484 Colman's European Agricultttre, S^c. 



all the strictly American trees agreeably to the title, and to 

 have left out many of the numerous European varieties which 

 have never been introduced, and some of which are scarcely 

 worthy of a place in our gardens. Take, for instance, the 

 holly, in which upwards of twenty-three varieties are enume- 

 rated, and not more than five or six of which are really dis- 

 tinct, and when it is considered that none of these will stand 

 our winters north of Washington, of what value are these de- 

 scriptions 1 So too with the rather long account of the mahog- 

 any tree, Paraguay tea, camphor tree, &c. : of what use are 

 they unless to some cultivators who may attempt their growth 

 and acclimazation in some parts of Florida 7 Mr. Browne, we 

 know, has not spared exertions to render the volume accept- 

 able, but he has erred in not confining himself strictly to an 

 enumeration of at least every American tree : thus several im- 

 portant and very common kinds are omitted altogether. 



The Coniferous plants, as well as the oaks, &c., are wholly 

 omitted ! but the author states, in the preface, that, should an 

 extension of the work be called for, these will be included in 

 the supplement ; this we regret, for it would have been more 

 satisfactory to have comprised all in one volume. In the page 

 we have already referred to, we have given a specimen of the 

 work, and, in conclusion, we only need say, that, although 

 the volume is not exactly what we could wish, it is a very good 

 contribution to our arboricultural literature, and will, we trust, 

 by a general circulation, be the means of making individuals 

 better acquainted with our native trees and shrubs, and extend 

 their introduction into our gardens, and around our dwellings. 



The volume is from the press of the Harpers, and is a neat 

 and beautiful specimen of typography. It is also illustrated 

 with many well executed vignettes, and engravings of trees. 



Art. II. Eiircypean Agriculture and Rural Economy^ from 

 Personal Observation. By Henry Colman, Vol. II. Part VII. 

 pp. 105 to 222. Boston. 1846. 



Another part of Mr. Colman' s Tour has been upon our 

 table, awaiting a notice. The subjects which are treated of 



