THE MAGAZINE 



OF 



HORTICULTU 



APRIL, 1841. 



ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 



Art. I. Some Remarks on the state of Ilorticullnre in JVew 

 Jersey; with JS^otices of several Gardens in Princeton. By 



A CORRESPOJN'DENT. 



Sir, — In an article entitled "A Retrospective View of 

 the Progress of Horticulture in the United Stales, during the 

 past year," wjiich appeared in your valuable Magazine for 

 January, 1S40, I think some little injustice was done to the 

 State of New Jersey. Among other things, you observe 

 that "with the exception of Burlington and Princeton, horti- 

 culture can scarcely be said to be practised to any extent 

 whatever, other than what may consist in the cultivation of 

 large peach and apple orchards, and immense crops of melons." 



Now I am well aware of our deficiencies in this respect, 

 and am willing to admit that much less attention is bestowed 

 upon the subject of horticulture, than its importance demands. 

 But it is nevertheless due to the people of New Jersey, to 

 say, that, within a few years past, a most sensible improve- 

 ment has taken place, and that in the zeal with which such 

 pursuits are now engaged in, she would probably not suffer 

 by a comparison with any of her sister States. I know that 

 you would not willingly do injustice to us, and that you will 

 receive this assurance with great satisfaction. I do not now 

 propose going into evidence, for the purpose of proving that 

 this representation is correct, but, if you could be prevailed 

 upon, during the ensuing season, to pay a visit to our State, 

 VOL. vir. — NO. IV. 16 



