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proved country seats are to be found. Among others, 
may be mentioned those of R. B. Bowler, Wm. Resor, 
W. B. Smith, Griffin Taylor, Tbos. Sherlock, S. J. Kel- 
logg, and Henry Probasco, of Clifton ; W. W. Scar- 
borough, and his neighbors of East Walnut Hills ; Miles 
Greenwood, and others, of Avondale ; several on College 
Hill, in the neighborhood of Farmers’ College ; and 
Jacob Hoffner, of Cumminsville, in the valley below. 
“In the West, of late years, the establishment of 
Rural Cemeteries in the vicinity of towns and cities has 
been introduced with commendable zeal, and with a refin- 
ing influence on those interested, as well as on the public 
at large. Among the most prominent of these improve- 
ments may be named 4 Spring Grove Cemetery,’ near 
Cincinnati ; 4 Alleghany Cemetery,’ near Pittsburgh ; 
4 Bell Fountain,’ of St. Louis; 4 Cave Hill,’ of Louis- 
ville; and those of Lexington, Frankfort, Dayton, Colum- 
bus, and Cleveland ; many of them presenting good 
specimens of the art of and taste in modern Landscape 
Gardening. 
44 The environs of these last-named cities are also 
adorned with many elegant country residences, too nu- 
merous to mention here ; but the country seats of John 
LI. Shoenberger, of Pittsburgh; Dr. C. W. Short, of 
Louisville ; and Col. John O’Fallon, of St. Louis, may 
be given as examples. The latter, for extent and 
beauty, is excelled by none in the West.” 
In connection with Landscape Gardening at the West, 
we feel the importance of impressing upon all planters 
the great advantage, and even necessity of thick belts 
and screens of evergreens on the prairies, to shelter or- 
chards, buildings, and stock-yards from the severity of 
the winter winds. 
Mr. Edwards, the Secretary of the Illinois State Hor- 
ticultural Society, writes us, that in this State, especially 
in the neighborhood of Lamoille, Bureau County, the 
