But were its obvious effects limited to one year only, yet the increase of crops, growing out of its use, furnishes in itself the means of greatly enriching the farm. (pp. 358, 359.)

This is just what we predicted of thevalue of guano as tested by our own experience: the general cry was, and even now is, that its effects are only immediate, "leaving the land poorer than before," as some farmers have affirmed; but Mr. Colman now confirms all that has been said of it; and we trust that we shall no longer have so groundless an argument brought up against its use. Two more numbers, we believe, complete the work.

ART. II. 1. The Young Gardener's Assistant, in three parts, containing catalogues of Garden and Flower Seed, with practical directions, under each head, for the cultivation of Culinary Vegetables and Flowers; also, directions for cultivating Fruit Trees, the Grape Vine, &c. 12th Edition, By THOMAS BRIDGMAN, 1 vol. 8vo. New York, 1847.

2. The Florist's Guide, containing practical directions for the cultivation of annual, biennial and perennial Flowering Plants, &c. 1 vol. 12mo. pp. 174.

3. The Fruit Cultivator's Manual, containing ample directions for the cultivation of the most important Fruits, &c. 1 vol. 12mo. pp. 189.

4. The Kitchen Gardener's Instructor, containing a catalogue of Garden and Herb Seed, with practical directions, under each head, for the cultivation of culinary Vegetables, Herbs, &c. 1 vol. 12mo. pp. 181. New and improved Editions. 1847.

THESE are the titles of four books which the author has placed in our hands, the first containing the same information as the other three, but which are sold separately to those who only wish to acquire knowledge in one department. It is scarcely necessary for us to add any thing to what we have said in their favor in our reviews of former editions: the best evidence of their value is the fact, that the public have called

for the 12th edition. This we are glad to add, however, has been greatly improved, and new lists of flowers, fruits, and vegetables added, to bring them down to the latest date. Mr. Bridgman is indefatigable in his exertions in the cause of Horticulture; and it is gratifying to us to have an opportunity to commend the plain common sense, and practical work of the author, to all cultivators, and especially to those who wish for elementary information in the several departments of the gardening art.

ART. III. Experimental Researches on the Food of Animals, and the Fattening of Cattle, with Remarks on the Food of Man, based upon experiments undertaken by order of the British Government. By ROBERT DUNDAS THOMPSON, M. D., Lecturer in Practical Chemistry, University of Glasgow. From the last London edition. 1 vol. 12mo. pp. 172. New York. 1846.

THIS is the title of a very useful work, which should be in the hands of every individual interested in the breeding of stock, and, indeed, we might say, in the hands of every one. desirous of obtaining a physiological and chemical knowledge of animal diet. It is the result of an extensive series of experiments undertaken at the instance of the British Government, the original object of inquiry having been to determine the relative value of barley and malt in feeding cattle.

The volume is neatly republished, and we commend it to the notice of all who are interested in the health and comfort of mankind.

ART. IV. Chemical Essays relating to Agriculture. By E. N. HORSFORD, A. M. Pamphlet, 12mo. pp. 68. Boston. 1846.

SINCE the publication of Liebig's valuable works, there have been several contributions to the chemistry of agriculture,

and, of the more recent ones, the essays which are now under notice. The pamphlet is an analysis of the grains and vegetables, distinguishing the nitrogenous from the non-nitrogenous substances, for the purpose of estimating their separate value for nutrition. It concludes with a letter to Prof. Webster, on the action and ingredients of manures.

Mr. Horsford has lately completed his studies in Geissen with Dr. Liebig, and has quite recently been elected Rumford Professor in Harvard University; and we are gratified to learn that the services of one whose studies are so intimately connected with the progress of our agriculture have been selected. The work should be in the hands of every intelligent agriculturist.

ART. V. The Hasty Pudding; a Poem in three Cantos, written at Chancery, in Savoy, January, 1793. By JOEL BARLOW, Minister Plenipotentiary to France. With a Memoir on Maize, or Indian Corn. Compiled by D. J. Browne, under the direction of the American Institute. Pamphlet. 12mo. pp. 56. New York. 1846.

AN amusing poem in flowing rhyme, depicting the delicious qualities of hasty pudding,—a favorite dish with the author, but not to be procured either in London or Paris, at the time it was written. To this poem, Mr. Browne has added a complete history of the Indian corn, in which he asserts and proves its American origin. Brief descriptions of all the principal varieties are given, and the pamphlet concludes with a great number of recipes for cooking it, in various ways, either green or dry.

