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But were its obvious effects limited to one year only, yet the increase of 

 crops, growing out of its use, furnishes in itself the means of greatly enrich- 

 ing the farm. (pp. 358, 359.) 



This is just what we predicted of thevalue of guano as test- 

 ed by our own experience : the general cry was, and even now 

 is, that its effects are only immediate, " leaving the land poorer 

 than before," as some farmers have affirmed ; but Mr. Colman 

 now confirms all that has been said of it; and we trust that 

 we shall no longer have so groundless an argument brought 

 up against its use. Two more numbers, we believe, complete 

 the work. 



Art. II. 1. The Young Gardener^ s Assistant^ in three parts ^ 

 containing catalogues of Garden and Flower Seed, with 

 practical directio7is, under each head, for the cidtivation of 

 Oulhiary Vegetables and Floivers ; also, directions for ctd- 

 tivating Fruit Trees, the Grape Vine, S^c. 12th Edition, 

 By Thomas Bridgman, 1 vol. 8vo. New York, 1847. 



2. The Florisfs Guide, containing practical directions for 

 the cidtivation of annual, biejinial and perennial Flowering 

 Plants, S^c. 1 vol. 12mo. pp. 174. 



3. The Fruit Cultivator's Manual, containiiig ample direc- 

 tions for the cidtivation of the most important Fruits, ^c. 

 1 vol. 12mo. pp. 189. 



4. The Kitchen Gardener's Instructor,' containing a cata^ 

 logiie of Garden a?id Herb Seed, with practical directions, 

 under each head, for the cultivation of cidiiiary Vegetables, 

 Herbs, i^c. 1 vol. 12mo. pp. 181. New and improved Edi- 

 tions. 1847. 



These are the titles of four books which the author has 

 placed in our hands, the first containing the same information 

 as the other three, but which are sold separately to those who 

 only wish to acquire knowledge in one department. It is 

 scarcely necessary for us to add any thing to what we have said 

 in their favor in our reviews of former editions : the best evi- 

 dence of their value is the fact, that the public have called 



