Some time ago we mentioned the announcement of this work. Under the circwnstances we naturally formed very high expectations of the merits, not only of its scientific accuracy bat of its artistic execution. We are somewhat disappointed. It is in quarto form, well printed, on good paper, but the colored plates, we must say, are unworthy such a work. To be sure there is an edition of a small number of copies said to be on finer paper and colored with particular care. This cannot be the one sent us; but we supposed they would all be 'colored with care. The letter press descriptions are, as far as we have examined them, very complete and accurate. The subjects of the first three numbers are, the Winter Bonchretien, the Counseiller de la Cour, the Marie Parent, the Duchesse d? Angouleme, the Buchesee d'Angouleme panachte, and the Brown Bettrre pears; the Pomme Api Etoilee (double or five-sided Lady apple); the Victoria raspberry; the Prineesse Royal, Seine dee Belges, Royal Pink, Goliah, and Mammoth strawberries; the Seine Hortenee, and Napoleon Bigarreau cherries; the Muscat blanc hatif de Jara grape.

The editing committee are Messrs. De Bavat, Bivort, Hensteatt, and Botes.

It is published in numbers without any fixed date. Each number contains four plates-Price, 24 f. per annum.