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to any other place, we shall have the greater opportunities. During 

 the past year many rare and fine plants were introduced. The 

 Amherstia nobilis, brought out by F. Lennig, Esq., is the only one 

 in the country, and probably will be alone for several years. The 

 introductions of our other amateurs and nurserymen have been 

 choice and extensive. We hope during the present year to record 

 still more extensive importations ; four or five new places have been 

 com-nlenced in this neighborhood, all of which will add their quota 

 to the general display. The future of American horticulture, bril- 

 liant as it is, is nowhere more so than here. 



The pomological department of our journal will be attended to by 

 several able contributors, so that it will receive its fare share of our 

 time and space. As the number printed is limited, persons wishing 

 the complete volume will do well to subscribe early. Our terms are 

 low, much more so in proportion than those of any other publication 

 Of the kind. All subscriptions must be in advance. 



CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR JANUARY, 



FRUIT. 



The commencement of a new volume seems a suitable occasion 

 for making a few observations explanatory of our intention with re- 

 gard to the nature and intended application of these monthly re- 

 marks under the above head. In the first place they will be, as far 

 as possible, practical. We have no desire to take up space with 

 mere theoretical speculations of doubtful practical application. At 

 the same time we will endeavor to direct attention to the funda- 

 mental principles upon which the various practical operations are 

 founded, for it is only through a recognisance of these laws that we 

 are enabled to trace either failure or success to their proper cause, 

 see the rationale of our operations, and proceed with certainty in 

 their execution. The fruit grower has many incidents to contend 

 against, such as unsuitable soil, ungenial climate ;' insects and ver- 

 min of various kinds are constantly counteracting his best of efforts 

 — the latter formidable enemies requiring close observation in study- 

 ing their nature and habits in order to adopt means for their exter- 

 mination. A large field for observation and experiment is before 

 him. Much information ha? yet to be learned with regard to the 



