PREFACE. 



The Seventh Volume of the Magazine contains a great num- 

 ber of valuable Original Communications, upon almost every 

 branch of Horticulture. Space will not allow us to allude to 

 only a few of those which possess particular interest. 



The article by our correspondent, Mr. Manning, describing 

 upwards of a hundred varieties of apples, which he has proved at 

 his Pomological Garden, in Salem, is one of the most excellent 

 papers we have ever published; invaluable to those who wish 

 to make a choice selection of apples for a garden. Mr. Walk- 

 er's communication on the culture of the tulip, is a plain and 

 practical treatise, so full and complete in all the paiticulars of 

 the growth of this splendid flower, that any one may be enabled 

 to bloom it in great beauty. To our botanical readers, the ar_ 

 tide by Mr. Oakes, upon several new plants of New England, 

 will afford a rich treat. The paper read before the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society, from Mr. Haggerston, upon the 

 destruction of the rose slug, is of great value. Dr. Hildreth's 

 article, on the state of gardening in Ohio, and the cultivation 

 of plants in that climate, is highly interesting, and contains 

 many useful hints, worthy the attention of every cultivator. 

 The first article of our series of illustrations of the principles 

 of landscape gardening has been given, containing a notice of 

 the elegant residence of our correspondent, Mr. Downing, 

 Newburgh, N. Y. It will serve as a copy of what we intend 

 to continue in our next volume. Besides these, there are many 

 other articles, which possess equal interest. The Reviews in 

 this volume comprise a great amount of information, particular- 

 ly that of Liebig^s Chemistry. Under our General and Foreign 

 Notices will be found the gleanings of the English periodicals, 

 detailing the cultivation of many plants, fruits, and flowers. 



For the ready assistance which we have received from our 

 friends, we again offer our thanks. To their aid the Magazine 

 is indebted for much of its interest; and we trust they will 

 continue the same kindness towards us, as in years past. 



Boston, Dec. 1841. ^- ^- ^' 



