LITERARY NOTICES, &c. 



something and is on the eve of doing much 

 more for his art, will both find in this an ad- 

 mirable stepping stone to the subject — by 

 the aid of which, if he has any real interest 

 and intelligence about the matter, he may 

 climb to regions of endless interest, and if 

 he is clever enough to sift that which has 

 practicability in it, from the purely theo- 

 retic — endless profit. 



This volume had its origin in a prize es- 

 say elicited by the New- York State Agricul- 

 tural Society — and has been warmly approv- 

 ed of by that body. We gladly recommend 

 it to beginners in the science of farming. 



7%e Western Horticultural Revieio, No. 2. 



Edited by Dr. Warder. Cincinnati, Ohio. 



8vo., $3 per ann. 

 There is a pleasant physiognomy about our 

 young kinsman of the Buck-eye state, and 

 we very cordially shake hands with the Edi- 

 tor across the AUeghanies. This number 

 has as a frontispiece — the " wine house of 

 CoRNEAu & Son," and there is a flavor of 

 the vineyard and vintage aboui it, that marks 

 its locality in the midst of the new wine re- 

 gions of ximerica. 



A large part of this number is occupied 

 with a report of the Annual Fair of the 

 Cincinnati Horticultural Society, which 

 seems to have been a very brilliant and suc- 

 cessful anniversary. A complimentarj'- piece 

 of plate, in the shape of a finely wrought 

 silver goblet, was presented to N. Long- 

 worth, Esq., for his eminent services in 

 horticulture, and a spirited address was de- 

 livered by Mr. Mansfield. 



The vintage on the Ohio has been large 

 this season, but the quality of the wine is 

 tliought a little below the average. The Edi- 

 tor gives the same account of the compari- 

 son of the Diana grape with the Catawba, 

 which Mr. Longworth has already laid be- 

 fore our readers — and very properly adds 

 that the grapes sent from Boston were not 

 in fit condition for the test. He also says, 

 r. Hovey's nurseries, (near Boston) 

 last November, the Catawba and Dia- 



na, side by side — the one green, shrivelled, 

 and not fit to eat — the other plump, juicy, 

 and of pleasant flavor" — not bad evidence 

 en passant of the better qualities of the Di- 

 ana in a northern climate. The west is cer- 

 tainly large enough to present its local in- 

 terests more completely through such a me- 

 dium as this new serial, and we wish Dr. 

 Warder success in his undertaking. 



^.Vnii3i[lnaiuii I^nrtirulttiTnl Inrbtij. 



At the November exliibition, there was a fiiie display 

 of Green-house plants. Fruits and Vegetables, which drew 

 a large attendance of visitors. A vote of thanks was ten- 

 dered to Mrs. John R. Latimer, for her liberality in re- 

 linquishing to the society, the many premiums awarded 

 to her for years past. The President took occasion to 

 address the society on topics of intere.st, in which he por- 

 trayed the beuefits resulting to the public by the associa- 

 tion, furnishing a concise history, and exhibiting its opera- 

 tions from tlie commencement, throwing out many valua- 

 ble suggestions, and concludmg with a desire for its pros- 

 perity and prolonged usefulness. 



At llie December meeting, owing to the severity of the 

 weather, the exhibition was less interesting than usual. 

 Among the plants exhibited, was a most beautiful and 

 fragrant air plant, from the President, new, and sho^nifor 

 the first time. Of fruits tliere was a dish of magnificent 

 pears, supposed Beurre Easter, from the garden of Wm. 

 V. Pettit. Also a dish of Beurre Easter from H. W. 

 S. Cleaveland, Burlington, and Echassery and St. Ger- 

 main Pears, from Tlio. Hancock, Burlington. The usual 

 premiums were awarded. 



The library comnntlee submhted their annual report on 

 the state of the library, by which it appears that seventy 

 volumes have been added during the year, and that the 

 library' contains nine hundred and twenty volumes on ap- 

 propriate snbjects. 



The Treasurer submitted his semi-annual statement. 



The Secretary remarked that it was with satisfaction, 

 tliat he was instructed to inform the Society that the Pre- 

 sident had, to supply a deficiency experienced in the dis- 

 tribution of premiums, in cases where medals were desir- 

 ed in lieu of money, made arrangements for executing a 

 set of dies, wliicli he designed as a present to the i-'ociety; 

 whereupon, on motion, ordered that the thanks of the So- 

 ciety be tendered for the acceptab'egift. 



The committee for establishing premiums reported a 

 schedule for the ensuing year, wliich after several amend- 

 ments, was adopted. 



A special committee for nominating officers to be elect- 

 ed at the approaching anniversary, ^vas originated. Also 

 a committee to take into consideration, the accommoda- 

 tions for the stated meetings and exhibitions of the 

 ty, and report. 



T. P. James, Recording Seer 



