New-York tribune., 1866-05-03
MIR. swINBURNE's NEW VOLUME.

MIR. SWlNBUINES NEW NOLUME
THE oUgENMoTnEa AND R9sAMTSp r; IN y 15Sgss,s 15S,
'CLs.teard." 2mo. pp 49, Boston; IieAror Fields
We take it for granted that tho two tragedies which
compose this dainty volume are some OF the authors
juvenile productions which never would have seen
the light had it not been for the success OF his mature'
muse They have very little of the graceluneSs ane
musical cadence, and very few of the chapnng bits
Of expression that characterized "Atalanta," anl
interesting as they might have been had they come to
us as the first crude yet promising efforts oil an
unknown youth, they have little value now that their
author has shown that he can write much better The
characters in the tragedy lack all individuality, aud
the dialogue is forced and obscure
J. +. Tilton & Co.
This book in all that relates TO its mechanical e1ect-
ton is simply elegant and Of tho matter aud manner Of
the author we can also speak in very high terms He is
evidently practical vigncron and for the guidance Of Ito
ncxperenced has aimed to give plain, simple, concie
rules not novel but practical and approved His opening
chapter is historical. The second treats OF the vine In
botanical point Of view The third and fourth contain al
that one need know enable him to increase his stock o.
vines either by cuttings in the open air or in hotbeds
by layerng and grating The next four chapters are upon
SOIL sitaaen planting and training. There Is new mon
of training, mentioned in course OF experiment AM
therefore not given as decided success TO which we cal
particular attention
Posts three feet high are set ~ feet apart with heal
one foot long across the wire is drawn bctweel
the posts two inches below the top, and wires from eaci
end of the head tho outside wires being the highest AM
six inches from the center wc to which caneis tainct
which sends out side shoots and forms bunchcs resting ~
on tho ouer wircs to which, if necessary, they may y
tied 1t is approach to the position OF vine IN
trectop with the advantage of having the fruit near W
ground rpening being much hascned by such posi-
tion Grapes are successfully grown in California without
stakes or reis where rain does not interfere; and the
have rponed in Maine by running the vines upon rocs
and stones where no other mode would answer. Thi
new plan Of Mr. Srongsis therefore, worthy ofattenton
In the chapter upon manures which gives long cat"
loguc Of such suitable the reader will lind one fact
Of greater Importance than any Other about fertilization
stated in these words: "The me chaIica condition #
the soil is quite important consideration as ITS ie'
tility" Potash n wood ashes lime and bone dust, tale
the lead Of all fertilizers in the opinion Of Mr.. Slron
Coal ashes are also recommended for the suphac of ne
they contain and for their mechanical csets uponi
soil somewhat stiff. Ashes, lime bonc be prefers com
posted with peat similar earth, aud If stable manur
is applied, let it be put on in Autumn.
The closing chapter one Of the valuable, II nc
altogether the most So in the book and il Is all The NOR
valuable because contains matter which will olcnda
good many readers who find their pet varieties in the
cccd list, or see 1t boldly and auihorativy stated tint
one sort is only some other well known sort figuring
under namc.