It has been our intention to give engravings of fruit taken from nature, and not merely copies of old engravings. Taking charge of the Horticulturist on the first of January last, we have, of course, been unable to procure specimens of the summer fruits, and therefore could not give that variety which would have been desirable. We are now, however, taking drawings of the different fruits as they ripen, and shall hereafter make this feature of our Journal more interesting. In the September number we shall give a plate of McAvoy's Superior strawberry, and in the succeeding number Prof. Kirtland's fine seedling cherry, Governor Wood.

The favors of several correspondents, received too late for the present number, will receive attention in our next.

If any of the readers of the Horticulturist, or any of their friends, desire to purchase a fine country residence, in which fruit-culture is the principal feature, we refer them to the advertisement of II. W. S. Cleveland, Esq., of Burlington, N. J. This gentleman is well known to our readers as one of the most zealous and intelligent amateur horticulturists in the country, and for twelve years past he has been improving and planting his grounds. Very seldom such a place comes into market, and we are sure that at the present time a purchaser will not long be wanting.