REVIEW. 



no harm was done in this rospcrt, while a greater degree of i)riva(7 was certainly 

 urrivod at with but little saerilice of light. The sketch is introduced as similar 



cases often occur, and 

 a little ingenuity can 

 readily arrange new 

 varieties of j)attcra 

 to einl)ody the same 

 general idea." 



With these illus- 

 trations to complete 

 our notice, we con- 

 clude our remarks on 

 a work which exhibits 

 much careful study 

 and thought, and one 

 that cannot fail to do 

 credit to the author, 

 who will be the means 

 of embellishing many 

 an American site. 



Design for a partially inclosed Veranda. 



Dr. Gray's First Lessoxs in Bota.nt. — The London Athencfinn, which never spares a fling at 

 American authorship when it dares to be caustic, speaks in the highest terms of the author as 

 " one of the most accomplished and sensible cultivators of botanical science now living," and 

 " the most distinguished botanist of the United States. " Of the book : " We cordially recom- 

 mend these Lessons in Botany as the best work with which, we are acquainted for the use of 

 those wh.0 are commencing the study of tbat charming science." 



Trees, axd their Uses. — That dear old periodical, the North American Review, astonishes 

 the world, every three or four months, with news of an extraordinary kind, in which all 

 that is known is ignored. We beg to place side by side the following : — 



From the North American Review, July, 1857. 



" The translation of Michaux's great work 

 has quite disappeared. Nuttall's valuable 

 Supplement to Michaux (a most curious monu- 

 ment of persevering zeal and enterprise) is 

 now exceedingly rare, &c. &c. &c." 



From the Horticulturist, September, 1857. 



The translation of Michaux's great work 

 has just reached its fourth American edition. 

 Nuttall's valuable Supplement is now pub- 

 lished with Michaux, and sells as fast as it 

 can be manufactured. 



A Scottish Pansy Society holds regular exhibitions, and gives premiums with all the 

 gravity of more important concerns. Pot culture under glass is the most certain means of 

 bringing out the many fine points of the Pansy ; smoothness is one great desideratum, size 

 being the last point. Average-sized bloom, colors bright, and well defined, of perfect shape, 

 edge, and smoothness, are the considerations with the judges. A Royal National Tulip Show 

 is also an English attraction. Four thousand five hundred dollars were distributed as prizes 

 at the late Crystal Palace Grand Floral Exhibition. 



