10 Pomological J^otices. 



uable or remarkable plants from all countries, — to propagate and 

 distribute them through the different states, — to exhibit the most 

 scientific and approved methods of culture, and to furnish a com- 

 plete scientific agricultural and gardening school for the whole 

 Union. If the introduction and acclimation of two plants, cotton 

 and indigo, have added millions to the wealth of this country, is it 

 preferable or wise that we should leave future experiments, in the 

 introduction and naturalization of a thousand plants which might 

 become of extensive importance or general benefit, to chance or 

 accident alone, or expend a small portion of our surplus wealth 

 in creating a national garden, in which one of the constant objects 

 should be, to introduce and experiment upon every vegetable 

 likely to be of the least value in the arts, medicine or domestic 

 economy? We may not have reached the precise period of time 

 for the creation of such an institution, but that it will soon be 

 commenced, and be of the most extensive benefit in its opera- 

 tions to every class of our numerous landed proprietors, we can- 

 not reasonably entertain a doubt. In the mean time, the way is 

 preparing, and the necessity is beginning to be strongly felt in 

 the public mind for such a garden, through the means of a gene- 

 ral increase of taste for botany, and all branches of agriculture, 



horticulture and rural pursuits. -tr 



^ lours, 



A. J. DoWNINGt, 



Botanic Garden and JVursei^, 

 JVewburgh, M. Y. 



Art. II. Pomological Jfotices: JS'otices of one hundred and 

 twenty-six varieties of Pears which have ripened their Fruit 

 during the season of 1836, in the Pomological Garden, Sa- 

 lem, Mass. By R. Manning, Esq. 



In presenting to our readers information respecting the differ- 

 ent varieties of fruit cultivated in, or worthy to be introduced to, 

 our gardens, we shall be assisted by several of our most emi- 

 nent pomologists. But for our principal knowledge we shall be 

 indebted to Mr. Manning, of Salem, whose information respect- 

 ing fruits is undoubtedly greater than that of any other person in 

 this country. His exertions are, to our horticulturist^, what 

 those of the London Horticultural Society have been to the 

 English cultivator; and he deserves the gratitude of every lover 



