Progress of HorlicuUure in the U. States. 1 1 



when that is taken up, it is a sure sign that those ah-eady en- 

 gaged in the pursuit of horticulture or floricuhure are enlarging 

 and extending their collections, or, that others are engaging in 

 such honorable and pleasing occupations. 



The trade in the J)76rus niulticaulis, which last year attract- 

 ed too much of the attention of commercial gardeners, died 

 away more speedily than was anticipated: the inflated prices to 

 which the trees attained, and which it was confidently expect- 

 ed the whole stock would command, fell so suddenly that it 

 proved a losing business to those who had entered into it too 

 largely. The trees were sold, in some instances, /or a few 

 cents each, and thousands, if not millions, were never re- 

 planted, after they had been taken out of the ground in the fall 

 of 1839. Many who had the land, replanted the trees, and 

 fed the worms with the leaves: others set them out, not wish- 

 ing to see so valuable a tree, as it will eventually prove, de- 

 stroyed; while a greater portion of private cultivators, or rather 

 speculators, sold their trees like so much brush. It was not 

 possible that a plant so rapidly increased as the JJforus mul- 

 ticaulis, should command such high prices for any length of 

 time ; but the great object of disseminating the trees was 

 more speedily accomplished from this very cause, and there is 

 not probably a state in the union, where it may not be found 

 growing. If individuals have been sufferers, the country has 

 been benefited at their expense. 



Around Boston, there has been but a barely perceptible 

 improvement: the demand for trees was greater than in 1839, 

 but yet not extensive. Pear trees have been more sought 

 after than other kinds. Mr. W. Kenrick is now absent in 

 England, and will probably send home a variety of new fruits 

 and shrubs. The nurseries of Messrs. Winship, Kenrick, 

 Manning, and others, are now very well stocked. JMr. Man- 

 ning supplies scions of all the kinds in his possession; not 

 having been able to supply the numerous orders for many of 

 the new pears, he has been induced to do this, that the fine 

 varieties might be more rapidly extended. The green-house, 

 grapery, &c., occupied by Mr. McCullough, was consumed 

 by fire, the latter part of November, and his whole collection 

 destroyed. This will be a severe loss to him, and we are 

 glad to learn that his friends have collected a handsome sum, 

 which will enable him to commence again. 



In New York, we have but little information concerning the 

 state of commercial gardening, but, from what we have been 



