PREFACE. 



With the Third Volume we have been induced to change the 

 title of the Magazine: this has been done for several reasons; but 

 principally on account of the various agricultural and horticultural 

 periodicals in the country which have, either for their titles or sub- 

 titles, that which we had adopted, — the consequence of which was 

 a tendency to mislead the public in regard to its character, and the 

 true object for which it was established. The alteration, we are 

 highly pleased to learn, has given very general satisfaction to our 

 correspondents and readers. 



In this Third Volume the principal improvements are the intro- 

 duction of the papers upon the new varieties of fruits and vegeta- 

 bles, under the heads of Pomological JVotices, and J\"'oiices of new 

 Culinary Vegetables. In the preparation of the former we have 

 had the valuable assistance of Mr. Manning, of Salem, the well 

 known pomologist, who will continue to give us information re- 

 specting all the new kinds of fruits which come under his observa- 

 tion; we have had, also, the assistance of other gentlemen and 

 amateurs. For the latter we have relied mainly upon our own re- 

 sources, hoping, however, in future, to have the aid of those of 

 our friends who feel interested in this important branch of garden- 

 ing. Our Floricultural Notices in this volume have been given 

 with considerable care, and they will be found to embrace many 

 new and pleasing subjects. 



The papers in the Third Volume have been nearly equally divided 

 upon General Subjects, Horticulture and Floriculture; but it is 

 unnecessary for us to point out or particularize any articles: 

 among them will be found some of a very interesting and useful 

 character. The Reviews embrace works of considerable merit, 

 and contain much information. At the close of this volume we 

 have endeavored to give the reports of all the Horticultural Soci- 

 eties throughout the country; but although, at an early day, we 



