but that the remarks in the one part are just as practical as those in the other ; the division 

 is a mere cumbrous formality. So we find "plantation," "outline," "composition," "groves," 

 &c., treated separately in chapters, while one chapter, under the head of Plantation., should 

 have embraced all the others. 



If space permitted^ at present, we should speak of the illstrations. Many of them appear 

 to us faulty. The Avorst of all is, we think, the " artificial rock work," which forms the 

 frontispiece. The castle seems to be in a very awkward and perilous situation, and tlie 

 trees growing out of the side of the rock have not the aspect or forms of trees which 

 nature produces in Such situations. We cannot imagine how Mr. Ker:n's good taste could 

 plant this production in such a conspicuous place. And the illustration called " the pleasure 

 ground," seems to be planted exclusively with evergreens, which gives it a very monotonous 

 appearance. We do not believe that Mr. Keen would carry out such a design in practice. 



Now if Mr. Kern- wishes to make his book really popular and useful, and true to its 

 character, he will consider what we have said, 'not as being prompted by any dictatorial 

 feelings, but by a hearty desire to see his book improved and made serviceable to the public. 

 We hail such books with real pleasure, even if not what they should be, and we shall rejoice 

 to see Mr. Kern's volume find its way into the hands of thousands who have not before 

 opened a book on Landsape Gardening. 



Seco>t) Annual Eeport or the Bradford County (Penn.) Agricultural Societt, for 1554. 



This is a flourishing Society, but the severe drouth of last summer was a serious detriment 

 to the fall exhibition. As an evidence of the taste and spirit which prevail in that region, 

 we clip the following from the report of the Executive Committee. 



"The Court room, under the skillful and tasteful hands of the young ladies of Towanda, was 

 most beautifully decorated with evergreens and flowers. In the center of the room was a beau- 

 tiful Floral Temple, raised upon a mound of moss. From the mouth of a rich Horn of Plenty 

 poured luscious fruits and beautiful flowers, in every variety, down the green slope of the mound. 

 Several cages of beautiful birds, furnished for the occasion by Mr. James IS'evixs, of Towanda, and 

 hidden among the winding evergreens, poured forth strains of sweet song, lending a most cheerful 

 and pleasureable effect to the already delightful scene. The spacious room, during the evening, 

 was brilliantly illuminated, presenting to the beholder a beautifully varied and gorgeous picture. 

 Immediately in front of the Judge's desk, and near the entrance to the room, were long tables 

 richly laden with the most costly productions of ingenuity, skill, and labor. Here was seen the 

 handiwork of the fair women of our county, in every variety of form and grade of workmanship 

 — the most delicate and richly wrought needlework, requiring months of assiduous application 

 and labor, with the no less surprisingly beautiful products of the spinning-wheel and loom. Here, 

 too, was seen in tempting profusion, breads of every variety, from wheat of alabastar wliiteness, 

 to the rich and inviting brown loaf of the rye; cakes, preserved fruits, raspberry and other vine- 

 gars, pickles, preserved meats, soaps, and numerous other articles of the household department — 

 all demon-trating the superior skill of the fair contestants. A large number of paintings and 

 drawings, some of them by young ladies of this county, were on exhibition, many of them evin- 

 cing superior artistic skill, and all deserving praise. A beautiful sample of cocoons and mannfae- 

 tured silk was exhibited by Mrs. Adelaide Delpeuch, of Shesliequin, deserving the highest regard 

 of the Committee. The articles on exhibition in the Ladies' department, considerably exceeded 

 in number and variety those of last year, especially those of the more useful character. The 

 large number of articles in tliis department, compels the Committee to forego their desire to give 

 more detailed notice." 



