valuable to tlie uuinformed reader, but no such liint is offered ; on tlie contrary, the editor, 

 speaking of the chapter in wliich this occurs, says the subject is " so fully discussed that 

 hardly an additional word is required." 



The important subject of hedges is dismissed in the following summary way : 



"Hedg^, may, in time, be introduced, and perhaps to good purpose; but "we are somewhat 

 doubtful of their adoption to any considerable extent, save, perhaps, in the use of Osage Orange, 

 on the western prairies." 



In speaking of "jdanting the Pinetum," the author says: "As a general rule, the best 

 season for planting Pines is in October." The editor should surely have inserted a caution 

 here, for the benefit of northern planters, at least. 



We might, if space permitted, go on and point out scores of omissions, more important 

 even than those alluded to. The notes Ixave evidently been written in a hasty, careless 

 manner; and we beg Mr. Allex to take the book up again in a more pains taking 

 mood — dash out many of the superfluous notes, and add others with such care and discrimi- 

 nation as will invest them with value, and entitle them to confidence. 



The book is one which should have the widest circulation. 



Teaxsactioxs op ttie Woecesteu County IIoRTicrLTrKAL Society for 1S52 and 1S53 ; containing the Annual 

 Reports of the Committees on Fruits, Flowers, &c, with tlie lists of Premiums awarded, the OflBcers of the Society 

 for 1S63, and a Ust of the Members. 



From the Address of the President we learn that the past season there were 97 contri- 

 butors of Pears, making YOO entries; 56 contributors of Apples, making 229 entries; 85 

 contributors of other fruits, making 213 entries; 37 contributors of vegetables, making 

 151 entries; 33 contributors of flowers, making 86 entries. The President compares their 

 exhibition with one he attended in England as follows : 



"As it is known that I have recently had the opportunity of visiting horticultural exhibitions 

 in Europe, I hope it will not be deemed impertinent that I anticipate the question. How does this 

 show stand in comparison with those which I saw in England. This I will attempt to answer, 

 briefly and fairly, with no narrow prejudice of nationality, and with a grateful recognition of 

 the cordial hospitality enjoyed by myself, which the farmers and horticulturists of that country 

 freely offer to every interested visitor. As the general character of all these exhibitions was the 

 same, I will take as an example the 'Horticultural Exhibition of All Nations,' at Cheltenham, 

 under the professed patronage of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, the Emperor of the French, the 

 King of the Belgians, and many other distinguished personages. In addition to a very large hall, 

 there were four tents for exhibition, whose united length wa3__^1300 feet, and the width of the 

 tables was eight or nine feet. Three bands of music, with different instruments, played in turn 

 in the beautiful garden. There was the same difference between that vast and magnificent dis- 

 play, and the more limited collection before us, that is found to exist between the privileges 

 reserved to the aristocracy by the institutions of England, and the advantages offered to every 

 citizen in our own country. The English show presented a variety of most rare and splendid 

 flowers, in such size and perfection as it is difficult, with any expense, to attain in this climate. 

 Except the Roses, and they were very choice and perfect, and some new and costly Petunias and 

 Verbenas, and a few other flowers, not easily to be procured, the flowers were of the kinds culti- 

 vated with difliculty and great cost by artificial heat. The space occupied by the department of 

 fruit and vegetables in this extent of 1300 feet of tent, was not, in my opinion, larger than one 

 of the tables of this hall, not more than seventy feet. I am glad to say this estimate is confirmed 

 by the judgment of a friend and townsman, now present, who was with me at Cheltenham. 

 Tliere was but one plate of Peaches, which were large and beautiful, raised by artificial heat. 



