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accordance. with, ‘the itis of all the important European societies, 
our readers have had an opportunity of judging of its effects by the full ab y 
stracts from them which have been published in this Journal.* nae ey, 
fulness and energy of scientific societies depends very much on the fre- 
quency of their contact with the public, and the announcement of their 
proceedings at short intervals, assures the distant members and the pe 
lic, of their activity in the of science. We shall have occasion ” 
Mailotsibediy to refer to these proceedings again. 
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25. A Treatise on the’ Theory ‘yf and Practice of Landscape Gardening, 
adapted to North America; with a view to the improvement of country 
residences ; comprising historical notices and general principles of the art, 
directions for laying out grounds and hice plantations, the descrip- 
tion and cultivation of hardy trees, de accompaniments to the ites 
and grounds, the formation of pieces Beshciat water, flower gardens, 
etc. ; with remarks on Rural Architecture; by A. J. Downine. New 
York and London, Wiley and Putnam. 1841. pp. 451, 8vo.—The na 
ture and scope of this work may be learned from the copious —, 
which, indeed, would seem almost to supersede the necessity of a ta 
. of contents. We notice, with much gratification, the unusually beautiful 
manner in which this interesting volume is “ got up,” as the phrase is. Tt 
is printed on paper of excellent quality, (for this country,) and illustrated 
with seventy eight wood engravings, besides the vignettes at the com- 
mencement of each chapter, and an engraving on copper in the frontis- 
piece. Some of the wood cuts, as the figure of the Kentucky Coffee 
Tree, the Charter Oak at Hartford, the residence of Washington pie 
and of the author’s own residence at Newburgh, New York, are 
creditable specimens of the art. . We régret that our limits forbid our en 
tering, at present, even upon a cursory examination of this highly inter- 
esting and useful work, which, while i it apreacatt an encouraging | view 0 
what hapalready been accomplished in this country, will doubtless grea 
contribute to the diffusion of correct taste, and the promotion of this ele- 
gant art amongst us. The‘ reds of individuals who wish to orn® 
ment their grounds and embellish their places, but who are at a loss how 
to proceed, for the want of. ikke ae may here meet with 
the information they need; and Mr. Downing’s volume, the first Ameti- 
can treatise on landscape’ gardening, will ‘at once take the rank of the 
standard work bapemtandiascass : 
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