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GENESEE FARMER. 



Aug. 



family.* For as Mr. Downing remarks, "Nothing more 

 powerfully afiects the taste and habits of a family, especially 

 the younger members of it, than the house in which it lives. 

 An uncouth, squalid habitation, is little likely to awaken 

 that attachment to home, that love of good order, and that 

 sense of propriety and elegance in social deportment, which 

 are so mucli promoted, so much developed, by that home, 

 where a certain proportion, a certain fitness, and a sense of 

 beauty are everywhere visible." 



One remark wc wish to add, in this connection. The 

 improvement or alteration of houses requires to be done ju- 

 diciously and skilfully — liarmony and proportion must be 

 observed in all. Withou t these, every dollar spent is worse 

 than thrown away. Workmen of some architectural skill 

 and tast > should invariably be employed, to plan, if not to 

 execute, the work. An ordinary country carpenter, who 

 has had no opportunities for acquirmg either, will as cer- 

 tainly spoil it as he is employed " Improvements" of this 

 kind, now within our view, where we write, are perfect 

 •'eye-sores," from the very cause we have mentioned. — 

 Nothing can be an ornament that is out of keeping with the 

 character of the building. This should always be remem- 

 bered. 



We hope to see in future numbers of the Magazine, de- 

 signs for the improvement of country houses on a still more 

 economical scale than that now before us ; or rather, the 

 improvement of a more humble class of dwellings, such as 

 the great bulk of our agricultural population occupy, and 

 are adapted to moderate means. Many farmers could spare 

 $150 or $200 in the improvement of their dwelling, that 

 could not nor would not spare ,$700. In fine, we want 

 such designs as are calculated to promote "the greatest 

 good for the greatest number." 



We have thus noticed, briefly, some of the more impor- 

 tant articles of the present number of the Horticulturist, as 

 well on account of the articles themselves, as to bring the 

 Journal before our readers in a manner that may enable 

 them to form some idea of its character. We feel very 

 much inclined, before closing, to make a remark or two on 

 some oddities that appear m the introductory address of the 

 Editor ; but, as it concerns Horiiculture very little, we will 

 pass it over. 



The Journal, on the whole, has been commenced in a 

 manner highly creditable to the editor and proprietor, as 

 well as to the science it advocates, and we trust it will meet 

 with the fullest measure of success. 



'" The residence of Gko. Dawson, Esq., Editor of the 

 Daily Democrat, in this city, is a striking instance of what 

 the exercise of taste can do at small expense. Formerly this 

 was a clumsy block of a house. Recently wc passed it, 

 and thought we had mistaken our way, it was so complete- 

 ly disguised with such additions as we have mentioned. It 

 is now a house that any editor might live in. 



Hovey's Magazine of norticiilture. 



With the July number of this Magazine, we 

 have received a new prospectus, which we will 

 just refer to for the information of our readers. 

 It says : 



•'To maintain the lugli standing it has already attained, 

 no pains or expense will be spared. It will be the same ex- 

 ponent of the science of Horticulture in every department. 

 It will continue to treasure up every thing worthy the at- 

 tention of cultivators. Engravings of Fruits, Trees, Flow- 

 ers, and I'lanls — Illustrations of Modes of Heating — Plans of 

 Green-houses, and Vineries — and Designs for Ornamental 

 and Landscape Gardening, and Rural Ai-chitecture, (up- 

 wards of 300 engravings of which have already appeared,) 

 will continue to enrich the Magazine, and place in the hands 

 of all those who are turning their attention to Hortictiltural 

 pursuits, information to be obtained in no other periodical. 



The Magazine is published on the first of every month, 

 (commencing January 1,) in octavo numbers of 40 pages 

 each, printed on the finest paper, and in beautiful type, 

 forming an annual volume of 500 pages, at $3 a year, in 

 advance. Published simultaneously in Roston by Hovey 

 & Co., and in New \'oik by Saxon & Miles, Rroadway." 



It also announces a list of upwards of fifty, of 

 the best practical and scientific Horticulturists in 

 the United States, who have contributed, and 



will, we presume, continue to contribute to the 

 Magazine. Hereafter a few pages are to be de- 

 voted to answering all sorts of inquiries connect- 

 ed with gardening — and all are invited to forward 

 their inquiries, no matter how trifling. This 

 will be an interesting feature in the work. We 

 think there will be no lack of questions, for we 

 are a somewhat noted people for our inquisitive 

 disposition — and there are few engaged in gard- 

 ening but have reason to ask hundreds of ques- 

 tions daily. 



We rejoice to see our Horticultural Journals 

 increase and improve, as every improvement of 

 that kind is so much of a compliment paid to the 

 taste of our countrymen. 



Fruits exhibited in the case of the Horticul- 

 tural Society, in tlie Arcade Hall, Rochester, 

 since July 11. 



July 11. Peach Apricots, by H. N. Langworthy. 



21. " " by Bissell & Hooker. 

 Early Harvest Apples, " " 



22. Mad«laine Pears, by J. M. Whitney. 

 Harvest Pears, " 



23. Belle Magnifique Cherries, by Ellwanger & Barry, 

 Gooseberries — eleven varieties, " " 

 White Grape Currants, '• " 

 Myrobolan Plums, bj' H. Gay. 



Early Jul)' Pear, by N. Goodsell. 

 Peach Apricots, by E. Peck. 



24. " " by Ira Belden and James Jones. 

 Early Harvest Apples, by C. L. Pardee. 

 Remington White Heart Cherries, by E. Hunt- 

 ington. 



25. Early Harvest .Apples, by S. G. Andrews, J. E. 



Congdon, and Mr. Woodrufl". 

 Peach Apricots, by E. Peck. 

 Bladelaine Pears, by Ellwanger & Barry. 

 Primitive Pears, by S. Moulson. 



27. Peach Apricots, by H. N. Langworthy. 

 \Miite Nutmeg Peach, " 



Early Harvest Apples, by W. Pitkin, and L. A. 



Ward. 

 Pears, Madelaine and three other varieties, by W. 



Pitkin. 

 Early Orleans Plums, by R. A. Hall. 



28. Jargonelle Pears, by L. A. Ward. 



Early Red Margaret Apples, by Bissell & Hooker. 

 Moorpark Apricots, by H. Bush, and Mr. Clark. 

 Sugar Pears, by M. Dyer. 

 Keswick Codlin Apples, by W. E. Arnold. 

 Fine ripe Tomatoes on the 24th, by C F. Crosman. 



BuEFALO Horticulti;ral Society. — A no- 

 tice of the June Exhibition of this Society, which 

 we have in type, is unavoidably crowded out. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



This is the month for making new Strawberry 



Plantations. The Subscribers will furnish the following 

 well known, standard varieties, at the prices annexed : 

 Large Early Scarlet, 25 cents per dozen, $1,50 per 100. 

 Keen's Seedling, " " " '" 



Hovey's do. 37^ cts. " $2,00 



Jiois' Phoenix, " "' " 



Stoddard's Ked A/pine, " " |l,i)0 



" White do., '• " " '• 



Common Alpines, 25 cts. •' $1,00 



The leading new kinds, of established merit, can also be 

 furnished at moderate prices. O" Plants packed in the 

 best manner, and forwarded promptly, agreeable to order. 

 ELLWANGER & BARRY, 



Mt. Hope Garden Sf Nurseries. 

 Rochester. Aug 1, 1840'. 



