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FARMERS, LOOK HERE.

NEW SEED AND IMPLEMENT STORE.

ELLIOTT & CO. Will start a fresh furrow on or about the first of February, 1855, by opening Ware-rooms for the sale of Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, FIELD, GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Green House Plants, etc., PARK ROW, SOUTH SIDE OF COURT HOUSE SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

[begin two columns] IMPLEMENTS.

It is our intention to procure and keep for sale the very BEST implements required by the farmer, gardener, orchardist and florist. Every new and desirable improvement will be procured and supplied as wanted ; and, as we are practical hands in the use of implements for the cultivation of the soil, we flatter ourselves we shall offer for sale no "humbugs."

SEEDS.

The culture and growing of grains, grasses, vegetables and flowers, has occupied most of the years of our lives, and we do think, we know and appreciate, the value of good fresh seed true to name as well as also the necessity of procuring such variety as will give the best return, in order to make the labor repay--therefore this branch of the business will receive our special attention, and purchasers may rely on correctness. - FERTILIZERS.

With advancement in knowledge relative to the growing of crops, comes the want of special manures, and to meet the demand, as well as to further advance and increase the cultivation and return of the land, we shall keep on hand and for sale, all the most approved fertilizers, whether for the field culturist, the orchardist, or the amateur florist.

FRUIT TREES.

One of us having spent years in the cultivation of Fruit Trees and examining their fruits, feels confident that in meeting the wants of the public he may here be said to be "at home." Nothing more annoys the purchase, than after years of care in cultivating his trees to find his "Belmonts" all "Codlins," or his "Seeknofathers" all "Pennocks ;" this branch of the business, therefore, we always attend in person, to make sure all is rightly named when it leaves us. Full descriptive catalogues will soon be issued, giving lists of all the best varieties and also directions for cultivation, etc.

ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS.

These, in great variety, will be supplied at reasonable prices, and persons from a distance purchasing twenty-five dollars worth, may also have a plan for their grounds, if they desire it, gratis. To do this, it is necessary that they send us an exact map of their grounds, as they are now situated, locating thereon all of their trees, buildings, etc.

ROSES.

Our collection of Roses is such, that we defy competition in the West. One of the most extensive Rose growers in southern Ohio says : "It is the best collection I have seen west of the mountains."

[printed in two columns] No gentleman's place can be considered complete, in this age, without a "Rosary," where the fragrant bloom or bud may daily be gathered, from June until November. For particulars, see Catalogue, to be ready some time in February.

EVERGREENS.

"Everybody and his wife" plants an Evergreen tree to make the Home grounds cheerful in the long, dreary winter ; and those who know now plant thickets and hedges of evergreens, both as ornaments of beauty and as a protection, to cattle, buildings, garden, etc., from our north and west winds. All sizes, varieties and prices. See Catalogue.

GREEN HOUSE PLANTS AND BOQUETS.

For the present we have made arrangements with a florist to supply our customers ; meantime we are building a Green-House, and soon shall be enabled to furnish of our own growing, in large or small quantities, at low rates. A portion of our rooms fronting on Champlain St., will be fitted for the purpose of always keeping a supply of boquets and green-house plants in bloom in town.

Boquets and flowers for parties may always be had by giving suitable notice when wanted, as our nursery grounds are near the city, and can be speedily visited.

DECORATION OF ROOMS FOR BALLS OR PARTIES.

We have in our employ men who are used to the decorating of rooms, for Suppers, Balls, etc. etc. Such jobs, therefore, we solicit.

FREE AGRICULTURAL READING ROOM.

Connected with our Warerooms, we shall establish an Agriculural Reading Room, wherein all the Agricultural and Horticultural newspapers and monthlies, of the United States may be found, and the reading of which we offer FREE to all.

WEEKLY EXHIBITIONS AND PREMIUMS.

It is our intention, as soon as the season is sufficiently advanced, to hold weekly exhibitions at our rooms, of choice growth of Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers, etc, and for the interest of which we shall offer a list of premiums. This list of premiums we will publish on or about the 1st of March, and at the same time the regulations and the judges' names.

To this effort of ours to advance the interest, and increase the skill in growing of plant, fruit or flower, we now cordially invite the aid of all Gardeners and Horticulturists, promising to them that our only object is to excite, create, and bring forth skill, science and knowledge in all that relates to the art ; and also saying here, that while we ourselves may be exhibitors, we will in no case become competitors.

Of all our friends, and the public generally, we solicit patronage.

ELLIOTT & CO.,

[printed across the page] Dealers in Seeds, Trees, Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, etc., Cleveland, O.

[page turned, stamped] J. Kennicott Brenton Collections

Clevlad Saturday Eve 10- Mch 1853

J.A. Kennicott West Northfield Cook County Ill.

My good friend

Your favor of [6?]- jut to hand - Thanks for your kind expressions of my poor powers - I shall continue to work & "Hope for Hope ever" - - About Business - We can sell your of Bourbon & Remontants on own roots at 35 to 40 dolls [hund grett?] - & can sell you the Balsam Firs bushy 3 1/2 & 4 fr at $1each - for charge for packing - They are trees to be taken out of my front grounds when I think it will do to thin out -

Can sell you Pears & Cherries - good trees of pears 5 to 7 fr at 35[cents] and Cherries 6 to 8 fr at same price - Dwarf 2 yer old pears - the same - their last are now in cellar from Le Roy - France. Mahaleb Cherry Stock @ $20 pr 1000 - Catalogue yet in printers hands - as soon as ready will send you in Haste with love to all

Truly Yours

Elliotts