mul rear approaches. ITavb all the world been simpletons for the iiast six 

 thousaml voars and upwards, that they never adopted octagon houses '( Your 

 remarks, Mr. Editor, are to the jxjint, hut "the ])]ay is not worth the candle." 



J )(>.<( i;/ns for Jmjiron'in/ Coii/ifri/ licsidences^. — Midtum in parvo. These articles 

 of ^Ir. Saunders arc sujigestive, therefore valuable. An acre and a quarter of 

 ground, as in this plan, contains a great many family comforts and lu.xuries in its 

 vegctal)lcs and fruits; as well as retirement, and positive enjoyment in its pleasure 

 grounds with its trees, shrubs, and flowers. An elTective plan for a given piece 

 of ground and buildings can only be made after an accurate observation of its 

 character in position, variety of surface, views, &c. Limited space, with various 

 requirements, must be ewiro/f/ererf like the one before us ; and, when effectively 

 done, it becomes a beautiful and complete home. Yet the dwelling upon it must 

 not be ambitious ; nothing above the cottage. A pretentious house must have 

 ample grounds, and wide plantations, otherwise it appears wonderfully belittled 

 by its petty surroundings. 



Citizens new to the Country, p. 33T. — My dear old fogy brother, what else can 

 you expect, if you live within striking distance of a large city, and your quiet 

 old village has an air of decided repose and comfort about it ? You might have 

 known that the town Goths and Yandals would make a descent upon you, and 

 the wonder is, why they have delayed it so long. There is no way but to submit 

 to the present and coming state of things ; and unless you can crib and cabin 

 yourself within your own grounds by a high fence, hedge, or wall, just sell out to 

 these destroyers of your peace for five times as much money as you ever before 

 supposed your place to be worth, as you can do, and let the money you receive 

 for it compensate the sacrifice of your quietude. I know of no more sensible way 

 to be revenged on such intolerable snobbery as you describe. Jeffreys. 



CULTURE OF THE STAN WICK NECTARINE. 



BY T. L. HARRIS, GARDENER TO H. H. HUNNEWELL, ESQ., WEST NEEDHAM, MASS. 



[On a late visit to the country residence of H. H. Hunnewell, Esq., thirteen miles from 

 Boston, on the 19th of July, we were handed a large plate of the most exquisite Stanwick 

 Nectarines raised by his gardener, Mr. Harris. To say this fruit in perfection is excelled by 

 no other now cultivated in America, is only its just praise. The following is Mr. Harris's 

 account of his treatment of the tree. It seems so simple that no one need fail in pursuing 

 it ; every person with a peach-house or even a grapery may succeed. — Ed.] 



When you visited the residence of H. H. Hunnewell, Esq., West Needham, 

 Mass., you were gratified with a taste of the Stanwick Nectarine, a fruit un- 

 surpassed by any other Nectarine, and one I have been exceedingly fortunate in 

 ripening to perfection. 



In compliance with your wish, I send you my mode of treatment, which I 

 hope will be an inducement for others to cultivate more extensively this most 

 luscious fruit. 



It appears from reports received from England that the Stanwick Nectarine, 

 from some cause or other, has not given that general satisfaction we were led to 

 suppose would have been the case from the encomiums bestowed upon its first 

 introduction, and even in America it has turned out, comparatively, a failure 

 byjiiany who attempted its culture. 



e two trees in Mr. Hunnewell's possession were obtained four years ago. 

 New York, and were planted in tubs containing one and a half bushel of 



