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finish. Ilis graperioa contain a groat number of varieties, and all were bearing a fine crop. 



riio lioiir of our visit was too late in the evening to allow us more than a glance at tlieni. 



Mr. Hkeck and his son carry on an exfensive seed business in town, and this suburban 

 retreat affords them pleasant and profitable employment, and recreation during their morn- 

 ing and evening hours. Business of the day falls with comparative lightness on men wlio 

 enjoy such privileges; the more so when they possess habits and tastes capable of appreci- 

 atiiii: them. 



2fessrs. Hovey & Co.''s Nurseries. — This is one of the most enterprizing and prosperous 

 establishments of the kind in America. The nurseries are remarkable for the great number 

 of specimen fruit trees, (Pears esi)ecially), which they contain; the numerous walks which in- 

 tersect the ground, are so many avenues of Pear trees, in great variety. To the fruit-grower 

 and pomologist they offer a wide and interesting field of study. The trees are mostly 

 conducted in pyramid form. >S'io«/i's Orange^ Lawrence^ Urhaniste, Vicar of Winljield^ 

 Beurre Langelier^ and Boston.^ we noted as among the most vigorous and well-formed trees* 

 The heaviest crop was on the Louise Bonne dc Jersey, 



The plant-houses are extensive, and conducted with great spirit. The newest and finest 

 plants may be found in the collection. We were shown, among other rare plants, a large 

 specimen of the Lilium giganteum, which will soon fli)wur, a line specimen of Medenilla 

 magnijica, and many other attractive novelties. A bed of exquisitely beautiful Pansies 

 near the conservatory Avas one of the most admired objects at the time of our visit. It is 

 a great rarity to see so fine a display of them at that season, and especially after so dry a 

 summer. 



The ground occupied by these nurseries will soon be too valuable for such purposes. It 

 is already closely surrounded by elegant and costly residences. The neighborhood is one of 

 the most attractive in the vicinity of Boston. 



Visits. — Pinney^s Orchard atBroclcport. — "We made Mr. Pinnet a hurried call on the first 

 of August, and looked through his fine orchards of Peaches and dwarf Pears. His trees all 

 looked well, considering the long drouth they had suffered. Ilis Early YorTc Peaches were 

 gone, and he was just beginning to pick Crawford'' s Early ^ of which the crop is very heavy. 

 This and the Early York are the two most certain and abundant bearers he basin his very 

 large collection. He had a crop of Fay''s Early Ann, but they are small, and not much 

 earlier than Early Yorlc. Ilis orchard of dwarf Pears looked remarkably well ; the trees 

 made vigorous growth ; and the Louise Bonne and Virgalieu, showed some fine specimens. 

 The trees have been but three years planted, we believe, and show well for a crop next sea- 

 son. Those who talk of dwarf Pears not doing well, should see Mr. Pinney's trees. "We 

 think we observed only two cases of blight in the entire orshard. 



Garden of H. P. Norton, Esq. — No one can look through Mr. Norton's garden without 

 being surprised at the quantity of interesting and useful material he has assembled in such 

 a small compass. In the rear are several very large Apj)le trees. On one were fine speci- 

 mens of Hawley and Early Joe ; there had been Red Astracan too, but they were gone. 

 A couple of trees of Greenings were like little mountains of foliage and fruit — no trace of 

 a trunk was to be seen ; and if there be any, they never see daylight, during the summer 

 season at least. Nearer the house we saw beautiful dwarf Pears, loaded with fruit, besides 

 a melange of flowers — Roses, Petunias, Verbenas, annuals, and such things as are best cal 

 culated to kaep up a continual gaiety. The dry weather which had prevailed for two 

 months before our visit, made everything appear to disadvantage, but we were able 



