39 SITUATION Of 



CHAPTER IX. 



ON THE SITUATION OF ORCHARDS. 



A south east aspect, which admits the influence of the 

 early morning Sun, and is protected from the perni- 

 cious effects of northerly winds, will be found the best 

 site for an orchard. The situation should he neither 

 too high nor too low* Rich strong loams are the fit- 

 est for the apple a portion of calcareous matter mix- 

 ed, either naturally or artificially with the soil, will be 

 found useful, probably by its serving to correct the 

 austerity, or to neutralize the acidity of many cider ap- 

 ples. All dry rich lands will produce flourishing apple 

 trees in very wet, or very sandy land, their duration 

 will be shorter ; and the flavour of some apples will be 

 found higher in strong than light soils : the Newton 

 pippin is, unquestionably, a more highly flavoured 

 fruit when produced on a stiff soil ; while the Bell- 

 flower, the next in estimation as a dessert apple, at- 

 tains its greatest perfection in both size and flavour, 

 on rich light soils. 