ART. VI.

The Rural Register and Almanac for 1847. Pamphlet. 12mo. pp. 143. Philadelphia, 1847.

A gardening almanac upon a new plan, in which, besides the usual calendarial information of the weather, upwards of

a hundred pages are added, upon the cultivation of fruits, accompanied with engravings of several of the most approved kinds of apples, pears, cherries, plums, strawberries, &c.

The plan is an exceedingly good one, and an almanac of this kind must prove an exceedingly good remembrancer to every amateur cultivator.

ART. VII. Proceedings of the National Convention of Farmers, Gardeners, and Silk Culturists, held in Mechanics' Hall, in the City of New York, on the 12th, 13th, and 14th days of October, 1846, in connexion with the Nineteenth Annual Fair of the American Institute. Pamphlet. 8vo. pp. 50. New York. 1846.

We are deprived of room, to notice this interesting pamphlet as we could wish. It is filled with the reports of committees upon the great subject of diffusing Agricultural information, the culture of silk, &c., and we can only advise its perusal by all who have their interests and the good of the country at heart.

ART. VIII. The Chemical Principles of the Rotation of Crops. Pronounced before the American Agricultural Association, March 4, 1846. By D. P. GARDNER, M D. Quarto Pamphlet, pp. 18. New York. 1846.

DR. GARDNER is well known to the agricultural community, for his exertions in bringing before them information upon all subjects connected with the art of cultivation. But a short time since, we reviewed the Farmers' Dictionary, a very excellent work, published under his supervision. We have now before us a most excellent essay of the rotation of crops upon chemical principles; being an address pronounced before the American Agricultural Association, of New York. We need only add, that it is well worthy the attention of every intelligent farmer.

MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.

ART. 1. Domestic Notices.

Splendid Plantation of Pear Trees.-Edward King, Esq., of Newport, Rhode Island, planted, the last spring, an orchard comprising about four hundred pear trees, all of the choicest Belgian and other modern improved varieties. The trees were of extra large size, eight to ten feet in height, and suitable, therefore, to come into bearing the ensuing season, and many of them produced flowers the first season. Notwithstanding the drought, there were but six that failed in growing. These trees were obtained from the Messrs. Prince of Long Island, and this orchard is probably the most valuable that has been formed in New England of this class of fruit.—Yours, P., January, 1847.

Remarks on the Hog Artichoke.—I was very glad, Mr. Editor, to find, in the pages of your last number, the article of your correspondent, Dr. Ward, on the differences of variety, as he esteems it, of the two plants of Heliánthus, growing in his garden. Nor am I, for one, sorry, that his manifest "slip of the pen," or use of the corrective spirit of your several correspondents, in showing the artichoke to be no solanum, which every one knew before, called forth from Professor Ward the article with which he has filled a few of your pages. For my own part, I am bold to declare, that, could any thing induce him to give you an article occasionally, we should be no losers. Among the many curious native and introduced plants of his adopted home, he might find much to tell us, in our boreal clime, on the varied subjects of horticultural lore, or floricultural experience. And as the Dr. is now in for it, especially in defence of the Hog Artichoke, I trust that he will favor us with some seeds, roots, or the like, by which we can judge for ourselves also, whether Torrey's and Gray's "determination" should be "quietly" received or no. I have always taken a fancy to the Jerusalem artichoke, on account of its fine head of flowers: I should like to cultivate an acquaintance with this variety for the better reason, too, that it is more showy in that respect. Agriculturally, its merits as a root would be better tested at the south than with us: but, as another sort of sunflower, why may not we hail it as an accession to our gardens, that it may show its honest disk among the several sorts of Helianthus, which are now cultivated with care. Will not the Dr. think of you, Mr. Editor, in a few seeds?

-Turnsole. William S. Sullivant, Esq., communicated to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Boston,) through the Corresponding Secretary, a paper entitled "Contributions to the Bryology and Hepaticology of North America," with drawings of some species: as Phyllogonium Norwegicum, (Bridel,) a curious and rare moss, recently detected in Ohio: Fissidens minutulus (Sullivant): Fissidens exiguus, (Sullivant): singularly minute and delicate species of mosses: Schistidum serratum, (Hooker and Wilson,) not un