It is doubtless known to many of our readers, that L. Berckmans, Esq., a distinguished Belgian pornologist, has taken up his residence permanently in this country, near Plainfield, N. J. He has there purchased a tract of land, which, so far as he is able to judge from two seasons' growth, is well adapted to fruit tree culture. He has in his possession the entire stock of new varieties and untested seedlings of the celebrated Esprren, whose intimate personal friend he was. He was also a pupil and friend of Van Mons, and has, through these associations and a long course of carefully conducted experiments of his own, acquired not merely new and valuable varieties, but a vast fund of pomological information. He has the correct nomenclature and authentic history of the Belgian fruits, to the most minute circumstance, on his tongue's end. He is, moreover, an artist of very superior taste and ability. He has been associated with Bivort in the preparation of his well known work, and we have had an opportunity of examining a superb volume of colored drawings executed by himself exclusively. In the prime of life, and of a temperament that gives him wonderful activity and enthusiasm, this gentleman will be a great acquisition to the Society Of American fruit-growers and pomologists.

Possessed of ample means to carry forward his experimenting schemes with vigor, we look to him and to his garden with no ordinary interest. We had the pleasure of spending some time in his company during the pomological meeting at Boston, in September last; and since that time he has very kindly sent us scions of some valuable new varieties, to be tested in our section - a favor we shall reciprocate, as far as in our power. We rejoice that such a man has settled amongus, and bid him a hearty welcome, which, though late, is none the less sincere, and we trust will be none the less acceptable.