THE WESTERN FRUIT BOOK. 



E. J. Hooper, 



We have examined, with some interest, a new Western Fruit Book, 

 by E. J. Hooper of Newport, Kentucky. This work purports to 

 contain a compendious collection of facts from the notes, and experi- 

 ence of successful fruit growers throughout the West. 



As a first work eraenating from our press, it may be regarded a 

 fair Manual for the Western gardner and fruit Culturist. 



It is a difficult task to compile a book of this kind, especially that 

 will please every body, as it is literally in this case, the tastes of men 

 which he must consult, and which in relation to fruits are quite 

 diverse, and often opposite. Hence, however deserving an Author 

 may be in these matters, he will subject himself to criticism. While 

 we would commend the work before us to public patronage, we are 

 compelled to say, it seems to have been executed in rather a hurried 

 manner, and contains numerous errors. 



The cut denominated McAvray's Superior Strawberry, has no 

 resemblance whatever to that fruit, but is evidently intended as 

 Longworth's prolific. We need a work of this description, endors- 

 ed by a Congress of our best Western fruit growers, especially adapt- 

 ed to the West. 



TERRA-CULTURE. 



Prof. R. Comstock, of Mabbittsville, New York, will disclose the 

 Principles of " Terra-Culture," as held by him, at Mason, Warren 

 Go. 0., on the 6th. of May, at 10, A. M. on the invitation of one- 

 hundred and thirty, besides some twelve persons who have previ- 

 ously heard his disclosure. Also at Mount Vernon, Knox Co. 0., 

 May 16th, at ten A. M. ; and at Pleiant Ridge, Hamilton Co. 0., 

 May 20, at 10 A. M. 



He finds the interest on this subject greatly on the increase. 

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