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Art. II. The New England Book of Fruit ; co7itaining mi 

 Abridgment of Manning'' s Descriptive Catalogue of the most 

 valuable Varieties of the Pear, Apple, Peach, Plum and 

 Cherry, for New England Culture: to which are added 

 the Grape, Quince, Gooseberry, Currant and Strawberry ; 

 with outlines of many of the finest sorts of Pears drawn 

 from Nature ; with Directions for Pruning, Grafting, and 

 General Modes of Culture. Third Edition, Revised and 

 Enlarged. By John M. Ives. 1 vol. 12mo. pp. 144. Sa- 

 lem. W. & S. B. Ives. 



The increasing interest in the subject of Pomology, and the 

 eagerness to procure information, may be, in some measure, 

 perceived by the recent publication of works treating upon the 

 subject. Almost every individual who possesses a spot of 

 ground is desirous of planting a few trees, but a want of some 

 information upon the subject often deters them from their ob- 

 ject. The larger and more complete works are too expensive 

 for those who have but little space for gardening purposes, 

 and a manual like the New England Book of Fruits comes 

 very opportune to the many who wish for something more 

 than a mere catalogue of names. 



In the preface to this edition, the author informs us he 

 has brought together "the experience of practical cultiva- 

 tors in a condensed form and at low price." The original 

 descriptions of Mr. Manning, as they appeared in his Book of 

 Fniits, (Vol. IV. p. 18.5,) are retained, and many additions 

 have been made to his list. The present edition contains a 

 descriptive catalogue of 69 varieties of pears, 55 of apples, 24 

 of peaches, 29 of plums, and 19 of cherries; also currants, 

 gooseberries, strawberries, quinces and grapes. The outline 

 engravings which appeared in the second edition also accom- 

 pany this volume. Some few fruits have been added by Mr. Ives 

 and addenda to those originally described ; and some of the 

 original descriptions struck out, in order, we presume, to have 

 the book contain about the same number of pages. 



It is unnecessary for us to again recommend a work con- 

 taining a great portion of the experience of Mr. Manning for 

 twenty-five years ; for, although many new and fine fruits 



