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THE CULTIVATOR. 
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NOTICES OS' SEW PUBLICATIONS. 
The Rose : its History, Poetry, Culture, and Classification. By I 
S. B Parsons. Published by Wiley &Putnam, New-York. 
Thei author of this work is one of the proprietors of 
the Celebrated Commercial Garden at Flushing. In 
this volume, which embraces nearly three hundred pa¬ 
ges, large octavo, Mr. Parsons has given whatever 
is known relating to the origin, history and uses of the 
rose, from the earliest times. In the preface, he in¬ 
forms us that it has been an especial object “ to throw 
around the culture of the rose, a halo of pleasant 
thoughts and associations/’ and this we think he has 
eminently succeeded in doing. He has given the fullest 
directions, accompanied by neat illustrations, in regard 
to the propagation of the rose, and its general manage¬ 
ment, treatment of its diseases, a notice of its medici¬ 
nal properties, its early history, and its poetry. He 
has given minute descriptions of the most esteemed 
species and varieties. The directions for culture com¬ 
prise the results of his own experience, which., as those 
who have seen the rich and extensive collection of roses 
in the garden of Messrs. Parsons will admit, has been 
highly successful. The work is executed in a beautiful 
style, and deserves to be in the hands of every amateur 
in rose culture. 
Transactions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 
We have received the first number of this work, 
which is hereafter to be issued regularly. It is execu¬ 
ted, generally, in a style worthy the distinguished soci¬ 
ety from which it emanates. This number contains a 
valuable article on the “ Character, History, and Cul¬ 
ture of the Pear,” by Gen. H. A. S. Dearborn, and 
also awery valuable and important communication on 
the 11 Superiority of native varieties of Fruit,” by A. 
J. Downing-, Esq. There are five Chromolithed plates, 
viz: the two new Camellias raised by M. P. Wilder, 
Esq., the President of the Society—-the Van Mons 
Leon Le Clerc Pear—the Williams Apple, and the 
Baldwin Apple—all of them accompanied with full de¬ 
scriptions of the articles they are intended to repre¬ 
sent. The plates of the fruits, however, do not exhibit 
the peculiar characteristics of the varieties in so per¬ 
fect a manner as could be wished; and the committee 
of publication say, that“ after infinite trouble and dis¬ 
appointment,” they “ feel satisfied that the process of 
Chromolithing, in its present state, is not adapted for 
a work of the character which it is determined to stamp 
on the Transactions of the Massachusetts Horticultural 
Society/’ and they have, therefore, “ resolved not only 
that the plates of the future numbers shall appear in a 
very different style, but that, if possible, those of the 
first number shall be reproduced in a uniform manner.” 
The typographical execution of the work is not sur¬ 
passed by anything we have seen. 
Domestic Animals: History and Description of the Horse, Mule, 
Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, and Farm-Dogs; with Directions 
for their Management, Breeding, Crossing, Rearing, Feeding, 
and Preparation for a Profitable Market: Also, their Diseases 
and Remedies, together with full Directions for the Management 
of the Dairy. By R. L. Allen. Published by C. M. Saxton, 
New-York. 
This work, with some important additions, consti¬ 
tutes a small part of the “ Compend of American Ag¬ 
riculture,” a volume by the same author. It will be 
found a convenient and useful manual. Mr. Allen is 
a sensible and intelligent writer, and he has embodied 
a large amount of valuable information in the little 
work before us. The subject matter seems generally 
I to have been derived from his own experience and ob¬ 
servation, and the style of expression is plain and com¬ 
prehensive. [See advertisement.] 
Downing’s New Work.— -Messrs. Wiley and Putnam 
have just issued a new edition of Mr. Downing’s 
u Fruits and Fruit Trees of America f with seventy 
Plates of colored Fruits , forming the most beautiful 
as well as the most valuable volume which has been is¬ 
sued from the American press on this subject—price 
$15. 
Medico-ChirUrgical Review.— This excellent work 
is hereafter to be united with u ForbEs’ British & 
Foreign Medical Review” —the title of the combined 
work to be “ The British and Foreign Medico-Chi- 
rurgical Review.” 
The republibation of the Medico-Chirurgioal Review, 
has for more than twenty years been conducted by 
Messrs. G. R & S, Wood, of New-York. The repu¬ 
tation of the work has always been of the highest cha¬ 
racter, both in Great Britain and this country. The 
publication with which it'is now united, has also been of 
long standing, and has abstained a high rank with the 
medical faculty. It is confidently expected, therefore, 
that an union of the two works, aided by the contribu¬ 
tors which have formerly supported them, will result in 
the production of the best medical journal extant. 
We are informed that several pages of “ Addenda,” 
forming a “Quarterly Retrospect of American Practical 
Medicine and Surgery,” will be attached to each num¬ 
ber of the republished work, and that no charge will be 
made for the addition, to all subscribers who pay in ad¬ 
vance. 
We presume the new work, like its predecessor, the 
Medico-Chirurgioal Review, of which we have fre¬ 
quently spoken in terms of high commendation, will be 
eminently deserving support, and we cannot doubt it 
will be liberally bestowed. Published Quarterly, by G„ 
R. & S. Wood, New-York—$5 per annum in advance. 
[See advertisement, p. 39, of this number.] 
Graham’s American Monthly Magazine.— This 
monthly for January is already on our table, rich in en¬ 
gravings and matter. It has three beautiful steel 
plates, one of which is a portrait of Gen.Wm. O. But¬ 
ler, of Kentucky—with a biographical notice by F. P. 
Blair, Esq. Among the other contributors to t,his num¬ 
ber, which contains 24 extra pages, are Messrs. Cooper, 
Fay, Willis, Simms, Herbert, Roe, Paulding, Chandler, 
Bryant, Mrs. Sigourney, Mrs. Ward, and several others 
well known to fame. 
Godey’s Lady’s Book for January, with its beau¬ 
tiful embellishments, and 24 pages of extra matter, 
has already appeared. The engraved title-page is 
worth the price of the number, to say nothing of the 
other illustrations. Among the contributors to this 
number, are Mrs. Kirkland, Mrs. Ellett, Mrs. Hale, 
Miss Leslie, Grace Greenwood, Arthur Taylor, Weld, 
and others. [See advertisement.] 
Farmer and Mechanic, a weekly publication, de¬ 
voted to Agriculture, Mechanics, Science and the Arts. 
It is a spirited work, and furnishes much information 
on the subject, to which it is devoted. In mechanics it 
furnishes many illustrations of new machines, notices 
new inventions, and we should think would be highly 
useful to persons engaged in mechanical employments. 
Its terms are two dollars a year, in advance. W. H. 
Starr, editor and proprietor, New-York. 
