CRITIQUE ON THE JUNE HORTICULTURIST. 



I must even, while in the vein, refer to the many eminent men, scattered all over the 

 United States, distinguished in the several neighborhoods of their residence for their fine 

 taste in gardening and planting, as well as for their more popular attainments, who re- 

 ceived their school-boy education at their home firesides, and whose minds and tastes, were 

 formed under the teacliings of the devoted clergy of the rural parishes of our older states, 

 at whose " studies" they daily or weekly attended for years, while deprived of the ad- 

 vantages of public classical schools in their own secluded neighborhoods. Their restrict- 

 ed means did not permit them to enjoy — fortunately for their own success and fame in af- 

 ter life— the advantages of " academical" education; but with strong minds, sound 

 hearts, and determined purposes, they went forth into the world, from the wholesome 

 teachings of their parish "minister" to become, in due time, the strong men of our 

 country. 



Tilings are not so now — and none the better that they are not. Were they so, we might 

 witness less brilliancy, but more integrity, honesty, strength and virtue. God bless the 

 country clergyman! 



Sacred and Classical Planting.— 'No one can read this delightful essay, and meditate 

 upon it as he reads, Avithout breathing freer and deeper, and risnig up a wiser and a bet- 

 ter man. Our deepest associations of sublimity, grandeur, and beauty in natural objects, 

 are drawn from the writings of inspired men. The Pentateuch, the Prophecies, the La- 

 mentations, the Psalms, the historic records of the Old Testament, all abound with the 

 grandest, as well as most delightful illustrations of which the mind has ever conceived; 

 while the simple and touching narratives of the New Testament, abounding in similitudes 

 to natural objects, surpass in simplicity, in beauty, and directness, any uninspired book 

 of ancient or modern time. A thousand examples might be quoted in proof; and let him 

 who doubts— if haply, such there be— go search the Sacred volumes, and there ponder and 

 admiie. 



The Next Pomological Congress.— Now that every fruit grower who has attended the 

 meetings of this body, has had his own particular hobby recognised and put into print, I 

 trust that some methodical system of action is to be adopted to govern their future pro- 

 ceedings. Various reports will probably be presented for examination; some pertinent to 

 the object, some the reverse— some pure grain, and much chafF. Let strong committees of 

 reference be selected, who can separate the one from the other, and report only what is va- 

 luable, and to the purpose. The varieties of fruits themselves, their best localities, soils, 

 positions, climates — all indeed, appertaining to them, should be discussed, considered and 

 settled, so far as they can be. Much has been already done — finished, indeed, so far as 

 the subject can admit of it, and new matter should now come up for consideration. Phi- 

 ladelphia is a most Oivorable point for the meeting, and large delegations from many of the 

 states will be in attendance. 



Such gentlemen as have had experience in the previous meetings of this body, may give 

 to this convention great directness, and the results of their deliberations may be of exceed- 

 ing value. Let a plan eaily be adopted for publishing the gist of their labors in a book 

 form, which need not be expensive, and its treasury will be liberally repaid from the sales 

 which may be made of its copies. If this body is to be continued, and hold future annu- 

 al or biennial meetings, it should have its "Transactions," as much as any State Agri- 

 cultural Society; and if got up as they should be, the record will be indispensable to every 

 poinologist and nurseryman, in guiding his future practice. 



English National School-house. — A quiet, quaint, homelike affair, which, 

 deep shade of ancient Elms, looks the very spirit of repose and meditation. But 



