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and thinks more money can be made from it than any other variety, llis trees are root 

 grafted. Has never noticed any difference in the productiveness of root-grafted and stock- 

 worked trees." 



Jonathan. — Recommended for further ti-ial. Highly spoken of by Mr. Beyaxt of 

 Illinois, and Mr. Loomis of Indiana. 



Lacllei' Sweeting. — Not sufficiently known. 



Hiibbardson Nonsuch. — For further trial. 



Baldwin. — Generally a failure in Illinois. Mr. Loomis said it bore well in Indiana. 



Swaar. — Recommended unanimously for general cultivation, "when worked standard 

 high, on thrifty seedling stocks." 



Red Astrachan and Hawthornden. — Favorably mentioned. 



Pryor Red. — Spoken of as a tardy and shy bearer. 



The association adopted a resolution to petition the Legislature of Illinois to make fruit 

 stealing larceny ; also, appropriate resolutions on the death of A. J. Downing ; and 

 auother, recommending the Western Horticultural Review as Avorthy the patronage and 

 cordial support of every horticulturist in the West, being particularly adapted to that soil 

 and climate. We are glad to see the Review thus recommended — first, because it deserves 

 it ; and second, because the information it imparts is much needed. It strikes us that the 

 western cultivator stands peculiarly in want of minute and varied information on account 

 of the innumerable difficulties of the climate. 



Schools foe Yottng Ladies. — A garden should be considered a necessary — even an 

 indispensable — appendage of every institution of learning. There both the mind and body 

 of pupils and teachers, wearied and Avorn by study, might find recreation at once invigo- 

 rating, refreshing, and instructive. What an influence might thus be exerted upon the 

 tastes and habits of the rising generation ! How the health and strength of delicate youth 

 might be promoted, and all studies connected with natural history be aided ! Are these 

 things not worthy the attention of parents Avho are sending their children to district schools ? 



For young ladies, a garden is peculiarly important, and it surprises us to hear of parents 

 sending away their daughters to some distant city, shutting them out from the pure air and 

 from all sources of retired and healthfid recreations, in most cases, for the flimsy honor of a 

 name. 



This matter has been brought to our mind now, by the prospectus of Mrs. W.v. G. Bryan, 

 of Batavia, whose school now occupies the fine mansion of the late Hon. David E. Evans, 

 attached to which is one of the largest, oldest, and finest gardens in Western New York. 

 Batavia is a quiet, beautiful village, distinguished alike for its cultivated, pleasant sceneryi 

 and tasteful, polished society. Accessible, too, by railroads from every quarter, it is, in 

 all respects, eligible for such an institution, and it gives us pleasure to aid in making it 

 known. 



Univeesitt Education in Michigan. — The increase and prosperity of agricultnral 

 journals in Michigan is not the only sign of a deep and general interest in rural pursuits. 

 We are glad to learn that in the University at Ann Arbor there is now an agricultural course 

 of Lectures, conducted by Mr. Ciiaeles Fox, senior editor of the Farmers' Comjianion, and 

 Drs. Sager and Douglass. Wc hope that agricultural lectures will soon be regarded as an 

 indispensable portion of University education in every State of the Union. The stud}- of 

 ultural science needs to be elevated. It has too long been permitted to occupy an 

 unworthy position. 



