398 New-York State Horticultural Society. 
the two first heads particularly, is contained much valuable 
tive size of towns, rivers and mountains. The e plan is in- 
genious, and the information thus communicated through 
the medium of the eye, will make a much stronger and 
more durable impression on the mind, than that received 
by mere description, while it is also acquired with more in- 
restand pleasure. 
~ We think Mr. Woodbridge has succeeded well in his de- 
sign, and deserves the than ks and the patronage of the 
© nity eee Ancient Seuereghy is on the same gen- 
ern. e have not examined it very 
minute’ beer the estdblished reputation and long ex~- 
perience of” Mrs. V Willard as a teacher, we doubt not that it 
is worthy of the approbation of the public. 
. Lhe New- York State Horticultural Society. Asociety to 
he oie by this name has recently been formed in the 
city of New-York, the object of whichis “ the improve 
— of Horticalturé-$ in all its branches, and also the ex- 
ension of the knowledge of indigenous ~ ie plants, 
especially such as are useful and orname 
It is intended “to establish a ates = from ten to 
twenty acres, in the vicinity of the city, for segerrress pure 
pose of horticultural improvement, a and, as fara s practeg 
ble, the general advancement of bowacell science.” — 
“The propagation of fruit trees will especially RENE 
the attention of the Society.” The garden will have “a 
portion appropriated to ornamental flowers, and also a al 
ticular Section set apart for adistinct Flora of the United : 
States.’ z 
“It is also contemplated to erect suitable syncs = for 
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Lecture Rooms, and a Botanical Library and Cabinet; ane 
oleate. to establish a Professorship of Bot: ny and Eor- 
