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has been ably elucidated, in a late article, by the editor of 

 this journal. In the majority of cases, when one is about to 

 select a location for a dwelling-house, he might choose a spot 

 that is already provided, with these advantages, without sacri- 

 ficing others that might be deemed of more importance. 

 Protection is more valuable in this climate than prospect, how 

 highly soever the latter may be prized. But if the best views 

 of the landscape lie north of one's grounds, let them be re- 

 served for recreation, when the weather will permit one to go 

 out to seek for them. In almost all cases, the value of a 

 prospect is enhanced by any little difficulty in the way of 

 obtaining it ; and there are but few who would not prefer a 

 prospect that was near at hand, though unseen from one's 

 windows, to one that was always tiresomely conspicuous, and 

 could not be concealed. 



DESCRIPTIONS OF SELECT APPLES. 



BY THE EDITOR. 



We continue our descriptions of new and select varieties 

 of apples, from our last volume, (XX., p. 506,) and we hope 

 to describe and figure several additional kinds in our next 

 volume. A recent visit to the west enabled us to gather 

 much information in relation to the sorts cultivated in that 

 region, many of which, though considered new, are only the 

 older kinds under local names. A careful study of them has 

 enabled us to detect many errors, and clear up some of the 

 confusion in the nomenclature of this valuable fruit. 



LVIII. The Ladies' Sweeting. Fruits and Fruit Trees 

 of America. 



This fine winter sweet apple, (fig. 27,) though described 

 by Mr. Downing, some years ago, and highly extolled by 

 him, is yet very little known, and the fruit rarely seen in our 

 markets. It is a most valuable winter variety. Of large size, 



