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up to the present time, (fifteen years,) he has been the editor, and the 

 respectable standing which that paper has attained has been mainly 

 owing to his exertions. He has also, at the same time, compiled seve- 

 ral works on airriculture and horticulture, the principal of which are 

 the Complete Farmer and the Neiv American Gardener, both of which 

 have passed through several editions. Mr. Fessenden's literary attain- 

 ments were of no common order: as the author of Terrible Tractora~ 

 tion and other poems, (first published in London, in 1803,) he has 

 gained considerable reputation. This work, at the request of many of 

 the author's friends, was republished but a year or two since, in Boston, 

 with several additions, and had passed through a second edition just be- 

 fore his death. It is not within our province to speak of the work; but we 

 may say, as one who has spent many a pleasant moment over this most 

 humorous production, that for satire — true ironic satire — it is sui*passed 

 but by few compositions of the day. Some of his miscellaneous pieces, 

 written for horticultural festivals and similar occasions, breathe the true 

 spirit of poetry. His "course of culture" is familiar to every horticul- 

 turist. 



We should be happy to give a more particular account of Mr. Fes'- 

 senden's life, but we are unable to do so at this time. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR DECEMBER. 



Very little is doing this month, in the garden, particularly where there 

 is not a green-house or forcing-grounds attached. If the weather contin- 

 ues as it is now, (Nov. 22,) much can be done in the open air; but if 

 cold weather should set in, with snow, nothing can be eflfected to any 

 advantage. Now is the time to prepare for hot-beds, if early vegeta- 

 bles are wanted: let the frames and sashes be put in order and well 

 painted; collect some proper compost together, and lay it in a heap, 

 and cover it with leaves or straw, to prevent it from being frozen deep. 

 Celery should be got in if not already done. Pruning vines and pro- 

 tecting fruit trees, raspberries, &c., can now be finished. 



In the flower department there is still less to do: bulbs may yet be 

 planted and perennials transplanted; some seeds may be sown, if open 

 weather, as heretofore directed. A frame should also be put up, to pro- 

 tect some of the more tender plants which should be found in every 

 good garden. Protect any rather tender plants in the border. 



The green-house will require attention this month; give but little 

 water and as much air as possible; keep the house clean and as dry as 

 possible. Repot all plants that particularly recpiire it, and propagate 

 such as can be so done, where plants are wanted, at this season. Ox- 

 aJises, and other bulbs coming into bloom, require considerable air and 

 water. 



In the hot-house repot all plants that require it, and particularly such 

 amaryllises as now show signs of returning vegetation, after their sea- 

 son of rest. Fumigate often, to destroy lice, and keep every part of 

 the house as clean as possible. Tie up and keep in elegant order every 

 plant. 



