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L. PEiiCKMANs. — It is doubtless known to many of our readers, that L. Bekckmans, 

 Esq., a distinj^uislied Belgian poinologist, has taken up his residence pernianeiilly in this 

 country, near Phxinfield, N. J. He lias there purchased a tract of land, which, so far as 

 lio is able to judge from two seasons' growth, is well adapted to fruit tree culture. Ho 

 has in his possession the entire stock of new varieties and untested seedlings of the celebra- 

 ted EsrEUEN, whose intimate personal friend he was. lie was also a pupil and friend of 

 Van' Mons, and has, througli these associations and along course of carefully conducted 

 experiments of his own, acquired not merely new and valuable varieties, but a vast fund 

 of poniological informat"ion. He has the correct nomenclature and authentic history of the 

 Belgian fruits, to the most minute circumstance, on his tongue's end. He is, moreover, 

 an artist of very superior taste and ability. He has been associated with Bivort in the 

 preparation of his well known work, and we have had an opportunity of examining a 

 superb volume of colored drawings executed by himself exclusively. In the prime of life, 

 and of a temperament that gives him wonderful activity and enthusiasm, this gentleman 

 will bo a great acquisition to the Society of American fruit-growers and pomologists. 

 Possessed of ample means to carry forward his experimenting schemes with vigor, we look 

 to hira and to his garden with no ordinary interest. "We had the pleasure of spending 

 some time in his company during the pomological meeting at Boston, in September last ; 

 and since that time he has very kindly sent us scions of some valuable new varieties, to be 

 tested in our section — a favor we shall reciprocate as far as in our power. We rejoice that 

 such a man has settled among us, and bid him a hearty welcome, which, though late, is 

 none the less sincere, and we trust will be none the less acceptable. 



Dr. Kihtlaxd's Cherries. — We are asked for the result of another year's experience 

 Avith Dr. Kirti.and's Cherries. We have had no results from other parties, and for our 

 own part we have nothing to add to what we have already said in regard to them, not 

 having had any other varieties in bearing. The Gov. Wood, Doctor, Cleveland Bigarreau, 

 lioclport Bigarreau, and Ohio Becnity, are all wo havts tesvted, and they are all good; the 

 first the best, and one of the very best of all Cherries. We will be glad to hear from 

 cultivators who may have tested them, or other varieties. 



Appi.es IX Iowa. — Iowa, as well as most of the Western States, produces the most mag- 

 nificent Apples. Last year we noticed a superb collection, sent us by Hexry Avert, Esq., 

 of Burlington, a well-known nurseryman, and one of the most extensive fruit growers of 

 that young State. A friend has just written us from Muscatine, and, among other things, 

 says, a neighbor of his has an orchard of forty trees, twelve years old, that last year (1853) 

 bore 400 bushels of fruit. This, in that rich western soil, Avhere growth is so rapid, is cer- 

 tainly a great produce for trees of that age. 



To Readers axd Corp.espoxoexts. — A large amount of matter ])repared for this number, 

 besides many valuable communications, are necessarily laid over till next month. "Xotes 

 on Foreign Grapes," by A. Messer, Esq., of Geneva, should have appeared in this number, 

 but was accidentally overlooked. 



Influexce of Lake Erie upon Climate. — It is believed that the climate on the southern shore of 

 Lake Erie is rendered mild by the atmospliere of that great body of water. While at Columbus 

 ji tlie approach of winter has been made evident by the freezing of the Scioto, in Cleveland 

 /t< Geraniums, Crvsanthemums and Verbenas are still in bloom in open grounds. — Dcm., Ni 



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