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sheltered by ground which rises rapidly on the east and west, 

 and gently towards the north, being much in the form of a 

 horse-shoe, or, to use the proprietor's term, "a scoop." The 

 soil is a strong clayey loam, and would be subject to drought 

 but for the constant moisture which drains through it from 

 the high ground around it. Only a south wind can have 

 much effect on the trees. It is consequently well adapted 

 for a pear orchard, refreshed as the foliage is by the vapor 

 from the river, which is often very heavy. 



In this locality there are upwards of five hundred trees, of 

 all the leading kinds, such as Bartlett, Beurre Diel, Marie 

 Louise, (which Mr. Stickney, acting under the advice in our 

 pages, continued to set out, though condemned by many,) 

 Le Cure, Beurre d'Amalis, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Flemish 

 Beauty, Long Green, (old,) Easter Beurre, Passe Colmar, 

 Glout Morceau, Dix, Belle Lucrative, (fcc, &c. The trees 

 are eight feet apart each way, are mostly on the quince, and 

 generally handsome specimens, pyramids and low standards, 

 all planted since 1845, and, with few exceptions, now in full 

 bearing. Before setting out, the ground was trenched, and 

 the trees have been well mulched. To these two causes, 

 undoubtedly, may be attributed the rapid growth of the trees, 

 which were of good size when planted. 



Individuals who argue that 



" He who plants pears 

 Plants for his heirs," 



will here find the best refutation of such a distich, the sup- 

 posed truth of which has prevented many persons from 

 planting trees, believing that they would not enjoy the fruits 

 from them, selfish as such an idea is. Many of the Le Cures, 

 Beurre D'Amalises, and Glout Morceaus, were loaded with 

 fruit, and beautiful specimens too. One advantage Mr. Stick- 

 ney has in supplying water; a pond between the house and 

 the main road is a few feet higher than the pear garden, 

 allowing of a good supply, except when the water is very low, 

 when it is drawn up by a syphon, so as to fill a large reser- 

 voir. By this means the trees can be readily watered at any 

 time. 



