88 On Hedges. 
pruned in June, close to the stems, have had the wounds 
entirely covered by autumn. They differ a little from 
the American Larch, having larger leaves and cones. 
From the high character given of the European Larch 
by Dr. Anderson, I was induced to import from En- 
gland those I have. Probably you will think his ac- 
count rather exaggerated. The cones of the American 
Larch, (which are plenty in Maine, and not unfrequent 
in Essex county,) when just grown, are very beautiful, 
both white, (or pale green,) and purple, the latter espe- 
cially. 
The seeds of apples from the cider press, (common 
crabs, or ungrafted fruit) will produce trees bearing, 
when young, spurs or sharp pointed as the spines of 
thorns. These trees might be selected for hedges ; and 
perhaps no shrub or tree would make better. Brouzed 
every summer and kept low as I have seen single trees 
in permanent pastures, they form an impenetrable mass 
of limbs, and so close, that a bird could not find his 
way through them. 
Very truly yours, 
Timotuy PickERING. 
Ricuarp Prrers Esa. 
