232 New Haven Horticultural and thi 



Art. II. Transactions of the New Haven Horticultural and 

 the New Haven County Agricultural Societies^ for 1841. 

 Pamphlet, 8vo. pp. 84. New Haven. 1842. 



This is an interesting pamplilet, containing the doings of 

 the two societies named above, for the year 1841. It con- 

 tains a sketch of the history of the Horticnltnral Society, 

 reports on gardens, Hst of preminms, names of the ofii- 

 cers, &c. 



From the sketch of the history of the Horticultural So- 

 ciety, we learn that it was first organized in December, 

 1831, two years after the organization of the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society. Its first exhibition was in 

 June, 1831, but only a few individuals then took an inter- 

 est in its doings. In 1832, it was incorporated by the Leg- 

 islature, and from 1833 to 1840 annual fairs liave been 

 held at the State-house. 



In noticing the progress of gardening, and the conse- 

 quent improvement in the style of laying out grounds, &c., 

 some excellent remarks are made, and good advice otTered, 

 to those who intend to build ; and though they are intended 

 for the latitude of New Haven, they will answer equally 

 well for all other cities both north and south. Those of 

 our readers who intend to build, may read the following, 

 and deriv^e advantage from it : 



" A spot for building should he at an easy distance — not less than two 

 hundred feet from the road, slightly elevated, and protected on the north 

 and west, if possible, by a hill or grove, and near as may be to the centre 

 of the farm. If there are a few forest trees scattered here and there, do 

 not imitate the green horns who come from the cities to build where they 

 can have a shady and cool retreat, and then deliberately cut down the na- 

 tive trees as being vulgar because they are common, and in their place set 

 up a forest of bare poles as if for the pleasure of waiting for them to grow. 

 Let such trees stand for shade and beauty forever, or at least until your 

 fruit trees are mature. These should be planted in front and around the 

 house ; of the choicest varieties, and arranged with good taste and for 

 future effect. Let the barns and all the out buildings be placed at a con- 

 venient distance in the rear, and leave two or three shade trees in the barn 

 yard, that the cattle may have their share of comfort, for it should be re- 

 membered that trees arc accommodating and economical ; shady in sum- 

 mer, open in winter, and that a good forest tree drops leaves enough in 

 the fall to add half a load to the compost heap." 



"The garden, of liberal dimensions, needs as nearly as possible a 

 southern exposure, and if there is an unfailing spring or a bright spark- 



