...strange circle, but to feel that large numbers of our readers are already congenial and familiar spirits. Angry volumes of politics have we written none ; but...of the beautiful, and useful, that encircles this exellent old Earth. To the thousands, ^fho have kindly made our rural volumes part of their household...

...words to their circles of devotees. * * * Angry volumes of politics have we written none, but only peaceful books, humbly aiming to weave something more...useful, that encircles this excellent old Earth." Such passages enliven and adorn his works. Of these we can give but н brief account. The first is...

...words to their circles of devotees. » * » Angry volumes of politics have we written none, but only peaceful books, humbly aiming to weave something more...useful, that encircles this excellent old Earth." Such passages enliven and adorn his works. Of these we can give but a brief account. The lirst is his...

...the words of that talented horticultural writer, the lamented Downing, "to weave something into the garland of the beautiful and useful that encircles this excellent old earth." Flowers, while beautiful in themselves and standing singly, have this beauty increased and intensified...

...human genius could have no lovelier nor loftier task than the development of these colors, and forms, and opportunities, into their greatest use and adaptation...admitted us to a smooth avenue. We had glimpses of an arbor-vitae hedge, — a small and exquisite lawn — rare and flowering trees, and bushes beyond —...

...politician and military man when he inserted this gentle reminder into his opening Horticulturist editorial: "Angry volumes of politics have we written none; but...useful, that encircles this excellent old Earth." 2 Such a body of work was the natural outcome for an author who described himself as "a man born on...