Twenty varieties of Currants are described - nine in first class, and eleven unworthy of cultivation. Among the latter class we find the Cherry, which is decidedly the largest Currant known, and one we would not exchange for any other variety we have ever seen. Others are recommended which are less known and greatly inferior.

About 420 varieties of Pears are described - 54 in Class 1, 222 in Class 2, and 141 in Class 8. In the first class we find such varieties as Beurre Langelier, Brandywine, Black Worcester, Coit of Ohio, Doyenne d'Alenoon, Honey, Kirtland, Knight's Seedling, while in class two we find Andrews, Bloodgood, Paradise d'Automne, Beurre d'AmaUs, Ber-gamot Cadette, Capiaumont, Duchesse d'Angouleme, Henry IV, Napoleon, Summer Franc-real, and several others of the very best and most widely known varieties in cultivation.

We ask men of experience, and we would put the question to Mr. Elliot himself, will not this classification mislead inexperienced people, and be likely to lead to some serious mistakes? We verily believe it will, and we would suggest some immediate alteration.

We note a few changes of name, which will only create confusion. For instance, American Summer Pearmain is changed into American Pearmain; Yellow Bellflower, into Bellflower; Twenty Ounce, into Cayuga Red Streak; Canada Beinette, into Canada Pippin; Ye llow Harvest, into Harvest; Hubbardston Nonsuch, into Sutton. All these changes are made where the names were well established. Among Pears, we find Doyenne d'Ete, or Summer Doyenne, changed into Dean's Summer; Soldat Laboureur, into Soldat d'Esperin; and some half-way attempts to Anglicize French names, thus - Louise Bonne de Jersey, is made Louise Bonne of Jersey. It appears to us much better to let foreign names alone, than to make them thus half-and-half - neither one nor the other. In a few instances we find the English name, or the English of the name, added to the original. If this had been carried out through the book it would have been a very acceptable feature; but it has merely been attempted.

We note an occasional error and omission, but have not space now to point them out in detail. Beurre gris d'Hiver, which is a very promising and remarkably distinct fruit, is not noticed; but the name is given among the synonyms of Easter Beurre. Ne Plus Meuris, a very well-known, long-keeping winter Pear, is treated in the same way. Belle Epine du Mas, or Due de Bordeaux, a well-known and excellent winter Pear, is confounded with the Vicar of Winkfield, etc., etc.

We observe a great deficiency of information in regard to the habit and character of trees, except as relates to a few old and common sorts. This is a very important point, and we are surprised that Mr. Elliot should have paid so little attention to it.

This book has come before us at a season when we are actively engaged out of doors, and have little time to read; consequently our examination has been hurried and imperfect. We have probably found fault more than is becoming in us; but it is expected that we will give our opinion of it, and we must do it candidly. We have the highest respect for Mr. Elliot, and should be sorry to depredate or speak lightly of his labors. He is a zealous and honest Pomologist, entirely reliable as far as his information extends. The errors we have alluded to, and others, will no doubt be promptly corrected, and the book be made one of the most valuable of the kind in circulation. We commend it to the attention of all interested in the subject.

Butchanan on Grape CLUTER, aNd LoNgwoRth ON thE Strawerey.

Moore, ANDERSON, & Co., of Cincinnati, have issued a new edition of this excellent little work. We give the preface:

"Three editions of this little treatise, within a year, being required to supply the demand for it, would seem to indicate that the public interest in Grape culture is on the increase. The author therefore deems it his duty to give the result of his own experience, and that of his fellow-members of the "Wine-growers' Association," in vineyard culture during the past year. It was found that the severe frosts of January and February, 1852 - 8° to 12° below aero - killed many of the grape buds in warm exposed situations, and several vineyards in Kentucky, a few.

March did not injure the grape buds, although many apples, each as the Yellow Belleflower, were killed in the opening bud; all the peaches, many of the pears, and most of the cherries were destroyed.

"The frosts of the middle of April and second week in May injured the young shoots of the vine, especially in low situations or near moisture, and in the rows near grass; but with all these visitations from frosts, the grape crop was a very promising one until attacked by the rot, the second week in July, and subsequently the first week in August - the latter but slight This disease appeared to affect those vineyards most, that were in low situations, or not fully exposed to a free circulation of air, either from close planting or otherwise.

"High manuring; deep hoeing or plowing, and a want of summer-pruning at the right time, it was thought, increased the liability to rot. This disease, or something like it, prevailed in many parts of Europe, last year, where it had scarcely been known before, and in the island of Madeira caused an almost entire failure of the grape crop.

In this vicinity it cut off about half of the average crop, reducing the product of the whole county to about one hundred gallons per acre. Some made more, but many less than that average. It was observed that the poor lands and high situations suffered least It is supposed by some that the rot is allied to the mildew, and that scattering flour of sulphur over the vineyard, in June and again in July, may prevent the rot, as sulphur is applied as a remedy for mildew, in grape-houses, with complete success. This experiment might be tried. Ashes are certainly a valuable application, scattered over the surface and turned under with the spring hoeing. Dr. Rehtfuss strongly recommends this. Insects did but little injury to the vine last ysar. The one "resembling a small rose-bug" was scarce.

"A new woodcut, to illustrate spring-pruning and summer-training, has been inserted in place of the old one, which was imperfect in some points. In spring-pruning it is found best to omit the first tie, if the branch is too stiff to bend easily in a circle or bow. This leaves a three-quarter bow or circle. Summer-pruning should be done promptly; if deferred too late it is certainly injurious, but be careful not to prune too close.

"The vineyards near Hermann, Mo., are said now to amount to near five hundred acres. The liberal premiums offered by Mr. Alkxanoer Kayskr, of St Louis, for the best Missouri wines, were awarded at Hermann in August last, at a large and enthusiastic meeting of the wine-growers of that vicinity.

"Schuylkill Grape has been adopted by the 'Wine-growers' Association,' as the proper name of that heretofore known as the 'Cape Grape' - Cape being a misnomer".