Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-09-02

trauon IN MlddleSeX CongreSSlonl Ulstrlct
is to be holden in Lexington on the 18th inst
to nominate candidate for member of
Congress, and to see what measures they
will adopt to support the nomination for
Electors made by the convention in June
last, in Boston.
The brig Suffolk sailed from Boston on
Friday, for New York, whence she will soon
proceed to Greece with supplies. The
amount of provisions and clothing put on
board at Boston, and money sent out to de-
fray the expenses of distribution, is about
$4,000 dollars; consisting of 1000 barrels
ofcorn meal, and the residue principally of
various articles of clothing.
New AMERICAN GARDENER. The vol
ume bearing this title, which has just been
published in Boston, (see advertisement is
the production of Mr.. Fessenden, the we'll
known editor of the New England Farmer.
1t is deserving the attention of all who have,
or who desire to have, taste for the inter-
esting science of Horticulture. Though
many works on the subject have preceded
it, yet we believe this was called for by the
increasing Importance and attention which
the subjects of it are acquiring in our coun-
try. No previous American work on Gar
dening, that we know of is exactly adapt
ed to the climate and soil of New England.
The present book supplies this deficiency
abundantly; and from the fact that many of
its original articles are productions of our
most able and experienced practical farm
ers, it is entitled to the greatest confidence
The article on Fruit Trees, which is in ma
ny respects the most important part of the
work, is, for instance, from the pen of an
able writer, whose statements and opinions
are the result of more than twenty years
experience. This one article renders the
book invaluable to the farmer who is desir-
Gus of enriching and ornamenting his estate
with fruit trees, as it will enable him to take
immediate advantage of the experience of
others, and be clear saving to him of the
immense time and expense which would be
requisite for him to act upon the result of
his own experiments. The whole work, in
fine, is such as might have been expected
from the talents and industry of the editor,
whose exertions in the cause of The noble
science of Agriculture have been crowned
with such eminent success. 1t is so arrang-
ed as to be very convenient for reference to
the practical man, and we hope none will
deny themselves the privilege of proftting
by its contents. While on this subject we
woulu TcCouIinenu 10 dJJeuuOn OF our
readers the following remarks of the editor
of the New-Bedford Courier:
We rejoice in the increasing attention which is
given TO the improvement of Horticulture in New
England. Let us initiate, in this respect at least
the noble example set us by parent country.
Travellers who visit England find nothing which
calls forth their enthusiastck encomiums more than
the taste and skill with which her country resden-
ces are adorned by the hand of successful cultva-
ton Almost every field is a paradise we are told
IN the ardent and somewhat extravagant language of
their praise. Our gardens have been comparatiyely
neglected. With few exceptions, and those prin-
clpaiy IN the vicinity of our State capital there
have not been many enclosures heretofore in this
part OF the country, which an Englishman of taste.
familiar with the state of cultivation athome would
consent to honour with the name of garden. But
what is there TO prevent the gardens of New-Eng-
land from attaining with proper attention to cult
vate and difuse correct taste in horticulture the
beauty and elegance so highly extolled in English
gardens To come still nearer home though those
who live in towns cannot all be farmers, they NAV
all OF them, IN town not more compactlv built
than ours, to limited extent be Horticulturists.
No man IS aware, till he has tried the experiment,
now much, by judicious arrangement can be made
to grow on quarter Of an acre of ground or even
on smaller quantity; how many of those fruits
vegetables, and flowers the best methods of rearing
which are pointed out in the book before US NAV
be cultivated to advantage in his little garden The
rapid improvement of gardens and grounds with
IN few years, shows that we have learned some
thing oil the powers of cultivation, that we are in
some measure aware of what skill and taste can ac-
complish. But we have much vet to learn and to
DO. Let us profit from the experience of others,
while improving and Identifying each one his little
domain The studious and sedentary man will find
IN this employment relaxation at the same time
both OF body and mind and while the face of ex-
ternal nature grows daily more beautiful beneath
his forming hand, the healthfu and inyigorating ex
ercise lmparts kindred beauty to the intelligent
spirit within that plans and directs its operations.
and both alike conspire to promote his beings end
and aim "