Catalogue of Works on Gardenings Sj-c. 35 



The Use and Advantages of Pearson^s Draining Plough, By T. L. Hodges 

 Esq., M.P. 



This plough has been described and figured in the Encyclo'pcEdia of Agri- 

 culture, 2d edit. p. 710. We should be glad to know from any correspondent 

 whether it is much used, as we know only of one instance, that of Sir C. M, 

 Burrell, Bt,, M.P., at Knepp Castle. 



The Visitor's Guide to Knole, in the County of Kent, with Catalogues of the 

 Pictures contained in the Mansion ; a Genealogical Descent of the Sackville 

 Family ; and Biographical Notices of the principal Persons whose Portraits 

 form Part of the Collection. By J. H.Brady, F.R.A.S. Illustrated with 

 engravings on wood by Bonner, Sly, and others. Foolscap 8vo, numerous 

 woodcuts. 



A very interesting guide to one of the most remarkable old family mansions, 

 or we might even say palaces, in England. The biographical notices of the 

 portraits are very curious, and the descriptions of old trees, and other par- 

 ticulars in the park and gardens will amuse the gardener ; while the architect 

 will be instructed by the engravings of different parts of the house, and of 

 the ancient furniture, more particularly of the fireplace, fire dogs, chairs, 

 tripods, masks, sconces, &c. 



Remarks on Mr. Espy's Theory of Centripetal Storms, ^c. By W. C. Redfield. 

 Pamp. 8vo, pp. 32. New York, 1839. 



Mr, Redfield endeavours to show the physical impracticability of a centri- 

 petal movement in the atmosphere, over a surface of several hundred miles 

 in diameter, towards the centre of a storm ; alleging that, instead of the 

 accumulation which must inevitably result from a centripetal movement in the 

 air, its state of diffusion, or centrifugal movement, is known by the indications 

 of the barometer to be unusually increased. To understand the subject 

 thoroughly, the pamphlet must be studied in all its details. 



Revue generate d" Architecture et des Travaux Publics, Src General Review 

 of Architecture arid Public Works ; a Journal for Architects and Engineers, 

 Antiquaries, Builders, and Proprietors. Conducted by M. Cesar Daly, 

 Architecte, No. I. Imp. 4to, pp. 64, 3 lithographs and numerous wood- 

 cuts. Paris, 1839. 



This is the commencement of an architectural magazine, and it promises to 

 be one of a very superior description, in point of paper, printing, and en- 

 gravings. This first number, after a general introduction pointing out the 

 importance of the art of building, contains articles on the history of Byzantine 

 architecture, illustrated by five plans and three elevations of celebrated Byzan- 

 tine churches or cathedrals ; on the importance of architectural museums ; the 

 theory of suspension bridges ; on a new system of carpentry in wood and in 

 iron ; on bitumens, and the different modes of employing them ; and, lastly, 

 one on certain buildings, built of unburnt bricks, found in the South of Russia. 

 The bricks are formed of compressed earth, and the walls bear a close 

 resemblance to those built in the en pise manner of the French. This article, 

 as well as the last, is illustrated with several wood-engravings. The number 

 concludes with several pages of reviews and miscellaneous intelligence, includ- 

 ing a review of a work by M. Tessereng on the public works of Belgium and 

 France. To all engaged in building or engineering pursuits, and to country 

 gentlemen who wish to keep pace with the progress of the times in their 

 knowledge of territorial improvement, such a periodical cannot but be accept- 

 able : to those who have a taste for architecture it must be more especially 

 interesting. 



The British Almanack of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, for 

 the Year 1840. Sm. 8vo, pp. 96. London, 1839. 



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