The New York herald., 1869-11-22

many long years before we can have such another
garden as that or Versailles, we need not delay
equaiiing the gardens Of the Louvre and the
TuilerleS.
IL not our purpose to draw invidIons comparl.
between the Bots de Eoulogne aud Central Park
We have notiln. but praise for the latter. 1t
noble work ana one destined TO become celebrated
There has undoubtedly, been less OF public spirit
manifested IN 1t tnan we desired 10 see ihe dona-
tohs which have been made 20 II by citizens Lave
been comparatively small, while tie yearly appropr-
atoms by government have been limited. Under these
scners have done well. But years are likely TO pass
before we possess such o garden OF accnattzation
a. Is 70 be lound III the Bols de B0uogne the esIab
nshnent OF which. by the way, does not date many
years oack rom The laying out OF Central .arS.
unable 10 discover beauty IN any other thing than
money, and hopeiessly blind to the utility OF beauty
WIN remind US that II the people OF Paris have had
their city SO improved as to stand to-day unrivaled
IN point or magnhcence by an other existing city
o. the world, they have had TO pay dearly for
their WHISTLE SO they have. But Is II not conso
lation to them tnat the toy Of Incompatible gran
deurs Does not the Partisan, sitting an the garden
OF the Champs Eysees listening to Mnsard's delight.
fui music or strolling amid the Charming scenery
OF the Bois de Bouogne, feel amply recon-
mas o 90 ne ays
city OF New York. pay frightful price for our
whistler Alas, what poor, cracked oauoie we do
get Tor the money In seventeen years Paris has
paid vast sum, but-when we consider the relative
sizes OF the two citles-hardy greater than have
done Tor the Parisans money. What has been
done for ourSf Ask the politicians Can one enter
seating ourselves, lean backwards, ana inhale 10
languOr the fragrance Of thousand nowers even ~
DO tne Parisans in their numerous parksf Alas no.
HIS langu0r arises from the sultrnesS OF the weather.
and he sits snurlng the parched dust, till buriy
policeman, se,zing him by the collar drags nim to tue
nearest station on charge Of drunkonness.
Are there many refined persons In New YORK, per.
sons with aesthetic tastes, who do not sometimes
sigh for an American Haussmann to play the part OF
dictator and emDellsh IN becoming manner the
greatest city OF the New WoridY
Returning to Mr. Robinson and his book, we take
nm lis aaapr q "A
public nurseries Of the city OF Paris These are neces
sary for the proper adornment OF the parks. The
nous extent and with surprising success. In winter
tender plants are stored away IN caves under the
we might term college OF horticulture, to which
students OF all nations are admitted. The botanical
library Is extensive and admirably arranged.
the for trees for the bUuleyards the nursery
for Shrubs in the Bois de Bouogne near the race
course Of Longchamps, and that for herbaceous
plants Is the BOis do Vincennes. We need hardly
that these nurseries are as perfect as scelce can
now make them. Following in regular order we
have an Interesting chapter on trees for city parks
avenues, gardens streets. &C.; then one on sub
on hardy plants for the subtropica garden the two
last Damed being most interesting anu instructive
chapters containing among other things lists OF sub
tropical and hardy herbaceous and annual plants
suited to the climate Of England. HOW lar they
would suit our American cnmate we must leave tt
to the hOrticultursts to decide With some OF them
we familiar; with others we are not. The thir-
reenth chapter devoted TO the plant decoration OF
the ivy and Its uses IN Partisan gardens. The last
named subject we commend as being especially
worthy OF careful perusal.
The fourteenth 10 tho nineteenth chapters are de-
voted to fruit culture. The Improvement Or rather,
advancement, IN THIS branch OF horticulture y
almost wonderful. Numerous wood cuts illustrate
the manner In which the peach and pear are grown
and trained. We nave put little or nothing OF the
like in the United States. But lew OF our ruit gar
dens nre cultivated scientifically gfeady
to be regretted for the growth and yield Of the trees
are not only benefited by scientific treatment, 0ue
fnau ave lefk n1uua IN
pecunlary profit Every INTELLIGENT fruit grower IN this
country should study from this book how cordons OF
the most perfect anu artistic character are formed OF
the pear aud peach. We have here descriptions OF
the spiral, the obque. the vertical, the horizontal
OF which very beautiful In what we suppose u
called ''fancyn growing here Illustrations Of tho
famous Napoleon peach wee, grown 20 spe ,rsa .ne
grown IN the same manner; ana iruit trees grown
IN the vase form. Next 10 The Napoleon. which -
really wonderful triumph OF science, Is the pear
tree shown aL the PaTls Exposition OF 1867 Dy M.
Creux, Of Sceaux" an engraving OF which Is IN the
book. The illustrations OF both these trees must %
seen to be properly appreciated.
or curious interest,", though perhaps not quite 80
@ usei, ,s we rwa e not - nstaEen
description OF the same was given not long ago IN
Hdrpe1's Monthly und may nave peen taken rom
these pages. Tue remaining chapters or the book
devoted to the culture OF salads asparagus car
rot cauiiiower, sweet potatoes and the numerous
other vegetables OF tue kitchen garden. There II
also description OF SHOWING roses In France" ana
forcing the wnlte illac, winch is interesting. Tns
mcnts. APPLIANCE &cI ia quite entertaining and ln-
structive, lssso fhe closing chapter descriptive
OF horticultural tour through parts or France. Our
space, however, WA not permit review OF these
things SO that we must leave them 10 the reader 10
be enjoyed even a. We have enjoyed them.
We have no hesitation In recommending this book
to all refined, educated persons 1t IS valuable TO
literature Tor tue sake OF the admirable style in
which written. If 1t had nothing else to recon-
II than its graphic description Of 'the parks,
pronenades and gardens OF raris" 1t would stiil
deserve To rank high among recent literary prodnc-
tons. But 1t has au additional merit. AS h0rtl-
cultural work it Will be found OF great service TO all
feel the slightest interest in the nower garden,
and OF inestnable benefit to the grower OF fruits
ana vegetables. We are not sufficiently versed LII
horticulture to crcise adversely those of Mr. Rob-
inson's conclusions with which we are inclined to
disagree Such criticism We leave to the profess
siOnal hortculturist. But ieel assured that in
general excellence the contents Of tile volume call
for the highest praise. That thev Will have some
thing more than an ephem0ral existence we have
no doubt. AS an incentive TO closer attention TO
horticulture the volume is so peculiarly applicable
to this country that we repeat our recommendation
OF Its extensive and careful perusal.