county, or in- 

 vite any one to the purchase of them, than a liberal outlay for 

 shade and ornamental trees, to be planted along the roadsides 

 and in the avenues to every farm and every dwelling-house. The 

 success of such a project, however, requires good judgment and 

 patient and persevering attention. Trees planted without care, or 

 suffering through neglect after they have been properly planted ; 

 allowed to be bruised or broken by rude treatment ; or going to 

 decay for want of cultivation and a supply of fertilizing material, 

 Avill be any thing else than an object of pleasure to the passing 

 traveller, or a recommendation to one who seeks to purchase an 

 estate for a permanent residence. 



The trees planted by the Grantville Society were viewed by 

 the Committee quite late in the season, when the foliage and 

 healthful appearance of all transplanted trees had been somewhat 

 injuriously affected by the weather. Abundant rains had, indeed, 

 been favorable to their growth, and a portion of them, which had 

 received the most judicious and faithful cultivation, exhibited a 

 highly vigorous and promising appearance. Though planted but 

 recently, and liable, of course, to injury or destruction by the 

 frosts and changes of the coming winter, yet, Ave believe, such 

 care will be bestowed on them by the Society, as will effectually 

 guard against this danger ; thus justifying the award we have 

 made, and giving assurance of a large addition to the natural 

 beauty of the village of Grantville, as a place of pleasant and 

 comfortable residence. 



The statement of the Society, which is annexed, will be read 

 with interest, and furnishes satisfactory information, we think, 

 of their plans and operations. But if more particular informa- 

 tion is desired, we would recommend a personal application to 

 George K. Daniell and H. L. Stone, Esqs., in Grantville ; to 

 whose polite attentions we are largely indebted, and whose inter- 

 est in the cause of agriculture it will always be a pleasure to 

 remember. 



We award to the Grantville Ornamental Tree Society the first 

 premium of $10.00. 



The trees exhibited by Mr. Smith are larger, and, apparently, 

 of longer growth than those already mentioned. We were un- 

 fortunate in not finding Mr. S., or any member of his family, at 

 the time of our visit ; and, of course, could obtain no replies to 

 inquiries we had designed to make. The appearance of the trees, 



