The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-11-05
THE GENEVA NURSERIES

A New York Tribune representative
1 recently had occasion to visit the we'll
known and justly celebrated Geneva
Nurseries, +" which are situated near the
village of Geneva, Ontario County, y.
Y, and now extend over an area OF 500
acres.
These Nurseries were established in
the year 1916 by Messrs William and
Thomas Smith. the present prOprietors,
and are now the largest in the country.
A thorough inspection of the various
departments of these Nurseries eyinces
the fact that every possible care and
pTecaution is taken in the dissemination
of varieties, and so thorough is the sys-
tenn that il is almost impossible for an
error TO occur.
This is an all-important point for the
public. for IL insul es to them that what
ever they may purchase from w. & L.
Smith viii be true TO name.
Immense packing sheds and cellars
have been erected for the packing OF
seeds and plants, and no expense or
labor has been spared TO provide facili-
ties TO insure the handling Of the stock
In the best possible manner.
The Messrs. Smith cultivate an i'm
nlense assortment and variety rs well in
the Ornamental as in the Fruit Depart
ment, in fact everything Is grown here
that IS hardy andbTOrthy Of cultivation.
To accomplish all this has taken many
years of hard work and a large outlay of
money, and of all this their customers
have the benefit
The soil is grayeIly, with a heavy slay
sub-sol, particularly well adapted TO the
growth of trees, which fact has been
fully proven. for they have shipped
thousands of trees to far distant sections
OF the country for many years past. viz:
The Territories of Montana. Dakota,
Utah, etc, etc. A large shipment viii
be made in the spring for Utah.
Trees for this remote section are
packed in boxes specially made for the
purpose, and always reach their desti-
nation In the best possible condition.
1t is a notable fact that the trees
grown in the Geneva Nurseries trans
plant better than those raised in any
other section, withStanding severe cold
and extreme heat, with no injury. The
soil produces healthy, long-liyed trees,
which Is of the greatest importance to
every planter. Another very important
fact IS, that being furnished with a more
abundant supply OF healthy, well
ripened and fibrous roots, they bear
transplanting to different soil and
climate much better. In the cold
Northern Territories, thriving orchards
of trees that were raised In the Genera
Nurseries and which are now producing
beautiful fruit, prove their hardness,
and again ID the extreme South the
contra test OF their ability TO stand ex-
treme heat is proven by the TACT that
the Messrs. Smith haFe sold large
quantities Of their stock for many years
past 20 the leading Southern nursery
men. and II has always given the very
best Of satisfaction.
The firm showed Us letters fFem the /
leading nurserymeR Of the country, as
well as from the leading fruit growers !
and others who have dealt with them !
for the last quarter of century, all !:
testlfying to The fine quality of the |
stock and the very satisfactory manner I
III which the business has been con-
Quoted. No firm in the nursery bust I
ness stands highe1,s none IS bstter I
known. and none mere deserving Of 1
patronage.
The Retail Department now employ /
over two hundred 4ageDfs, ,and i is the i
intention OF the firm to largely increase
the number OF their statesmen this
season.
This firm can be constantly recon- I
mended, both to purchasers Of nursery
stock, and to parties wanting situations,
as Trustworthy in every respect.
Those seeking employment VIII find /
them a good firm to work for, and /
backed by their well-estabi shed reputa-
bon foS good stock and fair dealing. an /
agent who Il earnest IN his work can 1
command success. These are the only l
nurseries In the country kDOVE IS The (
Geneva Nurseries.
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