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sum of human happiness has beon proportionally increased. 

 This I am inclined to doubt ; and to maintain, on the con- 

 trary, that just in proportion as we depart from the simple 

 habits of the early era of civilization, do we create wants that 

 cannot be gratified, and lose those tastes which are most pro- 

 motive of happiness, and in harmony with the designs of 

 nature and of Providence. 



POMOLOGICAL GOSSIP. 



The Stanwick Nectarine. — We have recently had an 

 opportunity to taste this new variety, through the kindness 

 of H. H. Hunnewell, Esq., of West Needham, who has 

 grown some splendid specimens in his grapery. The trees 

 were cultivated in pots, and produced several fruits on each, 

 that were large, beautifully colored, and well ripened. It 

 is a very superior nectarine, possessing a very melting and a 

 rich, sugary, brisk and delicious flavor, equal to our finest 

 peaches. In England it has not answered the expectations 

 of cultivators, probably owing to the coldness of that climate ; 

 but under our warm sun and higher temperature, similar to 

 that of its native country, it appears to succeed to perfection, 

 at least under the treatment given to it by Mr. Harris, Mr. 

 Hunnewell's gardener. We can recommend the Stanwick 

 as a very remarkable nectarine, superior to any we now pos- 

 sess. 



New English Strawberries. — Agreeably to our intimation 

 in our last, we give some account of the new English straw- 

 berries we have fruited this year, viz. : — 



Capt. Cook, (Nicholson's.) A large and fine variety some- 

 what resembling the British Glueen, not quite so large, but 

 ripens better, and does not show a greenish point as is too 

 often the case with the latter. The color is dark and rich, 

 the flavor slightly musky and excellent, audit is a very abun- 

 ant bearer. Of its hardiness we have before spoken. 



Fill Basket, (Nicholson's.) Another variety, produced by 



