AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
227 
1869.] 
DOWNING’S LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 
A TREATISE ON THE 
THEORY A^IVX> PRACTICE OF LANDSCAPE G- AJEt X> E TV IIV C X. 
ADAPTED TO NORTH AMERICA; 
Wiila :i View to tiae Ismpn-ovemieiiit of Country 05esl«lenee«. 
Comprising historical notices and general 
principles of the art, directions for laying out 
grounds and arranging plantations, the descrip¬ 
tion and cultivation of hardy trees, decorative 
accompaniments of the house and grounds, 
tlie formation of pieces of artificial water, 
flower gardens, etc., with 
REMARKS ON RURAL ARCHI¬ 
TECTURE. 
By the late A. J. DOWNING.' 
Witla n. Supplement 
Containing some remarks about country places, 
and the best methods of making them; also, an 
account of the newer deciduous and evergreen 
plants, lately introduced into cultivation, both « 
hardy and half hardy. 
Br HENRY AVINTHRO P SARGENT. 
CONTENTS. 
Historical Sketches. 
Landscape Gardening. 
Wood and Plantations. 
Deciduous Ornamental Trees. 
Evergreen Ornamental Trees. 
Climbing Plants. 
Formation of Walks. 
Treatment of Water. 
Rural Architecture. 
Embellishments. 
The Supplement contains six additional 
sections, giving the progress of Gardening since 
Air. Downing’s Death—Directions for making 
xra Country Place — History of Wodenethe — 
^History of Wellesly — Italian Scenery —The 
» Newer Ornamental Trees and Shrubs—Tabular 
View of Hardihood iu different parts of the 
United States, etc., etc. 
XHinely lllustrsvted. with, seven Engravings on Steel, six on Stone, and. thirty-nine on "Wood. 
570 PAGES OCTAVO. 
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~C OPEL AID’S C'OUITEY LIFE. , 
jA handbook of agriculture, 
HORTICULTURE AN.I > GARDENING. 
By ROBERT MORRIS COPELAND. 
This work embraces Descriptions, 
It contains 926 large Octavo Pages 
It is adapted not only to those owning 
large and Elegant Estates, but contains di 
rections for the best arrangement of the 
smallest Plots, down to the City Yard , the 
Roof or Window Garden, or the simple 
Flower Stand. It also gives an Abstract of 
the Principles, Construction, and Manage¬ 
ment of Aquariums. Among numerous 
other matters its treats of 
DRAINING, Giving various methods, 
estimates of cost, trenches, tiles, etc., thus 
enabling almost any one properly to perform 
this important work. 
CATTLE are carefully noticed with refer¬ 
ence to the special merits ef different breeds 
for dairying or fattening. 
SHEEP MANAGEMENT, including 
Breeding, Feeding, Prices, Profits, etc., re- 
Hints, Suggestions and Details of great value to every one interested in Fruit, Flowers, Vegetables, or Farm Crops, 
and. 250 Engravings. It describes and illustrates nearly the whole range of topics of interest to the FARMER, the 
GARDENER, the FRUIT CULTURIST, and the AMATEUR. 
ceives attention, and a very full treatiso on 
the Merinos is given. 
GRAPE CULTURE occupies a large space, 
embracing the opinions of men in all parts 
of the country, as to the best 6orts, planting, 
training, diseases, and general management 
for home use or marketing. 
FULL LISTS of Ornamental Trees and 
Shrubs, Fruits, Flowers, Green and Hot¬ 
house Plants, etc., arc given, with directions 
for management each month in the year. 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN receives parti- 
cular attention,with reference to the best way 
to grow and preserve each kind of Vegetable. 
In short, as its name indicates, the book 
treats of almost every subject that needs con¬ 
sideration by those ilving in tho country, or 
having any thing to do with tho cultivation 
of the soil. 
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