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freely. When the oaks are five years old the larch can be removed, and 

 for fuel will amply pay the expense. 



6th. Avoid, (a common error) the putting of seed or trees too deep in 

 the earth. 



Art. IY. The Young Gardener'' s Assistant ; in three 

 Parts : containing Catalognes of Garden and Floicer 

 Seeds, ivith practical directions under each head for the 

 cidtiva.tion of Cidinary Vegetables and Flowers : also di- 

 rections for cidtivating Fruit Trees, the Grape Vine, 6)'c. 

 To 7vhich is added a Calendar to each Part: showing the 

 work to be done in the various departments each month in 

 the year. The ichole adapted to the Climate of the United 

 States. Tenth edition, improved. By Thomas Bridgman, 

 Gardener, Seedsman and Florist. Svo. pp. 164, 164 and 

 174. New York, 1844. 



The title of this volume fully explains its object. It has 

 now passed to its tenth edition, the best test of the merits of 

 the work. Each part has been greatly improved, and in 

 the fruit department, descriptions of all the new varieties 

 have been included. A fine engraving of the author is 

 added to tiiis edition. 



Having in one of our early volumes expressed our appro- 

 bation of tills work, it only remains for us to add that the 

 present edition has been thoroughly revised and improved, 

 and rendered more valuable to every reader. 



MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



Art. J. Retrospective Criticism. 



Dioeceous character of Straioberries. — Dear Sir : Indisposition for the 

 last eighteen months destroyed all my interest in horticulture. But my 

 health is again restored, and with health, my former feelings and attach- 

 ments. I trust this will be a sufficient apology for not sooner noticing 

 your change of opinion as regards pistillate and staminate strawberry 

 plants, as expressed in the February number of your Magazine. You say, 

 "we believe it is now the generally received opinion of all intelligent cul- 



